zacarias

zacarias ASN, RN

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  1. I am a good nurse, just in a bad rut that I so badly want to get out of

    zacarias replied to zacarias's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Viva, I see you're from the PNW. I was born and raised on the Eastside of Lake Washington in the Seattle area. I love it there. My parents are up there still and so many times I've considered...

  2. I am a good nurse, just in a bad rut that I so badly want to get out of

    zacarias replied to zacarias's topic in Health, Stress Management

    HeartRN and Viva, Thank you so much fo your comments. It is heartening to know that I'm not alone. However, it is scary to think that I may have to gie up hospital nursing someday. It is really...

  3. Has anyone worked at any of the Sutter Hospitals as a traveler or contingent staff

    zacarias replied to positivethinker's topic in Travel

    Also in some Sutter facilities, they work eight hour shifts while the travelers are 12 hours. Therefore, I can see how the float-after-4-hours could

  4. can an agency company ruin you for a hospital?

    zacarias posted a topic in California Nursing

    I was with an agency a couple years ago in San Diego and had did flu clinics with them and they were happy with me. Then I was going to start picking up shifts at a certain hospital and was...

  5. any hospitals clamoring for nurses in CA in tucked away places?

    zacarias posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello! I know many places in CA are inundated with nurses, but I'm an experienced RN and wondering if anyone has knowledge of a place (like a small hospital or rural place) in CA that is hiring...

  6. Spanish class

    zacarias replied to chicagoboy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm fluent in Spanish and while I think it has helped me with getting job or two, I don't know if it's a deal breaker. It definitely hasn't given me more money. But I feel more valuable to the...

  7. Managers that don't like you.....ever been there?

    zacarias replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If she told you that she could make it really hard for you to find another job, I think you need to to take action some how because she is threatening you and causing a hostile work environment to say...

  8. Help ! Urine test came back diluted!

    zacarias replied to samantha120.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yeah the three bottles of water definitely would have showed diluted on the test depending on how soon before the test you drank those. The general rule of thumb is not drink large amounts of water...

  9. What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    zacarias replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I imagine this thread is as controversial and heated as the ADN vs. BSN threads. I can tell you that I've never texted at the nurses' station but see nurses do it all the time. I've texted on my...

  10. Float ICU RN to Med-Surg?

    zacarias replied to mturner88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    roser, I agree with you. The OP felt it was unsafe and from his/her post, the OP is intelligent and capable of standing of for herself. I'm just wondering if the wording could have been different...

  11. Complete HB, bradycardia, and hypertension

    zacarias posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, The other day I got a late admit, 72 y/o male in otherwise great health suffering from a cold the last two weeks admits to ER with BP 269/60 (somewhere around there) and HR 35. EKG reveals...

  12. Fluid Overload questions

    zacarias posted a topic in General Nursing

    hey all, have a couple questions regarding fluid overload. i had a patient a few weeks ago who had pancreatitis and earlier she satting 98 and feeling fine with 250cc/hr saline going. this was...

  13. Yankauer or NT suction

    zacarias posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all I have a question. I am working on a unit where patients are much sicker than I've taken care of in several years. When do you just stick with Yankauer/oral suction or really do NT...

  14. Thoughts on Emerald Health Services?

    zacarias replied to flowerffuts's topic in Travel

    Emerald is one of the best Travel companies out there. I've gone through the whole process with many agencies and they are one of the best. AND, they have California contracts that nobody else has!...

  15. Privacy rules for reproductive history

    zacarias replied to GMHarmony's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm an RN in CA and I know that here, you cannot assume that because family is in the room, the patient wants to them to know everything or anything about their situation/history. It is the...

  16. fundus checks

    zacarias posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey all, I'm a nursing student in OB rotations right now. So far I like the slowness of it; it's a nice break from the hellish med/surg floor I dealt with last quarter. I do have a concern...

  17. Need help finding job in Imperial Valley, CA area!

    zacarias posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello all, I hope someone can help. I've recently moved to the hottest place on Earth, the Imperial Valley and need a job urgently. I'm a nurse with six years experience in hospital nursing with...

  18. starting to do agency..scared

    zacarias posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hello! Due to certain situations, I'm gonna start taking agency shifts while I look for a permanent job. If I don't work, I will become homeless. I'm scared with agency as I've always like...

  19. ENP programs

    zacarias posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey all, I was wondering if you all knew which universities had Emergency NP programs. I thought UT-Houston and Loyola were the only two but I guess Emory has a program now! My question is,...

  20. Do nurses still get signing bonuses?

    zacarias replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    About the Rio Grande Valley area: I think there are a couple reasons why there is a reputation of being unsafe for nurses' license. First, there is no metropolitan big city there and thus "best...

  21. NG/OG tube placement

    zacarias replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I'd like to add: Checking pH in my opinion is better than the auscultatory method, however, it is still not best practice. pH testing could still give equivocal results. Best practice...

  22. Do nurses still get signing bonuses?

    zacarias replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Rilo Grande Valley undesirable? I love the RGV area. Love the people, climate, hospitals aren't the greatest but I do like Valley Baptist. I tried to move there years ago but for various reasons,...

  23. Advice on Chest Tube & mistakes by colleague

    zacarias replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I vaguely remember something about not using vaseline gauze for chest tube dressings. I wish I knew an article or something. I remember in nursing school that you always needed to have clamps in the...

  24. Sharp Grossmont/ Sharp Memorial Hospital

    zacarias replied to gwapo's topic in California Nursing

    Hello there! You will love living in San Diego. Sharp Healthcare overall is a great organization. I worked at Sharp Memorial for a short time and it was great! They have a brand new building...

  25. new adult day center job? Lose my skills and/or become unmarketable?

    zacarias replied to zacarias's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks all to you, I decided to not go through with the interview. I understand all your points and actually part of me is still unsure of the decision. But, I have to take care of myself first...