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  1. AZ heart hospital

    twiceaslucky replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I also applied at Mercy Gilbert Med. Center for an ICU position so hopefully they'll get back to me too. We were thinking the Mesa (Superstition Springs/Augusta Ranch) area, because my in-laws are in...

  2. AZ heart hospital

    twiceaslucky posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Please help :) I was offered a position at AZ heart hospital. 12-hour nights, and everything sounds great. However, I was sorta hoping for a position at Banner Desert, because we plan on living...

  3. Do you hire new grads in you ICU?

    twiceaslucky posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sorry, but I just have to vent here... :angryfire My manager (who I think is an idiot) just hired 4 new grads for full time nights. The 3 she hired a few months ago just got off orientation. We only...

  4. Night Shift

    twiceaslucky replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    One Tylenol PM, Black Felt from walmart secured with velcrow (sp) tape over, fan on = No trouble

  5. Moving, need help please

    twiceaslucky posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Can anyone give me any details on Queen Creek? I'm looking for elementary school info, housing info, commute to Mesa area, crime rate, or anything at all. I'm desperate for info. Thanks so much!

  6. Travel Nurse Question

    twiceaslucky posted a topic in Travel

    I've been a nurse for three years. Two of which I was working in a coronary ICU for a 400 bed hospital. I am considering travel nursing, but was curious as to what kind of orientation you get if any?...

  7. Moving, need help please

    twiceaslucky replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm looking at Banner Baywood in Mesa/Chandler Regional/Mercy Gilbert. I just read an article yesterday that they are widening and adding additional lanes, but it will take like 3 years to...

  8. Titrating drugs: dosages or CC's

    twiceaslucky replied to dorimar's topic in MICU, SICU

    We never titrate by ml/hr, but by the drug

  9. Any of you living in Arizona??

    twiceaslucky replied to EnergyRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Do you live in one of the compact states? If so you can practice in AZ with your compact state

  10. Travel Nurse Question

    twiceaslucky replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Travel

    ugh... this is all so confusing. We currently live in Indiana, and would be traveling to Phoenix. We wanted to sell our home here though in order to travel, because I don't want to have to worry...

  11. Moving, need help please

    twiceaslucky replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yaoo map says it's a 23min. commute is that

  12. Travel Nurse Question

    twiceaslucky replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Travel

    You don't get in trouble (IRS) if you just take the free housing, not the stipen

  13. Moving, need help please

    twiceaslucky replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks

  14. My mystery patient

    twiceaslucky replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    If your pt. is not stable enough for hemodia. they may consider CVVHD with a creat. that high they will have to do

  15. Mesa Banner Heart Hospital??

    twiceaslucky replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yep that's what I meant. I had heard good things about Banner Desert Medical Center and then stumbled across the Banner Heart Institute (which is more my area). We would be living in Mesa/Queen Creek...

  16. Mesa Banner Heart Hospital??

    twiceaslucky posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sorry another hospital question :) Anyone worked here? What kind of reputation do they have? Good place to work or bad? Thanks in advance

  17. Hawaii Travel

    twiceaslucky replied to bekah79il's topic in Travel

    RN Network has free private housing and jobs in

  18. EKG training and ACLS

    twiceaslucky replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is so funny I just posted a thread on the CCU board complaining about this very thing. My manager just hired 4 more new grads and we have a similar police re:not ACLS certified for one yeat, not...

  19. Do you hire new grads in you ICU?

    twiceaslucky replied to twiceaslucky's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Maybe it's our orientation then. Our new grads aren't ACLS or IABP certified for atleast one year their start date. It's just a lot of added responsibility to those of us who are certified.

  20. Any of you living in Arizona??

    twiceaslucky replied to EnergyRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Mattsmom: I couldn't pm you because your folder is too full :) Do you know what the base pay is for CHW Chandler Regional or Gilbert Mercy is? I have 3 years ICU experience and don't know what I...

  21. Weekend travel assignments

    twiceaslucky posted a topic in Travel

    I currently work every Fri and Sat. night. If I decide to travel are there assignments were I can have it in my contract that I will only do those two 12 hour nights? Do they pay extra for

  22. Weekend travel assignments

    twiceaslucky replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Travel

    Where I work now has a weekend program that will pay you 8.00/hr more for commiting to every weekend. (I'm still only making 24.50/hr) I was just curious as to weather they had a Travel Baylor...

  23. Travel Nurse Question

    twiceaslucky replied to twiceaslucky's topic in Travel

    I have no problems taking a "coronary type" patient, and don't think I would have any trouble adjusting (unless they expect the RN to insert Art lines) My only fear is that I'll take an assignment...

  24. Hourly pay question:

    twiceaslucky posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an ICU RN for 3 years. I'm always on time, work extra, and have always gotten good yearly reviews. My supervisor really wants me to start taking charge. We live in Indiana and I know...

  25. Hourly pay question:

    twiceaslucky replied to twiceaslucky's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I really want to relocate to Phoenix (East Valley) AZ so maybe I'll get paid more