pacifica

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1. Bremerton, WA??

   pacifica replied to trvlngstethoscp's topic in Travel

   There is a housing stipend that is rolled into my weekly takehome pay but the company does not provide housing, per se. I live in Portland (3 hrs south). The weekly take home (taxed and non-taxed) is...

2. Bremerton, WA??

   pacifica replied to trvlngstethoscp's topic in Travel

   Hi Nancy, I'm just getting started with travel nursing and one place my recruiter mentioned is the hospital in Bremerton! I'd love to hear about what you think. Are you working with FlexCare by any...

3. I quit my job and am seriously considering quitting nursing

   pacifica replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Well, you do seem a little upset. I can almost see the spittle covering your keyboard and monitor. My axiom is don't take anything personally in the clinical setting, just try to learn what you can...

4. How to get a good recommendation letter...

   pacifica posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hey all, I've been reading through the threads on GPA, GRE scores, CCRN, ICU experience etc. I feel like I have a good handle on all those aspects of the CRNA school application and will be...

5. Visiting WA to see if I want to move there.. Advice needed!

   pacifica replied to nursedani08's topic in Washington Nursing

   Yes, and we all have to pay down the road when our environment is damaged and our landfills are overflowing with plastic bags and other wasteful, one-time use items. It's not politics to tax...

6. Online Advanced Patho and Biochem classes?

   pacifica replied to pacifica's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   thanks to all. I will investigate the UAB class, sounds like exactly what I'm looking

7. Online Advanced Patho and Biochem classes?

   pacifica replied to pacifica's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Thanks so much! I would definitely like to take a local online course (I live in the Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA area). I'm not so much looking for a transfer course but rather a difficult grad level...

8. Online Advanced Patho and Biochem classes?

   pacifica replied to pacifica's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   thanks for the tip,

9. Online Advanced Patho and Biochem classes?

   pacifica replied to pacifica's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Thank you for the info. I looked at their website and I believe the UAB advanced patho (NA 670) is only for students already enrolled in the nurse anesthesia program. I'm looking for something I can...

10. Online Advanced Patho and Biochem classes?

    pacifica posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In the spirit of another thread asking about online Organic Chemistry classes, does anyone know of any online Biochem or Graduate-level advanced pathophysiology classes? I'm planning to apply to CRNA...

11. Snapped at a nurse student last night, she had a bad case of Nursitis

    pacifica replied to Tony1790's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm really sorry that happened to you, Tony. I know some fellow nursing students who have the attitude that they "didn't go to nursing school to wipe butts!" That attitude is very selfish and...

12. How do I stand out above the crowd?

    pacifica replied to JettaDP's topic in MICU, SICU

13. How do I stand out above the crowd?

    pacifica replied to JettaDP's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, I read it differently. A matter of different perceptions, although it was my post that was quoted so I felt it was a slam on me. I just don't think it is helpful to be dismissive of the things...

14. How do I stand out above the crowd?

    pacifica replied to JettaDP's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh and I would think that displaying motivation and eagerness to learn would also be valued traits in an aspiring ICU nurse, along with all those other nice qualities you mentioned. But what do I...

15. How do I stand out above the crowd?

    pacifica replied to JettaDP's topic in MICU, SICU

    (I didn't really mean to thank your post, because I thought you were a little condescending toward my post about the things I'm trying to do to be more attractive as a new grad hoping to get into the...