meandragonbrett

meandragonbrett

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  1. Beta blockers and exercise

    meandragonbrett replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    It's mostly the same as with somebody who doesn't take a BB. Your cardiopulmonary system becomes conditioned for the demands that are placed on it and it becomes much more efficient at balancing...

  2. Intubation and Sedation

    meandragonbrett replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I believe

  3. gtt ???

    meandragonbrett replied to surething1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's a crapshoot really. It's very dependent on your patient and what's going on with them....bowel surgery? CV surgery? Neuro? Do they have valve problems? MI? Pulmonary issues? etc. Then it...

  4. Calling all CCRNs!

    meandragonbrett replied to SICU_Murse's topic in MICU, SICU

    All you need is the DVD from PASS CCRN and to PAY ATTENTION to everything Laura Gasparis says. She is an excellent presenter and is easily able to keep your attention. That is all you will need...

  5. so confused about travel companies- help please

    meandragonbrett replied to debk0903's topic in Travel

    Doesn't sound terrible at all. Don't forget that you aren't paying taxes on the majority of your money unless if you don't have a tax

  6. Precepting in the ICU

    meandragonbrett replied to RN-ing's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    New Graduate nurses should be given 12 weeks of orientation when coming to critical care! They don't even have the basics of nursing down yet. Make sure they are with nurses who know what they are...

  7. Studying for CCRN... question regarding test plan

    meandragonbrett replied to RNcairo's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's really not that bad of an exam if you have any sort of decent critical care experience. It's pretty straight forward with the hemodynamics, shock, IABP, vents, etc. Nothing that I really...

  8. Studying for CCRN... question regarding test plan

    meandragonbrett replied to RNcairo's topic in MICU, SICU

    Anybody with a pulse can pass CCRN these days. Just go and take

  9. nursing licenses

    meandragonbrett replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    They are good for 6 months by which time CA BON should have already issued your perm

  10. nursing licenses

    meandragonbrett replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    California will issue a temp license on a walk through basis. Basically, you fly to Sacramento....go to The UPS Store and have your LiveScan finger prints done. Then you head to the BON to drop off...

  11. Nurse: Patient Ratios

    meandragonbrett replied to aei09a's topic in MICU, SICU

    To the OP....just remember the grass probably won't be greener on the other side. This is a problem in critical care and it has been. No unit can 100% promise that they don't have occasional 3...

  12. nursing licenses

    meandragonbrett replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    I would narrow down where you might be interested in for your first assignment. I wouldn't go applying for any licenses right now unless if California is on your list. California BON is very slow in...

  13. Nitty gritty of pay rates

    meandragonbrett replied to msnurse14's topic in Travel

    You'd have to talk to your company....not all companies offer free health

  14. confused about tax home! help!

    meandragonbrett replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    Your travel company couldn't care less where, who what, when, where, or how you have a tax home. All they care is whether or not you declare somewhere as a tax home or not so they know whether to tax...

  15. run around from travel agencies

    meandragonbrett replied to MSICUNurse131's topic in Travel

    You often times have to trust your gut when it comes to your recruiters. I don't give my recruiters second chances. I have no problems calling the company and requesting a new recruiter if I am...

  16. confused about tax home! help!

    meandragonbrett replied to adpiRN's topic in Travel

    Where did you hear that you cannot use your parent's home as a tax home? You will need to pay them rent (and not $50 per month) and that will be taxable income for them. Maintain your driver's...

  17. Nitty gritty of pay rates

    meandragonbrett replied to msnurse14's topic in Travel

    A) Do you NEED the benefits? B) If you travel will you still have rent to pay? C) If you're looking to pay debt...I wouldn't necessarily say go and travel. You could get a weekender position and...

  18. Nitty gritty of pay rates

    meandragonbrett replied to msnurse14's topic in Travel

    That would depend on what your pay rate is as a PRN...... Just don't forget that our hourly taxed rate is not all the money that there is as a traveler. And don't forget that we don't pay housing or...

  19. Considering becoming a Travel RN, any advice???

    meandragonbrett replied to Tam02's topic in Travel

    Most agencies these days are looking for 2+ years of experience in the specialty. Even if you have an agency that will take you on with 1 year you will likely have a hard time finding a hospital that...

  20. PACU airways

    meandragonbrett replied to nf nurse's topic in PACU

    Yes, ETT and LMAs roll in the door all the time. RNs remove when criteria is

  21. Turn Teams?

    meandragonbrett replied to canurse24's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've never worked anywhere that we didn't turn all the ICU patients that weren't independent q2H.......but I've never worked where there is a lift team...it was always the primary nurse who was...

  22. Stanford Univ. ICU assignment?? where to live..

    meandragonbrett replied to BAC44's topic in Travel

    Like

  23. Does the Clinical Ladder violate Labor Laws?

    meandragonbrett replied to Valerius's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't even know what to say to

  24. Who floats first?

    meandragonbrett replied to vic_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Travelers, per diem, and full timers all float within the rotation and it's all done

  25. do you like working for a staffing agency?

    meandragonbrett replied to CNA1991's topic in Agency Nurses

    I think it really depends on the agency you work for. I wouldn't work for a large national company that does per diem staffing. You are more likely to fall through the cracks. I work for a locally...