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  1. can an RN be charged with theft based on descrepancy in machine?

    meandragonbrett replied to tiajuana2rn's topic in General Nursing

    No excuse for not getting somebody to witness your waste. That's really a basic expectation and not something out of the ordinary. It's even more important as a traveler to make sure you waste...

  2. PACU Hours

    meandragonbrett replied to ekoch16's topic in PACU

    There are no typical pacu hours. Some are staffed 24/7. Some are open M-F 7am-2300 and all other kinds of

  3. fentanyl dosing on a vent

    meandragonbrett replied to robinicu's topic in MICU, SICU

  4. clarification on low wage + high stipend

    meandragonbrett replied to white gloves's topic in Travel

    Most travel nurses aren't working as a

  5. Legality of signing refill requests?

    meandragonbrett replied to Beanyamean's topic in General Nursing

    I fail to see where this is your

  6. PACU Staffing Ratios

    meandragonbrett replied to planny's topic in PACU

    You chart, give meds, call report. It's a constant Race against the clock. When they meet discharge criteria they are discharged from PACU. There is no sitting

  7. PACU pain medication

    meandragonbrett replied to Munimula's topic in Patient Medications

    The two things in PACU that are going to induce nausea/vomiting are opioids and the volatile anesthetics. Try diluting your dilaudid. 2mg in 10ml NS and then give 1ml q2-3minutes. The key to...

  8. Lunch breaks in ICU.

    meandragonbrett replied to IvesRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have 3 float nurses that do breaks, lunches, and help travel as

  9. How do you triage in your PACU/ do breaks.

    meandragonbrett replied to emain86's topic in PACU

    What state are you in? If you're in CA you have break nurses for a reason to maintain patient ratios. PACU can be a bit of a beast logistically when you have issues such as bed holds. Why have a...

  10. Epic eMAR conversions

    meandragonbrett replied to KateMollenkopf's topic in Travel

    Computer conversions can be long hours as well. You are either there to take care of patients, to provide EMR support, or both. Most hospitals reduce their ratios during the go live weeks and...

  11. Report - acute/critical care

    meandragonbrett replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    This would be called a

  12. Out of the Compact States, which one has the fastest application process for new grad

    meandragonbrett replied to okiedokie123's topic in General Nursing

    IIRC, states only issue compact licenses to people who are residents of that

  13. BART employees paid more (or equal to) nurses?!?!?!

    meandragonbrett replied to RunawayN's topic in California Nursing

    Comparing what nurses make around the country with what BART makes in SF is a moot point. Nurses are not making 60-80K per year in the major hospitals and systems in the SF Area. And cost of living...

  14. UCSF Help!

    meandragonbrett replied to lauranurselaura's topic in California Nursing

    You can look up the pay scales on,one. Depending on your debt load you can definitely afford

  15. NAPS (Nurse Administered Propofol Sedation)

    meandragonbrett replied to Student Mom to Three's topic in Patient Medications

  16. More $$/hr for CCRN?

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

    All of the facilities where I am pay for specialty

  17. Talk to me about cysto

    meandragonbrett replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Ours receive general anesthesia for the most

  18. Best housing near Keck USC Hospital

    meandragonbrett replied to luelue60's topic in Travel

    I have friends there now that don't care for it at all. I was willing to go for 13 weeks but they refused to offer me 13 and were req 26...I don't sign up for more than 13 weeks ANYWHERE on the front...

  19. Best housing near Keck USC Hospital

    meandragonbrett replied to luelue60's topic in Travel

    As a traveler you do things their way or you could end up packing and heading home in a matter of

  20. 200mcg/min Epi...New or old dosing?

    meandragonbrett replied to barrymedic's topic in Critical Care

    That mix doesn't even make sense. That is extremely concentrated! But regardless of the concentration....yes, I have seen epi gtts running at extreme

  21. 200mcg/min Epi...New or old dosing?

    meandragonbrett replied to barrymedic's topic in Critical Care

    Neither old or new but not unheard

  22. Best Travel Companies

    meandragonbrett replied to brookiern's topic in Travel

    You don't know what you don't

  23. Size matters? (IV question)

    meandragonbrett replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you CAN place an 18 doesn't mean we

  24. Will I run in to trouble with this RN degree?

    meandragonbrett replied to RHill9919's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You might not need to rearrange. CCNE is an accrediting body for schools of nursing only that is recognized In all states. You should look into whether the school has accreditation by other...

  25. 50 Minute drive to work.... would you take it?

    meandragonbrett replied to Encast's topic in Nursing Career

    While the 50 mile rule keeps the travel agency in check with pay tax free monies there really is no such thing as the 50 mile rule when it comes to the