meandragonbrett

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  1. Are swans going "out of style?"

    meandragonbrett replied to TemperStripe's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our PA Caths get OOBTC as

  2. Live on the east coast, but work on the west coast?

    meandragonbrett replied to Spoiled1's topic in Travel

    Nope, I work in the city. Yes, from back east :) It's hard to move from traveler to staff period in the bay area. Most hospitals now are requiring their travelers to work a minimum of 6 months as a...

  3. Live on the east coast, but work on the west coast?

    meandragonbrett replied to Spoiled1's topic in Travel

    Yes, we still do this :) You just have to land a position with a hospital. The best way to do this is to take a travel position to SF Bay area and then sign on as per diem. Do your scheduling to...

  4. No Luck

    meandragonbrett replied to pritu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Anywhere that will hire you. How desperate are you for a RN

  5. Understanding Pay (Wage) vs. Per Diem

    meandragonbrett replied to nicholaa2's topic in Travel

    Tell your recruiter to take a hike. They should be telling you your hourly wages before tax and your per diem as separate

  6. Accuracy of Automatic BP machines?

    meandragonbrett replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    Conventional versus automated measurement of blood press... [bMJ. 2011] - PubMed - NCBI Here's a quick summary of the use of automatted vs manual in an office

  7. MAC anesthesia versed / propofol

    meandragonbrett replied to ffliper27's topic in PACU

    The particular drugs used don't determine whether its a MAC or a GA. Also, being intubated or having an LMA placed doesn't determine whether the case is a MAC or GA. Is the patient able to...

  8. invasive lines

    meandragonbrett replied to MLB55's topic in MICU, SICU

    Two double lumen cordis for every liver

  9. Omg...afraid to go back to work

    meandragonbrett replied to nicole314's topic in General Nursing

    First off. You can drop the fear instilled in you by your nursing professors that "You will lose your license" I and many others get so tired of hearing that phrase. If you practice as a prudent...

  10. Phone interviews

    meandragonbrett replied to TravelNewbie's topic in Travel

    Just remember that they cannot see how you present yourself during a phone interview. It's all about first impressions. Be confident in your responses and be able to have an easy conversation. You...

  11. transportation

    meandragonbrett replied to cheryl056's topic in Travel

    When it comes to your company flying you to an assignment and/or providing a rental car....... Just remember that is going to reduce your bottom line and will come out of what they are willing to pay...

  12. Should Respiratory Care get its own mid-level provider credential?

    meandragonbrett replied to incrediblehulk2016's topic in General Nursing

    "Looming shortage of pulmonologists" Pulmonary docs aren't the only ones practicing in critical care. ACNPs, Anesthesiologists, and surgical critical

  13. advice for firing

    meandragonbrett replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    You're going to have the inevitable question of "Have you ever been fired or terminated from a position. If yes, please explain" You don't have to tell them you had cancer or any details. But it...

  14. Blue Ink?

    meandragonbrett replied to SwissMiss28's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This day in age it really doesn't matter and many facilities that still use paper have updated their policies to allow black or blue ink. The old thing of "Black copies better" is no longer a modern...

  15. Unfortunate ICU RN in need of less physically demanding job

    meandragonbrett replied to SunshineRN32's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wouldn't call it more stressful....but it can be just as stressful as the day to day grind of the 12 hour ICU gig. ABCs, Hemodynamics, Pain, hypotension, transfusing blood products, intubating,...

  16. Unfortunate ICU RN in need of less physically demanding job

    meandragonbrett replied to SunshineRN32's topic in MICU, SICU

    PACU is similar to the ICU. While there is not necessarily turning every two hours....The PACU is literally a race against a time clock that is generally set at 45 minutes. We reposition patients,...

  17. Bicarb Gtt

    meandragonbrett replied to sleepy17's topic in MICU, SICU

    Serum CO2 is a measurement of base whereas PCO2 is measurement of acid. To the OP, NaHco3 isn't always the most helpful thing to correct a respiratory acidosis unless the Ph is so acidic that the...

  18. What order do I do all this stuff in??? Breaking into the Biz

    meandragonbrett replied to mustang_convt's topic in Travel

    Do you have a compact license? For some places you need to have a license before submitting as some hospitals will not even accept your profile until you've obtained the license for the state. Some...

  19. Call pay?

    meandragonbrett replied to lovey0830's topic in Operating Room

    On call is 1/2 of your hourly rate....in my area you're looking at $25+/hr for on

  20. ipad, tablet, mobile media console for patient use

    meandragonbrett replied to jabezgal's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. We have ipads that can be

  21. Full Time Position vs. Agency Position

    meandragonbrett replied to swhwang's topic in Travel

    Agency and Travel are not the same thing necessarily. You are employed by the facility and not an outside staffing company. They are not going to give you the stipends and per diem that some people...

  22. Role of a PACU nurse?

    meandragonbrett replied to born2circulateRN's topic in PACU

    On call is generally mandatory. You are on call for a scheduled block of time. If you're needed to come in and recover a patient during that block of time you have to go in and recover them, get...

  23. ER New Grad- ICU holds in ER - Is this a normal situation in the ER?

    meandragonbrett replied to rlunay21's topic in Emergency

    The person who writes the order for a consult is the one who needs to be calling that service and discussing and requesting the consult. You are NOT the physician's secretary or personal nurse. That...

  24. Role of a PACU nurse?

    meandragonbrett replied to born2circulateRN's topic in PACU

    One of the biggest cons for me is being on call. My favorite thing is that it's everything one loves about the ICU but very little of what one

  25. Role of a PACU nurse?

    meandragonbrett replied to born2circulateRN's topic in PACU

    The PACU is essentially a short stay