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  1. ccu to Pacu big mistake

    meandragonbrett replied to Andrea2107's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's hard to go from the day to day grind of the ICU to the PACU and having to say to yourself "Things I must do, should do, and could do" It definitely takes time to make the adjustment from having...

  2. ccu to Pacu big mistake

    meandragonbrett replied to Andrea2107's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    PACU is a unique department in the hospital that I think most all other departments don't fully understand at times. Changing a gown? Awesome. Drawing labs? Awesome! Those are all things that should...

  3. ccu to Pacu big mistake

    meandragonbrett replied to Andrea2107's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The PACU is basically a short stay intensive care unit. Your responsibilities are mainly Airway, Ventilation, Hemodynamics, and pain and nausea control. What details are you focusing on? Your job...

  4. Travel nursing pay...

    meandragonbrett replied to Btts's topic in Agency Nurses

    I don't leave home for under $30/hr base play plus per diem and housing

  5. Travel nursing pay...

    meandragonbrett replied to Btts's topic in Agency Nurses

    Is that stipend Housing and a daily meals and incidentals? Or housing? Or

  6. Calling PACU

    meandragonbrett replied to CarolinaBSN2012's topic in PACU

    Yep. You need to call out to PACU. We need to know if we need a trach collar, a vent, swan, a-line, etc. Also it gives us a heads up so we know which nurse the patient needs to go to and in which...

  7. First-year nurse and want to travel

    meandragonbrett replied to RegMurse12's topic in Travel

    Yes, more than likely! Would you be able to walk into any hospital and receive maybe 8-12 hours of orientation and be able to handle a full patient load and be comfortable doing so? For a critical...

  8. Experienced RN Applying to Numerous Jobs- Overkill

    meandragonbrett replied to Carrollrn's topic in Nursing Career

    Recruiters don't need to know what days you need off. That's between you and the hiring manager, not

  9. What to know before starting CTICU preceptorship?

    meandragonbrett replied to bug2621's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    How about starting with some critical care basis. index is a good website for some basic things that will lay a good foundation for any critical care

  10. Stanford travel / Level I teaching facility in CA

    meandragonbrett replied to sarahc331's topic in Travel

    Being a traveler can be stressful. You just need to remember that nursing is nursing...patient care is patient care. You just need to learn the P&P, the way things work, etc. Ask for help when...

  11. Navigating pay rates, stipends, taxes, etc. Mind blown!

    meandragonbrett replied to MarcyRN's topic in Travel

    If you take an assignment within 2 hours or so drive from your tax home I would almost bet money that you might not qualify for the tax free per diems. You should definitely speak with an...

  12. Advice on where to go next?

    meandragonbrett replied to 1Dreamer's topic in Travel

    CA License isn't difficult to get...it can just take forever. They also have a temporary license that you can get if you need it to go to work now. Quickest way to get CA Temp License is generally...

  13. Time to extend...and renegotiate??

    meandragonbrett replied to MS. ICANDOIT's topic in Travel

    What agency are you with? Some agencies will only pay a maximum daily per diem regardless of what the GSA rates are. AMN comes to mind. You will receive your hourly rate as stated in your contract...

  14. New traveler-Capefear

    meandragonbrett replied to 1Dreamer's topic in Travel

    Contact the BRN and/or your Union Representative. If you're in CA your hospital isn't following

  15. Northern california hospitals to avoid

    meandragonbrett replied to 1Travelnurse's topic in Travel

    Union

  16. First time travel nursing *advice and tips*

    meandragonbrett replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Travel

    Just remember....the more reimbursements you have from your company the less your take home pay is. Nothing is free from the travel agencies. There are some other recent posts here that offer some...

  17. Another Area of Specialty

    meandragonbrett replied to mitmit7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What area of Acute Care? You could do a post-masters cert and you'd be eligible for ACNP

  18. New traveler-Capefear

    meandragonbrett replied to 1Dreamer's topic in Travel

    Every travel assignment is different. Just like every hospital staff position is different. Sometimes you roll the dice and they land in the toilet. Traveling can be stressful and hard work! Also,...

  19. Advice on where to go next?

    meandragonbrett replied to 1Dreamer's topic in Travel

    How soon is soon? What is your specialty? Are you looking for money or for location? Compact license? CA License? Where are you now? I absolutely love SF Bay Area and

  20. Northern california hospitals to avoid

    meandragonbrett replied to 1Travelnurse's topic in Travel

    What unit are you on? Float a

  21. Travel Nursing. ....Hopefully soon

    meandragonbrett replied to NENE RN's topic in Travel

    Just remember that money you get in one form is money you don't get in another way....more money spent on travel means they will be less willing to spend on housing, etc. Ask questions here. Ned is...

  22. First Assignment!!!!

    meandragonbrett replied to Dee_RN's topic in Travel

    Dee, Just be cool, calm, and collected. A couple of pointers.... Nursing is nursing. Patient care is patient care. Learning the minutiae of a unit/hospital/P&P is what makes traveling...

  23. Considering a day surgery position

    meandragonbrett replied to pamgr's topic in PACU

    My only con for ASC/Ambulatory surgery is that I am absolutely bored to tears. Our patients don't even come in with airways into PACU! It's super easy though. Mostly electronic paper pushing and...

  24. Fevers In CCU

    meandragonbrett replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    MANY facilities restrict the use of Ofirmev to the pain service and anesthesia staff and it's not used for temperature control because of the

  25. how to make it clear when call doctor

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

    To the OP...you can also read the progress note to see if anything was mentioned such as "non-sustained AFib overnight. If Afib resumes will consider diltiazem or amiodarone." That can sometimes...