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  1. Anyone going to READING, PA for EPIC Conversion?

    meandragonbrett replied to MirwinRN's topic in Travel

    I know that NurseChoice is staffing this conversion. Unsure what other companies are in on

  2. Stanford travel / Level I teaching facility in CA

    meandragonbrett replied to sarahc331's topic in Travel

    It might *almost* be worth letting AMN find your housing for you. As Ned mentioned, some of the smaller AMN companies will pay more for assignments at stanford as compared to American Mobile. Keep...

  3. how to make it clear when call doctor

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

    Was this a CV Surgery patient? Had he always been in AFib since his original change? Did he ever convert to sinus? What is he in the hospital/unit? These are all questions to ask

  4. Best Travel Companies

    meandragonbrett replied to brookiern's topic in Travel

    Rapid response jobs definitely tend to pay a higher hourly rate but they also sometimes tend to be contracts that require 48 or 60hrs per week. It's good money if you can do the hours! Fastaff and...

  5. New traveler-Capefear

    meandragonbrett replied to 1Dreamer's topic in Travel

    Maybe if you tell us what is making you fear your license we could be a bit more

  6. Choosing the right travel agency

    meandragonbrett replied to niculoulou's topic in Travel

    Hey there! Welcome to the stressful world of traveling! It can be stressful at time and confusing but I don't regret ever leaving my staff job for it! All agencies are different and do things...

  7. Anyone going to READING, PA for EPIC Conversion?

    meandragonbrett replied to MirwinRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I am not sure exactly who is staffing but I know that NurseChoice is staffing the conversion. If you need a recruiter let me

  8. Anyone going to READING, PA for EPIC Conversion?

    meandragonbrett replied to MirwinRN's topic in Travel

    Probably better to post over in Travel Nursing forum. I almost did the Reading conversion but decided to stay in The Bay

  9. Anyone going to READING, PA for EPIC Conversion?

    meandragonbrett replied to MirwinRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Probably better to post over in Travel Nursing forum. I almost did the Reading conversion but decided to stay in The Bay

  10. report between pacu and ambulatory care nurses

    meandragonbrett replied to toria06's topic in General Nursing

    Our report is written. We have a sheet with options to circle and fill in the blank. We tube report and the receiving unit (inpatient or outpatient) has 15 minutes to call and ask any questions. 15...

  11. Propofol shortage

    meandragonbrett replied to suckulator's topic in Operating Room

    Your anesthesia staff can use Ketamine, Versed, Fentanyl, methohexital, etc. to

  12. Altering Contract Terms

    meandragonbrett replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

    You'd be more apt to get that you will float in turn with rest of staff rather than you only float 1x a week or so. Being a traveler means being expected to be

  13. working in PACU, and your OR team doesn't give a ***** about you

    meandragonbrett replied to sonofthunder's topic in PACU

    Are you getting Propofol MAC cases to to your PACU? Why can't they be admitted directly to your Phase II area? Add on cases are going to happen. You can't change that. Look at other angles. Is...

  14. ECT PACU to PACU in hospital

    meandragonbrett replied to Topaz7's topic in PACU

    Recovering ECT patients is going to be very different than working in a PACU in a hospital setting. Things you will see include: etts, nurse driven extubation, ventilators, a-lines, swan-ganz, periph...

  15. RN rounding for Doctors?

    meandragonbrett replied to traumasurgRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have worked in facilities across the country and this is common practice. It is VERY common for specialties to have rounding nurses that round and write out the beginning of the daily progress...

  16. Re Signing contract

    meandragonbrett replied to dorie43rn's topic in Travel

    They should be doing something to offer you an incentive to stay and extend. A higher hourly wage, increase in your per diem (if there is room to increase it), a nicer apartment, license renewals,...

  17. What is the most you've made on a travel assignment and where?

    meandragonbrett replied to Janethenurse's topic in Travel

    The higher pay on a regular basis tends to be in the SF Bay Area. You will also find top rates here and there scattered across the US but the bay area tends to be fairly

  18. RN rounding for Doctors?

    meandragonbrett replied to traumasurgRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, it is fairly common to have Rounding RNs who pre-round on their patients and write their notes and write

  19. So I get a call from the lab.....

    meandragonbrett replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Ours aren't Critical Values they are "Panic Values" *eye roll* Also, our lab notifies the ordering provider of these panic values not the bedside RN. Not sure how that goes over on the

  20. Under 1 year ICU experience ???

    meandragonbrett replied to pamchris's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You would be well served to obtain 2-3 years of critical care experience. Your answer to number two would be no. IF they only want ICU experience you will need 12 months in the ICU at a

  21. first assignment SD...advice please?

    meandragonbrett replied to lkpdx's topic in Travel

    A travel company cannot give you salary details on a contract that they do not currently possess. That is ridiculous. You will not be pulling $50's an hour in SD base rate as a traveler. That's...

  22. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    meandragonbrett replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You wouldn't stand a chance in hell of me hiring you if I knew that. Why would I place my facility in that situation when you have filed not one but TWO law suits? You should probably take a look at...

  23. New Grad, First Job (ICU)

    meandragonbrett replied to angel91's topic in MICU, SICU

    Don't steal the narcotics. Seriously....some people take that "protecting my license" thing too seriously and out of

  24. HELP! Elective surgery & malignant hyperthermia

    meandragonbrett replied to tram523's topic in Operating Room

    Avoid volatile anesthetics. Avoid succinylcholine. TIVA with propofol,remifent, keyamine, etc. rocuronium if muscle relaxant is needed. Nitrous can also be used if needed/desired by the...

  25. Medicating PONV vs. watchful waiting

    meandragonbrett replied to wannabecnl's topic in PACU

    We treat PONV Hx before they even begin emergence in the OR. Scop patch in Pre-op, TIVA, less emetogenic anesthetics, dexamethasone, ondansetron intra-op. Ensure adequate intraop hydration....