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  1. Pushing Dilaudid?

    chacmool posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hello everyone, I've worked at two hospitals in my career. The first one where I was precepted I was taught to hang dilaudid in a 50cc bag over 15 minutes to avoid giving the pt a high and perhaps...

  2. Got a job!

    chacmool posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that I just got offered a contract in NYC at New York Pres. through cross country travel. From what I understand they have the lock on the NYC hospitals so they...

  3. Badly needs words of Encouragement.....Help!

    chacmool replied to FutureNurse2B's topic in Travel

    I'm starting my first assignment ever in NYC. Just out of curiosity how much do you make in Texas? I'm not going to be making crap in NY and I think the company is kinda taking

  4. Is travel nursing lonely?

    chacmool posted a topic in Travel

    Hey guys, I'm flagged by a few agencies to start traveling at the start of January. As the time gets closer I'm becoming more nervous. Mostly about moving to a new town/city. I don't know if most...

  5. Is travel nursing lonely?

    chacmool replied to chacmool's topic in Travel

    Thanks guys. That makes me feel a bit better. I will be in NYC so I know that's conducive to meeting people. however, I don't think I can just go up to someone and say "hey can you be my friend?"...

  6. Considering Traveling with Cirrus.

    chacmool replied to ChristineN's topic in Travel

    Hey Cirrus is number one of all the companies on this website highwayhypodermics.com. check it

  7. Pushing Dilaudid?

    chacmool replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    Okay, I'm not going to lose my license if a patient takes a med down from an IV and drinks it. Get a couple years more of experience and you'll learn

  8. Pushing Dilaudid?

    chacmool replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    also... too much room for error? more error if you push it. I've seen nurses just push it in over 1 second. that's why people need narcan. if you're hanging it in a bag it goes in more slowly it's...

  9. Pushing Dilaudid?

    chacmool replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    okay- think about this logically. if they drink it they will get a way slower high than if it goes into their IV. that was the comparison I was making. The quickest most absorbant way to get a med is...

  10. Pushing Dilaudid?

    chacmool replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes of course I leave the room. I don't see how it would be an issue as it is in a bag so the patient isn't going to take it. It's not like a PCA where there's a huge syringe full of narcotic so we...

  11. Waiting for the Results of a Drug Test. I'm Freaking Out!

    chacmool replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... I agree. People are very opinionated about this subject and it's not cool to pass judgement on people. This chick didn't even smoke and people are already down her throat about it- give her a...

  12. Question on O2 therapy

    chacmool posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all- I've been a nurse for 1.5 years and shame on me because I'm very unsure about O2 therapy. I haven't had to deal with much more than NC and I've started at a new hospital and I'm clueless...

  13. Fear of Blood!

    chacmool posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all- I enjoy this forum and I have a problem that I thought you might be able to help me with (well maybe some of you). I just graduated yesterday and start on a med/surg floor next month. The...

  14. Want to travel!!

    chacmool replied to pyrofish's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've been in contact with many travel agencies. Some to try are: cross country travel, rnnetwork, aerues (sp?) cirrus medical. A lot of them have the same jobs posted so shop around. It could be the...

  15. Want to try something new

    chacmool posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, I worked in Med/Surg oncology for a little over a year and I haven't ever done anything else. I just moved to Rhode Island and I am looking for a job and I'm finding I'm not qualified for a...

  16. Want to try something new

    chacmool replied to chacmool's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys- that's helpful. I have an interview at RI hospital that looks promising. I think they are hiring for a tele med/surg- that could be interesting. Is it very acute? Like are there a lot of...

  17. Travel Nursing

    chacmool posted a topic in Travel

    Hey guys- I've been a nurse for almost a year and I'm considering travel nursing and I was wondering if there's anyone out there who could answer a few questions for me: How much experience did you...

  18. URI Graduate Program?

    chacmool posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all- I'm graduating with a BSN from NY in May and I'm debating about where to work when I graduate. I'm from RI and I don't know if I should come back. If I stay here (I don't think I want to) I...

  19. Fear of Blood!

    chacmool replied to chacmool's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses! It makes me feel better to know that you just get used to it. The eating breakfast thing doesn't help for me- I ate shortly before I passed out both times before. I just wish...

  20. LA hospitals

    chacmool posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hey Guys- I'm coming to visit next week- I'm meeting with UCLA and Ceders Sinai- I've heard a lot about UCLA's new grad program, but nothing about Ceders- Does anyone have any experience with them? If...

  21. UCLA new grad RN seeks roommate!

    chacmool replied to blueherring's topic in California Nursing

    Hey- I'm looking to move to LA to work there in June too! I haven't yet been out to visit- what have you found in terms of apartments. I might be interested in a roomie- I know it's so expensive- what...

  22. New Grad UCLA

    chacmool posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello all- I've been reading the threads on working in California. I'm currently living in Rochester NY and looking into moving out West after graduation in May. I have some interviews at UCLA and it...

  23. should I relocate?

    chacmool posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm graduating in May from Rochester, NY and I don't think I want to stay in the area. I'm looking for advice from anyone that knows about relocating to new place entirely. I'm looking all over...

  24. looking for a job

    chacmool posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello- I need some advice about finding a job. I graduate in May and I'm looking to find a job somewhere besides where I am (NY) such as Boston or California. I have no idea how to go about doing this...