eb0lagirl

eb0lagirl has 3 years experience and specializes in CTICU.

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1. Can you search for jobs in CA and AZ?

   eb0lagirl replied to KyMani's topic in California

   Yes, CA is taking their sweet time with me and it is frustrating to no end. Of course, there was almost no delay in cashing my check!!!!! They're on top of their game when it comes to receiving money.

2. info desired

   eb0lagirl posted a topic in Flight

   I am interested in pursuing a flight nurse career job. I have 3 years CTICU experience with PALS, ACLS, BLS. How do I get started and/or look for a company? What kind of training do I need? I live in Southern California, so I would want to stay i...

3. question regarding Cedars

   eb0lagirl replied to cassieopea2193's topic in California

   What department are you looking to interview with? You should interview with at least a few. Unless you're a criminal, you have excellent chances of attaining a position with one of the departments. The new Westwood Hospital (to be opened next yea...

4. question regarding Cedars

   eb0lagirl replied to cassieopea2193's topic in California

   Hi. My name is Emilie and I started as a new grad at UCLA about a year and a half ago. I highly recommend starting at UCLA because so many of the other staff members learn right along with you. Out of nursing school, I started in the Cardiothoraci...

5. Mechanical ventilation weaning to extubation protocols?

   eb0lagirl replied to begalli's topic in CCU

   After surgery, our patients come up on similar settings (IMV, 100% FIO2, PEEP, PS, delta P). We then wean the FIO2 and may change the rate, based on the ABGs or end tidal CO2. Then, the pt is placed on pressure support mode (with FIO2 support usual...

6. Open heart ICU

   eb0lagirl replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU

   I was a new grad to the CTICU at UCLA about a year and a half ago. On this unit, we do it all. Our new grad program is excellent, in my opinion, and we have trained many others since then. I always research the medications I am unfamiliar with, as...

7. back to school

   eb0lagirl replied to mato_tom's topic in CRNA

   "are ICU and critical care nurse positions available for the new grad BSN?" As a new grad BSN (and having a previous BS in biology), I was accepted into UCLA's new grad program and currently work in the CTICU with the intent of moving on to nursing a...

8. Anesthetist vs. BSN programs

   eb0lagirl replied to eb0lagirl's topic in CRNA

   I'm doing the accelerated program at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. I was going to join the army or air force for a year or two (doing something in critical care) and then perhaps go to Cal State Fullerton for CRNA.

9. Anesthetist vs. BSN programs

   eb0lagirl posted a topic in CRNA

   I've read several postings on how rigorous the nurse anesthetist program is. Currently, I am doing a one year accelerated nursing program (BSN) and I was wondering how comparable the two programs are. This accelerated program is very challenging an...