julesAR

julesAR has 25 years experience and specializes in same day surgery, med/surg.

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1. RV's anyone???

   julesAR replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

   My retired husband and I ended up in Placerville, CA, staying at an RV park called American River Resort. about 10 miles away in Coloma,CA. It is gorgeous and our campsite is about 100 yds from the river. We went river rafting Sunday and had a bla...

2. RV's anyone???

   julesAR replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

   My husband and I am considering taking our 36' fifth wheel to CA- Sonoma Valley area. Anyone know of a good rv park? Thanks for any help to this area.

3. Really bad at Starting IVs

   julesAR replied to Lady_Bing's topic in Med-Surg

   You're entirely right about the falling H and H- you do have to use the 20 g- that's when you have to do your best and pray! The other thing that really helped me was to watch the same day sx nurses- I know that sounds dumb, but I know I picked up ...

4. Really bad at Starting IVs

   julesAR replied to Lady_Bing's topic in Med-Surg

   I worked on same day sx for 17 years and it is a great place to get practice. Couple of hints: if possible, tie the touniquet tight- makes a huge difference. Also, if it is an elderly patient with very small veins, try to use the smallest gauge c...

5. Contract tips

   julesAR replied to suzanne4's topic in Travel

   Thank you Kathy- I will certainly ask specifics about floating. I appreciate your helpful reply. Julie

6. Contract tips

   julesAR replied to suzanne4's topic in Travel

   Thank you for your helpful reply. I had not thought of the taxes on a large stipend. I will look for a larger hourly rate and less housing stipend. We have a fifth wheel that we will be living in- my husband will travel with me. Just looking to p...

7. Contract tips

   julesAR replied to suzanne4's topic in Travel

   HI Suzanne, I am new to this forum and hope to begin travel nursing in April. I have been s/w several travel nurse companies and have been told that all travel companies have the same 'pot' of money in which to give- it is how it is divided up that ...

8. Coumadin vs. Lovenox after joint replacement

   julesAR replied to natkat2816's topic in Orthopaedic

   Hi, I work on a 40 bed med/surg unit and Lovenox is the drug of choice for joint replacement sx. The only time I see Coumadin used is if a patient is already on it for DVT hx.