va2008

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1. Family Visitation in the PACU

   va2008 replied to smidgen21's topic in PACU

   The unit i work in is piloting a visitation for family times as follows: you pt has to have been there for an hour before a visit can happen. at 45 min past the hour, our secretary makes an...

2. Augusta Medical Center vs. UVa Medical Center

   va2008 replied to CoffeeRoll's topic in Virginia Nursing

   In regards to you having an AD- i don't think it makes too much of a difference in your chances of getting hired. i believe that some places have a very slight differential for a BSN, but not much....

3. Ideas on applying to St Louis Hospitals

   va2008 replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

   i would also just go ahead and fill out the online application. i feel that they reply to you in a timely fashion. word of advice, apply to more places then you think you might want to work...

4. Missouri Salary Poll

   va2008 replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

   I was also shocked at nurse pay offerings in St Louis, MO. I feel that in comparison to other equivalent cities that St Louis and Missouri needs to have some pride in their nurses and pay them more!...

5. Pulse Ox alternative sites

   va2008 replied to sharann's topic in PACU

   we have had super bad issues with our pulse oxs related to the company that supplies them reprocessing and recycling them! so my solutions- 1- keep it on the finger (single use one), but take the...