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1. Any advice for a nurse new to PACU???

   simplysusan replied to simplysusan's topic in PACU

   Melody, What is your nursing background? To be honest, I don't remember all the questions asked of me. I do remember having questions of my own though, and I think that's important. I also think, in...

2. Any advice for a nurse new to PACU???

   simplysusan replied to simplysusan's topic in PACU

   Thanks so much Jen and Jo! I appreciate the feedback. I am wondering if I should have done ICU first, before PACU, but there just haven't been openings in my hospital for it (and I've inquired to see...

3. Any advice for a nurse new to PACU???

   simplysusan posted a topic in PACU

   Hi all. I've been a nurse for 2.5 years. I've worked on an acute cardiovascular floor during that time... pretty much a telemetry/PCU floor that emphasizes anything heart or lungs (but of course we...

4. Has your hospital census been abnormally low this season?

   simplysusan posted a topic in Florida Nursing

   Hi there. I work at a medium sized hospital on the east coast of FL, about an hour east of Orlando, on a cardiovascular floor. It really seems like our census has been lower much longer than usual...

5. Chesapeake Area Hospitals

   simplysusan replied to goingCOASTAL's topic in Virginia Nursing

   You make a good point, and I had not thought of it in quite that way. From my point of view the process of trying to keep my head above water financially and move to a new area I know nothing about...

6. Soliant Health Care Staffing?

   simplysusan replied to simplysusan's topic in Travel

   Thanks Palkie for your input! The fact that your friend has worked there for two years, I would think, is a good sign. Hmmm....

7. Chesapeake Area Hospitals

   simplysusan replied to goingCOASTAL's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Just wanted to say hi there! I'm moving to the Chesapeake area in the next few months too. I currently work on a telemetry/cardiovascular floor, and have since the beginning of my career 19 months...

8. Soliant Health Care Staffing?

   simplysusan posted a topic in Travel

   Anyone have any reviews to share regarding Soliant? A family member mentioned them to me so I checked out their website. I'm very interested to know what experiences any of you have had with this...

9. Filling out forms for travel agency - need advice

   simplysusan posted a topic in Travel

   I need some advice! I am filling out forms for the first time for a travel agency. Everything looks very professional, no red flags, etc. I just have one problem. Its this: Since being an RN I've...

10. Help! Would travel nursing be a good fit for my situation?

    simplysusan replied to simplysusan's topic in Travel

    Brownms46 - Thanks for your encouraging words! JMb410s - I'm so glad its working out for you and your wife! What a good position you two are in. Thanks too for the encouragement. UPDATE: My husband...

11. Help! Would travel nursing be a good fit for my situation?

    simplysusan replied to simplysusan's topic in Travel

    Just wanted to say that, I worked today and called my husband part way through my always more than 12 hour shift to look this site up to see if I had any replies. He read them to me over the phone. So...

12. HamptonRoads.....were is the $$$$

    simplysusan replied to Graduate2010's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Amy, I hope you're still on here! I currently work on a cardiac/telemetry floor in Florida. My husband may be accepting a job in the chesapeake area. What is your experience with Sentara? I may be...

13. Help! Would travel nursing be a good fit for my situation?

    simplysusan posted a topic in Travel

    First of all, I am SO grateful I found this board! I am fairly new here, and wish I had found this place at least a couple of years ago! Anywho, here's my situation. - I am 32 years young , and have...

14. Florida Hospital College

    simplysusan replied to angie777's topic in Florida Nursing

    I went to Florida Hospital College and recommend it. It was tough though! Out of 70 that started in my class, only 16 made it straight