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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 my case, the big reason I got the job is because r...

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 if I could get in based on rumors there was a need...

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 also take a little bit of everything when the census...

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

   simplysusan posted a topic in Florida

   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 this year. They keep calling nurses "off" on our floo...

5. Chesapeake Area Hospitals

   simplysusan replied to goingCOASTAL's topic in Virginia

   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 (my husband just got a job there and we are moving t...

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

   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 ago. My patients are a mix of med/surg & PCU as f...

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 agency. Thanks!

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 worked on the same floor for a total of 19 months. My ...

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 did, indeed, get the job! We are really excited a...

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 that's how interested I am in your feedback/opini...

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

    simplysusan replied to Graduate2010's topic in Virginia

    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 looking for work in your area and initially at least...

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 been a floor nurse on a telemetry/cardiovascular m...

14. Florida Hospital College

    simplysusan replied to angie777's topic in Florida

    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 through.