Sand_Dollar

Sand_Dollar BSN

Critical Care, Clinical Documentation Specialist

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  1. Route to CDI for experienced nurse w/no acute inpatient experience?

    Sand_Dollar replied to ivyleaf's topic in Quality Improvement

    Hi ivyleaf, I am currently a CDI in a level 2 trauma hospital. I have been looking at other positions and haven't found one that doesn't require at least 1 year of acute care nursing. The big...

  2. Twelve hour shifts. Are you doing 3 or 4 days a week?

    Sand_Dollar replied to NursePooda's topic in General Nursing

    We work 3-12s for full time status. We can schedule anything above that at 1.5 pay, which are called incentive shifts. No mandatory

  3. CPR question

    Sand_Dollar posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi there! I am a student and was on the CVCU last week. I saw my first code and noticed the doctor doing compressions was going at least twice as fast as I thought we were supposed to (had the song...

  4. New Grad orientation...

    Sand_Dollar replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Normally it's about 12 weeks in my hospital for the critical care units (8 for adult care). I was hired as a critical care float, so did 11 weeks on my 'home' unit of CVCU and got a week or two on the...

  5. Stay a float or specialize?

    Sand_Dollar posted a topic in Travel

    A few months ago I got my first acute care job and was hired as a critical care float through my hospital's new grad residency program. My end goal is to be a traveler in critical care. Here is the...

  6. Moving to OR, what ER to work at?

    Sand_Dollar replied to NurseVoldemort's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Take a look at Salem Hospital, south of Portland. It has the busiest ED in Oregon. It's where I work and I absolutely LOVE it. There are many people who have been there 20+ years, the people and...

  7. New Grad

    Sand_Dollar replied to monkey421's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look for residency programs. They vary as far as experience goes. For example, in Colorado you can't have any work as an RN, while in Oregon you could have up to one year of experience. If you can,...

  8. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Sand_Dollar replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) Oregon 2) 33.00 +shift diffs 3) New grad 4) Critical Care (starting $ applies to any

  9. New Graduate Positions in Portland Area

    Sand_Dollar replied to Nicole7's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am in the most recent Salem residency cohort, as an adult critical care float. I applied through their careers section when I saw a listing up on the page. Don't forget about Legacy and Adventist...

  10. Where should I go if I want to start in the ICU as a new grad?

    Sand_Dollar replied to firefly101's topic in Critical Care

    I just stared in a residency program in Oregon. On the west coast you can have up to a year experience and still be accepted into a program (in CO, you have to be fresh from school). You have to sign...

  11. Old/New Grad seeking ICU Internship (HELP)

    Sand_Dollar replied to thisdoll's topic in MICU, SICU

    I graduated in May of 2013 as well. It took me until Sept to get my job at a clinic. Barely anyone would look at me. And acute care, forget it. So, I took what I could get because student loans were...

  12. hand written class notes vs typed

    Sand_Dollar replied to itsmejuli's topic in General Students

    I would make handwritten notes next to the lecture powerpoints which I had printed out. Once I got home I then made a set of study notes on my computer. This was the best thing for me... I would often...

  13. Currently any RN office jobs?

    Sand_Dollar replied to bsartor's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am working in a clinic right now. I want acute care, but in this market I'm just happy to have a job. I have to admit the 8-4:30 M-F is nice but the work is not challenging for me...at all. Much of...

  14. Is there any nursing Job that is not stressful

    Sand_Dollar replied to nursegillian's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a new grad and got my first job in a non-profit clinic in WA. I do med refills, manage the anticoagulation patients, do DM education, phone triage...stuff like that. I work 8-4:30 M-F and I have...

  15. First post-mortem today...

    Sand_Dollar replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    On the first day of my ICU Sr Practicum I got to participate in my first code. The patient came into the ED as a code and I got to go because my preceptor was the ICU charge. Not only did I get to...

  16. Legacy RN Residency - Winter 2014

    Sand_Dollar replied to Midwife22's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Critical care for me too. :) Good luck

  17. Legacy RN Residency - Winter 2014

    Sand_Dollar replied to Midwife22's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Okay, I'll bite. I applied again. I live in the area now so will be doing my interview in

  18. New grad BSN RN looking for WA Job

    Sand_Dollar replied to Whaleluver33's topic in Washington Nursing

    Sorry, I don't know what the market is like up north, but it looks like Jenngirl34 has some good tips!

  19. New grad BSN RN looking for WA Job

    Sand_Dollar replied to Whaleluver33's topic in Washington Nursing

    I applied to about 20 jobs before moving. The rest I have applied to since I've been here (late

  20. New grad BSN RN looking for WA Job

    Sand_Dollar replied to Whaleluver33's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi Whaleluver33, First off, welcome to Allnurses!!! I have been a member since before I started pre-reqs and it's a wealth of information, glad to have you on board! :) Now to address your post. I...

  21. New Grad: feeling defeated

    Sand_Dollar replied to maine28's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in the same boat. I thought I would have an easier time than I am finding a job. I graduated with my BSN, had an excellent GPA, and worked concurrently in a tech type position in a University...

  22. Youngest person in your cohort?

    Sand_Dollar replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    My daughter just turned 19 and is at the end of her first semester of nursing school. She did dual enrollment (started at 15 1/2) and will be 20 when she graduates with her

  23. Legacy Versant RN Residency, Late Summer 2013

    Sand_Dollar replied to db2xs's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I think it went okay. I am an optimist, but being that there are only 1-2 critical care spots and so many applicants, it's hard not to be

  24. Legacy Versant RN Residency, Late Summer 2013

    Sand_Dollar replied to db2xs's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Just got off the phone. The interviewer told me they are trying to finish up the calls this week and then the unit managers have 3 weeks to make decisions on who they will bring in for the interviews....

  25. Legacy Versant RN Residency, Late Summer 2013

    Sand_Dollar replied to db2xs's topic in Oregon Nursing

    First phone interview.