Scooby484k

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1. Is it possible to get a job at CHOP?

   Scooby484k replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I posted on this very topic November 2009 in this same thread... scan through the posts to check it

2. Is it possible to get a job at CHOP?

   Scooby484k replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   At the moment, I happen to know that the NICU (and PICU) are having staffing issues because of the hospital's acuity and general census. We NEED nurses... sure, a new nurse would have to be oriented,...

3. Best Pain Chart Ever!!

   Scooby484k replied to Quark09's topic in Nursing Humor

   I know! It's really great, I sent it to all my nursing friends. I love her

4. Philadelphia CRNAs - Questions on financial aid

   Scooby484k posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Hi all, (This is a re-post from the Pennsylvania section) (FYI: I live in Center City, Philadelphia.) So I've been doing some hard thinking on going back to school to be a CRNA... I love everything...

5. Calling All Philly CRNAs!

   Scooby484k posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hi all, (FYI: I live in Center City, Philadelphia.) So I've been doing some hard thinking on going back to school to be a CRNA... I love everything I've heard/read and seen about it, but I'm still...

6. New nurse needs help moving to Philly!

   Scooby484k replied to Scooby484k's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Sorry... for some reason I thought you mentioned that you'd moved TO center city FROM Roxborough... my bad. Good

7. New nurse needs help moving to Philly!

   Scooby484k replied to Scooby484k's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Depends on where you live....I'm all about the buses. I take the 42 bus on Walnut to CHOP - it runs roughly every 10 minutes and drops you off right in front of the entrance (nice on rainy days!)....

8. EVD cultures: What do you practice in your setting? Help! Need info!

   Scooby484k replied to SBlackburn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   This may not exactly be what you're asking, but..... At our hospital, only neurosurgery docs are allowed to collect specimens. We can change the EVD bags with sterile technique, but that is the limit....

9. Is it possible to get a job at CHOP?

   Scooby484k replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I'm feeling particularly chatty after today's shift (don't know how, I worked my butt off today and am about 10 minutes away from passing out... maybe I'm giddy?). So I figured I'd post another one...

10. Is it possible to get a job at CHOP?

    Scooby484k replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey there, What unit are you applying to work in? I'm currently working in the PICU, so the strengths managers are looking for might be a bit different from another unit. Basically, be sure to come...

11. Stress levels of ICU vs CRNA

    Scooby484k replied to CRNA2BKY's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    (Totally off topic, not a CRNA, buuuuut....) I would agree -- I'm in the ICU, and I completely understand the stress level you are experiencing. I came from an accelerated BSN program, and for a new...

12. Why so Interested????

    Scooby484k replied to Screen name's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    NRSNFL, great response! I'm in total agreement with you, also considering jumping onto the anesthesia wagon at some point. I'm in an ICU, a bit sick of all the paperwork/double-documenting and...

13. Precepting in the PICU

    Scooby484k replied to chickidee717's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    PS - you can get the book I mentioned for around $65 on Amazon, probably cheaper if you go to Half.com or get it used somewhere.... good

14. Precepting in the PICU

    Scooby484k replied to chickidee717's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Congrats! I'm a relatively new grad who also spent some nursing school time in the PICU (and now I work in one). When I was there, I found this book helpful (albeit a bit thick): Core Curriculum for...

15. Anyone else with PICU orientation woes...?

    Scooby484k posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm posting because I've become rather frustrated with my PICU orientation experience thus far (interestingly enough, in a hospital where they talk about how great the orientation program is). I love...