TravelinCEN

TravelinCEN

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  1. Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Question

    TravelinCEN replied to nurseglitter's topic in General Nursing

    As a PALS instructor, I can tell you the new and current standard according to the 2010 Guideline is C-A-B. However, was it witnessed or unwitnessed....yada yada yada....cause.... Try to argue the...

  2. Passed CEN!

    TravelinCEN replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    Yes. Same set up. You will pass with little help. Study PALS and ENPC. Then look at your developmental milestones. How was the

  3. Passed CEN!

    TravelinCEN replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    YEAH!! So, sit down, drink a glass of wine and sign up to take the CPEN. You will certainly pass it also. Good

  4. acls classes easier then pals?

    TravelinCEN replied to aeronursenj's topic in General Nursing

    I am both an ACLS instructor and PALS instructor. There is actually a great deal of difference between the material; however, both are about the same degree of difficulty. PALS scares people more...

  5. Catheters in Pregnant Pt going for US??

    TravelinCEN replied to jjvemiller's topic in Emergency

    I had this same issue come up earlier in my career. This practice is completely crazy. I asked multiple times for a written procedure that states that pts going for US need indwelling cath placement...

  6. Johnson & Johnson commercials

    TravelinCEN replied to Fribblet's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I can say after watching the video is....

  7. 100 year old stroke patient

    TravelinCEN replied to NurseStephRN's topic in General Nursing

    Something that I remember everyday.... "Just because we can, does not mean we should." Please recall that many advanced directives indicate that nutrition and hydration are to be administered until...

  8. Prescription narcotics or benzodiazepines while working?

    TravelinCEN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Too Funny! You know vashtee, your being too repetitive, sounds like your under the influence of

  9. Bariatric Nurse?

    TravelinCEN replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    Well... good for you. This is a very important patient population that deserves nurses who care. I work at a Bariatric Center of Excellence, and I couldn't agree more with the previous reply. The...

  10. Experience in VA hospitals?

    TravelinCEN replied to evaughn's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a senior in nursing school, and students were heavily recruited, I was entertaining the idea of going to work at the VA. I confided in my management professor who told me that it going to...

  11. Best ER Nurse quotes

    TravelinCEN replied to JennyAS's topic in Emergency

    My favorite thing to say to the medicaid mom who brings (via EMS, of course) the youngest of their brood to the ER with "troble breath". Me: Mom, do you smoke? Mom: Yes, but we never smoke in the...

  12. Sick and Tired

    TravelinCEN replied to RNCoastiewife's topic in General Nursing

    The economy is bad, the hospitals have to have a well trained nurse so that it does not cost them so much. As for Zookeepers comment: she is absolutely correct. Requiring a contract from a...

  13. Petite Nurses

    TravelinCEN replied to Littlemisslizzie's topic in General Nursing

    My cure for the 100 lb problem.......Just work the night shift in any ER for about 6 months. On a serious note, I have patients worry about me lifting them. I always reply "I may be small, but I'm...

  14. Have to leave my town on sort of an urgent basis, is this a good option?

    TravelinCEN replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Travel

    As stated on other threads, travel nursing is slow right now. If you do it, realize that you may only get one contract lasting 8-13 weeks, then have a period of unemployment. What ever you do, be...

  15. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    TravelinCEN replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Quick response to the 40K question. HECK NO! Id go sell Tupperware for

  16. What do hospitals pay for a travel RN?

    TravelinCEN replied to zigzag1047's topic in Travel

    I know that my hospital is billed $68/hr for me and I get $43 of that. Not a huge margin for the

  17. How far to drive for assignment

    TravelinCEN replied to litbitblack's topic in Travel

    Right now I drive 5.5 hours to my assignment, and I would NOT say that this is a good idea. I go for the three days and then drive home for my 4 days off . I typically stay in a hotel, or the dorms...