sarita279

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1. Looking for a job in Operating Rooms in CA

   sarita279 replied to DANNY7's topic in California Nursing

   Do not despair, the job hunt is not impossible here. I am med/surg and I had two job offers within 1 week of applying & interviewing for both. I think OR jobs are still very much needed (although...

2. $28 an hour from St Johns hospital in Santa Monica

   sarita279 replied to ddsd's topic in California Nursing

   i'd also like to know if these rates are still relevant---how much experience are we talking

3. Cedars Sinai

   sarita279 replied to kateyes7's topic in Travel

   i'm going there soon also- never been before

4. What would be your perfect computer charting system?

   sarita279 replied to hsmom24boys's topic in General Nursing

   I think McKesson CareManager is terrible, too much clicking all over the place and not conducive to writing my own narrative. I am OK with Meditech. What I like most about it is that new results (for...

5. You work 3 days a week? MUST BE NICE!

   sarita279 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

   i really don't mind the 12 hour part of the job, i just really would like to work the same days every week. i'd even be willing to work every weekend (at least every saturday) in order to do it. but...

6. Do you take any stimulants?

   sarita279 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

   ditto!

7. You work 3 days a week? MUST BE NICE!

   sarita279 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

   many a patient and/or family member has asked me about my schedule. i use it as a teaching opportunity. They are usually aware that we work 12 hours (when they realize-"gee she's been here a long time...

8. Deal or No Deal - Naughty Nurse

   sarita279 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   I believe there are a few simplistic responses here. First-Do I believe this single episode will directly cause a person to think, "nurses are silly sexpots"? No. But as I've said in a previous post,...

9. Deal or No Deal - Naughty Nurse

   sarita279 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   I completely agree with you. I think the show in its entirety was a blow to the image of nursing (and not just the sexy nurse get-ups). Of course, it is easier to just brush it off and say "it's all...

10. Jobs in Colorado

    sarita279 replied to stephen_kor's topic in Colorado Nursing

    definitely no shortage...as evidenced by working shortstaffed alot! but it is true that new grad openings are

11. best er in denver

    sarita279 replied to bellamonkey's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I would definitely classify Rose as a community hospital, however, they are now much busier since University moved to Aurora. They have expanded their ER, and they are no doubt seeing more of the...

12. How many patients?

    sarita279 replied to sistasoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't think nurses should to pay a price in regards to ratios & staffing just to live somewhere sunny. anyways, there's plenty of sunshine in CO, just no beaches!

13. How many patients?

    sarita279 replied to sistasoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow! I can't believe the ratios out there. I have worked at two hospitals (tele and med-surg) and the ratio has always been 4/1 on days, and 4 to 5/1 on nights. At my current hospital, they DO take...

14. Why do docs give D5 to diabetic patients a lot?

    sarita279 replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    as others have already mentioned, D5 doesn't supply a large amount of dextrose. i learned in a diabetes class that it only supplies about 5g of sugar, which is equivalant to a lifesaver/hr when run at...

15. Are accelerated BSN programs looked down on?

    sarita279 replied to Dattebayo's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I went through an accelerated program and I don't feel looked down upon at all because of that fact. (it's a different story when it comes to being a med-surg RN, but I digress). My accelerated...