BlueEyedGuy

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1. I have 10 mo. tele/step-down experience, want to get an ICU job in Northern CA

   BlueEyedGuy posted a topic in California Nursing

   I moved out-of-state for the past 10 months to get a new grad job on a Telemetry unit(we're also the step-down unit) at a regional level 2 trauma center in the northern midwest. I'm looking to find a...

2. And this is why I hate floating to stepdown...

   BlueEyedGuy replied to calivianya's topic in Critical Care

   I work at a mid-sized hospital on a 32-bed 'Telemetry' unit, but we are THE step-down unit. We titrate NTG, dopamine, dobutamine, diltiazem, and a few other drips (not levo or epi). We have monitors...

3. CABG in am and on Plavix? I don't get it

   BlueEyedGuy replied to Mrsjonesgilbert's topic in Cardiac

   We had the Effient reps in last week, and I have the literature in front of me, because I was curious about this too. Effient reaches the therapeutic level of about 75% platelet inhibition in about 2...

4. End of CCT Nurses in California?

   BlueEyedGuy replied to TraumaSurfer's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   You can fight if off locally, the counties have to allow it

5. UC Davis Nurse Residency September 2013 cohort

   BlueEyedGuy replied to Enthused RN's topic in California Nursing

   It has been a week since anyone's posted about getting an interview. Anyone getting calls? What

6. UC Davis Nurse Residency September 2013 cohort

   BlueEyedGuy replied to Enthused RN's topic in California Nursing

   I was wondering if people have gotten calls from other units. We've only heard from Reebles on here so far. I'm really interested in critical care units and

7. Anyone start in a hospital as per diem? (new grad)

   BlueEyedGuy posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I read a post of someone who did this, and I was wondering how it worked. Do they orient you like a full time employee and then you just get called off a lot, and obviously no benefits. Is it a good...

8. new grad position want Certs?

   BlueEyedGuy posted a topic in Cardiac

   Okay, so I found a new grad posting (rare), and the want ACLS (which I have), but also: Basic Cardiac Monitoring Certification and Telemetry Certificate required. Are those easily obtained? How do I...

9. UC Davis Nurse Residency September 2013 cohort

   BlueEyedGuy replied to Enthused RN's topic in California Nursing

   No one said this yet on here, I think. I talked to someone from nurse recruiting on Tuesday and they said they are hiring 40 new grads, "the most we've ever taken." So, all other things being equal...

10. UC Davis Nurse Residency September 2013 cohort

    BlueEyedGuy replied to Enthused RN's topic in California Nursing

    Same here. My school didn't do senior preceptorships, that's why I want a solid nurse residency so badly. I hope that doesn't hurt my chances. I'm also a UC alumnus, I wonder if that helps at all. I...

11. New Grad dialysis (california). Is this still happening/possible?

    BlueEyedGuy posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've read accounts of people getting into training programs with companies out of school, and some companies have hints about these programs on their websites, but no real information It this a state...

12. Where are new grads being hired right now?

    BlueEyedGuy replied to vwgirl22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Stanford is desirable experience for new nurses to get on their resume, but from what I hear they are not the best employer in the area(as far as benefits, salary, etc). It costs tens of thousands of...

13. Best online Psych NP Program?

    BlueEyedGuy replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's not how tax brackets work. You don't even hit the 35% bracket if you're making under 90k. Or are you just estimating and adding in state income tax as

14. Am I ready to take my NCLEX??

    BlueEyedGuy replied to PurpleDelight's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone feels like they failed, because the nature of the test is to find the limit of how hard the level of questions you can take. If you get a few questions correct in the beginning in a row,...

15. Am I ready to take my NCLEX??

    BlueEyedGuy replied to PurpleDelight's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Look, your scores are good. You've been out of school for three months. Why wait any longer? Some studies show waiting longer just decreases you chances of passing. I'm the taking it next week and...