CCL RN

CCL RN RN

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  1. New to Travel Nursing

    The short answer is NO If you use your parents home, you have to pay them fair market value in rent AND they need to claim that money on their
  2. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    Positions that require call will always be in
  3. Cath lab vs ICU

    The cath lab makes the ICU look like a cake walk. Sometimes I dream of times without call in my old cozy ICU. For me, I'd be super bored going
  4. Neither. No drug tests for where I work What can they do anyway? It's legal after
  5. Cardiac Cath Lab... What's it like??

    You don't do "caths by yourself" and you don't "stand in one place for hours" I actually work in the lab, do you? I don't stand-at all. I work. Nonstop. Sometimes through the night. 12 hours would...
  6. I hadn't even applied for my WA license when I was offered a position.Luckily, WA gets a temp license out PDQ. And it lasts a good while. The reg license takes a while. And it's somewhat of a pain...
  7. GI cocktail

    Yes. That's the exact purpose of the GI cocktail. It will take down any GI related pain and help differentiate the location of the pain (cardiac vs GI) It's gross. If you ever give one to your pt...
  8. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    Wow. This is a mess. None of it makes any real
  9. Cardiac Cath Lab... What's it like??

    There's plenty of posts on here where we talk about a typical day for a cath lab nurse...but I will just say this: it is not an appropriate place for a new nurse. You will be running the balloon pump,...
  10. Interview at a Seattle hospital?

    Is tacky. Also-Swedish is big. If they tag your file as someone who was hired and immediately quit, then you may have burned that bridge. Don't forget Swedish is "affiliated" with Prov too. Thats a...
  11. I work cath lab...so I work all shifts.I prefer my STEMIs at 2am. The drive home is peaceful, the hospital is asleep and quiet, the lights are low...it's
  12. Not true. At all... Good to hear! Thx for the
  13. New Grad who wants to get a job at home in Western WA

    I understand your love for Seattle. I agree with ruby slippers though. Get that first year in at mayo and then you'll be a shoe in for jobs later. All people care about is that precious one year of...
  14. seattle rn positions

    Hmm. I dunno what to tell you. I've seen plenty of jobs at the local hospitals. I applied for 3 different ones a few months ago, and got three job offers within a few weeks. (and I'm nothing special,...
  15. Questions from afar...

    1. Dunno about that one... 2. You are one step above the years of experience that you have, a new grad is step 1, 1 yr exp is step 2, etc... 3. If you hate traffic, Seattle is NOT for you! Traffic...
  16. Certifications and organizations

    RCIS...
  17. Soon to be new grad wanting to work @ Harborview.

    Respectfully, none of this is true. I had multiple offers as an out of state (and with NO WA license) applicant. Multiple. As far as the market here is concerned, I have had a job offer at EVERY...
  18. Moving to Seattle - job advice please

    Also Evergreen. Don't forget to include parking costs in your pro/con
  19. Moving to Seattle alone?

    Hopefully, your boyfriend has at least: Epic experience or a minimum of a bachelors degree. Otherwise, he doesn't stand a chance. Remember, this is the home of Microsoft....the IT field here is VERY...
  20. Abnormal EKG and Elevated Troponin Post CABG

    He was increasing his troponins and having CP.Either his st segment was elevated or not. Either way, hes earned a trip to the cath
  21. God no! I've got multiple ways to contact them and they have always been quick to return calls, or visit our
  22. I've had nothing but support and help when I needed my union (seiu1199). I wouldn't call them worthless, at
  23. Tough finding work?

    I don't even think the market is that tight (for experienced RNs). I've applied at a few positions lately and have received offers each and every time. One time, I had an interview and offer within...
  24. ER to cath lab nursing?

    6 shifts a month sounds heavenly!! Yup. Sounds about
  25. What Do You Think?: What's Your Protocol On This?

    I'm suprised. Basically, this is common sense, and I'm suprised that using a filter needle is even a question. Yes, you're breaking glass, you need up to use a filter needle. This was taught to me in...