CCL RN

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 taxes.

Positions that require call will always be in demand.

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 back

Neither. No drug tests for where I work What can they do anyway? It's legal after all.

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 be a dream but its more like 14-16hr shifts...if I'm lucky! I'm constantly moving. Fast. And wearing a ton of lead. Most LHCs take an hour or so. I think you're mistaken on your time estimates... Many labs differ ...but a true lab is NO place for a new grad, let alone a nurse without several years of critical care exp. if this is the case, then the are endangering pts lives. Sounds like your lab is substandard. I'm sorry, but it's true. A new grad wouldn't last one minute in my lab. Not.one.single.minute. We just turned down a nurse with 11yrs CVICU exp, 20 yrs total exp. Please tell me how you will know how to run the pacer in a TAVR case, or run the IABP/Impella case.?How will a new nurse handle a crashing STEMI at 2am, IABP, anticoagulation, circulating the case, running the vent, anticipating te supplies, which pressors to mix and hang...all alone at 2am? Tell me, queenjulie, what your cath lab experiences have been? Because I've been there. And it's NO place for the new or weak nurse... oh, and I'm sure as heck not 'standing around for hours!' I wish!!!

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 for out of state applicants as far as fingerprinting is concerned. All in all, it will take a good 6-8 weeks IIRC. But, like I said, the temp license happens quickly. So you don't have to have everything in order immediately. Just pay the fees here and there to get it going...

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 again, tell them to just drink it without looking or smelling. Kudos to you for looking it up when you got a chance! Now. What makes you think his pain was an active MI? Ekgs changes or just CP? If the pt was having a STEMI, we wouldn't have anyone to give them anything by mouth(maybe an asa). You would do MONA and activate the cath lab. So they must have been on the fence about his symptoms/ekgs0 findings/vs...etc...

Wow. This is a mess. None of it makes any real sense.

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, titrating drips, managing a crashing pt, getting sterile supplies, circulating, planning, anticipating ... ALL at 2am. If you find a hospital that allows new nurses (note, I did not say new grads.) then it's an unsafe lab that is setting you up for failure. Most nurses have several years of either ER exp or ICU exp prior to coming to the lab. I worked with a girl with only tele exp (10 yrs) and she failed miserably. You really gotta be exceptionally comfortable in your own nursing skin, be able to intellectually interact with Drs, and be able to multi task like nothing else. And wear a ton of lead all day. And give your life away to call. The cath lab is great! But not appropriate for newer nurses...

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 lot of hospitals to not get hired into... This is no time to burn bridges, IMO.

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 nice.

Not true. At all... Good to hear! Thx for the update...

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 exp and then you're golden. The market is hard for new grads anywhere right now...

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, lol) One offer came one week after application. I know in my own hospital, we've had positions with NO applicants (per HR, of course) for months! Have you considered picking up the phone and calling the managers directly? That's how I got my first job... Also, if youve applied at multiple places and received no call backs, then it's time to take a hard look at your resume. Look for errors and spruce it up a bit.

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 here is brutal! Bleh. And the streets are narrow. Just horrible. And if you want to live downtown or near the water, be prepared to spend $$$ I think you'd like Fremont, as far as neighborhoods go. It's the center of the universe and all

RCIS...

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 place I've applied. (I have an ADN). And there are lots of openings! The market here is just fine, great even, at least for those of us with experience. Ive had my pick of the litter as far as jobs are concerned. I've really been ale to pick and choose the perfect job...Just don't let people tell you that you can't make it here as an out of state applicant...not true.

Also Evergreen. Don't forget to include parking costs in your pro/con list...

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 competitive....

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 lab...

God no! I've got multiple ways to contact them and they have always been quick to return calls, or visit our facility!

I've had nothing but support and help when I needed my union (seiu1199). I wouldn't call them worthless, at all...

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 one week of application. But...I think experience is key. It's a rough market for the newbies...

6 shifts a month sounds heavenly!! Yup. Sounds about right...

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 nursing school (even though it's implied that we already knew it). I assume that pharmacists don't "prompt us" to use them because they assume we are already doing it! You should have a stock of filter needles right next to the other ones. They are usually light brown.