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breeziRN

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  1. Blood Stream Infections (BSI) in your unit

    breeziRN replied to traumasurgRN's topic in Critical Care

    How do you not know if your unit uses the Bio

  2. Relocating to Dallas

    breeziRN replied to rn4lyfe08's topic in Texas Nursing

    @CCRN86... Yes... I had 10 yrs exp when I got hired on at Methodist... Yes I am still there... I lovey job but we have lost a lot of nurses and are short staffed but looks like manger is working on...

  3. Craniectomy / SDH questions

    breeziRN replied to simvee's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I think the pt is still at risk for swelling but with the crani it might not cause extreme neuro changes. And I don't think that the fluids were too much but then again it depends on what his lactic...

  4. GCU fast-track nursing stats

    breeziRN replied to REN1127's topic in General Nursing

    I am a current student at GCU for their online RN-BSN prgram and had no problem getting in. It is a very good program I can say so far as I have 3 classes left. It takes a lot of self-discipline but I...

  5. Can I bolus this patient? A legal / practice question about sedatives and narcotics

    breeziRN replied to simvee's topic in MICU, SICU

    Being a Trauma ICU nurse we started off usually with fentanyl and propofol for the obvious reasons of its easier to do a propofol sedation to assess neuro status and prepare for extubation. On the...

  6. What Happens If You Cancel Your Contract?

    breeziRN replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    Thats funny because my contract was at a northern CA Kaiser...the Per Diem nurses there were making like $75/hr while I was making $20..and I had to float if not every day, every other day. I heard...

  7. What Happens If You Cancel Your Contract?

    breeziRN replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    Well most of us sign the contract with good intention and I don't know about you, but I value my license and integrity and I am not going to work anywhere I feel like my license is in jeopardy or I am...

  8. Parkland ICU Interview

    breeziRN replied to rnhopeICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well lucky you to get an interview...I had been trying for 4 months to get a job there as I knew that was my ideal place to work and I have Trauma and county hospital experience. Well, I never got...

  9. Are any new grads having problems finding work in Texas?

    breeziRN replied to RN2be2012's topic in Texas Nursing

    While I am new to Texas during my job search I say many new grad opportunities and internships at all of the big name hopsitals in the DFW area. I just got hired at Methodist and they had 4 interns go...

  10. What Happens If You Cancel Your Contract?

    breeziRN replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    I got my last paycheck because I called in sick till payday then I sent my recruiter an email and like you said kristinetdb...I changed my numbers and have been very happy since. I have me a FT job in...

  11. anybody move to TX and regret it?

    breeziRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am from Los Angeles,Ca and I would never move back to Cali...the economy is terrible there and the cost of living is outrageous. I like it here so far..the culture is fine where I am and at least...

  12. What Happens If You Cancel Your Contract?

    breeziRN replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    I have not put it on my resume..I did tell my future employer about it and let them know that I had a family emergency and I had to opt out of the contract...i got another job!!! FT at home..traveling...

  13. What Happens If You Cancel Your Contract?

    breeziRN replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Travel

    I just quit my contract with 7 weeks left on it...I was miserable and my son was at home not with me on assignment and he was starting to rebel agaist his uncle...who he was at home with...I was...

  14. how to deal with this intensivist

    breeziRN replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with the writer who said "don't apologize". The mistake you made was minor in the fact that it didn't cause the patient harm and I agree that RT's should check orders every 2 hours on their...

  15. anybody move to TX and regret it?

    breeziRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I moved to Texas in April and was having some frustration waiting for my license to get endorsed because I had a misdemeanor conviction in Los Angeles in 1996...Well now that its resolved and I...

  16. Relocating to Dallas

    breeziRN replied to rn4lyfe08's topic in Texas Nursing

    Is there any transit buses going to Methodist Dallas area from Plano?? I live in Murphy which is between Plano and

  17. Relocating to Dallas

    breeziRN replied to rn4lyfe08's topic in Texas Nursing

    Got the position at Methodist Dallas, I'm happy...it is a level 2 trauma center..going to level 1 soon, I'm in the surgical/trauma icu so that's my preferred unit. Starting pay is good for the night...

  18. Relocating to Dallas

    breeziRN replied to rn4lyfe08's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just had phone interview with JPS..went suprising well...hopefull I get a call from a manager to have an in person interview..the rate offered was $34/hr not including the $3.75/hr eve/nite diff or...

  19. moving fron austin to dallas

    breeziRN replied to coolnurse80's topic in Texas Nursing

    Great Commuter...did you accept that job...I'm new to this but I see you on alot of posts and you are very wise and helpfult to a person like me that's new to the area. I have a friend who moved to...

  20. hosp. staffing agency recommendations in fort worth area

    breeziRN replied to fungez's topic in Texas Nursing

    I too have tried calling AAS several times only to get an answering machine and I even left a msg with no call back. I am currently in the process of signing on with Capstone..don't know how busy they...

  21. JPS Fort Worth

    breeziRN replied to whit16's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have a phone interview with them this morning...hope it goes well I would love to work at a level 1 trauma/county facility...after 10 yrs im still in it for the experience and ability to learn and I...

  22. Relocating to Dallas

    breeziRN replied to rn4lyfe08's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am new to Dallas also...well I moved here from Las Vegas in April because of the economy and better education for my 12 yr old. Well it took 3 months to get my permanent RN license from the BON here...

  23. I'm an RN who would work for Free

    breeziRN replied to MatthewMorgan's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well I am an experienced RN with almost 10 yrs behind me in oncology,telemetry, critical care and trauma and I have been looking for since April...I find it unbelievable that I am still looking for a...

  24. JPS Internships

    breeziRN replied to whit16's topic in Texas Nursing

    After reading this post..and desperately wanting to work in a level 1 trauma center I applied to JPS last night since I have not heard a word from Baylor or Parkland in 4 months of applying. Well this...

  25. Diversity in the ICU

    breeziRN replied to i-njoy-being-a-nurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well I have been trying to get in both of those hospitals because I am a well qualified Trauma ICU nurse and would like to work at Parkland because of the patient population and my experience is from...