I had a very complex case in a pediatric CVICU. Grandmother let everyone know she was a nurse and was very intrusive (videotaping, giving advice, demanding odd things, attempting to sneak visitors in...
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I watched in horror as my gastroschisis NICU patient projectile vomited into her dads mouth! He then proceeded to dry heave in the sink... poor guy couldn't throw it back
VeroRN is a company that staffs for travel assignments in Guam. My recruiter is ****** ****** I am looking to travel there later this year. A friend has been there for years now in the NICU. She loves...
My husband received his BSN and then served in the Navy for a decade. He recommends getting a degree first. It affords you more opportunities. You will be able to enter as an officer which is also a...
I don't think it would hurt to go part time if you have the option. Remaining employed looks good on the resume and you can support your way through school. If acute care clinicals get in the way of...
My husband just took a job at a pediatric hospital in PA as a an acute care PNP making approximately $90000 per year. I don't remember the exact figure as he initially worked in another department as...
I will be moving to Philadelphia within the next few months. Hubby just accepted a position as a PICU NP at CHOP. Any thoughts on level 3 NICUs in the area? I would like to work per diem in the city....
I ended up taking a travel assignment at HUP. So far I enjoy the unit and the staff so much that I extended my contract. I only wish they had per diem positions. I'm still trying to decide whether to...
I did an assignment in Boston last year because a friend wanted to travel together and your contract quote sounds about right. The East coast generally pays lower than the West. Made half of what I...
I worked with Aya in MA for a Boston assignment. Did not have a good experience with the company. Loved Boston. I have worked with Rise Medical Staffing (mainly west coast assignment availability),...
CMPC in San Francisco, CA - Will get sick kids. I never floated. Scheduling is a a little chaotic for everyone. (Medical Solutions) CHOC in Orange, CA - Floated frequently to PICU and CVICU but...
Thanks. I work nights on the east coast and thought I'd reach out to fellow nurses on the west coast to see if anyone currently employed had insight. The attire policy I received only addressed...
Kaiser Roseville with Fastaff for NICU nurses is paying $55 an hour. This is the base hourly rate. Per diem (housing & meals and incidentals) is in addition to the hourly rate but lower than...
I went from full time to per diem after working full time for two years. I worked another 3 years as per diem. I recently picked up an additional casual per diem position that only required 2 shifts a...
Pay isn't great in the Tamps/St. Petersburg area for new grads. All Children's Hospital is the lowest paying hospital starting at $20.12/h and only $1.50 weekend differential. Tampa General just upped...