sarahc331

sarahc331 has 11 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Pantoprazole suspension

   sarahc331 replied to sarahc331's topic in Patient Medications

   Thank You! Can you by chance provide me with the link where you found that? I've been thinking about this...if the granules are activated by a neutral pH, how does it ever become activated once...

2. Pantoprazole suspension

   sarahc331 posted a topic in Patient Medications

   Has anyone used the Pantoprazole granules (extended release suspension)? The packet says to mix with apple juice or applesauce only. I've asked a couple other nurses I work with, and the pharmacist,...

3. Travel Nursing

   sarahc331 replied to Jenniev33's topic in Travel

   Minimum requirements are one year in the specialty in which you are looking to travel in and usually two years of experience as a nurse. Some hospitals will have higher requirements. My FIRST...

4. Henry Mayo in Valencia, CA

   sarahc331 posted a topic in Travel

   I'm looking into taking an assignment at the Henry Mayo hospital in Valencia, CA. Anyone heard anything about it, or traveled there before? Any input would be greatly

5. Truestaff

   sarahc331 replied to Sujette's topic in Travel

   Freemont Rideout in Yuba City is the facility they tried MULTIPLE times to push me into, each time coming back with a better offer after I'd turn them down, always saying "the hospital has just...

6. How to pick a travel nursing company for first time travelers?? Help!

   sarahc331 replied to vivre_rire_amour's topic in Travel

   I also carry my own insurance and have worked with four different agencies. Up until just recently flexibility in location and pay was my top priority and it didn't really matter to me who provided...

7. Assess This Offer...

   sarahc331 replied to Code55's topic in Travel

   There are two major points you need to consider. The first is your desire to work overtime. I've had contracts that provide for a separate OT rate and others that go based on the standard time &...

8. Good and bad in CA, NM, and WA

   sarahc331 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

   I am currently on contract at Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver WA and am enjoying it quite a lot. I also just finished a contract at Mercy Medical in Redding CA which I MOSTLY liked...

9. Truestaff

   sarahc331 replied to Sujette's topic in Travel

   I've not worked for them but I've received calls from them DOZENS of times. I spoke in depth with a recruitment manager, Mike, who was trying to sell me on a specific facility in CA where they have...

10. Fastaff

    sarahc331 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Travel

    Fastaff just staffed the hospital I work per diem at during a strike. I spoke with several of the nurses and not one of them had any complaints about Fastaff and the pay is amazing. I finish my...

11. Simultaneous Electrolyte Administration

    sarahc331 replied to sarahc331's topic in Critical Care

    I understand that I am temporary and fully intend on doing it the way they ask but still would like to know the rationale. I just don't understand doing something for no reason, particularly if it...

12. Simultaneous Electrolyte Administration

    sarahc331 replied to sarahc331's topic in Critical Care

    Just to clarify, I was intending to run the supplements thru two separate IVs, so it wasn't just a compatibility

13. Stanford travel / Level I teaching facility in CA

    sarahc331 replied to sarahc331's topic in Travel

    I just started my contract at Stanford last week thru AMN. There were a couple dozen travelers starting the same day as me and I think pretty much everyone was there thru AMN. The people leading the...

14. Simultaneous Electrolyte Administration

    sarahc331 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Good Morning! I want to preface my topic with the following: I am a relatively new traveler, just had my first day of orientation at my second travel assignment but have been a nurse for 9 years....

15. Resume stand out or resume death sentence???

    sarahc331 replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It would definitely stand out but they look particularly difficult to read to me. Put yourself in the shoes of the person sifting thru resumes...you might potentially have hundreds of qualified...