IVNinja300

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  1. Interview Question

    IVNinja300 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I have an ICU interview coming up. One of the questions I know that they are going to ask is "Why are you not trying to move into the ICU at your hospital?" I come from a big level I trauma...

  2. Interview Question

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you all so much. I think I confidently answer this question

  3. Interview Question

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you! I do plan on delving into their website. But I do not think I can avoid their question by answering how much I like their hospital. I am stumped because I know I should not say anything bad...

  4. ICU job shadow

    IVNinja300 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am suppose to go on a job shadow in the ICU next week with an interview afterwards. I am wondering what kind of questions should I ask the nurse(s) that I follow? I know the questions I want to ask...

  5. ICU job shadow

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in General Nursing

    Follow up: Had the interview, was extremely nervous (not sure why, havent been that nervous before in an interview) thought it went ok, know that I did not knock it out of the park, but know that I...

  6. Swedish Medical Center

    IVNinja300 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    DO any of you know, or work or have worked at Swedish? Looking for some insight. Especially into the critical care

  7. HELP!! Advice Please

    IVNinja300 posted a topic in Critical Care

    So I have been an RN for 6 years, with the last 2 in a Step-down ICU. My ultimate career goal is to become an ICU float RN. Well management is really not doing good at my hospital in the ICU division...

  8. HELP!! Advice Please

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in Critical Care

    jadelpn, I think you are right. This is the "perfect storm" and after hearing some stuff going on, I believe it is only going to get worse. We have a new CNO, who seems to not put up with this kind...

  9. HELP!! Advice Please

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in Critical Care

    Nadroujj, Your hospital sounds exactly like mine The management is still not doing well and has seen a lot of managers come and go. And something "big" happened even higher up that prompted 2...

  10. HELP!! Advice Please

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in Critical Care

    OrganizedChaos, I have applied to different hospitals, and have been offered 2 jobs at different hospitals; but I have turned them down because both more than double my commute. However I did like to...

  11. HELP!! Advice Please

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in Critical Care

    DeLanaHarvickWannabe, I think that this is going to be my plan. I have cut back hours and just "looking" for the right position. I have already turned down 2 other offers at different hospitals that I...

  12. Management

    IVNinja300 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am wondering if this is everywhere? The hospital I work at is a level 1 trauma center and management/administration here is absolutely HORRIBLE!! I have been a nurse for 6 years with the last 1...

  13. Management

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I was at previous was not like this at all. Yes there were days we were short staffed, but those were far and few between. Plus they treated us very well with gifts and incentives and...

  14. Management

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in General Nursing

    You have described my hospital to a T!! They want you to come in cause they are short, yet when I requested a PTO day (and filled out and turned in my slip) it was

  15. Unsafe work environment

    IVNinja300 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am currently an ICU RN and am wondering about how I go about reporting an unsafe work environment. I do relief charge on my unit and can have up to 3 patients!! Management is of no help; when...

  16. Unsafe work environment

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely should fill out an incident report; however who can I report not only being berated to by my sup, but also the unsafeness of the unit. Unfortunately we do not have a union, that I can...

  17. Unsafe work environment

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in General Nursing

    Haha! Yes I am already looking for another job. Even have applied to one. This was before this incident last night and just wondering who I can report it

  18. Unsafe work environment

    IVNinja300 replied to IVNinja300's topic in General Nursing

    Haha! Yes I am already looking for another job. Even have applied to one. This was before this incident last night and just wondering who I can report it

  19. Regional Float Pool at Centura?

    IVNinja300 posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hello, I am thinking about joining the regional float pool with Centura and was wondering about the experiences some of you have had (good and bad)? I have been an RN for 3 years now working a...

  20. R.N. pay scale for Colorado

    IVNinja300 replied to dalvnjjh's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yikes Synderrela that is crappy! Have you thought to go

  21. Wiping off IV ports

    IVNinja300 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    That is very wrong practice that you have seen. Like someone posted earlier you need to scrub for 15 sec. I always grab a lot of alcohol wipes and put them in my pocket at the start of my shift. You...