montinurse

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  1. Integrated Health Systems

    montinurse replied to jtrn0509's topic in Travel

    Good company to work for

  2. Registry Work

    montinurse replied to xSoCaLRNx's topic in Agency Nurses

    Are you in Southern Cali? Try Integrated Health Services. Sounds like you've applied to some bad ones. IHS was helpful from the start. I'm still employed with them as I am going to college online...

  3. Interested in doing agency seeking advice

    montinurse replied to ms_dRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've been doing agency in Phoenix area, they give me a light patient load because I am agency and most facilities don't know me very well yet. I've really enjoyed agency bc it gives me flexibility...

  4. Seriously thinking of doing agency work. Pros and cons?

    montinurse replied to LTCNS's topic in Agency Nurses

    With agency, you are your own boss. Mine seems to care because it wants me to stay working for them. So they accommodate n my requests without much hassle. Depends on how you look at it. I don't...

  5. Getting Away From the Bedside

    montinurse replied to jrsquire1's topic in Nursing Career

    Not true! I couldn't get any calls other than the ICU-I have 3 years ICU and recently moved to a different state....I know this thread is a few months

  6. calling all ICU nurses!

    montinurse replied to urgentcarenurseRN's topic in Critical Care

    Meds used in the ICU-brand name and generic. It would be a good idea to read over the different types. They are very confusing at first. Pressors, sedatives, paralytics, narcs, (and reversal agents)...

  7. Thoughts on Abrazo West Valley Hospital?

    montinurse replied to starmickey03's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am also new to the area but see an awful lot of job postings from Abrazo. That almost makes me wonder why they have so many openings. Also, the agency that I signed up for staffs Abrazo...

  8. current market for working agency

    montinurse replied to thekid's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm going with IHS per diem until I find the right hospital job. I've been in the AZ area for 2 weeks now, feeling uneasy that I don't have a job yet

  9. How long to get AZ RN endorsement?

    montinurse replied to montinurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    AZBN just posted my license number a few nights ago, so I estimate it took about 3 months :) Now for the fun part-interviews! Any help/advice would be appreciated. I'm not even sure what I want to do....

  10. How long to get AZ RN endorsement?

    montinurse posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello. Indiana nurse here wondering if anyone has an estimate for me on how long it took them to get their AZ endorsement? I sent my packet in about a month ago, still have not received the...

  11. current market for working agency

    montinurse replied to thekid's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just from my internet job search (I'm in Indiana waiting to move to AZ), it looks like there's a large need for agency. Are you wanting to stay in case

  12. How long to get AZ RN endorsement?

    montinurse replied to montinurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just got the fingerprint card last week, mailed out today since I had to wait til Wed night for someone at the jail to do them. I've had 4 years ASN experience, 3 of those being in the ICU. 9 mos...

  13. Moving to Mesa.

    montinurse posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello All! I'm an ICU nurse with 3 years in the ICU, some med/surg and LTC experience. We're moving from the Midwest to Mesa, AZ in June. Any advice on where to go? I'm thinking Agency will give me...

  14. Non Acute Care RN Positions? (Phoenix area)

    montinurse replied to starmickey03's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello :) I am relocating to Mesa the first of July of this year. Yes, only a month and a half away! How is your endorsement going or is MI a compact state? I am coming from Indiana, NOT a compact...

  15. What do you LOVE about being an OR nurse?

    montinurse replied to usnwbama's topic in Operating Room

    Excellent responses :) Burnt out ICU nurse here considering

  16. ICU yuck

    montinurse replied to ginaw623's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, there will always be poop. Once you're a nurse, you'll have MANY other things (all at once) to occupy your mind in your 12 hour shift. I promise you won't give the poop a second thought. As for...

  17. What CCRN book do you recommend?

    montinurse posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    There are so many different ones to choose from. Thanks,

  18. So frustrated with Surgeons and doctors!

    montinurse replied to dorie43rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with Detroit. I've seen it happen. Just because they have an MD after their name does not mean they can play however they want. What looks ok per patient chart and trends doesn't mean it will...

  19. You are doing gods work... semi rant, wondering what its like for the rest of you

    montinurse replied to Sirapples's topic in MICU, SICU

    I remember one shift I prayed the entire time that my frail, 80lb alert oriented lady would not code so I didn't have to break her ribs. Chronic COPD, failure to thrive, chronic issues, etc and only...

  20. Low Censused while on Orientation

    montinurse replied to missbutton's topic in MICU, SICU

    Since you're being passed around, the nurses may not know your competency/comfort level. Communicate with them. Tell them first thing in the morning what you need to do, what your goals and...

  21. What CCRN book do you recommend?

    montinurse replied to montinurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I can't find them on the site...Maybe I need to look

  22. You'll never make it in California

    montinurse replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    No kidding, thinking of moving from Indiana to Cali with the husband and kiddos. I'm an ICU RN, he's a business analyst (BS in computer

  23. CNA troubles

    montinurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello everyone! I have started working as charge nurse LTC (skilled unit) every other weekend and a day or two during the week. I was a CNA while going through nursing school, so I am well aware of...

  24. What do you love/hate the most about working in the ICU?

    montinurse replied to SydneyJo1's topic in MICU, SICU

    I love what everyone else has mentioned above. I "dislike" when family members get used to the higher level of care, and continue to demand that level of care (for themselves more than anything)...

  25. Do you go out of town, as nurses, for your own private healthcare?

    montinurse replied to allnursemember's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, I do for any specialty care, but not because of privacy issues, but quality of care issues bc i do live in a small town. I have faith in HIPPA, and if someone wants to share my private info, they...