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Just accepted an assignment at Banner Thunderbird and was wondering if there was anyone else going?

I am planning on going to Alaska also in spring/summer. I signed with Banner Travel and hoping they have openings there at that time. I'm in Glendale, AZ now. Hot hot!!

I'm working with Banner Travel and am doing better than that. You may want to look into them.

I was just wondering if SNFs were required to have an RN on site at all times or if they can staff with only LPNs and CNAs?

I guess my question isn't whether or not to change the caps but whether to draw the bood from the line with a syringe or with the transfer device directly into the blood tubes. Thanks!

I was always taught that you flush with saline (hub to hub), draw out 10cc and waste, then draw the blood with a 10cc syringe, use a transfer device to put the blood in the blood tubes. I was recently told by one very snotty change nurse that the ON...

Thank you for your response. She was so rude to me when I asked where the transfer devices were.

I have worked ortho for 6 years and just passed the ONC last week. I love Ortho!

I quit my staff job and have been working for an agency now for about 3 months. It has been the best thing I ever did. I make my own schedule and they always have work for me. I have been cancelled once and that was because it was Labor Day. I ma...

Just got an acceptance letter. Just wondering if anyone else on here is going?

I have sarcoid as well and I'm 28 (diagnosed at 26). I didn't believe my diagnoises at first either since I didn't have any lung issues. I had an open lap and a lymph node biopsy - they were ruling out lymphoma- and they said the biopsy was consist...

I medically cannot get the vaccine that is out now as it is a live virus vaccine. Maybe I should just quit working until after flu season, is that how you feel? Wouldn't want to kill anyone. (I wear a mask with all patient contact). That comment ...

Wow the flu is killing people, not nurses. Exposure can happen anywhere. I take great offense in that comment.

Well stated and I agree 100%. Thank you!

I went to orientation with an agency today and was informed that the H1N1 vaccine will be mandatory for all nurses or you will have to wear a mask the entire shift. I was just wondering if anyone else has been told that as well. From what I have re...

I understand that. The one that is available now is the nasal spray and is a live virus which is what I said a while ago and was told I was wrong.

I took care of 3 H1N1 positive (by nasal washing) patients this week.

So it is a live virus. Its quite concerning how much conflicting information is being passed around.

Thank you. I guess maybe I am a little confused. I read on the CDCs website somewhere that the H1N1 is a live virus but the H5N1 was not. There is so much information out there Im not sure what to believe. I'm going to give my rheumatologist a ca...

I haven't had that exactly but I did use College Network for some of my classes. They sell study guides for the CLEP exams and one you pass the exam then you get credit for the class. A quick but expensive route in my opinion.

RN for 6 years in Colorado and can't find a job either. Just signed up with an agency.

Thanks. I know where I worked it was policy. I was just talking to a friend who works in another state and she was saying that she had to go back into work later to hang Vanco becasue there are no RNs tonight. I though it was a Medicare requiremen...

I started traveling with 6 months of med/surg experience and have had no problem. I am still traveling and love it. You can have NO CHARGE DUTIES put in your contract. As far as I'm concerned, nursing care is all the same no matter where you go, j...

I am working at Lancaster General as a travel RN and, although I don't know what their starting wages are, I can tell you it has been one of the better hospitals I have worked at.

I was enlisted for 5 years before receiving a direct commission in the Army Reserve Nurses Corp. I am leaving for OBC on May 27th. Will let you know how it goes when I get back!!