Bluebolt

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    CCRN "Cram Cram Repetition Nail it"

    Bluebolt replied to bloatedputti's topic in Critical Care

    Interesting topic. I have a very different perspective on the subject. I'm an ICU nurse with experience and also travel to different ICU in the nation and learn new things and advanced technologies...
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    ICU RNs floated to floors?

    Bluebolt replied to jamisaurus's topic in Critical Care

    I believe what you were trying to say is CCRN's don't have the experience or training to take on more than 3 patients. If that was your point, I agree. As far as the inability to take them on, that is...
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    New Atlanta Contract

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Yeah I looked into the sign on bonus for $20,000 but they require a 2 year commitment (a lifetime for a traveler) and then they tax the hell out of it so you probably get about $12,000. Not worth it....
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    New Atlanta Contract

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Travel

    So I'm starting a new assignment in mid March in Atlanta at Piedmont Hospital in the ICU/CV-ICU. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience in this location or is currently there themselves....
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    ICU RNs floated to floors?

    Bluebolt replied to jamisaurus's topic in Critical Care

    As a travel nurse I've worked in a lot of different ICU's and have seen different hospitals management of staffing for RN's. Telemetry and Med Surg nurses get floated laterally to other med Surg and...
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    Not sure CRNA is for me

    Bluebolt replied to Sleepygirl09's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Every field will have a percentage who would rather be doing something else after a time. There is no perfect job that everyone will want to do for their entire career. When I was a new nurse starting...
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    Staff nurses and travel nurses

    Bluebolt replied to patpatrn2003's topic in Travel

    I've picked up on this awkward separation between traveller/agency nurse and staff nurse. Of course there is going to be some minor differences you can't get around but some facilities highlight your...
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    In person Cali BON endorsement experience.

    Bluebolt replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    Wow, how on earth did you get it done so fast? I've heard of it taking usually 6 months for them to complete them. I've even had a friend last year who flew out there and it still took month and...
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    Associates after Bachelors

    Bluebolt replied to Infofreak411's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I
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    New grad - critical care or elsewhere?

    Bluebolt replied to NiftyNurse7209's topic in Critical Care

    So this guy wrote pretty much everything I was going to say. Good job. I'm currently an ICU travel nurse and preparing for CRNA school. About three years ago though I was in your same position. I was...
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    Before going to CRNA school

    Bluebolt replied to edvaz90's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm preparing to apply to CRNA school now and every program I've seen requires at least one year of Critical Care (ICU) and explicitly explains they do not take PACU, ED or Step Down Units. They all...
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    ICU pay differential?

    Bluebolt replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    This is a very true statement and a great perspective. I'm applying to a doctorate program for CRNA in a few months and never thought of my every day work like a clinical rotation. It sounds like a...
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    Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

    Bluebolt replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical Care

    This is an interesting thread that seems to be universal for nurses. I'm a travel ICU nurse and every location I've gone to has this same dynamic between floor nurses and ICU nurses. It's similar to...
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    ICU pay differential?

    Bluebolt replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    VANurse2010, you have taken what I've said and put false words in my mouth. You've come up with a common entry level debater tactic of "If you're saying this is black, then you have to be saying this...
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    Are men not as neat as women nurses?

    Bluebolt replied to LVN_Soon2Be's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a male nurse who has always been slightly OCD about an organized space. Everything has it's place and I put it there. I still hate to vacuum and do laundry, but as long as the clothes are dirty...
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    Which nursing specialty has the most autonomy/independence? Apart from nursing practioner

    Bluebolt replied to Zyrv's topic in Nurses Rock

    Top 5 Non APRN Nursing positions with Autonomy: 1: Intensive Care Unit (CV, Cardiac, Neuro, Medical, Burn, Surgical, etc) 2: Flight RN (Although you won't be implementing much, just maintaining life...
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    ICU pay differential?

    Bluebolt replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    I've worked in multiple different ICU's, as a staff nurse and as a travel nurse. In Alabama there was a $2 an hour base pay increase if you worked Critical Care. If you did CVICU and received fresh...
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    Would you rather be a CRNP?

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I appreciate the responses, especially to wtbcrna, who appears to be the only active CRNA on the site. I never thought about being a CRNA and getting the FNP certificate, great option. I've always...
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    MSN or DNP as CRNA?

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with you on all the points you listed. I've decided to go for the DNP program and have narrowed it down to 7 programs that I feel fit my needs. The Mayo Clinic DNP program is top of my list...
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    Would you rather be a CRNP?

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well I've never officially shadowed either person. I've worked with nurse practitioners in a clinic and in acute care pretty much side by side for years now. I have a really good grasp on their...
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    is it fair to negotiate after contract has been presented?

    Bluebolt replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    Wow, I've never let them set up housing for me, so that number of $3,400 a month sounds terribly low. Even for the Southeast where you get paid the least usually you could negotiate $5,200 and I've...
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    New Atlanta Contract

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    I appreciate the opinions. I tend to agree with Ned on the experience and the actual cost of commuting with traffic, etc. Norcross is a nice area, but it does take you out of the experience of the...
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    I'm an LPN and I understand.

    Bluebolt replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, I don't know where you're working but the pay sounds amazing! The LPN's at the hospital I worked at a few years back in Alabama started off making $11.50 an hour and their ceiling pay was $16.75...
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    New Atlanta Contract

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Thanks Ned, those were all sites I've never used
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    Floating non-ICU RN's to ICU!!?

    Bluebolt replied to Keri29's topic in Critical Care

    I've worked in a few different ICU's in a few different states. I've noticed that most facilities do not float anyone untrained in the ICU to the Unit. If someone with previous experience in the ICU...