Bluebolt

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    Does your ICU have CNA's?

    Bluebolt replied to Rose44's topic in Critical Care

    Also in reference to the constant turning of patients, when families or patients see you enter the room they suddenly have a list of things that are direly important you perform at that moment. So in...
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    Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    Bluebolt replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    Usually the judgement I receive is that I'm in school to be a doctor or am presently a new young doctor. I've even had patients families know I am the nurse and awkwardly refer to me as "doc". I work...
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    Chest hair

    Bluebolt replied to Ninjateagan's topic in Men in Nursing

    That is ridiculous. Of course nursing programs will have all kinds of bizarre and over regulated rules, just follow them for 2 years. When you graduate you can proudly show off your chest hair at...
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    I'm an LPN and I understand.

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

    It seems that quite a few of these posts are splitting hairs over exactly which is more important, education or experience. Both are very important and both will be required to continue successfully...
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    I'm an LPN and I understand.

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

    Most LPN's I know and programs I'm aware of require 6 months to 1 year of prerequisite college courses, then once accepted into the LPN program it is typically a full year. The original poster had...
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    I'm an LPN and I understand.

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

    I believe that the general ADL's will be covered mostly by CNA's in the future. This will relieve the RN to accept more patients or discharge/admit more patients that earn the hospital more money. I'm...
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    BSN to CRNA Suggestions/Necessities

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

    I'm getting my applications together for CRNA school myself and I agree with what ICUman said. It's good advice and good luck to you, it looks like you've got about 5 more years of preparation but...
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    Does your ICU have CNA's?

    Bluebolt replied to Rose44's topic in Critical Care

    I've worked in three different ICU's, only one had a specially trained CNA to assist the RN's. The job was a dual secretary/tech job and I think it worked perfect. They did blood sugar checks, stocked...
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    I'm an LPN and I understand.

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

    This is an interesting subject matter, one that comes up often in the medical field today. We have a very distinct hierarchy of skills, degrees and pay grades in the medical field. This hierarchy...
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    BSN needed for travel nurses

    Bluebolt replied to gizmopacurn's topic in Travel

    Only a few times have I seen that a BSN is a must and no compromise. Although you'll usually see BSN preferred, so get it if you want to be competitive for the best locations. The offer I got to...
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    ICU RN

    Bluebolt replied to Pierce_RN's topic in Travel

    I was in your exact position after my one year of experience in a very busy ICU. Even with fast learners in a very well rounded ICU one year experience really isn't enough to begin traveling. The...
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    Heading down south for the winter

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Travel

    So I'm going to end my assignment up here in CT in a few weeks and looking to line up my next assignment. I want to be near home and family (Georgia/Alabama/Tennessee) for the Holidays and desire the...
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    Heading down south for the winter

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    I've been through DC but never worked there. Good
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    Heading down south for the winter

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Wow, why did you stay for 7 months on that contract if it was so awful? Yeah I know the area of town it's in, not the
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    Does this type of unit exist anywhere else?

    Bluebolt replied to ArmaniX's topic in Travel

    Yeah they would classify you as a Step Down Nurse. Usually I see listings for ICU/SDU nurses or PCU/Telemetry nurses. Most hospitals want the traveler to be able to float easily to a lesser acuity...
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    I got an offer I couldn't refuse! How not to mess this up!

    Bluebolt replied to llb_rn's topic in Travel

    That housing stipend is $4,200 a month! For Ohio that sounds really really high. I'm not 100% sure but I've been told that the tax free stipend amount has a certain limit due to IRS. Check into that,...
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    Heading down south for the winter

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Yeah from what I've heard Grady has really improved it's reputation. I also heard the TN license was 4 to 6 weeks with no temp option. That puts me a little longer than I'd like so I'll probably go...
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    Wolford College Lawsuit Update

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

    Wow I was considering applying to this institution before I read it was ran by anesthesiologists. It's a shame that their program openly uses students to staff their needs instead of learning as a...
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    How much do you make?

    Bluebolt replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Everything you said sounds great as a prospective SRNA but check some of your spelling. After nearly 7 years of college it's hard to
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    Moderate Sedation-Propofol

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

    That was a great response and I've noticed similar things in the ICU. Different drug types and classes, dosages work on patients in varied ways. I've even seen a few patients resist paralytic agents...
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    Getting pulled...

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Travel

    So I'm an ICU nurse in CT right now in the ICU. While being here I've found that they are using me as the official "pull" nurse to the progressive care unit. This unit takes up to 4-5 pts a piece,...
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    offered med oncology, no experience

    Bluebolt replied to blue26's topic in Travel

    If someone only has med surg experience and goes to the ICU/NICU the orientation time where you don't even take your own patients is usually 3 months. Some people don't take patients on their own for...
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    Travel in L& D

    Bluebolt replied to yogini89's topic in Travel

    Yeah as a traveler you will be required to have 1 to 2 solid years experience in that specialty. They aren't willing to pay traveler pay to someone they must train, then leave in the middle of the...
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    Don't Get Thrown Under the Bus

    Bluebolt replied to GingerTravelRN's topic in Travel

    Wow, sounds like you're venting. Sorry you had a bad experience, try another place and try to not be so cute, people hate
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    Getting pulled...

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    If I find it important in my next assignment to limit floating I'll guarantee it's written into my short term contract. Management will be aware of floating stipulations and if there is some type of...