AKav8trix

AKav8trix specializes in Trauma/Neurosurg ICU, MSICU, ED, Rural.

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1. Need Survival tips for Night Shift!

   AKav8trix replied to RedDirtNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I've been on night shift (12's) for a few years solid now. I love it! I've been blessed with being able to work my night shifts together with a good amount of time off in between. If I need to flip,...

2. Are you doing this at work?

   AKav8trix replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

   giving nebs: yes drawing own labs: yes, and run them most of the time, too starting your own iv's: yes running own blood gasses: i would if we did them here (hopefully soon!) cleaning own rooms: yes...

3. Anyone ever ask for more orientation?

   AKav8trix replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Asking for more orientation is perfectly fine, especially as a new grad! I wound up asking for 2 more weeks, because I soon realized after a few weeks on my own (and some scary patient situations...

4. Dream job if you weren't an RN

   AKav8trix replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

   Ooooo, professional world traveler, that would be a blast!! :) Hmmm, dream job...designing evening gowns or being a pilot for a flight-seeing tour company. I'd love to get paid to

5. Do your Managers and Charge nurses work on the unit?

   AKav8trix replied to pilotnurse's topic in Emergency

   I've seen it both ways and IMO the best places I've worked have been where the NM stays active in bedside nursing, even if it's just one or two shifts a month. It seems to make a big difference in how...

6. New or Experienced: Am I acute care qualified?

   AKav8trix replied to SMUgrad's topic in Nursing Career

   Some hospitals used to have (5-6 years ago) residency/internship programs that weren't restricted to just new grads. It's likely changed with the current economic climate, but perhaps there's still a...

7. Are nurses really high in demand?

   AKav8trix replied to guevarrar's topic in General Nursing

   Oregon has something similar with OHSU and the nearby community colleges. IMO ADN is a great way to start because you typically get a really solid clinical background (unlike many BSN-only programs...

8. How far would you drive to work?

   AKav8trix replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

   My shortest commute ever was 5 minutes. I used to drive 40-60 min one-way to one job depending on the traffic, passing several other hospitals, and it was totally worth it. I loved working at that...

9. Providence Alaska and Alaska Regional

   AKav8trix replied to Candidnt's topic in General Nursing

   I thought I'd revive this thread since it's been a while and things may have changed. I never did make it Anchorage a few years ago, but now I will be going there for sure, and so I'm applying for ICU...

10. Cell Phone Service in Anchorage and Surrounding Area

    AKav8trix replied to SpookyCat's topic in General Nursing

    Even though this thread was from last summer, I thought I'd chime in if someone else was wondering about this. I know several ppl with AT&T up here and even in remote areas they get decent...

11. IV Fluid/IV Tubing

    AKav8trix replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    General US wholesale prices for primary gravity drip tubing can be around $3-6 each. Pump tubing sets vary widely, on average $7-12 ea. Secondary sets are around $1-2 ea.

12. IV Pumps--have you used Baxter's Sigma Spectrum??

    AKav8trix replied to AKav8trix's topic in Emergency

    What problems are you running into with priming the tubing? I think I've used most of the different brands out there at one time or another for primary drip tubing and they all seem to prime about the...

13. What do you say when calling out sick as a nurse?

    AKav8trix replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, I guess I've been pretty lucky in the places I've worked so far as a nurse. I've never had any trouble if I called in sick (a rare occurrence). Most of the time I was required to call the charge...

14. Instrument sterilization in small clinic

    AKav8trix replied to AKav8trix's topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi Deemalt, Have you found any new info since you last posted?? We're still searching, though I think we might be leaning towards the Cidex line of products, but we don't really have a good reason for...

15. IV Pumps--have you used Baxter's Sigma Spectrum??

    AKav8trix posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi All, I'm looking into purchasing new IV pumps for our small, very rural clinic/urgent care/ED/Obs (4-bed Obs and ED combined). :) We're leaning towards the new Baxter Sigma pumps, as they look...