AKav8trix

AKav8trix

Trauma/Neurosurg ICU, MSICU, ED, Rural

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  1. Update..still confused......

    AKav8trix replied to xokelly2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thought I'd jump in on this thread because I've also been waiting a while to hear about where I stand on most of my applications. It's driving me crazy, and although I'm very happy that several of my...

  2. suggestions on a EKG BOOK!

    AKav8trix replied to janetrette's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Really, wow, never knew that. Anyway, my vote is for his book. The main thing I like about his method is he shows you how to pick apart ANY rhythm to identify it correctly, instead of just showing...

  3. Unrealistic goal to get job as new grad in ICU?

    AKav8trix replied to AKav8trix's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you everyone for your honest feedback, encouragement, and helpful tips (and for taking the time to read my really long post). :) I'm hoping this week to start hearing back one way or another...

  4. Question about an accident

    AKav8trix replied to Ready's topic in General Nursing

    ..I can tell you that when they get calls like that..they are tripping over each other to get out the door...even the most jaded medics..because these are the calls they live for...not the 4am...

  5. Southern Oregon pay rates?

    AKav8trix replied to icesk8ie's topic in Oregon Nursing

    In most of the Portland hospitals the base pay rate is 23-25/hr, too. Golly, 33/hr that would be nice...course the cost of living up here is probably a lot less. Even specialty places don't start...

  6. New grad can't find a job in Portland

    AKav8trix replied to twarlik's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hehe, yep, that's for sure and I'm one of them. :) There several schools in the metro area that have a bunch of new nurses graduating this month and the next. It's been encouraging to hear you've...

  7. looking fo a entry level healthcare job

    AKav8trix replied to jtorres's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh boy, small towns can be hard...I live in one. The closest city is 45 min away and that's where I had to go to find a healthcare job that wasn't in a nursing home. If you have CNA or EMT cert that...