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  1. Just offered a job as Correctional Nurse III in NV

    guest769224 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Correctional

    Look up "Orca" on this site. He is a DON of a correctional facility in Nevada and can provide you with plenty of helpful info. I sometimes follow his posts. He's an encyclopedia in this area of...

  2. RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    guest769224 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ICU/ER as a tech, in hope they'll hire me as a new grad upon graduation next

  3. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

    guest769224 replied to eclectmint's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Your 3 P's to remember while rounding on each patient- 1. Pain? 2. Position? 3. Potty? Ask about each of those. If a patient is cold and asks for blankets, observe if they are shivering. Check their...

  4. Whats a good 1st CNA job/location in Arizona?

    guest769224 replied to Arizonachic's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Apply @ Mayo Clinic. They are exemplary in so many ways. And hospitals will take new CNA's w/o experience if you rock the interview. Being in nursing school should help. Keep in mind, if hired as...

  5. Hours at the NICU during the year?!

    guest769224 replied to Babies4life's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are smart to start considering career options at your age. Taking a look at your questions- 1. All nurses in acute care (including nicu & picu) will have holiday and weekend requirements. If...

  6. CNA

    guest769224 replied to keevadsteph's topic in Travel

    There are definitely travel CNA jobs out there. I would consider it myself if I wasn't in nursing school. Certain positions can pay in excess of $20+ an hour, depending on the region. It will depend...

  7. RV's anyone???

    guest769224 replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    I often see on this forum the benefits of tax homes while travel nursing. Does an RV qualify as a permanent tax home? I doubt it but want to check. Also does the monthly housing stipend offset the...

  8. Which specialty would you like to end up in?

    guest769224 replied to baseball mom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I want to work in every ICU. Burn, neonatal, surg, cv, trauma, etc. Intensive care is my

  9. New grad travel nursing.

    guest769224 replied to nicolesn1986's topic in Travel

    Don't do it. That endangers patients when you are incompetent. Likely you'd make a mistake. Sit pretty for a year and then tackle it

  10. Chances of acceptance into a CSU nursing program / UTAH nursing program?

    guest769224 replied to specialcrayon's topic in California Nursing

    Also, a 3.5 hour radius of SUU, opens 5+ additional nursing schools in Las

  11. Chances of acceptance into a CSU nursing program / UTAH nursing program?

    guest769224 replied to specialcrayon's topic in California Nursing

    I speak for Utah- SUU is a great school. Highly recommended. Aim for there first. There are two others in the area. They are DSU, which is a highly competitive ADN 1.5 yr program, and Mojave Community...

  12. ER Tech or Pool Tech: which will benefit me the most?

    guest769224 replied to newtechuk's topic in General Students

    If you take the float pool you will like be a "sitter" a good chunk of the time, but you get to see so much awesome variety. The ER is also very exciting and adrenaline

  13. Advice on how to get an ER tech position?

    guest769224 replied to ready2g0's topic in Emergency

    I am an ER and ICU tech. The ER is so amazing I love being there so I understand your passion. You asked if going directly to the nurse manager would be a good idea or not. I vote ABSOLUTELY. I was...

  14. Average age of nurses on your unit

    guest769224 replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our youngest is 22, our oldest is approaching 70. Lots of 30~

  15. Does CNA experience in nursing homes help get jobs in hospitals?

    guest769224 replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What would you like to know about ambulatory care? Yes, my advice is to emphasize to hospital managers that you have excellent teamwork skills, and you are punctual, and look for opportunities to...

  16. The lowest O2 saturation I've ever seen

    guest769224 replied to SaraBart's topic in Critical Care

    We had an elderly man code in Endoscopy. His O2 read 27% on the monitor with a perfect waveform. Even on 100% on the ventilator, the sat would not rise. The RN and RT explained this to me as being due...

  17. Does CNA experience in nursing homes help get jobs in hospitals?

    guest769224 replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, it will help improve your chances. Nursing homes can be rough. Some do the bare minimum to get by. I worked in a nursing home before my hospital position and only lasted 2 months there before...

  18. I am looking for advice on LPN to BSN programs in Utah

    guest769224 replied to Awildflower14's topic in General Nursing

    I believe DATC-Weber State has an LPN-BSN program. Unsure about the A&P expiration

  19. Salt Lake RN Job Market

    guest769224 replied to PhilWayne's topic in General Nursing

    Sure thing. There is currently an opening for my unit on the IHC job page. You'd have to absolutely rock the interview as a new grad to get hired. I say shoot for whatever RN job you can get. Then...

  20. Salt Lake RN Job Market

    guest769224 replied to PhilWayne's topic in General Nursing

    You could apply to the residency program at the U of U. They have Critical care as well as OR residencies. What really seems to be hiring in the SLC area is home health companies. You might look into...

  21. New Grad BSN RN, Any jobs out there??

    guest769224 replied to 808_hi's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Centennial Hills hospitals takes new grads at

  22. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    guest769224 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN - 24 BSN - 25

  23. hardest part about nursing is finding a job

    guest769224 replied to 6footerRN's topic in General Nursing

    As said above, travel nursing is an incredible opportunity, but you need a minimum of a year in your chosen

  24. NP working as an RN?

    guest769224 replied to amalay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi there. On my unit in the ICU we have a NP that works as a floor RN for what she claims is for "better benefits" for her and her family. And then on the side she works as a FNP in a clinic I...

  25. Any help would be appreciated

    guest769224 replied to abhens33's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how much you are talking, My suggestions wouldn't provide a large