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SHOULD you be in trouble? I would say no. WILL you be in trouble, unfortunately, probably. I was in the ED with my mom, who was curled into a ball because of pain and nausea (mom is a cancer patient). The nurse couldn't get her port to flush, hadn't drawn up the pain meds and zofran. I said, "here, please, let me do it." Fixed the port while the nurse drew up the meds. The nurse's response: Thank you so much for helping me! I feel so bad! I have family members all the time in the hospital who often know more about making long term IV's work than any of the nurses, especially in oncology. They do this all the time. I would have started the IV too, after asking the staff if I could. If they say no, then they better get one in STAT or I'm making a huge stink!

Thanks for the reply! I kinda figured that would probably be the answer :) I've made some inquiries to a few other agencies so we will see once I talk to them.

I learned.... It's OK to say NO to working overtime, not have a good excuse, and NOT feel bad about it! My excuse: I just don't want to come to work extra tomorrow! (I have guilt issues and an overactive work ethic...)

I've just started traveling (half way through my first assignment). I'm currently with American Mobile, and I love my recruiter. However, I think I need to expand my search and add another company to my team. Does anyone know of any companies that specialize in finding PICU jobs? Or companies that tend to have larger supplies of PICU jobs? If anyone has any thoughts or recruiters that have helped get good PICU jobs, would love to hear about it! Thanks!!

I'm an RN in a PICU/CVICU currently and recently got a travel job offer from the PICU at MD Anderson. It sounds intriguing, especially considering the reputation that MD Anderson has. I'm a little concerned that its not going to be a true PICU, more of a step-down, considering that they only have 9 beds and only treat hem/onc patients. Any one have any experience with this type of unit? Thoughts?

I've recently changed jobs from an adult MICU to a pediatric CVICU. I've always wanted to work in peds, but now I'm seriously questioning my move. I just finished my 2nd week of orientation and I just don't know if I like it. I feel like the doctors have such tight control over their patients that I don't get to make a move without their permission. I had a provider call me three times asking about a low potassium that I had already replaced and was going to recheck in 15 minutes. Its been frustrating for me. I guess what I'm asking is: Is this experience unique to the CVICU or just pediatrics in general? Or is this just my unit? Obviously I've never worked in peds before, so I just want to see if I'm in the right place. Should I think about moving to the PICU instead of the CVICU? Or am I just judging things too soon? Feel free to tell me that I'm being stupid :-)