lassenlake

lassenlake has 25 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Verification of CA License

   lassenlake replied to lassenlake's topic in General Nursing

   There is actually not a pay cut. Washington pays about $2/hr less however with no state income tax and a lower cost of living its's a gain.

2. Updating my resume - Help, please?

   lassenlake replied to lwrn0619's topic in Job Hunt

   Your resume is far to detailed. Hiring managers know what a med sure nurse does. bullet point your accomplishments, awards etc and get it down to 3/4 page. "Fluff" is a killer of job seekers. No manager worth her or his salt wants fluff. Objective 1...

3. Verification of CA License

   lassenlake replied to lassenlake's topic in General Nursing

   Right. I did that and I am still stunned that a state would charge $100 for one piece of paper. The entire app packet for Washington is $88.00. We plan to leave later this year. It's exceptionally taxed this state.

4. Verification of CA License

   lassenlake posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm endorsing to Washington as an RN. Their fee $88. California wants $100 for a one page verification or original licensure. Have I go this right?

5. Code blue/RRT response

   lassenlake replied to ICUNurseG's topic in Critical

   In my experience the reasons this role fails is due to being "everything". If you create the role have these nurses have critical care experience and: 1) be aware of the "unstable" pts. where they are who there doctors are. 2) be involved in transpo...

6. Should I become a nurse

   lassenlake replied to atorenherrinton's topic in Career Support

   After 25 years here is what you should answer for yourself: Are you comfortable working with people and helping them? Do you like science and enjoy understanding how things work? Do you have patience and when that runs out do you have more? Would you...

7. Need advice: Nurse Bullying

   lassenlake replied to mickeyrose912's topic in General Nursing

   Ignore it. Success is the best revenge.

8. 2016 Salary thread

   lassenlake replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   $56.00 hourly day shift ICU/ER. Exceptional health benefits. San Diego, CA 3 Bdr condo $2,700./month

9. Starting ICU in less than a month

   lassenlake replied to niko1999 RN BSN's topic in Critical

   Know your drugs. Here are a few. Dopamine, Dobutamine, Phenylephrine, Levophed, Digoxin, Lasix, Cardizem, Amiodorone. Study these up and down.

10. New position in ticu.. Any advice?

    lassenlake replied to ksm23's topic in Critical

    Most level I trauma units will be among the most fast paced units. Plan on learning skills which respond to hypovolemia and how to use a level 1 infuser. IV access, changes in skin color and tone, frequent labs and going to and from surgery are freq...

11. 25000 mcg of fentanyl in 5 sec

    lassenlake replied to 8-ball's topic in Critical

    The maximum rate of the Alaris pump is 999 ml/hr. It would be not possible for the entire bag to be given in the time your post stated. The concentration in Fentanyl is 50mcg/ml. The fact that your patient was ventilated would not have done anything...

12. Question for ICU nurses!!!

    lassenlake replied to babychunsa's topic in General Nursing

    Your question has to do with being prepared for a crisis in which you may be responsible for handling medications which are typically kept in a crash cart. Most meds are drawn up already in burst a jet syringes (example 1 mg atropine). You should ask...

13. California Law. Covering another Nurses Patients

    lassenlake posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have not thought of this but where I am floating they ask nurses to cover another nurse to give them a lunch break. This means I (and others) are watching 8 patients. Is this ok? We are not offered any other breaks and there is no "break nurse" Tha...

14. Curious about nursing in remote villages in Alaska

    lassenlake replied to ambr46's topic in General Nursing

    Most health personnel including nurses are hire through the Health Area each one is Tribally owned and they hire through the IHS Indian Health Service as well as other sources. Many advertise through like recruiters. Any area you go outside of Anchor...

15. Ex Employer Harassing Me and My New Employer

    lassenlake replied to sonotguilty's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot stop them from communicating. If they threaten you contact an attorney. If they don't stop calling you personally file a police report.