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  1. Travelling to Mobile, Alabama

    CC NRSE replied to amenesty's topic in General Nursing

    the pay will probable not be good. That area doesn't pay well. where are you going to be working? Didn't know they were using travelers

  2. Crna School Interview Help?

    CC NRSE replied to spideyunit's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It really just depends on the school. The best thing is to try and find someone attending that school or someone who has interviewed there. Most of the school want to know your skill level and how...

  3. put me on ccu

    CC NRSE replied to zuchRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    it just depends on where you work. some ccu's have very sick patients. balloon pumps and the works. others are very mild. sometimes i don't mind getting a float from floor. other times i really...

  4. Oral care protocol

    CC NRSE replied to wendyp72's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    actually, several of the hospitals I have worked have used the "oral protocol". This usually involves Peridex (a mixture of mouthwash and peroxide, also called cholrahexadine) every three hours....

  5. What does $35.00 hr (blended) mean?

    CC NRSE replied to peaceful's topic in Nursing Career

    It means they have added everything back into the hourly rate. For example, you will get $30/hr + $5/hr housing for a total of $35/hr. You really have to watch them about this. They can be pretty...

  6. Fort Walton Beach Medical Center

    CC NRSE replied to 11:11's topic in Florida Nursing

    yes, the working conditions are very unfortunate. it is a beautiful state but they don't respect nurses. you are absolutely correct about the bon. i have heard horror stories about obtaining license...

  7. Short Bowel Syndrome

    CC NRSE replied to gwenith's topic in Gastroenterology

    there is a lady from pensacola, fl who had one a couple of years ago (2001). she did have some difficulty along the way, but made it through. i saw her in the hospital one day when i was working...

  8. Fort Walton Beach Medical Center

    CC NRSE replied to 11:11's topic in Florida Nursing

    well, the staffing ratio should be 1:2 but when you are short or have call ins, this is what happens. they don't believe in closing beds. that means patients must go to other hospitals and they lose...

  9. Fort Walton Beach Medical Center

    CC NRSE replied to 11:11's topic in Florida Nursing

    i don't think they use their icu nurses as float pool simply b/c they don't have enough of them. at one time (last summer)they were using alot of agency. even then the staffing ratios for icu were...

  10. Of blown pupils and brain waves

    CC NRSE replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    angie, i am so sorry.......... your friend truely is lucky to have

  11. Of blown pupils and brain waves

    CC NRSE replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    the answer to your question about your friends father won't "fit", most ct tables will only accomodate a patient weight of 400lbs. the other issues,..if his pupils are blown, no cough, no corneal or...

  12. Why Continue Accuchecks on 92-Year-Old Comatose Patient...

    CC NRSE replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in MICU, SICU

    if the family has stated "comfort care only" then you shouldn't cont accuchecks, labs, antibiotics, ect. sometimes if the patient has been on oxygen,i will cont it.(more for the family, for some...

  13. To Assess or Not to Assess...

    CC NRSE replied to it'sallbueno's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i agree. of course tell me the pertinent information (they do have a foley, trach, ect.) but don't tell me breath sounds, opinions on family ect. i will figure that out soon enough and had rather...

  14. Interested in Hawaii, have pets!

    CC NRSE replied to texan's topic in Travel

    yes, there is away around the 6 month quarantine. by having a rabies titer drawn 6 months before you plan to go to hawaii, you only have to quarantine your dogs for three days. problem with that is,...

  15. What do you guys think of this???

    CC NRSE replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Travel

    I think that recruiter is full of crap!!! You never accepted the position, just agreed to be submitted. These are two totally different things. Please do tell us what company and recruiter this...

  16. ER not considered Critical Care?

    CC NRSE replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    you are correct. most crna schools want icu experience and don't count er as critical care. alot of the even prefer (not required) cvicu for the experience of "recovering" a post anesthesia pt and...

  17. Got my new shoes!! Feet feel great!!

    CC NRSE replied to kkbaroness's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    dansko has an outlet. if you know what size you wear this might be the way to go. they are a little cheaper here.

  18. What are your favorite nursing shoes?

    CC NRSE replied to mollyjeanrn's topic in General Nursing

    i think the shoes just depends on the person. i have tried several different kind. i just don't think anything is as comfortable as a good pair of tennis shoes. that just gets rather expensive...

  19. Locked I.C.U

    CC NRSE replied to gizelda196's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am currently on an assisgnment where they have an "open door" policy. Visitors walk in,out and around the unit peering in every room and listening to every conversation at all hours of the day. I...

  20. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

    CC NRSE replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    i have often said it should be a prereq for medical school. then maybe we wouldn't get so many stupid and unreasonable orders!!! if only they could walk a day in our

  21. what is the rule about who can give flu shots at your facility

    CC NRSE replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    lpn's can also push drugs in fl. i don't know the exact stipulation, i do think they have to be iv certified. it may also depend on the hospital. i think about the only thing they can't do (in fl)...

  22. Adenocard?

    CC NRSE replied to nursepenny's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i have seen many times where initial ckmp & troponin were neg only to see the second set extremely elevated and find out the patient had a big mi. i am not an er nurse either, (although i worked...

  23. Birth control opt. Nova ring?

    CC NRSE replied to Nursinrox's topic in General Nursing

    nursinrox, i use the patch. i also live in fl. no problems with it coming off. during the summer (and alot of the winter!! ) i live at the beach. never had one problem with it. but, as others...

  24. Pyxis systems ???

    CC NRSE replied to Jammer's topic in General Nursing

    we use the pyxis for all meds,...including refrigerated ones. i am in a cvicu so it is not so bad with 1-2 patients. i can't imagine having 5 or 6!!!!

  25. Antibiotics during dialysis

    CC NRSE replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    i'm not a dialysis nurse either,... but work critical care. we always give post dialysis. those particular drugs are dialyzied