maledi

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1. Moving to Mass in a Month

   maledi replied to teejayrn's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi there. I live in Newton, which borders Waltham. Depending on where you will livei n Waltham, you could be potentially only 10 minutes from Boston-it's shaped weird like that. Moody Street is great-very ethnic-lots of good food. There is a large Gu...

2. Has anyone worked for Maxim Staffing?

   maledi posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Hi there. I just started wokring at this agency because my hours have been reduced. Is anyone familiar with it? If so, what do you think of them? Do they have a lot of opportunities avail. for you?

3. Why do other floors think OB isn't real work?

   maledi replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   That's all too common of a thought if you ask me. I, on the other hand have to say that it can be so CRAZY. I don't think people realize that wehn we have 5 patients, that we actually have ten, seeing how we are responsible for all infant vitals, ass...

4. The Magical Fundus Question

   maledi posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Is there any magical potions when it comes to finding out where a fundus in. Sometimes I have such a hard time figuring it out. It almost always feels deviated to the right to me even if the patient has an empty bladder. Not to mention it takes me s ...

5. I had my first delivery

   maledi replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

   What is an IP?

6. OB RN for 1 month and LOVING IT! :o)

   maledi replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I started orientation on the postpartum unit at a 400 bed community hospital. r had been wokring on the med-surge flood there as an aide for a bout a year before. Anyhow. I love it. Sometimes I sit there and wonder if I am dreaming. Can I really be g...

7. Starting Salary

   maledi replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts

   I work at MWMC FUH and they started me at 24.43 with 10% eve diff. and 15% night diff. Just started last week. Have worked there as a PCA for a year-really love it!

8. I had my first delivery

   maledi replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Awesome! I look forward to that day!

9. Are any new grads finding jobs??

   maledi replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in Massachusetts

   By golly I hope it's legal because I am working as an aide while waiting for a new grad position. I'm beggining to think it won't work for much longer though:(

10. Two questions....

    maledi replied to maledi's topic in Texas

    Wow. thanks for your comments. They were appreciated and helpful. This may sound dumb, but what is an LVN? I'm thinking it may be what call an LPn but I'm not sure. Do either of you know whether the hospitals hire new grads year round or only once or...

11. Are any new grads finding jobs??

    maledi replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in Massachusetts

    I spoke to a nurse recruiter at South Shore and she said they are not hiring new grads again until December or February. I can't find a job either. I've been looking for 3 months.

12. Two questions....

    maledi posted a topic in Texas

    Hi there. I am a new grad RN living in Massachusetts. I can not find a job to save my life. I have applied to over 60 jobs and nobody is hiring new grads. First of all, I was wondering-are there many positions in Texas for new grads like myslef? What...

13. Info on South Shore Hospital

    maledi replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts

    Honestly? I have applied to Brigham and Womens, Beth Israel, Metro West Medical Center, Newton Wellesley, Mount Auburn, Emerson, Mass General, Beverly Hospital, Faulkner Hospital, Saint E's, NEMC and geez, I think that might be it. I cannot believe h...

14. Does this sound right?

    maledi replied to maledi's topic in Massachusetts

    Thanks. I was thinking of trying Beverly.

15. Info on South Shore Hospital

    maledi replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts

    Don't feel bad about the job hunt. I'm in the same boat. Here, i live 5 minutes from Boston and will probably end up driving 40 miles to work just to have a job-Aaaagh!