I heard about a position which asked for two years of experience. I wrote the contact person and explained that while I was a new grad, I aspired to work in community health and gave a brief synopsis of my experiences and goals. Got an interview and ...
I just had my appendix out. As I was coming out of the anesthesia, I started directing my own treatment. I requested toradol, an albuterol nebulizer and started asking if the surgeon had injected the incisions with a local anesthetic. I was also cryi...
middlekane replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in NP
In MA there is also a state loan repayment program if you work at a community health center. I think between $15,000 and $25,000 a year. i have about 80K in loans and am definitely doing this.
middlekane replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101
That is really strange. Every person I know is able to stay on the meds constantly as it is not a diagnosis that goes away. For you, I would seek out a different psychiatrist than hers.
middlekane replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101
I would make an appointment with a psychiatrist to be evaluated. It could be ADD, it could be anxiety, it could be both. I think the most important thing is to get a comprehensive evaluation.
middlekane replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101
"i have often thought i have one or the other or both.my son was dx with it.i am 40,i am good with work,but hme life is scattered.i can go from room to room and not stay on one thing.i have done this my whole adult life ..in school,i just went!i now ...
It is very practice dependent. Where I work, the NPs are expected to see one patient every half hour for the first few years of practice. Then, if they want to, they can increase their pace to 3 patients per hour. In general, other than with occasion...
Give it a try. I bet that if you do, they would be impressed by your initiative. Sure not every med pass at 9 pm could be changed, but a lot of them can be. The docs don't often think about the timing of the meds in terms of it fitting into the patie...
Not true. There are actually some of us who have migraines who are lucky in that ibuprofen can treat it. I get a migraine anywhere from once a month to 20 times a month, but I am lucky in that 90% of the time, ibuprofen can take care of it. If it doe...
middlekane replied to tutugirlBSN's topic in Massachusetts
Hospitals in Boston have their choice of grads. There is not a nursing shortage in Boston hospitals for entry level nurses. I would try New Hampshire, CT., and more rural areas at non-teaching hospitals if you really want a hospital job. It's a lot o...
middlekane replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Career Support
Suit. If it's really hot out, nice blouse, dress pants, dress shoes. Make up, hair done, clean nails. Look professional. It's always better to dress up than to dress down. Never wear scrubs.
middlekane replied to mslinzyann's topic in Career Support
I went back and forth too. I eventually did psych research for 4 years and then went back to school for my RN/MSN. I realized I wanted to do my RN/MSN because I wanted a job where I would get to move more in my work life. There was more to it for me,...
Talk with your former employer. It is possible that after going through this counseling they will take you back. It is also possible that they will give you a good recommendation even while acknowledging your error. Working outpatient in community he...
middlekane replied to RNismycalling's topic in New Nurse
Boston inpatient seems to range from $24 to $30 starting w/o diffs. Nursing homes not in the city is lower, ~$22 for new grads. Community health: $22-$26 I think, although that varies.
middlekane replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency
If I were an acute MI, I would want a nurse that was with it. That was able to concentrate and wasn't thinking about her need to pee or her desperate need to eat because her blood sugar is 60. So yes, I would prefer having her switch off and have som...