wackyj2000

wackyj2000 specializes in Cardiac Tele.

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1. Can't get a job :(

   wackyj2000 replied to cheesecake89's topic in Massachusetts

   Were you a nursing assistant before you started nursing school. It helps out alot, with the experience part. And if not, i would honestly reccomend getting a job, so atleast you have an in. Or, apply to some good rehabs in the area.. have you tried s...

2. Newton Wellesley Hospital

   wackyj2000 posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Hello everyone.. im wondering if anyone can tell me about NWH.. and there experiences. ALSO what the starting salary is for new grads.. is it union? Thanks so much!

3. Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

   wackyj2000 replied to maab's topic in General Nursing

   I believe a good nurse needs to be KNOWLEDGABLE and CARING. And hell.. if you dont have both then, knowledgable.. but, we went into this profession for a reason right!? Obviously we care. :)

4. Lawrence Memorial/Regis College ASN

   wackyj2000 replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts

   Im actually in the day full time program and in my last semester, ill be graduating in MAY. This school is wonderful. They teachers are great, and are there for you every step of the way. They prepare you fully for the NCLEX. Our pass rate is 99% for...

5. New Grad Boston Rn's Making $55/hr??!!

   wackyj2000 replied to lisa41rn's topic in Massachusetts

   I work at lahey clinic in burlington ma and the nurses start at 26.50 an hour and have full benefits and the hospital is not union. Evening shift its an additional 3 dollars and hours and night shift they just moved up from 5 to an additional 6 dolla...

6. May 2009 grads?! And some advice for anyone in MA looking to start out.

   wackyj2000 replied to wackyj2000's topic in Massachusetts

   Also, there are a few girls that had like a 45-50 min commute and they managed. You have to be on the floor for clinical at 7am, so your leaving ur house prob pretty early. The night before when u do research u prob wont get back till late cause ur i...

7. May 2009 grads?! And some advice for anyone in MA looking to start out.

   wackyj2000 replied to wackyj2000's topic in Massachusetts

   I did the day program. The clinicals the first quarter are usually at lawrence memorial hospital or melrose wakefield. We have been to tufts melrose wak. lahey lawrence memorial mt auburn beverly hospital winchester hospital, ect. All pretty much wit...

8. May 2009 grads?! And some advice for anyone in MA looking to start out.

   wackyj2000 posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Hello all.. so im very excited to announce i will graduate in May. (hopefully) I've come this far and im not stopping now!! For anyone interested in nursing in the MA area i highly reccommend Lawrence Memorial Regis college of nursing. Its collabora...

9. Nursing diagnosis HELP please!

   wackyj2000 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hello everyoneeee.. so my head is not with it tonight i think im over thinking the whole nursing diagnosis thing.. ive done so many care plans now im not sure why im stuck in a rut. My patient came in for umbilical hernia repair and now has a binder ...

10. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    wackyj2000 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will have to agree, this posting is very positive, and not all of this forum is positive at times,and can be discouraging.. although i do think its a great place where nurses can vent and talk to eachother about everyday issues in the work environm...

11. Any OR nurses from winchester hospital!?

    wackyj2000 posted a topic in Massachusetts

    Hello all, the reason why i posted was to say that i had a wonderful experience in the OR as a student nurse from lmrc. I actually referred a nurse whom i was shadowing about this website, and she told her other friends about it also! They think its ...

12. Endocrine System help!

    wackyj2000 replied to wackyj2000's topic in Student Assist

    thanks christian girl.... im doing diabtes, hyper/hypothyroidism, parathryroidism, anterior/posterior pituitary gland.... anything will help! thank you so much!

13. Need help with teaching plan! :)

    wackyj2000 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hello all, i have clinical tomorrow and have not seen my patient but have researched alllllllll about her. I have to present a teaching plan tomorrow to my teacher then revise it after but im unsure of what to teach her that will be meaningful since ...

14. Endocrine System help!

    wackyj2000 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hello everyone, soo im in NU102, and im in need of some help on the endocrine systemmm need to pass with a 78 or better! I was wondering if any of you know of any websites that have an easy explanation of it, or have made any outlines in the past tha...

15. Help with nursing diagnosis for urosepsis!! please

    wackyj2000 posted a topic in General Students

    :w00t:Hey everyone, sorry im in a little trouble. Im at the library right now and i forgot my nursing diagnosis books from class, and im trying to find out some good websites to help me out. I have a 93 yr old female that came in yesturday with a men...