pamc217

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1. North shore C.C

   pamc217 replied to borntobanurse3's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi I went to NSCC graduated with an associates RN in 2006, I liked the school alot, most of the instructors were great. We did our rotations at union, salem, beverly. Psych i did at tewksbury state. My suggestion is to do all the non nursing class...

2. Welcome nurses from Massachusetts!

   pamc217 replied to Ted's topic in Massachusetts

   hi how are you? Good luck with the nclex, its really not that bad. I felt the questions on our tests in school were harder then the nclex. Just remember when not sure what to do first, when a question asks, always apply the nursing process to it, o...

3. I need career advice about hospice

   pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Hospice

   hi grumpy I think I would go back to regular home care, rather then hospice home care. I know the paperwork is a killer. But if i could find some in my area. One day at a time, everytime i cant stand my job i have a good nite, and think I can stick...

4. I need career advice about hospice

   pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Hospice

   thanks for the advice. I liked the inhouse hospice, but the director made me feel that this would be more acute then my floor, in which i take care of 6 vent patients, some whom do crash. I didnt get the feel she was intereseted in me, think she wa...

5. I need career advice about hospice

   pamc217 posted a topic in Hospice

   Hi everyone, Ive been a nurse 2 yrs now, and have tried a few things like home care, OR and now Acute rehab,(vent patients). I am not happy where i am although i have learned alot. I am going for a second interview for a 12 bed hospice facility clo...

6. RN Refresher Course

   pamc217 replied to Phish's topic in Massachusetts

   sorry for the wrong information, boston college has a refresher but its about 1500 total for all three classes. Salem state has one also but i dont know how much that is.

7. RN Refresher Course

   pamc217 replied to Phish's topic in Massachusetts

   boston college has a rn refresher, its like 250 dollars, check out their web site

8. Welcome nurses from Massachusetts!

   pamc217 replied to Ted's topic in Massachusetts

   hi I live in middleton also, How do you like your job? I am searching for a new rn position, ive done vna and OR. New nurse as of 2006, Trying to find the right fit for me, any suggestions.

9. Lost job after 6 months

   pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Career Support

   thanks cherilee, I will take your advice, I dont want to jump into the first job that comes along and be miserable. I was taken back by that last response. I am a fairly new grad and can't just jump into any job. Good luck to you also Pam

10. Lost job after 6 months

    pamc217 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi all I was employed for 6 months in a hospital OR, I had alot of trouble grasping the asceptic technique, so 2 weeks ago the manager spoke to me. They gave me some remedial training for 2 weeks, then I made a break in technique and they let me go....

11. contaminating myself

    pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    thanks for the reply and support!!! It is getting better but I would have thought after 5 months I would be over that. But we do have small rooms with alot of equipment in them. I am scrubbing neuro right now, I finished general. thanks again pam

12. contaminating myself

    pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    thanks guys, for all the good suggestions. Its been almost 5 months, i rotate between scrubbing and circulating. I am pretty good at not touching my face and such, but I bump into things like the microscope etc. That is the only complaint that my p...

13. contaminating myself

    pamc217 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi guys I am an RN in the OR, I scrub and circulate. I have finished doing both in general and am starting neuro. My problem is I contaminate myself, any suggestions? I 95% percent of the time realize it before someone points it out to me. But i ...

14. Surgeons who make me cry!!!

    pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    Hi guys thanks for all the good ideas. Well i made it thru the day with him. As i was setting up my table i was so anxious that i got teary eyed. I finished and went to the ladies room. So maybe I got it out ahead of time. But what i had planne...

15. Surgeons who make me cry!!!

    pamc217 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi everyone Im new to the OR 8 weeks now, and there is one arrogant surgeon who treats everyone like crap. Well most people have learned to put up with him. Twice now he has brought me to tears, once I had to break scrub and get a replacement. I am...