quincy24

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1. The House of God

   quincy24 replied to 81FSUseminole's topic in General Nursing

   never read it but i work at the hospital its about.

2. Nursing School or Kids?

   quincy24 replied to CareerORKids's topic in Career Support

   I actually know how you feel. I really want to start a family with my husband. But i just took a new job on a pretty intense cardiac floor. I was on a medical floor before and went through all the horror stories people say about nursing (no help, non...

3. Nursing Misconceptions

   quincy24 replied to allanina03's topic in New Nurse

   people think that we have great hours and work when we feel like it. its different than the business world but we do all shifts but switching from day to night and working weekends and holidays is no picnic.

4. union vs non-union hospital

   quincy24 replied to NabiRN's topic in Massachusetts

   I wish I could help. I currently work in a union hospital and just got offered a job in a nonunion hospital. I'm not sure what to do. Both are in Boston. I've been a nurse about a year. From working in a union hospital, new people are low man on the ...

5. Still work in hospital?

   quincy24 replied to bbpp's topic in Massachusetts

   Do you work at BMC?

6. dayturnal and nocturnal!

   quincy24 replied to labrador4122's topic in New Nurse

   I have been working as a day/night rotator for about a year now. I do 2 twelves and 2 eights. One week nights the next week days. sometimes both in one week. Sometimes 6 -8 night shifts in a row. I think my boss is trying to kill me. I'm looking for ...

7. Do you envy 1:1 sitters?

   quincy24 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

   i sat at lot when i worked as a cna while in nursing school. it was great when i was allowed to read or study but some nurses would want me to literally not take my eyes off the pt even if they were sleeping! i would always feel so trapped. sitting i...

8. New nurses: night shift to day shift?

   quincy24 replied to Angie_Baby's topic in General Nursing

   i just got hired for a day night rotater position at a big boston medical center. i dont think any new grads get to be pernament days or nights in boston. its going to suck having to switch back and forth but i'll learn a lot and starting base pay is...

9. first night shift

   quincy24 posted a topic in New Nurse

   i just accepted a day/night rotater position. my first night shift is in two days. any tips for staying awake or being able to bouce back to a day shift two days later..

10. How many got only 75 questions?

    quincy24 replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX

    i took it yesterday and it shut off at 75. Two years of nursing school, one kaplan course and 3 weeks of intense studying ended in 60 mins and 75 questions. i actually didnt think it was that bad but whose knows. i find out tomorrow if i passed. It w...

11. Nursing Shortage? Yeah right...

    quincy24 replied to Luvelyone's topic in New Nurse

    In Boston an LPN/LVN is unheard of in any hospital. I have just graduated from nursing school with my associates and I already have a BS. I'm having an awful time finding a job. I know a girl who graduated with a BSN from a pretty prestigious college...

12. Interview tips

    quincy24 replied to quincy24's topic in New Nurse

    Congrats on your new job. my interview is actually in a NICU, i obviously dont have much experience in one except for a few times during my maternity and pedi rotations. i actually applied on a whim and was shocked when they called me. i have applied...

13. I got the job!

    quincy24 replied to fun1007's topic in NICU

    congrats!!!! i have an interview for a nicu as a new grad in a few weeks, any advice?

14. How to become an NICU nurse

    quincy24 replied to nursingbaby's topic in NICU

    i'm graduating in may and i have an interview for a new grad position in an nicu coming up, any advice? i really want this job.

15. Are any new grads going to med-surg

    quincy24 replied to awalke13965's topic in New Nurse

    I was one who chose a specialty after graduating in December (NICU) but about half of my class went into med-surg and seem to be very happy with it. For those of you who are waiting to take NCLEX...good luck. I just recently passed mine and know what...