CaptScrubs13

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1. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   CaptScrubs13 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   1. State you work in: MA 2. Years of experience: 10 months 3. Specialty/unit and work setting: LTACH 4. Hourly Pay: 26.50 5. Differentials (if any) 5% weekends 6. Union? Nope

2. 3 days orientation & now this new grad is on her own. So nervous!

   CaptScrubs13 replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in New Nurse

   Honestly I feel for you. That is never a good position to be in .. New, inexperienced and on your own. I would for sure have the number of a supervisor/on call manager/don whoever you need to go to if things go wrong. Also i would be voicing my conce...

3. Specialty shoe stores in Massachusetts?

   CaptScrubs13 replied to Pavolga's topic in Massachusetts

   The clog shoppe in south weymouth (right next to south shore hospital) is great. Plus you get a discount (I forget exactly how much maybe 10%?) off full price shoes with a hospital/healthcare ID badge

4. Critiques?

   CaptScrubs13 replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in Job Hunt

   Thanks very much for the input - the peer tutor position was I suppose similar to work study .. The professor who headed the program recommended me to take part; I could only do it in my second to last semester because of scheduling problems Iv clas...

5. Any New Grad Programs North of Boston, Boston, or South of Boston Location???

   CaptScrubs13 replied to Chapo84's topic in Massachusetts

   There's so many.. Looks like kindred hospital Boston may be the type of facility I'm looking for (more acute cases... Not sub-acute SNF which is my current facility) ... Esme can you confirm?

6. Critiques?

   CaptScrubs13 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I have 6 mos sub-acute under my belt.. just got ACLS certified today, trying to break into acute care. Wondering if my resume is screwing me over .. anyone care to take a look? Contact Info Phone Email Etc. Seeking Position As: Registered Nurse Org...

7. Any New Grad Programs North of Boston, Boston, or South of Boston Location???

   CaptScrubs13 replied to Chapo84's topic in Massachusetts

   Really? The openings I've seen for Franciscan all seem to say experience required

8. Any New Grad Programs North of Boston, Boston, or South of Boston Location???

   CaptScrubs13 replied to Chapo84's topic in Massachusetts

   I'm actually wondering about the same thing.. I have 6 months on a sub acute floor.. Not even sure that a new grad program would take me but I'm very interested in LTACH

9. Can anyone help me figure out which employment option seems best?

   CaptScrubs13 replied to skyheaven477's topic in New Nurse

   Well, part of that depends on your career goals.. where do you want to be down the road 5 years from now? I think the hospital job would open up more opportunities for you; go, get at least a year under your belt.. you can go anywhere from there. I t...

10. How much do you owe in student loans?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    $20k after my BSN. My bf went to the same school, different major and has over 85k (and this is after paying off about 15 already). It makes me nauseous to think about it.

11. New Grads, How much do you work?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to babsy28's topic in New Nurse

    32 hours/week .. Sometimes will pick up an extra to do 40.

12. Curious if this SNF Nurse to Patient ratio is normal

    CaptScrubs13 replied to hakunamatata's topic in New Nurse

13. Curious if this SNF Nurse to Patient ratio is normal

    CaptScrubs13 replied to hakunamatata's topic in New Nurse

    My sub acute floor ratio is a max of 20 (we split the 40 bed floor so up to 20 each nurse if we're at max capacity). We are responsible for meds and treatments.. So initially 25-30 seems high but if you're only doing assessments and med pass, not tha...

14. Retirement in the nursing field.

    CaptScrubs13 replied to A.B.123's topic in Student Assist

    I Am a new nurse with only 4 mos experience on the job. There are nurses who were working for 15-20 years when I was BORN who are still working now.Their experience is crazy - they've seen so much and yes are able to do wound treatments etc a lot fas...

15. Which days should I pick?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't do every other day! M/w/f just is awful because I feel like my days off are just recovering and then going back. I'd maybe do t/w/th like someone else suggested, or split them 2 in a row then 1 later in the week. My floor has set schedule...