sbostonRN

sbostonRN specializes in Med/Surg, Rehab.

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1. Are Hospitals hiring RN's with an Associates?

   sbostonRN replied to AlishaW's topic in Texas Nursing

   They do have a policy that you must obtain your BSN within 5 years of hire. But I was already enrolled in a BSN program, which probably did help me get hired. Soon after I got hired, they instituted a...

2. Are Hospitals hiring RN's with an Associates?

   sbostonRN replied to AlishaW's topic in Texas Nursing

   I would not go to a for profit school when there are so many BSN programs out now. I got a hospital job with my ASN but I'm enrolled in a BSN program and I had 2.5 years

3. Non-diapering nursing home patients

   sbostonRN replied to ASSEDO's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We don't even stock the incontinence briefs at my hospital. If a patient wants them, they have to bring their own but we don't condone their usage. We'd rather have them go on the bed pad and then...

4. Industrial Piercing

   sbostonRN replied to jessadarling14's topic in General Nursing

   I unfortunately had to remove my tragus piercing for nursing school and it healed over by the time I graduated. It stinks, I know, but patients and families will look to you as a professional and it's...

5. Dizzy during circumcision

   sbostonRN replied to RavensNation's topic in General Students

   Honestly I think it's a totally normal reaction to seeing something like that for the first time. I get grossed out by certain things and need to leave or sit down. Know your limits and don't be...

6. Nursing versus medical technologist/clinical lab scientist

   sbostonRN replied to itsmerae's topic in Nursing Career

   And yes, it's much much less stressful than nursing. You do have to do a good job but you aren't responsible for life and death decisions

7. Nursing versus medical technologist/clinical lab scientist

   sbostonRN replied to itsmerae's topic in Nursing Career

   I was a med tech before becoming an RN. I switched because I was bored and felt unchallenged. It's a good, stable career path though. In my lab we made slides, ran different tests using a variety of...

8. Assessing Each Other??!??

   sbostonRN replied to FutureMaleOhioNurse's topic in General Students

   We practice assessments on each other with loose clothing/tank tops. Everything remains covered. I agree with previous posters that you don't know what's abnormal until you know what's normal. It's...

9. gloves?

   sbostonRN replied to geerd's topic in General Nursing

   I usually like to keep a pair in my pocket for emergencies. Like if I run into a room and my fall risk patient is halfway to the bathroom and the glove box is across the room. But I don't use my...

10. How is your schedule set?

    sbostonRN replied to Em843's topic in General Nursing

    We do self-scheduling at my current job, but like KelRN215 said, it's more like a "wish list". I am able to request off any days I have class or other plans and generally haven't had any issues...

11. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    sbostonRN replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    BS in Biology with a minor in Psych and

12. How often are you called off?

    sbostonRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been called off once in 6 months and it was for a shift I had picked up. Usually nurses can call the staffing office and be asked to be placed on the "first off" list. So while nurses get...

13. Which job? Need advice.

    sbostonRN replied to diamond_girl's topic in Nursing Career

    I would give it time. Your boss knows you want FT status so it's just a matter of time. Is there a lot of turnover on your current floor? What is considered benefits eligible? You may only need to...

14. burned out

    sbostonRN replied to NrsAmanda's topic in General Nursing

    As I said in my previous post, I just started back to school for my BSN (2.5 years as an RN). In one of my classes we're learning about barriers that nurses have in obtaining their BSN and one often...

15. burned out

    sbostonRN replied to NrsAmanda's topic in General Nursing

    I waited two years before starting back for my BSN and am happy with that decision. I was able to feel grounded in my new career before jumping head first into a new program. I live in the northeast...