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  1. St Joseph's College of Maine FNP program students

    Any St.Joseph's students from Massachusetts doing clinicals? I am told they aren't accepting Mass residents because the Department of Higher Education hasn't approved preceptorship in the state. Any insight?
  2. "Right to Sit"

    Our boss is implementing a "no-sitting" policy, we are not allowed to sit at the nurses station to document - we are only allowed to stand at our computers out in the hallways. We are only allowed to sit during our breaks. Some union reps have posted...
  3. This vaginal bleeding could as be a side effect of chemotherapy. Did she receive any palliative chemo recently (specifically Cytoxan and/or Ifex)? This vaginal bleeding is called hemorrhagic cystitis, the drug Mesna is typically used for this side ef...
  4. RN job offer during the hiring freeze era??

    I was just offered a position at Anna Jaques (med/surg)...I have been working as an RN for the past 6 months in geri/psych at another hospital but I'm still considered a "new grad."
  5. Appropriate?

    Hi there -- I'm coming up on my 6month mark and relocating soon, so I decided to put out my resume to see if I could 1)get something closer to my new house & 2) get into something more medical (I'm currently on a geri-psych floor). One place resp...
  6. New grad salary in Boston hospitals?

    Correction: New grad at Mt Auburn 29+/hr Eve diff 2.25 Night diff 3.25 Weekend diff 1.75 Weekend night diff 5.00
  7. Patient claims abuse (sorry Long!)

    FYI: Nothing ever came of it. Turns out she was being very manipulative, etc etc -- and had been saying it about every male caretaker. We have all covered our bums and do care in pairs:) Thanks for everyone's response! Great advice--I have a lot to l...
  8. Just Changed Jobs because...

  9. hobbies to keep dementia pts happy?

    Great question! I would love to hear what other people are doing out there! I currently work on a Geri-psych unit and I struggle with this daily. We have a basket of clothes to fold as well. We also have a bin of nail stuff for the ladies. Some of t...
  10. Home Med Documentation?

    I'd like to know if there is a protocol at other facilities for situations like this. Currently, there is none in place for mine. Here's the scenario. Patient "Ed" is admitted from home with a bag full of bottled RX's. Some are controlled. At my fac...
  11. Bad Day!!!

    I'm sorry you had to experience that. I'd be upset too!!! If it were me -- I'd show up for the next scheduled shift, head high, keep to myself, bust my butt to show I'm valuable and can handle these situations, etc. Then I'd go to my NM and let her k...
  12. What illness do you have today?

    I have "New Grad" Bipolar disorder.:o
  13. Ok-- I'm pretty disturbed by this. I hate confrontational situations. I work on a Geri-Psych unit and something happened last night that upsets me. 11-7, one of our patients became pretty upset -- unsettled, anxious, etc, around 130am. She NEVER sle...
  14. Kayexalate + Hyperkalemia

    hahhaha, seriously!!! no blow over 11-7! we're working on the BM but she's been dehydrated and this is normal for her. we'll see what happens when i go in tonight. i'll prob end up being the lucky one!!!!
  15. Kayexalate + Hyperkalemia

    Update: 12/15 K+ = 5.4 , 12/17 K+ = 3.5 and still no BM. Worked like a charm!