Lstcats

Lstcats

Nursing instructor, Geriatrics

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About Lstcats

Lstcats has 22 years experience and specializes in Nursing instructor, Geriatrics.


RN for 22 years. Currently teaching as a clinical adjunct in RN ADN program

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  1. ?Should students give IV push drugs?

    I can't comment specifically that it is MA BORN law that student's not administer IVP during school but it is the policy at some schools I have worked at. And, in MA new grads have to pass the state boards first before they can obtain any position in...
  2. MedSurg jobs... anywhere on the Northshore

    I am so surprised at this turn of events. I guess that nurses are staying in their jobs. What happens next year when the baby boomer generation starts to retire or even this year? Will they stay in their jobs @ age 65 just because of the economy? Hav...
  3. Attention Nurse Educators!

    During my 22 year career, I have done telemetry, ICU, home care, LTC, Rehab nursing, school nursing, public health, HHA supervisor and the most rewarding job I have ever had and what I excel at is nursing education teaching clinical and classroom. I ...
  4. Systems assessment

    Students rather in the PN or RN program perform assessments in lab and then carry over to the clinical area. For instance, last eveing I had the PN students start learning about skin assessments as they did their ADL's. It was their 3rd evening of th...
  5. ?Should students give IV push drugs?

    This all surprises me what is practiced around the country. Students are strictly forbidden to give any IV push meds at any time during school. They may watch the nurse give D50 or Lasix or whatever med. There have been a few times that I push the m...
  6. Anyone from Galen College of Nursing in Tampa Area

    This is great to hear!:yeah:I have a colleague that teaches nursing at Galen. I am hoping to teach there when I move there someday this year or next. I am glad to hear this. I will let my friend know that you all love it so much. I teach nursing now ...
  7. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

    I currently live in Boston thinking about relocating to Tampa bay area. I only have a BSN. Up here in Boston a BSN is nothing much. Most all nurses have BSN's. Major Boston hospitals will no longer hire you unless you have a BSN. If you have a MSN yo...
  8. Salary at MGH

    Thanks April. This has changed since I worked therre. You could only get day/night position and were on a waiting list for eve/day rotating or strictly days. If you wanted to work strictly nights you could but that was it. Back in the early 90's that...
  9. Salary at MGH

    I'm curious. Does MGH still require day/night rotation? That makes a difference compared to other hospitals where you could get a regular nonrotating shift. I think it is great what nurses are making in and around Boston. Too bad that the rest of the...
  10. Framingham Union Hospital

    Currently, I take my students to clinical @ MWMC (Framingham Union). I think it is wonderful. It is a good size hospital but not too big like the Boston hospitals. I understand there is longevity of 20 years or more. My first job 23 years ago was @ M...
  11. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    you have some great plans:up:. i would suggest that you get a clinical adjunct job one or two day or eves per week prior to you going ft. it is a good way to know if you will like it. the $$ is much better for clinical vs. faculty. just fyi in ma are...
  12. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    again, something i know about as i worked as a traveler @ ucdavis in the early 90's. it was fantastic. back then i worked 12 hr night shift on the tele medical floor and had only 3-4 patients. not the 10 i was used to back here and the acuity level w...
  13. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    See FL isn't so bad everyone. 10 is pretty good. It even beat out ritzy CT and CA. And, those other pesky NE states of NH, VT, and RI.
  14. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Welcome, I am familiar with the Hartford Center/geri nursing initiative. I also wanted to say that you should apply in Boston. As you know, Boston is well reknown for its academic arena with many nursing research guru living in and around here like J...
  15. Well the local nursing schools have FINALLY DONE IT

    I wasn't aware it was so bad in other states. There are no such things as GN in Massachusetts. You must have passed your boards to obtain a job. You can work as a CNA or a tech but not a nurse until you pass. Every state is different. There are not a...