kfarinato

kfarinato specializes in LTC.

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1. how to work in Massachussetts

   kfarinato replied to EviS123's topic in Massachusetts

   I have worked in a community hospital 15 miles north of Boston for 6 years. When I graduated from NS in Dec 2009, I had hoped that there may be a job for me by June or so. No such luck! Not only are they not hiring new grads- they are going to be lay...

2. Two med carts, three halls, to many patients

   kfarinato replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric

   To top it all off we get written up if we don't punch out for a half hour lunch!

3. Two med carts, three halls, to many patients

   kfarinato replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric

   I work in a combo assisted living nursing home facility. Currently I am doing evenings covering the 2 assisted living floors. 54 residents to give meds to and about 10 treatments. Add in the "not feeling good" complaints, MD phone calls and whatever ...

4. New to LTC and to Nursing!

   kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric

   So I worked my first 2 shifts alone this week. It went well, Monday was a holiday here and 30 out of my 56 went out to a parade and didn't get back until 6pm. Needless to say that med pass was a disaster. Last night I finally got a chance to start re...

5. Anyone work at Beverly Hospital?

   kfarinato replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Massachusetts

   Clinical associate =cna at beverly. Applying in person or online makes no difference. Good luck. Human resources can take forever

6. I forgot to chart something.

   kfarinato replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

   Can you call the unit and tell them? That's what I would do. Even experienced nurse occasionally forget to chart something.

7. New to LTC and to Nursing!

   kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric

   Sue- do you think it is reasonable for me to ask for time on my next shift (still on orientation) to read through the charts?

8. New to LTC and to Nursing!

   kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric

   So last evening was my first shift on the floor and it was awesome. It turns out that we cover the 2 assisted living type floors so about 60 residents for meds. The DON is one of the nuns and she makes rounds at 10pm. Any issues with the residents sh...

9. $22.78

   kfarinato replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

   I am working at a LTC about 3 miles from Boston. The commute is tough, and gas will cost me approx. 1 hour of pay. At this facility RNs start at 22.14 hour. I didn't fight it because jobs (esp for new grads like me) are REALLY hard to come by up here...

10. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you! I have 3 stethoscopes, I just need to figure out which one I can hear best with, they all hurt my ears and have since I got them. I will probably leave one in my car all the time too just in case I forget/lose one somewhere.

11. Please,please give me some guidance here...

    kfarinato replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should tell you nurse educator that you want to stay on night shift and hope that when the need arises a nurse can guide you through a Critical Care bedbath, they are not different than any other bed bath- just faster. I had many years ex...

12. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric

    Update: Today was my 1st day of orientation, all the Human Resources paperwork and that sort of stuff. Friday will be my 1st shift of orientation on the floor. Luckily they are starting me off on the evening shift on the assisted living floor. I fee...

13. I finally have a job!

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in New Nurse

    I ended up wearing khakis and a nice top. Its a good thing I did too because the Sister that wanted to hire me was there and it was the ADON that gave me the tb test!

14. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric

    thanks for all the support. The DON is the Mother Superior and the convent is on the top floor of the facility. I forgot to ask if there is an LPN on NOCs. When I went in for my Mantoux today I told the Sister (an RN) that I was excited and nervous, ...

15. How did you get your job?

    kfarinato replied to Reese17's topic in New Nurse

    Craigslist and God (I am not super religious but my job is at a LTC run by nuns) I start Wednesday!