BostonTsn

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1. anyone from middlesex community college rn program

   BostonTsn replied to ErinDel's topic in Massachusetts

   The sweatshirts are available as a fundraiser by the Student Nurses Club. They do it once or twice a year. A rep will come around to your class when they are placing another order.

2. Guidance for a new student.

   BostonTsn replied to Stressismyname's topic in General Students

   Nursing school is daunting..especially in the beginning. When classes first started...I sat in the back of the room and was too shy or nervous to really talk to anyone. Over time...after having clinicals you start to get to know people. As far as the...

3. having a dog while in nursing school?

   BostonTsn replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

   I am so sorry to hear about Sophie..I am in a part time program which is 2 nights a week and Saturdays and I work 4 days a week. I have 2 dogs..and a husband. So he is there to take them out after work if I am not. Is there someone else at the house ...

4. anyone having experience with coding?

   BostonTsn replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

   There are definitely different ways to go with coding. You could be putting diagnosis codes on x-rays or labs all day which is pretty much using the book, or you could be doing ER coding..or like with my job you could be doing audits and then educat...

5. anyone having experience with coding?

   BostonTsn replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

   I have been coding for 2 years and I like what I do. I have a good job at a good sized teaching hospital. I am responsible for the coding for an entire department, ent. I code their surgeries and I also educate the physicians on Medicare guidelines a...

6. anyone having experience with coding?

   BostonTsn replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

   I am a coder about to start nursing school. I completed a one year certificate program at local CC and I took a certification test through AHIMA. Part of that program was A&P 1&2 and Medical Terminology which obviously you wouldn't need to ta...

7. Are there really hospitals that pay your tution in exchange for working there?

   BostonTsn replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

   The hospital I work at is paying for my school while I am enrolled. I won't see a bill. When I am done I will work it off in 4 years.