April13RN

April13RN specializes in Pediatric Mental Health.

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1. Penalized for scheduling error?

   April13RN replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

   All is well they apologized for the error and will make sure that it is on the schedule for me to see a speaker next time.

2. Penalized for scheduling error?

   April13RN replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

   The scheduling coordinator does not have any direct ability to penalize me, but I'm not sure if it is something that might be considered reportable to management. I'll probably give them a call tomorrow to ease my mind.

3. Penalized for scheduling error?

   April13RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Everyone, I have been working on an inpatient eating disorder unit since 8/1. I was hired for 32 hour eves but I have never worked that because they have always asked if I wanted an extra shift or to work a double here and there. Last week I worke...

4. Questions from a recent grad

   April13RN replied to JaimeAnne,RN's topic in New Nurse

   1) Anytime, even some nursing schools require that you purchase it. I bought mine two years after I graduated. 2) At least health and dental, possibly vision if you need it. In some states you may be covered by your parents insurance until you're 26....

5. Termination

   April13RN replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

   I left a job I loved for a great opportunity closer to home. Sadly the new opportunity did not work out and I am finding that the best thing to do is submerge myself in things I love to do/de-stressers (working out, cleaning, watching movies etc.) in...

6. Basic Safety Error

   April13RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Everyone, I am training at a busy pediatric office and today I made a basic safety error. I feel awful and I knew better. I was giving immunizations to a one year old and the first one was fine, but when I went to give the second one, an SC the ch...

7. Good area of nursing for a male to work in?

   April13RN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

   I've found that males are especially helpful in the psych field. Alot of clients that I have worked with seem to work better with males. Guys can also come in handy if any physical management is needed.

8. For the Clinic/office Nurses

   April13RN replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently employed as a school nurse at a school for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. I love it, the hours are M-F 8-4 and the pay is about 26/hr. It is very rewarding to work with these kids and teach them to tolerate ...

9. Mental health nursing easier than Med-Surg?

   April13RN replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

   Although psych nursing may not be as clinically challenging as med-surg there are many other risks posed in this field. For example working with aggressive or self injurious patient puts both staff and patient at risk for injury and infection. I wor...

10. Good books for a beginning psych nurse?

    April13RN replied to shockable_rhythm's topic in Psychiatric

    Autism: False Prophets is a great book explaining early autism theories.

11. Different areas of nursing

    April13RN replied to lrc1203's topic in General Nursing

    There is a field for every nurse. If you decide bedside isn't your thing there is community health, school nursing. I work pedi. psych at a school for autism it is so much fun and the hours are great (holidays off, no nights or wknds).

12. Bad Idea???

    April13RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a solid thought process to me.

13. Starting Nursing salaries by State?

    April13RN replied to ncaru01's topic in General Nursing

    25-27 in Boston area, very difficult for new grads, often taking about a year to find jobs post-NCLEX passing. Still many hiring freezes and internal hiring only.

14. Where can I find Varicella vaccines?

    April13RN replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the doctor does have a place of practice in the city however the behaviors of these children puts them and public at risk for injury especially in a busy place. Thus I would like to avoid having to bring them out to receive a vaccine that we can ...

15. Where can I find Varicella vaccines?

    April13RN replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks dudette, yes i did already check with the Massachusett Department of Public Health, they have none until January.