NewEngland-RN

NewEngland-RN specializes in Employee/occupational health/family prac.

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1. what color are you as a nurse

   NewEngland-RN replied to maelee's topic in General Nursing

   Im actually translucent:)

2. What is the Difference?

   NewEngland-RN replied to Iwant2brn's topic in General Nursing

   As the other members have stated,the ADRN or BSN dilemma is a pretty common topic on the boards. My own experience. I started at ADRN and then worked,went to school for my BSN(part time). I found at the time I could make some money,get some experienc...

3. Nursing and tattoos

   NewEngland-RN replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   OUCH! A coworker once told she performed a physical on a woman who had a large tattoo of a penis and a mans name on her back.She didnt have the nerve to ask about it but felt the dimensions were probably not correct! Happy weekend!! Fast Eddie...

4. New Grad Reality Shock

   NewEngland-RN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   The jitters are only natural. Book/academic knowledge serves as a rough template for the real world. If your lucky you will find an institution that will support you with (good) preceptorship etc..A supportive environment for a new grad makes all the...

5. Nursing and tattoos

   NewEngland-RN replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   I have this kickin tattoo that runs from my shoulder to my forearm. i got it about 5 years ago over a 3 day period with 22 hours work. I never regreted it.While at work it is always covered-my co workers were surprised to find i had one and natural...

6. How long to stay at a job??

   NewEngland-RN replied to LaShell's topic in General Nursing

   Hi... I have been told and used the one year employment rule as a baseline for whether to stay at a job or move on as well as for purposes of continuity on a resume/CV. I have averaged about four years at any given site during my nursing career,usual...

7. where do u go to school?

   NewEngland-RN replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in Canada

   MScN/FNP-Regis College. (MA)

8. foreign nurse

   NewEngland-RN replied to Ral's topic in International

   Hi im taking the CRNE in June...What was the turnaround time for getting getting back your test results? and is the test on computer or written? Happy St.Patricks Day... Eddie...

9. Working? in Canada.

   NewEngland-RN replied to NewEngland-RN's topic in International

   Hi... Im not sure of what province yet. Im testing in saskatchewan and then, Possibly look to Ontario-But I guess it depends on all those annoying little things-Immigration,finding/getting a job-hopefully working in my specialty etc... I figure one h...

10. I'd like insights from RNs who started as ADNs and later obtained a BSN.

    NewEngland-RN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I started as an ADRN and eventually progressed through BScN to MScN/FNPI found it worked well for me.I was able to work,gain experience and there were a number of ADRN to BSN programs that were very supportive of working nurses/Adult learners. This s...

11. Forgot to have TB test read!

    NewEngland-RN replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    My institution requires "Two step "TB testing. We do allow Documented testing -of one test within the past twelve months. We supply the testing here at employee health and people are always missing or late for there test.We catch up with them but It...

12. I've Had It!

    NewEngland-RN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    What business are you interested in starting? Fast Eddie... "What disturbs people's minds is not events but their judgments on events." Epictitus,First Century CE.

13. Working? in Canada.

    NewEngland-RN replied to NewEngland-RN's topic in International

    Thanks for the info... there is no reciprocity at the RN level so, I will be taking the CRNE in June. Happily, there is reciprocity with my other credentials-one less headache! I have been using the CNA practice book and took the online practice exa...

14. Collodial silver?

    NewEngland-RN replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi ... What I know is that Colloidial Silver (and Gold) were used primarily for their anti-microbial properties-Kind of a pre- antibiotic antibiotic. I have only heard of it used today in Holistic circles/medicine. I havent run into any studies on ...

15. Working? in Canada.

    NewEngland-RN posted a topic in International

    Im glad I found this site/Forum.... I am a US trained RN/NP with 13 years experience in Public/Occupational health Nursing. With friends/relations in Canada I had considered working there and am scheduled to take the CRNE in June. I was glad to hear ...