mrs/mom/rn

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1. Did I Make a Big Mistake?

   mrs/mom/rn replied to RNLauren05's topic in New Nurse

   Some people have a hard time working nights. Some have almost been in car accidents, felt physically ill and their marriage suffers. Nursing is stressful. It usually takes a full year before a newer nurse feels comfortable on a new unit. Mixed with ...

2. Boston Medical Ctr - Any One Work There

   mrs/mom/rn replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in Massachusetts

   It depends. Some people have loved it and some have started working as a float pool, but decided to switch to a particular floor quickly. The orientation for new grads is comprehensive and the clinical instructors keep in close contact with new grad...

3. Boston Medical Ctr - Any One Work There

   mrs/mom/rn replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in Massachusetts

   hi, Each unit is different. They have a special program for new grads. You have special orientation and classes. I believe that they want you to start in the float pool so you can experience the different units. They are part of mna and you get step ...

4. Nurses Mixing Meds

   mrs/mom/rn replied to BNKSYRR's topic in Urology

   Hi, I work on a medical floor and we do pd often. They use to put insulin a long time ago in dialysate, but they do not any more. Besides with Lantus and there is no need. We never put kcl via pd. I would not feel comfortable secondary dwell time an...

5. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

   mrs/mom/rn replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

   on 7p-7, 7-11 we usually start with 4 or 5 , then we get an admission. at 11p we have 5 or 6 and may pick up an admission. 4 and 5 are okay unless one crashes especially if the ccu is low on beds and will not take a pt untill it is too late. (why do ...

6. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

   mrs/mom/rn replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a straight medical floor. You get anything any time. Admissions come floor to keep open beds on specialty floors open and then if any other floor is full we still take their overflow (except Tele). Unfortuneatly staffing is based on number...

7. Internships ICU/MedSurg/PACU/Emergency choices

   mrs/mom/rn replied to Purlple's topic in Massachusetts

8. giving iv meds

   mrs/mom/rn replied to HOOPS's topic in General Nursing

9. Do employers want BSNs or does it matter?

   mrs/mom/rn replied to KarenAR's topic in New Nurse

   Quick question. Ialready had a BS in psych then got my LPN then I went to online to get my rn and then I was accepted for a msn program at a local college three years ago. I took bridge course, but secondary to my husband not being supportive, I deci...

10. Frustrated w/ 2 year old. Just venting.

    mrs/mom/rn replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Students

    At the library or at night if you have an hour to study, make flashcards for yourself. Take your son to the park during the day or at a mcdonalds playground. Then take the studycards and study while he plays. If he interupts you during that time it i...

11. Ethical question...what would you do?

    mrs/mom/rn replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have one peice of advice. make sure that you have a copy of the incident report. Even though the manager said everything is okay. I would keep a record for future reference. Everyone has made at least one med error. Even though it can be devastati...

12. Took NCLEX today!!

    mrs/mom/rn replied to StephNC81's topic in NCLEX

    good luck. I took my exam a long time ago, but I only had 75 questions and I passed. If I remember correctly. each question is based on the previous question. This goes on untill the computer figures out what level you are at. If it can do that by th...

13. Mexican nurses get free career help in Dallas re English classes, help passing NCLEX

    mrs/mom/rn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    I agree. Instead of importing cheaper labor to ease the nursing shortage, we need to look at the other issues. Nursing schools need to be expanded, more childcare provided,increased financial aid advertised. Nursing needs to advertised. Staffing, emp...

14. The Art of Nursing

    mrs/mom/rn replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    The poems and the essays are great. I have a 14 year old daughter who is going in to high school. I was trying to explain why I love nursing. I think I will show her this thread.

15. kicked out nrsing school-would u fight?

    mrs/mom/rn replied to hotcoffee1's topic in General Nursing

    I do not find it hard to believe that some instructors are to get specific students. You see and hear about favoritism in nursing schools all the time. I went to LPN school before I got my ADN. I had one clinical instructor who was incredibly unjust....