rloh961

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  1. How's your staffing ratio?

    dtrmnd, that is a great link you posted. Thank you -- what a resource! I only looked at a few floors here and there, and it's hard to tell how busy it actually feels like to work these floors, based on the numbers. But it does seem like staffing rati...
  2. How's your staffing ratio?

    For those of you who are currently working in Massachusetts, how would you say your patient load is on a typical day? Do you feel you are given a manageable number of patients, so you can get your work done within your shift? Or do you feel you're co...
  3. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    Your nurse friend was really great to write all this out, and thanks for sharing it. I can think of a couple nurses who touched my life very deeply; I don't remember their names, and I'm sure I never thanked them adequately enough. Here's hoping I ge...
  4. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    Thanks, Kenster, for the great and informative post. I did get my stethoscope after doing some research... Did you know Allnurses has a section specifically for discussing 'scopes? It's under the Nurses tab, somewhere down near the bottom. Great for ...
  5. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    Yes, a Facebook group sounds good to me as well. Thanks, Joe, for the idea and for setting it up!
  6. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    Miss Mimi, thanks for the link to the student handbook. Clinical clearance isn't nearly as scary as it sounds. I don't know when the summer tuition payment is due. I can't seem to find my info session folder, but I don't remember that that informatio...
  7. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    Hey, wow, that's really cool. I heard their CCER space was really new and awesome; can't wait to see it myself. I think they start us out learning basic skills there over the summer, before we start going to actual clinical sites starting in the fall...
  8. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    Did you guys get the email today about orientation, etc.? Yay, this is starting to feel real! But I'm already feeling the financial bite looking at the costs for uniforms. And stethoscopes -- yikes! Does anyone have any insight about what kind of...
  9. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    Can't believe how the number of applicants has jumped over the years. I guess people haven't heard how competitive it is not only to get into nursing school, but to get a job once you graduate.
  10. Tips for New Grads from one who got a job

    This is an excellent post. Congrats, Skeen, on landing a great first job -- sounds like it is well deserved! I'm only beginning nursing school, but I've bookmarked this page because I intend to refer to it as I near the end of my program.
  11. Boston New Grads Who Got Hired...What Helped??

    Yeah, what honeymist said. I've been reading these boards enough to know it's a tough job market around Boston, which has me anxious because I'm starting an accelerated BSN program and I really do need to get a job once I finish, because 1) I'm eager...
  12. Boston New Grads Who Got Hired...What Helped??

    dtrmnd2sccd, if you don't mind my asking, had you worked as a CNA before starting school? If you only worked while in school, how did you get your CNA cert -- through your coursework/clinical training at school?
  13. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    Oh yeah, and the woman I spoke to about financial aid said that we should be getting our financial aid award letters in the next 1-2 weeks, assuming we've already submitted our FAFSAs. And also, they will be contacting us about orientation for the pr...
  14. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    Congrats, TLissell! I came 'fashionably late' to the Welcome Day, arriving around 2:30 (the day was scheduled to end at 3pm). I figured I didn't need the whole dog and pony show they were rolling out for the high schoolers who will make up their inco...
  15. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    Congrats, Mama!! I'm glad your wait is finally over -- and with good news!