86711lh

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1. NPO with no IV fluids?

   86711lh replied to RVA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   It also depends on the patient's condition like someone stated above. Never be afraid to ask the intern or residents. I don't know what kind of hospital you are in, but we had residents/interns 24/7 & to be honest sometimes they just forget to or...

2. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

   86711lh replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

   On my floor yes we did & our nurse manager would send us an email before the semester started asking us if we wanted to have a student, we never got assigned otherwise. I personally don't mind having a student as long as they are a good student ...

3. Best agency with lots of assignments?

   86711lh replied to Michi66's topic in Travel

   I don't have much experience as a traveler, but I just finished an assignment (my first) in New York with American mobile. I also ended up getting on contact with a recruiter from cross country right before my contract ended and just an example to co...

4. Travel Nursing and RN Licensure

   86711lh replied to SmBasol's topic in Travel

   From my own experience, (I work with Cross country and American mobile) they have done absoulety nothing to help me get a license. All my recruiter did was tell me how long it would usually take and that I should apply sooner than later, but otherwis...

5. Does being a Travel Nurse REALLY put more money in your pocket???

   86711lh replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

   I have only had one travel assignment so far, but from my experience I think you can make a lot of money but it depends on how you use you reimbursements/and stipends. For example, I know that cross country offers 3400$/month for housing stipend in N...

6. Low hourly for Boston?

   86711lh replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

   I just started doing traveling nursing and I wish there was some place we could go to to find out exactly how much our base pay should be an hr so we could negotiate our contracts better. I actually work(ed) at MGH and as a new grad I was making 30$/...

7. Travel nursing need advice!!

   86711lh posted a topic in Travel

   I need advice from anyone who has been a traveler and can help me out! It has been almost a year since I've graduated and it's going on 8 months since I've started working as a nurse! I currently work on a surgical trauma unit and have ALWAYS been...

8. Salary at MGH

   86711lh replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts

   Not true....I'm a new grad and have been working for almost 6 months now and I do not work nights.....same goes for the other new grads on my floor....I also have friends who found jobs not working nights either...I guess it depends on the position y...

9. Salary at MGH

   86711lh replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts

   I'm a new grad and I work at MGH, whoever told you they make 100k clearly has no clue what they are talking about.....unless your working overtime like every week and of course if you work nights...and as a new grad working nights isn't an option you...

10. Umass Boston fall 2012 traditional

    86711lh replied to Melissa854's topic in Massachusetts

    I just graduated the nursing program from umb & when I applied there was no interview ....not sure if that is something new, but if you sent in your app& got in then they just sent us acceptance letters or denials. Not sure what the "pool" me...

11. New Grad, New Job, New Role - Advice?

    86711lh posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi all, I am a new grad recently graduated in December, passed my boards in Jan and will now be starting a job on a surgical/trauma unit come February. I am extremely nervous, anxious and excited all at the same time! I have been a PCA(nursing ass...

12. New Grad, New Job, New Role - Advice?

    86711lh posted a topic in Med-Surg

    Hi all, I am a new grad recently graduated in December, passed my boards in Jan and will now be starting a job on a surgical/trauma unit come February. I am extremely nervous, anxious and excited all at the same time! I have been a PCA(nursing assist...

13. HELP!!!! NCLEX preparation...

    86711lh replied to jomayca89's topic in NCLEX

    I paid for the course so I don't know if there are any downloads on line. Welcome to Kaplan Test Prep is the site if you are interested in taking a course.

14. Day Off before taking the NCLEX?

    86711lh replied to chelley2010's topic in NCLEX

    Absolutely take the day off! I took the last two days off leading up to my exam. You need the rest, rest your brain and your body. Just think of the nclex as a test you took during the semester. Cramming the day before will overwork your brain. Relax...

15. Took nclex this morning. :(

    86711lh replied to nursejess12's topic in NCLEX

    Then calm your nerves! You passed! I was the same way, checked mine OVER and OVER again up until I got my results, literally! Congrats :)