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If you have been in home health for a while, can you identify the best (or worst) vna or home health companies to work for? Do they pay hourly or per vist? What are the benefits/pros/cons...

Hi all, I have an interview with a community health center as an RN...M-F 9-5. I am so sick of cardiac/hospital floor nursing. I am really excited about the opportunity. It seems that the...

Hi all, I have an interview for a LTC staff dev. coordinator position in a few days. It's always been something I've been interested in, but I've only been in nursing for a few years. I have a...

Is anyone a coumadin nurse? If so can you share your likes/dislikes about the position as well as a description of your daily duties?

Does anyone have any experience with Arbour Health, specifcially Pembroke Hospital? If so, please share whatever you can about what it's like to work there

I am a med/surg nurse with an inpatient psych interview. Can anyone tell me what sort of interview questions I might be asked....

I am an RN with a BS in Criminal Justice, and I'm interested in corrections nursing. Does anyone work for Umass Correctional Heatlh? I am interested in MCI plymouth or Bridgewater. What is the...

Hi all, I am intersted in learning more about school nursing in Massachusetts. Could any school nurses answer a couple questions? How stressful is your job? What are you hours? What...

Where can I find information about becoming a CDE? Is it true that you have to have 2 years of practice as a nurse before becoming certified? Are these jobs usually hourly pay or salary? ...

Were any of you with Short Term Disability insurance able to use it for your maternity time off? If so, were there any hoops to jump through? I am not pregnant yet, and I also don't have short...

[quote=j621d;4915945] Another tactic would be to educate the patient/family as to the reasons why things are done. They are anxious for their loved one and don't understand why we nurses do things...

I love this idea. Thanks!

Family-centered care is the model that my hospital follows. We don't have visiting hours; families can stay all night if they'd like. For the most part, I like the model and appreciate the...

"resident writing orders": :lol2:

Does anyone know the starting base pay for a nurse with 1-3 years experience at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, MA?

Does your hospital have a certified diabetic educator?

Hi all, Do any of you work at a hospital that has a committee of nurses and others who coordinate hospital-wide activities as well as outings for staff? Or, are you a member of a committee like...

I teach BLS for the AHA. When you go to the AHA website and view the course catalog, the original poster is correct...there is an option for "Heartsaver" CPR and AED. This is intended for the...

Try a few categries, and assign numbers. The higher the number, the greater the acuity. Here's what I could think of.... Stable? 1 Stable rhythm 2 recent rate/rhythm issue etc Mental...

New grad jobs are definitely hard to come by! I think a better question might be "For ADNs with several years of experience, are you finding it difficult to get a job at a Magnet Hospital"? I...

Very helpful, thanks :)

I got 1.33 ml/min 800units/hour =13.3units/min ml 500ml 13.3units 6650 _____ ______ x ________ =_______ min 5000units 1 min ...

I got 1.33ml/min 800units/hour = 13.3 units/min ml 500ml 13.3 units 6650 ___ = _____ x _________ = _____ min 5000units 1 min ...

Hi all, How much do nursing home staff development nurses typically make to start? I live in Massachusetts and so any information about the salary in this area would be helpful. Thanks! What...

I agree with the other posters. They have to have something for you to work on. If I were in that situation, I'd do my best to suck it up and tell my nurse manager that I am always looking to...