oualie20

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1. Safe Staffing, long but pls read

   oualie20 replied to oualie20's topic in Safety

   Thanks to both of you, that was great advice which I will be implementing at the next staff meeting.

2. Any one starting Simmons this Fall?

   oualie20 replied to khari's topic in Massachusetts

   Hey LIZH18: In my opinion not having that experience was a minus for me. I was told by one of the hospital recruiters...won't name the name...that I didn't have that experience and sadly persons w/ that experience get to the top of the pile. I grad...

3. Safe Staffing, long but pls read

   oualie20 posted a topic in Safety

   I went to a Nursing Law seminar on last Monday, even though we went over this in school, it's always good to refresh your memory and be updated on anything new that is happening. I work in a large hospital on a post surgical/ trauma 36 bed unit. A lo...

4. Any one starting Simmons this Fall?

   oualie20 replied to khari's topic in Massachusetts

   I graduated from Simmons last year. I too did the Dix Scholars 2 year program. I heard that the school has made lots of changes so what I'm telling you might be outdated. 1st off I loved my experience at Simmons, I found the atmosphere very nuturing...

5. The Best Place You've Been

   oualie20 replied to Billy5949's topic in Travel

   I too am thinking about R.L.Schneider, Love St. Thomas, people are so nice and friendly. I emailed a nurse recruit for travel agency but I don't have enough experience - I'll keep trying however. good luck !

6. New Grad RN.... In need of serious help!!

   oualie20 replied to Dominicana1's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi new grads: I totally understand how you guys feel. I went through the same thing a couple of months ago...check out previous posts in this forum...hang in there, you will find a job. There is a shortage of nurses but there's also a shortage of ex...

7. new nurses who are recently off orientation...

   oualie20 replied to oualie20's topic in New Nurse

   I agree RNLisa...

8. New Grad RN.... In need of serious help!!

   oualie20 replied to Dominicana1's topic in Massachusetts

   Dominicana: Lena, myself and a couple of others were having the same issue you're having now. Be proactive, call the recruiters, give them your story. Also try hospitals outside of Boston, and don't limit your search to only hospitals. good luck, yo...

9. new nurses who are recently off orientation...

   oualie20 replied to oualie20's topic in New Nurse

   thanks for the advice it's all very useful. my preceptor was in the nurse;s pod as this was happening and did or said nothing to help me or the situation. so i certainly won't ask her anything. i just don't understand why the experienced nurses won...

10. new nurses who are recently off orientation...

    oualie20 posted a topic in New Nurse

    do feel supported on your floor. i've been noticing that now that I'm off orientation, two weeks, I don't have much support from the floor nurses. today i had a situation where my pt was having chest pain, HR in the 140's-150's...the charge nurse d...

11. stethoscopes?

    oualie20 replied to spencerianstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Nicole RN, Littman Master II, by far the best ! Don't forget to wipe it down after every use... oh and put your name all over that baby

12. MA Nursing Schools / Direct Entry NP

    oualie20 replied to kela1100's topic in Massachusetts

    I don't know about UMASS W but Northeastern has a great program and is highly revered in the profession as are the first two you've decided against. Good luck to you !

13. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    oualie20 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    :Melody: Boston Mass New grad 2 months exp 1 st job Start Sal 26.00/ hr excluding diffs Major hospital 2 nd job start Sal 29.00 / hr per diem excluding diffs community hospital. yep two jobs.:imbar ..student loans for two undergrad degrees, credit ...

14. Any new grad ever been let go after 6 month trial period?

    oualie20 replied to cjj0603's topic in General Nursing

    I just wrote a long reply to your question and with one wrong button push it got deleted:chuckle anyhoo a smiliar thing happened to me. I'm still on orientation but when I got called into the office that night I applied for another job. I got the ...

15. New Addition to MGH?

    oualie20 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts

    Hey Lena RN ! How's the job ? I worked overnight last night and woke up around 12 noon because I dreamt that I didn't give report and needed to go back to work to report off so I woke up in a panic. :trout: anyhoo, I haven't heard about MGH expan...