nursern07

nursern07 has 3 years experience and specializes in Rehab Nursing.

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1. Is this the right choice for me?

   nursern07 replied to nursern07's topic in Travel

   thanks for the replies everyone! i'm still weighing my options, and thanks for the tax info!!!

2. Too Smart for Rehab Nursing

   nursern07 replied to Lola77's topic in Rehabilitation

   i'm sorry, i didn't mean anything bad by it, i hope you didn't take my post wrong!!! i just meant i would love to work in an er, but i have realized after my time as a nurse i like working with patients for a longer period. i've also thought of worki...

3. Is this the right choice for me?

   nursern07 posted a topic in Travel

   ok, ready for a long story? lol when i first got my license (ma) i immediately went for my ny reciprocity. i got it, but them family issues hit and i was unable to move. i bought a condo instead and have settled where i am. i love what i do (rehab nu...

4. Too Smart for Rehab Nursing

   nursern07 replied to Lola77's topic in Rehabilitation

   thank you for this thread, everyone. i haven't gotten around to reading all the posts, but the ones i read made my day. i worked in ltc for a year and went on to acute rehab. my unit is the first jcaho certified stroke rehab program in the state of m...

5. PICC Removal

   nursern07 posted a topic in Infusion

   I have a question on PICC removal. I know after the MD removes it, the RN needs to measure it. However, I've heard you must measure the tip to the "hub." This confuses me. Some refer to the port (as in the plast piece on the end we clean and flush wi...

6. Umass Amherst Nursing program

   nursern07 replied to HieuNgu1155's topic in Massachusetts

   I graduated from UMass Amherst in 07. They have changed their program based on numerous surveys and feedback from students. When I entered UMass in 03, you were a "pre-nursing" student. That meant at the end of your freshman year, based on GPA, exper...

7. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

   nursern07 replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric

   I work in MA as a BSN in a LTC facility and I make $25/hr 7-3 and $28/hr for 3-11/11-7.

8. Program questions

   nursern07 replied to nursern07's topic in Forensic

   Thank for the info. I have looked at some of those websites before, but I'll really take my time and really look into them. I didnt even think of checking into whether or not my state had a chapter, can I find this on one of the websites you gave me?...

9. Doctors without Borders/MSF

   nursern07 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I hear they're pretty scrict with who they hire, anyone work with them?

10. Program questions

    nursern07 posted a topic in Forensic

    I have been considering this specialty for some time, but the seemingly lack of job opportunities is holding me back. I do not want to be a SANE. I have so much respect and admiration for those of you who are, but I couldn't do it. I do not think I h...

11. Considering joining the Peace Corps as an RN

    nursern07 replied to nursern07's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean about going that long without income. I looked more into the program and it seems as though a major program they want you to get into is health administration, which is so NOT what I want to do. I'm so confused about everything. ...

12. Considering joining the Peace Corps as an RN

    nursern07 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I have been working as a BSN in LTC for 1 year and just started to work at an acute rehab facility as well. Love my residents at the LTC, but I want different experiences right now. Not loving the rehab, but need the experience and benefit...