NurseNighting

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1. University of Massachusetts Lowell

   NurseNighting replied to my3kids's topic in Massachusetts

   I am currently attending UMass-Lowell (UML). I notice that the posts here are from a few years ago and pertained to the undergrad program. My experience has been very different from those portrayed here. I actually am out of state at UML because dur...

2. What would you have said to this CNA

   NurseNighting replied to zofran's topic in Relations

   i agree. write her up! there is no excuse for that kind of verbal attack and racist comment. that being said, what you experienced is probably a typical systemic problem. if you are that busy then you are understaffed. i had a similar situation a...

3. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

   NurseNighting replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

   Congrats Mex. It is so exciting to be on your way! I have decided I am changing from the school I originally accepted. I begged another to take me back even though I had turned them down - they have been amazing from the start and everything is so ...

4. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

   NurseNighting replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

   help!! so i have been accepted at a few schools and thought i had my mind made up about which np program i was choosing. but now i am finding myself sitting here with all the little acceptance/refusal response cards, unable to actually make my han...

5. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

   NurseNighting replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

   I got in too. All 4 schools! I can't believe it! I need to pick fast - but have a pretty good idea of which one I will choose. I am so relieved. Like youknowwho above, I was persistent too. Even went so far as to email the department head. It seems ...

6. Airborne or Droplet?

   NurseNighting replied to Aneroo's topic in COVID

   I saw on CDC website a couple days ago that standard, contact, AND droplet precautions should all be used for Swine Flu. If this is an issue for you at work, I would certainly verify this and check for updates to this and other info at CDC.gov sinc...

7. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

   NurseNighting replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

   I got in to 2 so far, 2 more to go!! I heard today about the 2nd school. I don't know why the others are taking SO LONG!! I am going to have to make a choice soon on the 1st two, but still don't have letters for the remaining 2. :-( What to do? ...

8. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

   NurseNighting replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

   Congratulations!! That is terrific!! I had an interview at one of my schools today. It went great!

9. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

   NurseNighting replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

   i saw that some here are wait-listed. when reading up on admissions for my daughter's college aps i read a great great book called the college hook. i think i remember it had a while chapter on strategies to "work the wait list" and things you can d...

10. Do you ever feel like a monster?

    NurseNighting replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    [color=#1750ff]nerdtonurse? you are not a monster!! it sounds like you dealt with a very stressful situation and did and excellent job by your description. nursing has its fair share of people who will see you all sweaty and disheveled after a night ...

11. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

    NurseNighting replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

    I know exactly how you feel Youknowwho. The minute I had everything done I started to go crazy. I always plan my schedule about 6-12 months ahead and I am just in limbo till I know exactly where I will go and what my schedule will be. The good ne...

12. NG tubes

    NurseNighting replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You should be careful to read up on your hospital's policy and procedure if you are not certain. Steps can vary from facililty to facility and state to state. At my hospital, everything is online, others still have the old binders, some P&Ps st...

13. HELP: I need to know what is the highest degree I can pursue in nursing??

    NurseNighting replied to Tiffany09's topic in General Students

    from the way i understand it, the dnp focuses on learning to use research, while the phd focuses on conducting research. so, in nursing, if you want to do intensive/extensive research you need to focus on phd. programs. that being said you can be inv...

14. Can't get a job :(

    NurseNighting replied to cheesecake89's topic in Massachusetts

    To the younger nurses who are not considering moving because of a relationship, I suggest seriously thinking about this. What happens if your relationship does not last, yet you put your career aside for someone. If they really care about you, they...

15. A thread for those awaiting decisions...

    NurseNighting replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate

    CardioTrans - did they call themselves the "late decider"? If so, how did you interpret that. This whole process is like being in an episode of Twilight Zone!! LOL