Beach23

Beach23 has 5 years experience and specializes in GI.

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1. First week of orientation down

   Beach23 replied to hgorrondona's topic in Gastroenterology

   Hi guys....I recently made the switch to GI and have been on my own (off orientations) for about a month. It is a very busy unit and we can have about 100 patients on some days. Overall, I am liking it, and have become comfortable sedating, taken b...

2. Lack of respect from doctor to nurse

   Beach23 replied to Beach23's topic in Relations

   Thank you so much for your feedback! As I become more proficient with procedures, I should volunteer to do the unfamiliar cases. At this point though, I do not feel comfortable doing some alone such as dilations and we are so busy it is hard to go ...

3. Your Most Maddening Patient/Patient's Family Situation

   Beach23 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Relations

   I love these posts. The joys of working on the floors. I personally just love when the repeat ETOH patient comes in eats three meals a day, (your lucky i get one meal in in 12 hours) and still doesn't get cleaned up. Gets IVF, benzos and then leav...

4. Lack of respect from doctor to nurse

   Beach23 posted a topic in Relations

   Hi there..I've been a nurse for 6 years and have worked in nephrology, medicine, surgical and now in GI/Endoscopy. I am new to the GI unit and have been learning the different procedures and am enjoying it. My biggest issue is dealing with the many ...

5. Help! Direct-entry MGH vs. Simmons

   Beach23 replied to quakerkid's topic in Massachusetts

   Hello, I just thought I'd give u some insight on the two, given I don't attend either, but know of several people who do go to simmons and are in the program. The ones at simmons love it. But dont have anything to compare it too. WHat was ...

6. In for January 2005!

   Beach23 replied to fotografe's topic in General Students

   Newnurse2005!!! Thanks so much for the reply. It sounds like you worked hard to get where you are!! I am sorry to hear that the Accel Program has taken up so much time that its affecting you and your family. But you are almost done, and it will a...

7. Accel and GPA's???

   Beach23 replied to Beach23's topic in General Nursing

   HI, Thanks for your responses!!! Kyriaka, are you going to do a Assoc Program or a regualr 4year program??? I just feel that if that a fast track is avaliable and one is willing to take the stress it then seems like a good idea. Though, I have be...

8. In for January 2005!

   Beach23 replied to fotografe's topic in General Students

   I am currently waiting for my acceptance letter for the 2nd cohort. Just curious as to what your GPA was in undergrad and for your science pre-req's where??? and how u handled the program.. Thanks

9. Accel and GPA's???

   Beach23 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I was just wondering for those who got into Accel programs what your GPA was assuming the minimum for the school was a 3.0. I have sent out my application, havea 3.03 undergrad and just B's for my pre-req's, I have this feeling that...