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  1. Most RN's first borns?

    jade-athyst replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, that's me to a T. First born, alcoholic father, family

  2. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    jade-athyst replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    That would be

  3. Anyone work @ Children's?

    jade-athyst posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Do any of you guys work at Children's Hospital? I applied there after graduating last May, but didn't get in. I have since worked in another hospital and been Critically Care trained. From what I've...

  4. Anyone work @ Children's?

    jade-athyst replied to jade-athyst's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes. Thank you so

  5. Anyone work @ Children's?

    jade-athyst replied to jade-athyst's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes, definitely. Thank

  6. Help! I need some advise

    jade-athyst replied to jetma's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It's up to the college you're applying to to decide which credits to accept. Some are more leinient tha others. I atended Franklin Pierce in NH in 1995. Whn I applied at Cape Cod Community College in...

  7. Need help with prioritzing these Nur. Diag. for Nur. Pro. Paper please.

    jade-athyst replied to RNursingStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK, let's see.... I graduated last year with a 3.8, so I should be able to do this. The pain would be 2 diagnoses: Acute pain R/T surical incision as manifested by........ And Chronic pain R/T joint...

  8. Does this sound do-able?

    jade-athyst posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Fairly new nurse here. I was just offered a position at a long term care facility. I would have the long term care unit of the facility, with forty patients. I was told I would be passing meds,...

  9. Failed 3rd Time HELP!

    jade-athyst replied to dlissa74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was wondering if anxiety is a problem for you. Some people can go into a test practically knowing all the answers and fail. Having said that, I pased the NCLEX last July. I had studied some of the...

  10. Does this sound do-able?

    jade-athyst replied to jade-athyst's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Graduated in May. Took a position on a cardiac step down unit at a busy hospital in July. Completed critical care course and orientation. Had to resign becuase we had to moe unexpectedly. Have been...

  11. Anyone really love where they work?

    jade-athyst posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, new grad here (May '06). In August, I started out on a cardiac stepdown unit at a pretty big hospital here in MA. Passed the critical care course and will soon be off orientation. The problem is,...

  12. Anyone really love where they work?

    jade-athyst replied to jade-athyst's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Job Search Update: 11/30/06. Well, still nothing yet. Although someone from this forum did offer me the name of a contact at one of my "dream hospitals". This was just yesterday, so I don't know how...

  13. Has anyone used a resume writing service?

    jade-athyst posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I'm in a bit of a mess. I graduated last May, passed the boards in July and started working at my first job then. It had taken me three months to find that job. I had sent out over 10 resumes and...

  14. I never thought...

    jade-athyst replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Gracie, I'm so glad you got it back. It's horrible when you lose something sentimental. Now go out and get it engraved as a Christmas present to yourself.

  15. I never thought...

    jade-athyst replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dr.s are known for stethescope "theft". I think they do it absentmindedly, without even realizing it. You should ask the doctor who took your seat that day. He may have picked it up accidentally....

  16. do nurses eat their young

    jade-athyst replied to teenynurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Do nurses eat their young" Yep, and it's called lateral

  17. When do you sign RN?

    jade-athyst replied to NCVegRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm, I think she said she has a license.

  18. Question about wages

    jade-athyst posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had been under the impression that nursing home RN's get paid less than hospital RN's. I have a friend who keeps telling me it's the opposite. I was just curious if anyone had any

  19. Do you regret being a nurse

    jade-athyst replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, yes I do. There is just so much that's wrong with the profession these days. If I could work in a nurturing environment, take the time to give each of my patients all the care they need,...

  20. Just need a hug.. Anyone else??

    jade-athyst replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Two words for you Lena- you will.

  21. Does Magnet Status make a difference?

    jade-athyst replied to abbythetabby's topic in General Nursing

    Magnet is a huge joke. The hospital I worked for was just concluding their "journeyto Magnet". It was rediculous. I have never seen such unhappy, backbiting nurses and crooked management in my life....

  22. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    jade-athyst replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    "No, I'm not a doctor, but I am a nurse with a doctor's

  23. Eleven pound baby!

    jade-athyst replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, I've got her beat, had a 12 pounder of my own, 24 inches long to boot.1Emergecy C-section (thank God for that), but he was, still is perfectly

  24. Just need a hug.. Anyone else??

    jade-athyst replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can I have one too? Been crying for the last two days straight. Got fired from my first nursing job after just a couple months, due to extremely unfair situation. I didn't do anything wrong! And now I...

  25. Yay! I finally found a job!

    jade-athyst replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yeah Lena! I am so happy for you! See, good things really do come to those who wait! Now we just have to get me out of my hellish situation and into BIDMC with you! I s'pose it's a little early to be...