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  1. new grad orientation

    carrie13 replied to colleenrnsw's topic in General Nursing

    I think now is probably a little early but you can start looking at hospital websites to see if they have any job fairs or postings for their new grad programs. I think many start posting in...

  2. Attention Telemetry nurses! ! !

    carrie13 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You. I'm a new grad and I'll be starting my first RN job in telemetry in a couple weeks. I will look for this book next time I'm at Barnes &

  3. Graduate in December. Apply for jobs now?

    carrie13 replied to PICUFL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would start applying now. I made the mistake of waiting until I passed NCLEX to apply for jobs. I graduated December '06 - passed NCLEX in mid-March and started applying for jobs in the beginning...

  4. ASN RN to BSN online?

    carrie13 replied to MerdalRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am currently in the Umass Boston RN-to-BSN program. I chose online because I am good with computers and like the flexibility of doing the course work on my schedule. I can say from my experience the...

  5. Is age 45 too old to start nursing???

    carrie13 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    There were quite a few people in my nursing class that were in their 40's. We had one woman who was in her late-50s. I definitely don't think 45 is too late to start nursing. I'm 29 and I was one...

  6. Nursing Specialties Survey

    carrie13 replied to Justin1's topic in General Nursing

    I just completed it. Good

  7. Question

    carrie13 replied to Male28's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Have you already applied to nursing programs? Many of the community college ADN programs have waiting lists - plus most require that you complete certain pre-requisite classes before you can start...

  8. Salary Question

    carrie13 replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Most of the community hospitals around me start all new grads at the same rate regardless of department. Experienced nurses might be a little different since there is a little more room to negotiate...

  9. Correct me - MRSA

    carrie13 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I hear it referred to as mer-sa much more than

  10. 2007 grads: where did you get hired?

    carrie13 replied to karma482's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I finally got a job at a community hospital west of Boston after 7+ months of searching. I'm starting at $24.75/hr ($27.85 with evening differential) in a telemetry unit. From the interview to the...

  11. Hospitals that hire new grads?

    carrie13 replied to MerdalRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    After 7 months of searching I was finally offered a job in a community hospital. I'll be starting on a cardiac telemetry unit the 2nd week of November. I really had my hopes up for working in the...

  12. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Online

    carrie13 replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I signed up for the August 23rd session.... Dtrmnd2sccd - I think they have an ongoing enrollment option where you can start either fall or spring. Also - you don't need to pass NCLEX to take the 1st...

  13. Hospitals that hire new grads?

    carrie13 replied to MerdalRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm having the same problem. I think I've applied at every hospital in MA and am now starting to apply to RI hospitals also. I've been searching since March. The only places that have called me...

  14. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Online

    carrie13 replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey Gerry - I start this program in September also. I heard there is a huge group of students for the fall semester because the Brigham is pushing a lot of their ADNs through the program. Have you...

  15. when to take my first job as a nurse

    carrie13 replied to newlvngrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in somewhat the same situation. I graduated in Jan '07 and will not have a nursing job until the end of this year at the earliest. My reason is because I am under contract with my current...

  16. How many in your class Started/Finished

    carrie13 replied to carilyn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow - that is tough! I don't know the exact numbers for my school but I think we lost 5-6 people either from failing out or dropping

  17. Refresher course for active RN?

    carrie13 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a great idea. My mom is actually looking into that option. She went right into the OR out of nursing school almost 30 years ago and has spent the past 10 or so years in management so...

  18. what did your degree read

    carrie13 replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My printed degree says "Associate of Science" on the top line and then the line below it says

  19. What do YOU wear on a interview?

    carrie13 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Since I don't fit into my business suits anymore (from all the weight I gained during nursing school!) I'm planning on wearing either black pants or a black skirt with a nice

  20. How long to take NCLEX in MA

    carrie13 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Janine- I finished the Anderson review in mid-January and took my NCLEX on March 20th. Anderson recommended taking NCLEX within 4 weeks after the review but I knew that working full-time plus 2...

  21. How long to take NCLEX in MA

    carrie13 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I took my exam in March and passed with 75 questions - lots of meds questions. Hardly anything on prioritization or delegation which surprised me because I was told to expect lots of those questions....

  22. How long to take NCLEX in MA

    carrie13 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It took about 2 weeks for me to receive the ATT....Good

  23. Question for Nursing School graduates :)

    carrie13 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    As a recent grad and newly licensed RN my advice is: start preparing for NCLEX early. Buy a NCLEX review book (Saunders is great) and when you are studying for your exams do some of the NCLEX practice...

  24. Summer Volunteers

    carrie13 replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital the volunteers -stock supplies - in pt room and in supply room -make beds -deliveries - to the lab, get equipment, etc -clerical work - send faxes, photocopy, answer the phone - run...

  25. MA Nursing Schools / Direct Entry NP

    carrie13 replied to kela1100's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I don't know much about the programs....but I have heard great things about nurses coming out of both programs. I think at UMass you will do all your clinical rotations at Umass Medical in Worcester....