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  1. Safe Staffing, long but pls read

    oualie20 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I went to a Nursing Law seminar on last Monday, even though we went over this in school, it's always good to refresh your memory and be updated on anything new that is happening. I work in a large...

  2. Safe Staffing, long but pls read

    oualie20 replied to oualie20's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks to both of you, that was great advice which I will be implementing at the next staff

  3. Any one starting Simmons this Fall?

    oualie20 replied to khari's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey LIZH18: In my opinion not having that experience was a minus for me. I was told by one of the hospital recruiters...won't name the name...that I didn't have that experience and sadly persons w/...

  4. Any one starting Simmons this Fall?

    oualie20 replied to khari's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I graduated from Simmons last year. I too did the Dix Scholars 2 year program. I heard that the school has made lots of changes so what I'm telling you might be outdated. 1st off I loved my...

  5. The Best Place You've Been

    oualie20 replied to Billy5949's topic in Travel

    I too am thinking about R.L.Schneider, Love St. Thomas, people are so nice and friendly. I emailed a nurse recruit for travel agency but I don't have enough experience - I'll keep trying however....

  6. New Grad RN.... In need of serious help!!

    oualie20 replied to Dominicana1's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi new grads: I totally understand how you guys feel. I went through the same thing a couple of months ago...check out previous posts in this forum...hang in there, you will find a job. There is a...

  7. new nurses who are recently off orientation...

    oualie20 replied to oualie20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree

  8. new nurses who are recently off orientation...

    oualie20 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    do feel supported on your floor. i've been noticing that now that I'm off orientation, two weeks, I don't have much support from the floor nurses. today i had a situation where my pt was having...

  9. New Grad RN.... In need of serious help!!

    oualie20 replied to Dominicana1's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Dominicana: Lena, myself and a couple of others were having the same issue you're having now. Be proactive, call the recruiters, give them your story. Also try hospitals outside of Boston, and don't...

  10. new nurses who are recently off orientation...

    oualie20 replied to oualie20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for the advice it's all very useful. my preceptor was in the nurse;s pod as this was happening and did or said nothing to help me or the situation. so i certainly won't ask her anything. i...

  11. stethoscopes?

    oualie20 replied to spencerianstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Nicole RN, Littman Master II, by far the best ! Don't forget to wipe it down after every use... oh and put your name all over that

  12. MA Nursing Schools / Direct Entry NP

    oualie20 replied to kela1100's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I don't know about UMASS W but Northeastern has a great program and is highly revered in the profession as are the first two you've decided against. Good luck to you

  13. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    oualie20 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    :Melody: Boston Mass New grad 2 months exp 1 st job Start Sal 26.00/ hr excluding diffs Major hospital 2 nd job start Sal 29.00 / hr per diem excluding diffs community hospital. yep two jobs.:imbar...

  14. Any new grad ever been let go after 6 month trial period?

    oualie20 replied to cjj0603's topic in General Nursing

    I just wrote a long reply to your question and with one wrong button push it got deleted:chuckle anyhoo a smiliar thing happened to me. I'm still on orientation but when I got called into the office...

  15. New Addition to MGH?

    oualie20 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey Lena RN ! How's the job ? I worked overnight last night and woke up around 12 noon because I dreamt that I didn't give report and needed to go back to work to report off so I woke up in a panic....

  16. Does anyone know anything about St. Elizabeth's in Brighton?

    oualie20 replied to April, RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi: i don't know too much about it personally. i had a couple of classmates who did clinicals there and they loved it. It's part of the Caritas Christi group who I think is about to go under a big...

  17. .. First Night Floating... First Med Error

    oualie20 replied to Dempather's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dempather: I am in no way an experienced nurse but I can say it's better to be safe than sorry. If you have to stay an extra couple of minutes then so be it. Amongst your peers I think it'll look...

  18. New Grads...tell me about your new job experience

    oualie20 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi all: I start my new job on Monday, I'd like to have an idea as to what to expect during the orientation week. I was wondering what your experiences were...did you guys had to take a med test, did...

  19. New Grads...tell me about your new job experience

    oualie20 replied to oualie20's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey ladies: I m so glad you two exist and we're going through this together. Today as I mentioned was my first day on the floor. It was o.k. In the morning, I wanted to run the other way to the...

  20. New Grads...tell me about your new job experience

    oualie20 replied to oualie20's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Lena: You are always so helpful ! I got through the hospital/nursing orientation...whew...now on to the floor I go. I'll be starting tomorrow on the floor, I'm excited but of course nervous all at...

  21. Job prospects for a new grad in Boston?!

    oualie20 replied to JennyAS's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I certainly have to chime in on this one From personal experience, I would suggest if you can work as a PCA do it...it may put you on the hire list. I'd also suggest that while in school give some...

  22. I'm Back

    oualie20 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey Guys not sure if anyone read my last post but I had given up on nursing because it is so difficult for me to find a job here in Boston. My savings account has also lost some serious weight, so I...

  23. I'm Back

    oualie20 replied to oualie20's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey Lena RN: I'm back... I applied everywhere and hadn't heard back at all. I applied to the -Lahey Clinic 45 minutes away from my house -and got called for an interview twice but I was turned down...

  24. boston medical center new grad program

    oualie20 replied to adrenaline197's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hillflower: When I was in school, I didn't have the time or energy to work as a CNA, I would advise you to perhaps see if you can get something per diem meaning you set your own hours. I would also...

  25. Yay! I finally found a job!

    oualie20 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey Lena: I just logged in to see how things worked out for you. Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!! I still haven't found a job and I'm giving up on the nursing thing, it seems like it's not for me. I...