labfreak

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1. New grad moving to Boston from CA

   labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in Massachusetts

   well thanks everyone! I ended up moving back to the Bay area where I got a new grad job in the ICU making more money. Thats the specialty area I wanted anyway. All the nurse recruiters in Boston told me they wouldn't be hiring till early next year an...

2. SBAR Reporting in Critical Care

   labfreak replied to loriann's topic in CCU

   The above website is with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. You have to register to read about SBAR, but it is free to register. Hope this helps!!!!

3. SBAR Reporting in Critical Care

   labfreak replied to loriann's topic in CCU

   http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Topics/PatientSafety/SafetyGeneral/Tools/SBARTechniqueforCommunicationASituationalBriefingModel.htm A nice RN gave me this link when I started a topic "How to talk to Doctors". It talks about SBAR and then I gave a short presen...

4. John Muir Hospital

   labfreak replied to mslema's topic in California

   In the spring/early summer John Muir Concord had a hiring freeze for new grads. This may change but you should check. John Muir Walnut Creek may be a different story.

5. Hospitals that hire new grads?

   labfreak replied to MerdalRN's topic in Massachusetts

   Guys , I am in the same boat. I just moved here from CA as a May 2007 new grad. I have my MA license but cant find anything. Most recruiters are telling me that they wont hire until next year/late this fall. I am interviewing with Spaulding Rehab cen...

6. Samuel Merritt College

   labfreak replied to amzyRN's topic in California

   I would look elsewhere. The school has great reputation but the absn program is unorganized. very unorganized. they dont help you with career assistance. Last years SF class didnt even have a building and were actually in oakland for the first five m...

7. surprised at how non active this board is

   labfreak replied to rntoben2008's topic in Kentucky

   Does anyone know how a california nurse moving to KY can work as a nursing assistant unti her license tranfers?

8. What nursing shortage?

   labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in General Nursing

   My advice to you is to start working as a nursing assistant as soon as possible to build your resume. Try to do nurse externships, paid nursing student gigs, during the summer when you dont have class. Contact hospitals where you want to work nine mo...

9. What nursing shortage?

   labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in General Nursing

   They arent organized well enough to blackball you. Were you a shift supervisor for nursing or in a prior career?

10. What nursing shortage?

    labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly how I feel. Our program was a short intensive 2nd bachelor's program which allowed no time for outside employment at a Hospital to gain experience. Now we are all graduating with no experience and being told that congratulations you h...

11. New grad moving to Boston from CA

    labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in Massachusetts

    Are nursing internship programs the same thing as new graduate programs?

12. The Next Presidential Election is Right Around the Corner - Who Will ANA Support?

    labfreak replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    I like that Edwards has brought us back to the discussion on poverty. I'd like to learn more about his views on healthcare.

13. What nursing shortage?

    labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in General Nursing

    It's good to hear I'm not the only one out there. I have falled in "love" with the ICU but as a new comer realize and am open to working Med/Surg with the hopes of eventually getting a job in the ICU. But even those positions are very competative. B...

14. The Next Presidential Election is Right Around the Corner - Who Will ANA Support?

    labfreak replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    I looked at Rudy Guiliani and John McCain's websites and neither list healthcare as an issue on their website otherwise I would have posted some republican links. I'll look for more candidates and post later.

15. The Next Presidential Election is Right Around the Corner - Who Will ANA Support?

    labfreak replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    http://http://www.barackobama.com/issues/healthcare/ here is obama's thoughts on healthcare.