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  1. New grad moving to Boston from CA

    labfreak posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey Everyone, I am a new grad moving from the Bay Area to Boston and from what I have heard on this board the oppurtunities for new grads in Boston are few. If it makes you feel any better my entire...

  2. New grad moving to Boston from CA

    labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    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...

  3. SBAR Reporting in Critical Care

    labfreak replied to loriann's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    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

  4. SBAR Reporting in Critical Care

    labfreak replied to loriann's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    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"....

  5. John Muir Hospital

    labfreak replied to mslema's topic in California Nursing

    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

  6. Hospitals that hire new grads?

    labfreak replied to MerdalRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    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...

  7. Samuel Merritt College

    labfreak replied to amzyRN's topic in California Nursing

    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...

  8. What nursing shortage?

    labfreak posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad looking for positions in both CA and MA I am finding that new grad nursing positions are VERY hard to come by. Some of my classmates have gone to interviews were the employer is...

  9. surprised at how non active this board is

    labfreak replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Nursing

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

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. New grad moving to Boston from CA

    labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Are nursing internship programs the same thing as new graduate

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

    labfreak replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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

  15. 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...

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

    labfreak replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

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

    labfreak replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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

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

    labfreak replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/healthcare/ here is a link to hillary's statement on healthcare. I havent decided who I think has the best ideas on healthcare, but I think its good to start...

  19. What nursing shortage?

    labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in General Nursing

    There is hope after all. Maybe I should move to Philly

  20. New grad moving to Boston from CA

    labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I will have a BSN which will hopefully help me out, but I am new to the industry and have little experience besides my clinical rotations. I'll take your suggestion and start looking outside of...

  21. How do you handle Physicians Bad Attitudes?

    labfreak replied to scrubsnhugsRN's topic in General Nursing

    All of these responses are

  22. "How to talk to Doctors"

    labfreak posted a topic in General Students

    I am in my final weeks of nursing school. In my one of my clinical conferences I have been assigned to talk about "how to talk to a doctor" as a nurse. The information I present has to be evidence...

  23. "How to talk to Doctors"

    labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in General Students

    Thanks guys for the input. Today I talked about the SBAR and it seemed to go over

  24. "How to talk to Doctors"

    labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in General Students

    This was exactly what I was looking for! It is very practical and gives a concrete format for interaction at least from the nurse perspective. I am glad that they were speaking of this at your...

  25. "How to talk to Doctors"

    labfreak replied to labfreak's topic in General Students

    thanks for info grateful heart! I actually have not heard of the process you are speaking of but will definitely look into