wackyj2000

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1. Can't get a job :(

   wackyj2000 replied to cheesecake89's topic in Massachusetts

   Were you a nursing assistant before you started nursing school. It helps out alot, with the experience part. And if not, i would honestly reccomend getting a job, so atleast you have an in. Or, apply to some good rehabs in the area.. have you tried s...

2. Newton Wellesley Hospital

   wackyj2000 posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Hello everyone.. im wondering if anyone can tell me about NWH.. and there experiences. ALSO what the starting salary is for new grads.. is it union? Thanks so much!

3. Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

   wackyj2000 replied to maab's topic in General Nursing

   I believe a good nurse needs to be KNOWLEDGABLE and CARING. And hell.. if you dont have both then, knowledgable.. but, we went into this profession for a reason right!? Obviously we care. :)

4. Lawrence Memorial/Regis College ASN

   wackyj2000 replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts

   Im actually in the day full time program and in my last semester, ill be graduating in MAY. This school is wonderful. They teachers are great, and are there for you every step of the way. They prepare you fully for the NCLEX. Our pass rate is 99% for...

5. New Grad Boston Rn's Making $55/hr??!!

   wackyj2000 replied to lisa41rn's topic in Massachusetts

   I work at lahey clinic in burlington ma and the nurses start at 26.50 an hour and have full benefits and the hospital is not union. Evening shift its an additional 3 dollars and hours and night shift they just moved up from 5 to an additional 6 dolla...

6. Any nurses at lahey do the online asn to bsn program?

   wackyj2000 posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Hello, im going to be graduating in may and already have a job on 5 west since ive been a nursing assistant there for 2 yrs now. Im 22 and will have my associates degree but thinking about doing the online program affiliated with umass lowell, part t...

7. May 2009 grads?! And some advice for anyone in MA looking to start out.

   wackyj2000 replied to wackyj2000's topic in Massachusetts

   Also, there are a few girls that had like a 45-50 min commute and they managed. You have to be on the floor for clinical at 7am, so your leaving ur house prob pretty early. The night before when u do research u prob wont get back till late cause ur i...

8. May 2009 grads?! And some advice for anyone in MA looking to start out.

   wackyj2000 replied to wackyj2000's topic in Massachusetts

   I did the day program. The clinicals the first quarter are usually at lawrence memorial hospital or melrose wakefield. We have been to tufts melrose wak. lahey lawrence memorial mt auburn beverly hospital winchester hospital, ect. All pretty much wit...

9. May 2009 grads?! And some advice for anyone in MA looking to start out.

   wackyj2000 posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Hello all.. so im very excited to announce i will graduate in May. (hopefully) I've come this far and im not stopping now!! For anyone interested in nursing in the MA area i highly reccommend Lawrence Memorial Regis college of nursing. Its collabora...

10. help please!

    wackyj2000 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Why would a client with CHF be recieving a hypertonic solution D5 1/2 normal saline?? Can anyone explain this to me? Thanks

11. Need help finding journal articles

    wackyj2000 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hey everyone, so i need a little bit of help finding any journal or scholarly articles on stress management of the nurse in the hospital or anything thats pedi that has to deal with the childs parents being difficult to work with, and being very anxi...

12. Need help with nursing diagnosis

    wackyj2000 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hey everyone, im doing a family and child assessment tool packet and we were able to go home and assess a child anywhere between the ages of infant-to adolescent. I assessed my cousin who was 13 yr old, they want three nursing diagnosis ..but shes in...

13. Nursing diagnosis HELP please!

    wackyj2000 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hello everyoneeee.. so my head is not with it tonight i think im over thinking the whole nursing diagnosis thing.. ive done so many care plans now im not sure why im stuck in a rut. My patient came in for umbilical hernia repair and now has a binder ...

14. Nursing diagnosis HELP please!

    wackyj2000 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hello everyoneeee.. so my head is not with it tonight i think im over thinking the whole nursing diagnosis thing.. ive done so many care plans now im not sure why im stuck in a rut. My patient came in for umbilical hernia repair and now has a binder ...

15. Nursing diagnosis HELP please!

    wackyj2000 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hello everyoneeee.. so my head is not with it tonight i think im over thinking the whole nursing diagnosis thing.. ive done so many care plans now im not sure why im stuck in a rut. My patient came in for umbilical hernia repair and now has a binder ...