DolphinRN84 MSN, RN, APRN, NP

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    checking your license online

    DolphinRN84 replied to hopingtobeanRNsoon's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    When did you take the exam? Your name may not be showing up because they usually don't update the statuses on the weekends. I'm from MA too and when I took my exam almost 3 years ago, I had taken it...
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    Looking for info/advice on NURSING SCHOOLS in BOSTON

    DolphinRN84 replied to kait454's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The following schools come to mind in the Boston area for BSN: Simmons College Northeastern University Boston College UMASS Boston Don't have much info on these schools as I went to UMASS Amherst for...
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    Passed NCLEX 127 questions THIRD times a charm

    DolphinRN84 replied to momofthree's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!
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    LPN stopped at 85

    DolphinRN84 replied to planogal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't think there is a way. I think your sister-in-law is full of it...It's better to wait for the letter. I wish you all the best luck though! I hope you passed!
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    I passed NCLEX

    DolphinRN84 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!
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    NCLEX today

    DolphinRN84 replied to Jvm413's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your Kaplan instructor was wrong. It's a myth. The last question will depend if you were above or below the passing standard. There are a lot of posts here that some have gotten the last question...
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    NCLEX today

    DolphinRN84 replied to Jvm413's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Actually this is not true at all. It doesn't matter if you get the last question right or wrong. It does NOT determine whether you have passed or failed the exam. It is just a
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    What's it like working in a VA hospital?

    DolphinRN84 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi all! I am a recent nursing grad, and have passed the boards July 13th. I am still looking for a job, and I recently went to a job fair here in MA. I noticed they had vacancies here at the VA...
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    lpns in hospitals?

    DolphinRN84 replied to VM85's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I believe MGH still hires LPNs. That's the only hospital I can think of but I could be
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    New grad salary in Boston hospitals?

    DolphinRN84 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    BIDMC did away with the PPC several months ago- now we actually get diffs- Weeknights are 4.60, weekend nights 7.00. Evenings I believe is like 2.50 and weekend evenings I think is
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    Any UMass Amherst BSN students or grads?

    DolphinRN84 replied to TessaMae's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    UMASS was definitely a good program, only the administration was disorganized...(what nursing school does not have this problem lol). But overall I felt prepared for NCLEX and such. Though I was...
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    Salary at MGH

    DolphinRN84 replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    From the last I heard, base rate was 27ish an hour, and diffs were really good. I think it was 5 for evenings, 7 for nights, and an extra 4 dollars an hour added when working weekend evenings and...
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    Any UMass Amherst BSN students or grads?

    DolphinRN84 replied to TessaMae's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I graduated from UMASS Amherst in 2006, and no...students didn't have to go to Boston. They did take into consideration where you originally live and they allowed students to choose preferences, but...
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    Is NCLEX-PN easier than NCLEX-RN?

    DolphinRN84 replied to allhrt2rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think there was a poster here that had failed the RN boards but went on to take the PN test and they passed. In my opinion you're better off just taking the RN. The RN and PN exams are entirely...
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    Schools in the Boston area

    DolphinRN84 replied to gabriella86's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I went to UMASS Amherst for nursing and it is a good program. But I think at the present time they are not accepting transfer students. Not sure if it will stay that way after you finish your ADN...
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    Is one year of med/surg necessary?

    DolphinRN84 replied to Lpn1997's topic in General Nursing

    You don't necessarily have to do a year of med/surg. Personally for me, I had no idea what I wanted to do after I had graduated, so I am working in med/surg- specifically vascular surgery so we get...
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    Chemo Cert. ?

    DolphinRN84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had posted a response (well more like a question on a thread) on the oncology forum but didn't have any luck getting a response. I also did a search but was unable to find anything. I was just...
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    No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    DolphinRN84 replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    That is EXACTLY what happened to me when I was job searching. It was around that time too that I started applying- as I was also still in school, took my boards in July 2 years ago and passed and...
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    Chemo Cert. ?

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again caroladybelle. You really made some good points. And yeah it makes sense to be working on oncology to be truly "certified." So oncology experience it
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    Chemo Cert. ?

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. And thanks for the info caroladybelle- yeah I knew the class didn't have a practicum. Aren't there any places that have some type of practicum though? Though I'm sure...
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    Chemo Cert. ?

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I took a look at the site and I think that's specifically if you want to be a certified oncology nurse. I'm just looking more into just being certified to administer chemotherapy, not...
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    how to become chemo certified

    DolphinRN84 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Oncology

    I know this post was from several months ago, but I was also wondering the same thing. Do you have to have oncology experience? I was interested in pursing this just so that I have options if I decide...
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    Becoming a CNA in MA

    DolphinRN84 replied to funfunfun's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    From what I remember the course was 4-5 weeks long. I don't remember how much it costs..I think it was close to 500 bucks...and this was back in 2004. Hope this info
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    Becoming a CNA in MA

    DolphinRN84 replied to funfunfun's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    They offer a CNA course at the American Red Cross. That's where I did mine when I became a CNA. Salary will vary depending where you work. I'm not sure but I think you need at least a HS diploma or...
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    Umass Amherst Nursing program

    DolphinRN84 replied to HieuNgu1155's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    No you don't take anything special in high school. Examples of pre-reqs would be like A+P, statistics, microbio, chemistry, etc. You take those prereqs the first two years, and then the last 2 years...