DolphinRN84 MSN, RN, APRN, NP

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    Time off (PTO) for full time vs. part time nurses

    DolphinRN84 replied to cands04's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is kind of an old thread, but I couldn't help but think that most of you guys have really good PTO packages! At my facility, vacations, sick time and holidays are all combined in the...
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    NCLEX Questions

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

    Actually this isn't true. I live near the Boston area, and sad to say that there is no nursing shortage here for new grads..I think its mostly for experienced nurses. It took me a long time to find a...
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    Does anyone like Med-Surg?

    DolphinRN84 replied to swee2000's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a vascular surgical unit, but we get alot of medicine and other types of surgical patients- also I've floated to other med/surg floors and I definitely don't mind it at all. I've learned a...
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    Staring the AM

    DolphinRN84 replied to PRESLA's topic in General Nursing

    All the best with your new job and Happy Thanksgiving!
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    NG tube placement

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in General Nursing

    On my floor we don't get many NGT patients, but I believe they check placement by inserting air, and hearing a click..?? I can't remember..but we've really only had 1 or 2 patients with one. And yeah,...
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    New Addition to MGH?

    DolphinRN84 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I was just looking over the MGH site, reading one of their annual reports from 2005, and it mentioned that in about 4 years from now in 2011, they were going to open a new building (to celebrate the...
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    New Addition to MGH?

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey quakerkid thanks for the info! I read a recent newspaper article a few months ago that talked more about the expansion. Sounds like they are going to be a 1000+ bed hospital when all of the...
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    Thank God i passed but i lost my gf the day before the result

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

    Congratulations new RN! I'm sorry about your breakup...I know that feeling all too well. Give it some time. You're on to much better things in life
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    Is There An AllDoctors.com?

    DolphinRN84 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I liked this post...though I'm not sure about this "conservative" attitude you describe. I don't hate the website- I actually like going to the site myself. Even though there are some closed minded...
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    Is There An AllDoctors.com?

    DolphinRN84 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I've been to studentdoctor.net and a lot of people in the forums that are even studying to become doctors don't seem to take things seriously (pre-med students)..and a lot of them are close minded...
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    Need Resume Advice

    DolphinRN84 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Just have a quick question about my resume. I have almost a year of experience now, and my resume still has clinical experiences I had in nursing school. If I want to apply to other hospitals, now...
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    First week of Oct test takers in HERE!

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

    Congratulations Jess,
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    Boston New Grads

    DolphinRN84 replied to djs23's topic in General Nursing

    I started as a new grad almost a year ago at Beth Israel and when I started, their new grad pay was 24.75/hr..but now I think it's like 25.75 or 26.50ish an hour. ETA: yes it is hard finding a job...
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    First week of Oct test takers in HERE!

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

    Just wanted to say good luck to you tomorrow Jess! We're all pulling for you.
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    I passed

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

    Congratulations new
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    NCLEX Today

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

    This thread is 3 years old and the OP who started it passed- just by her screename.
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    Any New Grads at BIDMC?

    DolphinRN84 replied to RNurse143's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey RNurse143. I currently work at BIDMC- started as a new grad...almost one year in November! I work on the vascular surgery floor and so far I'm learning a lot. Most of the nurses I work with are...
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    Rich nurses?

    DolphinRN84 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry..had to ask but are you agreeing with me?? Lol.
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    Rich nurses?

    DolphinRN84 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Overpaid..???? I think not...I think ALL nurses are underpaid for the work that we
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    Anxiety before work

    DolphinRN84 replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working at my current hospital for almost a year now and I still get anxious before work. I used to do day/night rotation, and working days...made me soooo anxious. I switched to permanent...
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    Does the 48 hr wait not include Sat & Sun?

    DolphinRN84 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!
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    Does the 48 hr wait not include Sat & Sun?

    DolphinRN84 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes I believe they do count Sundays. I would check whenever you finished your exam. All the best with your
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    Results On A Saturday

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

    Yes! I took my NCLEX on a Thursday and found out my results on a Saturday. You should be able to find out today. All the best with your results and let us know how you
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    Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    DolphinRN84 replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations Tweety!
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    Are you from Massachusetts?

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

    I'm from Massachusetts. I live in