pamc217

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1. North shore C.C

   pamc217 replied to borntobanurse3's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Hi I went to NSCC graduated with an associates RN in 2006, I liked the school alot, most of the instructors were great. We did our rotations at union, salem, beverly. Psych i did at tewksbury state....

2. I need career advice about hospice

   pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   hi grumpy I think I would go back to regular home care, rather then hospice home care. I know the paperwork is a killer. But if i could find some in my area. One day at a time, everytime i cant...

3. I need career advice about hospice

   pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   thanks for the advice. I liked the inhouse hospice, but the director made me feel that this would be more acute then my floor, in which i take care of 6 vent patients, some whom do crash. I didnt...

4. I need career advice about hospice

   pamc217 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hi everyone, Ive been a nurse 2 yrs now, and have tried a few things like home care, OR and now Acute rehab,(vent patients). I am not happy where i am although i have learned alot. I am going for a...

5. RN Refresher Course

   pamc217 replied to Phish's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   sorry for the wrong information, boston college has a refresher but its about 1500 total for all three classes. Salem state has one also but i dont know how much that

6. RN Refresher Course

   pamc217 replied to Phish's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   boston college has a rn refresher, its like 250 dollars, check out their web

7. Lost job after 6 months

   pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Nursing Career

   thanks cherilee, I will take your advice, I dont want to jump into the first job that comes along and be miserable. I was taken back by that last response. I am a fairly new grad and can't just jump...

8. Lost job after 6 months

   pamc217 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hi all I was employed for 6 months in a hospital OR, I had alot of trouble grasping the asceptic technique, so 2 weeks ago the manager spoke to me. They gave me some remedial training for 2 weeks,...

9. contaminating myself

   pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

   thanks for the reply and support!!! It is getting better but I would have thought after 5 months I would be over that. But we do have small rooms with alot of equipment in them. I am scrubbing neuro...

10. contaminating myself

    pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    thanks guys, for all the good suggestions. Its been almost 5 months, i rotate between scrubbing and circulating. I am pretty good at not touching my face and such, but I bump into things like the...

11. contaminating myself

    pamc217 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi guys I am an RN in the OR, I scrub and circulate. I have finished doing both in general and am starting neuro. My problem is I contaminate myself, any suggestions? I 95% percent of the time...

12. Surgeons who make me cry!!!

    pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    Hi guys thanks for all the good ideas. Well i made it thru the day with him. As i was setting up my table i was so anxious that i got teary eyed. I finished and went to the ladies room. So maybe...

13. Surgeons who make me cry!!!

    pamc217 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi everyone Im new to the OR 8 weeks now, and there is one arrogant surgeon who treats everyone like crap. Well most people have learned to put up with him. Twice now he has brought me to tears, once...

14. Scrub hat pattern?

    pamc217 replied to redraccoon's topic in Operating Room

    greenscrubs.com has nice tie back ones that are deeper then the mens

15. my aching back!!!

    pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    my husband has an inversion table but i havent tried it, ill have to try it.