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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 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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

  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. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  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. Help, my first day in the OR

    pamc217 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi all, well today was my first day in the OR, my head is spinning, and i feel nauseated. I am just starting perioperative training at school as part of my orientation. I'm sure I will like it at...

  16. my aching back!!!

    pamc217 posted a topic in Operating Room

    hi guys im new to the OR and obviously not used to being on my feet for so long. I get this pain across my mid back, does anyone have an idea of what to do??? I do have support socks, not...

  17. 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.

  18. Help, my first day in the OR

    pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    great i think you will like it, so far the hardest part has been trying to remain sterile, its just not a natural position to hold yourself in, especially in small or rooms. let me know how it goes....

  19. Help, my first day in the OR

    pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    well i havent worked on a med surg floor other than in school, but i think its much more stressful. OR is very technical, very little pt care as far as the way you do it. i have been scrubbing for a...

  20. New job!

    pamc217 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    Hi witchy, congrats on your new job, I just started 2 weeks ago in a local or in mass. I was offered a great opportunity they are sending me to a perioperative class with labs and clinical for like 4...

  21. Help, my first day in the OR

    pamc217 replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    thanks for your kind words! Today was a bit better :) One day at a

  22. OR advice

    pamc217 replied to regglynn's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Regglyn, I am starting in the OR next week, I graduated last year from nursing school, and have been doing home health for a year. Im very nervous also, especially after reading some of these...

  23. home health vs. hospital

    pamc217 replied to juicy_jade's topic in General Nursing

    Hi jade, I am a home health nurse now, my first job out of nursing school. I just left there and am now starting at a local hospital in the OR. There is just soooooo much paperwork in home care, so...

  24. Need feedback on North Shore CC...

    pamc217 replied to marwan's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi there nscc does not have an evening or weekend program. I graduated from there in 2006 with my rn. I loved it there, I miss it actually. totally prepared me for the

  25. Holy Family Hospital

    pamc217 replied to mom2diva's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I interviewed there last fall, they told me the starting salary is 25.00 an