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  1. The House of God

    quincy24 replied to 81FSUseminole's topic in General Nursing

    never read it but i work at the hospital its

  2. Nursing School or Kids?

    quincy24 replied to CareerORKids's topic in Nursing Career

    I actually know how you feel. I really want to start a family with my husband. But i just took a new job on a pretty intense cardiac floor. I was on a medical floor before and went through all the...

  3. Nursing Misconceptions

    quincy24 replied to allanina03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    people think that we have great hours and work when we feel like it. its different than the business world but we do all shifts but switching from day to night and working weekends and holidays is no...

  4. new grads in boston hospitals??

    quincy24 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm almost done with an AD in nursing. I also have a BA in psych. Many people have told me that boston hospitals wont hire new grads with associates degrees even if you already have a bachelors. I...

  5. union vs non-union hospital

    quincy24 replied to NabiRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I wish I could help. I currently work in a union hospital and just got offered a job in a nonunion hospital. I'm not sure what to do. Both are in Boston. I've been a nurse about a year. From working...

  6. Still work in hospital?

    quincy24 replied to bbpp's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Do you work at

  7. dayturnal and nocturnal!

    quincy24 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been working as a day/night rotator for about a year now. I do 2 twelves and 2 eights. One week nights the next week days. sometimes both in one week. Sometimes 6 -8 night shifts in a row. I...

  8. first night shift

    quincy24 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    i just accepted a day/night rotater position. my first night shift is in two days. any tips for staying awake or being able to bouce back to a day shift two days

  9. Do you envy 1:1 sitters?

    quincy24 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    i sat at lot when i worked as a cna while in nursing school. it was great when i was allowed to read or study but some nurses would want me to literally not take my eyes off the pt even if they were...

  10. New nurses: night shift to day shift?

    quincy24 replied to Angie_Baby's topic in General Nursing

    i just got hired for a day night rotater position at a big boston medical center. i dont think any new grads get to be pernament days or nights in boston. its going to suck having to switch back and...

  11. How many got only 75 questions?

    quincy24 replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i took it yesterday and it shut off at 75. Two years of nursing school, one kaplan course and 3 weeks of intense studying ended in 60 mins and 75 questions. i actually didnt think it was that bad but...

  12. Nursing Shortage? Yeah right...

    quincy24 replied to Luvelyone's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In Boston an LPN/LVN is unheard of in any hospital. I have just graduated from nursing school with my associates and I already have a BS. I'm having an awful time finding a job. I know a girl who...

  13. Interview tips

    quincy24 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have an interview coming up for a new grad position in an ICU in one of the big Boston hospitals. I'm super nervous but excited at the same time, any

  14. Interview tips

    quincy24 replied to quincy24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on your new job. my interview is actually in a NICU, i obviously dont have much experience in one except for a few times during my maternity and pedi rotations. i actually applied on a whim...

  15. I got the job!

    quincy24 replied to fun1007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    congrats!!!! i have an interview for a nicu as a new grad in a few weeks, any

  16. How to become an NICU nurse

    quincy24 replied to nursingbaby's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i'm graduating in may and i have an interview for a new grad position in an nicu coming up, any advice? i really want this

  17. Are any new grads going to med-surg

    quincy24 replied to awalke13965's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was one who chose a specialty after graduating in December (NICU) but about half of my class went into med-surg and seem to be very happy with it. For those of you who are waiting to take...

  18. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    quincy24 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YES!!!!!! Except for pedi and

  19. Info on South Shore Hospital

    quincy24 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I work at carney as a nurse's aide (one more year of school!). They just closed a floor and they dont treat their nurses and other staff very well. Dont work there, I'm currently looking for a new...