CaptScrubs13

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  1. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    CaptScrubs13 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. State you work in: MA 2. Years of experience: 10 months 3. Specialty/unit and work setting: LTACH 4. Hourly Pay: 26.50 5. Differentials (if any) 5% weekends 6. Union?

  2. 3 days orientation & now this new grad is on her own. So nervous!

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly I feel for you. That is never a good position to be in .. New, inexperienced and on your own. I would for sure have the number of a supervisor/on call manager/don whoever you need to go to if...

  3. Specialty shoe stores in Massachusetts?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Pavolga's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The clog shoppe in south weymouth (right next to south shore hospital) is great. Plus you get a discount (I forget exactly how much maybe 10%?) off full price shoes with a hospital/healthcare ID

  4. Critiques?

    CaptScrubs13 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have 6 mos sub-acute under my belt.. just got ACLS certified today, trying to break into acute care. Wondering if my resume is screwing me over .. anyone care to take a look? Contact Info Phone...

  5. Critiques?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks very much for the input - the peer tutor position was I suppose similar to work study .. The professor who headed the program recommended me to take part; I could only do it in my second to...

  6. Any New Grad Programs North of Boston, Boston, or South of Boston Location???

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Chapo84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There's so many.. Looks like kindred hospital Boston may be the type of facility I'm looking for (more acute cases... Not sub-acute SNF which is my current facility) ... Esme can you

  7. Any New Grad Programs North of Boston, Boston, or South of Boston Location???

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Chapo84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Really? The openings I've seen for Franciscan all seem to say experience

  8. Any New Grad Programs North of Boston, Boston, or South of Boston Location???

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Chapo84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm actually wondering about the same thing.. I have 6 months on a sub acute floor.. Not even sure that a new grad program would take me but I'm very interested in

  9. Can anyone help me figure out which employment option seems best?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to skyheaven477's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, part of that depends on your career goals.. where do you want to be down the road 5 years from now? I think the hospital job would open up more opportunities for you; go, get at least a year...

  10. How much do you owe in student loans?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    $20k after my BSN. My bf went to the same school, different major and has over 85k (and this is after paying off about 15 already). It makes me nauseous to think about

  11. New Grads, How much do you work?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to babsy28's topic in First Year After Licensure

    32 hours/week .. Sometimes will pick up an extra to do

  12. Curious if this SNF Nurse to Patient ratio is normal

    CaptScrubs13 replied to hakunamatata's topic in First Year After Licensure

  13. Curious if this SNF Nurse to Patient ratio is normal

    CaptScrubs13 replied to hakunamatata's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My sub acute floor ratio is a max of 20 (we split the 40 bed floor so up to 20 each nurse if we're at max capacity). We are responsible for meds and treatments.. So initially 25-30 seems high but if...

  14. Retirement in the nursing field.

    CaptScrubs13 replied to A.B.123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I Am a new nurse with only 4 mos experience on the job. There are nurses who were working for 15-20 years when I was BORN who are still working now.Their experience is crazy - they've seen so much and...

  15. Which days should I pick?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't do every other day! M/w/f just is awful because I feel like my days off are just recovering and then going back. I'd maybe do t/w/th like someone else suggested, or split them 2 in a row...

  16. Two questions...

    CaptScrubs13 replied to LauraLiz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated mid may, took nclex first available date - one month later, interviewed beginning of September for my job and started 3 or 4 weeks

  17. Going From Med-Surg in Hospital to SNF - Advice?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to hakunamatata's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One thing that you may find frustrating is the lack of "immediate" procedures .. ie labs .. Even if you order stat labs, they need to come out draw them bring them back then wait for the results.....

  18. Anyone working during Nemo?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to PediLove2147's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm at work now :) I was working from 2:30 until about 12 then my manager said go get some rest because we will probably need you to do 7-3 and 3-11 tomorrow .. Ugh! Can't wait until I can just go...

  19. Your Starting Salary?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    RN (BSN) at a sub-acute floor of a SNF right in Boston Base for our unit is $27, $2 diff for eves $3 for weekends. 32 hours a week so considered full time = full

  20. Precepting Gift?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to hugehpfan47's topic in General Nursing

    I got my preceptor one of those willow tree angels that said thank you, a key chain with her initial and several bic 4-color pens (she loved them!!). For other clinical instructors we (as a group)...

  21. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how everyone thinks Obama should have miraculously fixed things in 4 years when it took a lot longer than that to get us here, and how on Earth Romney would be able do so (period). Rome...

  22. Compression Hose...Please HELP!!!

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Futuresos's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dr scholls for her makes a fairly inexpensive pair, i think $8 or so.. They're light compression but would be a decent start, and they're very comfortable! I have a more heavy duty pair that sometimes...

  23. Contract, negotiable at all?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Probably not, more so because you're a new grad. You have no experience with which to bargain on. Most places have a standard pay scale for new nurses with very little wiggle room. I'd just be...

  24. What should I do?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to newnurse_12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't limit yourself to posted openings - I eventually just sent my résumé and cover letter to facilities - I got 2 call backs in a week on this practice - neither had posted openings and neither...

  25. Two and a half week orientation?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Berkley, RN BSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree, talk to her and see if more time is possible. I just finished my 7th day of training on a sub acute unit on a SNF .. I am NOT ready to go on my own! Thank god, they've said I'll get 6ish...