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  1. Saunders & NCLEX 4000 Practice Scores

    dtrmnd2sccd posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hi all, I'm testing soon, and am looking for a little reassurance that my practice scores are OK as I head into the exam. I've been doing both Saunders and NCLEX 4000. I'm consistently getting 75%...

  2. How's your staffing ratio?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The Massachusetts Hospital Association publishes stats on ratios on their web site: http://www.patientcarelink.org/ The reporting is voluntary, but should give you a good sense of what things are like...

  3. Boston New Grads Who Got Hired...What Helped??

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to honeymist's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    No, I hadn't worked as a CNA before school, but after two clinical rotations, you can apply without having CNA

  4. Boston New Grads Who Got Hired...What Helped??

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to honeymist's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have had three job offers since graduating in May 2010, and THE most important thing was to work per diem as a CNA at a major Boston hospital while I was in school. I also had a 3.9 GPA, Sigma...

  5. new RN - income questions

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to sheryl1304's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I asked at both places and this was not an option at either (or with my husband's company)

  6. new RN - income questions

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to sheryl1304's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Boston area new grads, if lucky enough to find a job, are making between $25-29/hr. Shift differentials vary greatly--I just left a position where I got $27 base, plus $1.75 for nights, $1.25 for...

  7. Opportunities for newer nurse relocating to MA?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to angelkerri's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    MA grads are moving out of state to find jobs--this is one of the worst places in the country to come. Nationwide the vacancy rate is 4%, but here in MA it is only 1%. Try and get hospital...

  8. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    April, RN, could you elaborate on how the two programs differ? I am starting the new program on Monday. I am familiar with the previous program (there was a great story in the Globe about an RN...

  9. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    At the interviews, I asked how the RNs who went through the program in the past transitioned into their role as ICU nurses, and the two interviewers chuckled and said, "The ones who have stayed have...

  10. Verbal Offer??

    dtrmnd2sccd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a newish grad and have a verbal offer for a hospital RN position, contingent on references, educational background check and the CORI. I got everything in to them, and right now they're just...

  11. Verbal Offer??

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in General Nursing

    hi all, Thanks--that's what I suspected. I have a packet of information with benefits, salary, hours and a start date that I got when I interviewed, along with a verbal offer over the phone from HR....

  12. New Grad- Stay in Memphis or move?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to MemphisTiger's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The job market here for new grads is horrible... even for ones who have connections, even for ones who have worked as CNAs ... Many from my class who graduated in May 2010 still don't have jobs, and a...

  13. Organize your day: Paper Brain

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to liv2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm having the same problem--can you help me figure out how to open the links? Seems like they were working

  14. Night shift: Tired all the time ?????

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG, I thought I was reading one of my own posts when I read yours! I'm also a new grad, two little ones in school, working 4 eights a week, every other weekend! I had a really hard time sleeping...

  15. New grads, once of orientation....

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to MJB2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm still feeling this way a month and a half off orientation, but already things are starting to get a little more routine. I'm getting better at remembering to bring everything I need into the room...

  16. Vango Notes anyone?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to 2ndLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i love them! i use them on the treadmill for pharmacology review as I'll need to take the NLN test to go back to school for my BSN. I plan on using them for other classes

  17. Am I Crazy to Do This??

    dtrmnd2sccd posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated this past May with my BSN, Sigma Theta Tau, 3.94 GPA, excellent references, yadda, yadda. I worked as a student nurse/aid at one of the big teaching hospitals, but alas, they have no new...

  18. Newer nurses with TOO much confidence?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

    I'm heading into my first acute care position in two weeks, and I REALLY hope that if I do something offensive or rude that someone will take me aside and explain it to me. In my clinicals, we...

  19. which hospitals in new england with new nurse graduate critical care programs?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to oneshotshy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    RI Hospital in Providence has one. MGH only takes internal apps from coop and students currently in the ICUs, or at least that's all they've done the past few

  20. CPR World - Canton, MA?

    dtrmnd2sccd posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Has anyone taken classes with this group? I am thinking about signing up for ACLS but would like to hear some reviews, if possible.

  21. Any Quincy College students/grads?

    dtrmnd2sccd posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    hi all, I am looking at ADN programs in MA. I am in MetroWest right now, possibly moving to the South Shore in 1-2 yrs. I was looking at MassBay (I would have to take MANY courses at MassBay in...

  22. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It worked for me!! Computer shut off at 75 at 9am yesterday morning, check the PVT at 11am and got the "good popup"... my lic# appeared on the BON web site at 2PM today. I am an

  23. Oh boy, I'm going to lose it!! NCLEX in 3 weeks!!

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to erinp88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    3 weeks is about the amount of time that I had to prepare. Did you take the HESI and how did you do? I think that if you can get your % correct rate up to 70-80% range, then you probably can do it....

  24. 75 questions this AM!

    dtrmnd2sccd posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hi all, I'm back from the testing center--75 questions, then the computer screen went blue! I had 10 SATA, no med math, no "fun" pictures or sounds (was kinda looking forward to those). DEFINITELY...

  25. Dry Run Jitters...

    dtrmnd2sccd replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OK, step 1 accomplished... managed to have a good night's sleep. Now off to the exam center--wish me