NurseKatie08

NurseKatie08 MSN

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  1. When to start applying for jobs....?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Sherylbarl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I say the earlier, the better. However, lots of things are important to consider in applying for jobs. First, you should consider (as the PP mentioned) what the time frame for specific hosptials are....

  2. How Much Did you Make as a Student Nurse Tech??

    NurseKatie08 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I made $13.25 an hour, plus shift differentials. It really depends on where you live,

  3. What's Boston like?

    NurseKatie08 replied to MovingRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I think a lot of it has to do with the economy being in tough shape right now. Plus tons new grads dream of working in Boston (making it exceedingly difficult to get jobs in the area--especially for...

  4. What's Boston like?

    NurseKatie08 replied to MovingRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I guess we do! My mom grew up in Rozzie,

  5. ppe on precautions

    NurseKatie08 replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    only time i've gowned for airborne, that i can think of, is if the person was also on

  6. Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

    NurseKatie08 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    They're johnnies here in Boston...but then again, we drink tonic, push carriages in the grocery store & put jimmies on our ice cream...most of my friends from out of state never know what I'm...

  7. Why so hard to find a job?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Katchik99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you tried calling to follow up on your applications & remind HR depts that you are still interested? Did you work as an aide/tech anywhere that you may be able to get your foot in the door?...

  8. How hard is it for a new grad to find a hospital job???

    NurseKatie08 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I actually live IN Boston (born & raised here and moved back with mum after graduation)...unfortunately, part of the trouble is so many people from outside the city want to work here as...

  9. How hard is it for a new grad to find a hospital job???

    NurseKatie08 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    MA is very discouraging! Very few people in my graduating class had jobs lined up prior to graduation--& those that did are RNs in states other than MA. My one call back was for the hospital that...

  10. Do i settle or do i wait?

    NurseKatie08 replied to leprdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad in an area where the job hunt for new grads is very tough--I wouldn't be picky, either. If there is one job that can get you experience related to your interest, I'd take it. Just...

  11. Patient assignment v. actual patient load

    NurseKatie08 replied to irish_std/n's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a medical unit when I was a tech...I think they tried their best to take patient acuity into account, although generally the tech assignments involved the floor being split 2 or 3 ways...

  12. What's Boston like?

    NurseKatie08 replied to MovingRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I couldn't imagine living anywhere else either. Live in Hyde Park with mum, who owns the house, so I'm not sure how rent is here, but I'd venture to say that it's cheaper, as well. It is up and...

  13. License lookup- address on file with state?

    NurseKatie08 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm..this must vary state to state. My state (MA) only posts my name, license number, date I tested, expiration date & where I went to school. My address is on my actual license that I got in the...

  14. Is job shadowing possible?

    NurseKatie08 replied to SwampCat's topic in General Nursing

    I shadowed for a floor in my hospital that I was interviewing on for an RN position. There was no issue with confidentiality as I was already employed by the hospital as a tech, so I didn't have to...

  15. What was the hardest skill for you to learn?

    NurseKatie08 replied to FutureNurse33702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One pair of gloves. I take the pt off of the bedpan, clean them if they are unable to clean themselves, measure the contents/rinse the bedpan, remove gloves & wash hands, record the output. You'd...

  16. Hesi Exit Test

    NurseKatie08 replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    My school uses HESI after each course. We also use exit, but you take the exit once at the beginning of last semester and if you don't get 800 you're required to take a course that goes over test...

  17. IV Meds

    NurseKatie08 replied to JenM's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We didn't start IV's at all at my BSN program. We were allowed to do IV push & I also pushed through a PICC during my Critical Care

  18. Looking to enter Nursing

    NurseKatie08 replied to ks0304's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If you want to go the BSN route, I highly reccommend Salem State College. Much cheaper than a BSN at a private school, and the program is really great! Please feel free to PM me if you'd like more...

  19. I'm starting to get concerned about salary...

    NurseKatie08 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    28.88 at one of the hospitals i interviewed at, not including differentials--but im in boston, so if you're more rural, or in another part of the country, the cost of living is much

  20. Things You Do In Nursing School

    NurseKatie08 replied to jturpin4's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: My school, as did many others had an ICU rotation. I took care of ICU pts with the primary RN/my instructor, just like any other clinical, meds, IV pushes, vents & all. Every place is...

  21. What's Boston like?

    NurseKatie08 replied to MovingRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It's so funny to see someone describing Boston--Hyde Park born & raised

  22. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    NurseKatie08 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say so...dad was an alcoholic here. Not sure if it actually steared me towards nursing because I was already in NS when he got really bad/admitted he had a problem with drinking. Brother was dx...

  23. Sticky situation to work as an LNA after passing Nclex-RN

    NurseKatie08 replied to lna2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Not that you would want to, but if money is tight, some may need to work, which puts them in a rough spot if it is not allowed. In states or areas where nursing jobs are very tight (my area included)...

  24. Sticky situation to work as an LNA after passing Nclex-RN

    NurseKatie08 replied to lna2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in MA, and we're not allowed to work as techs/cnas, etc after passing the NCLEX RN. As another poster mentioned it's a sticky situation because you're held to the standard of an RN. My employer...

  25. How nasty!!

    NurseKatie08 replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing