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  1. What makes a good nurse?

    soxfan80 posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a former nursing assistant and student nurse, I thought I knew...but now as a new grad nurse, I feel like all of that has changed! Of course, if you ask a patient, another nurse, or doctors, the...

  2. IMs and aspirating blood

    soxfan80 replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for replying. I'm just asking if anyone has ever actually been in the wrong place and had to withdraw their needle. I'm not that experienced so I'm wondering how often it happens

  3. New Nurse Jitters? Am I alone?

    soxfan80 replied to nwrn2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm 3 months into my med/surg/tele job, and I have felt the same way. What makes me feel better is looking back to the first few shifts that I worked. I was PETRIFIED to give any meds at all to pts...

  4. New RN needs advice here

    soxfan80 replied to Lisa1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am 3 months into my new grad position, and a month ago, I would have rather done anything except for go to work. Recently, it's not nearly as horrible as it was a month ago, and I hope it gets...

  5. Arriving early and not clocking in

    soxfan80 replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    Let me add some more information to my original post... The nurses who come in early don't hang out at the nurse's station. They get their patient assignment (which is usually completed an hour or 2...

  6. How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    soxfan80 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    This is something that I don't get. Why are many nurses so cruel to

  7. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    soxfan80 replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in May 2010. Interviewed that same month for a new grad opening in the acute care hospital where I worked as an NA...was offered the job that same month, and before I took the...

  8. CNA disrespecting new grad.

    soxfan80 replied to JillFRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can't really force anyone to do something. And since this CNA sounds crazy and unreasonable, I'm not sure that saying anything will really help !! I'd just report the behavior

  9. Meeting CHF core measures with medication reconciliation upon discharge

    soxfan80 replied to blynnRN's topic in Cardiac

    I work in MA on tele, and what you describe is pretty much how we do it as well. It is nursing who enters the drugs that the pt reports in the computer. The ED initiates this, and sometimes, we get...

  10. CNA disrespecting new grad.

    soxfan80 replied to JillFRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What was her reasoning for saying no? Was she busy completing another task, or? Has any other nurse had a similar experience with this CNA? I am a new grad also, and if this happened, I would to...

  11. sharing information as a new grad nurse

    soxfan80 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad nurse of 3 months. I'm working on a busy floor in an acute care hospital where I used to be a nursing assistant. I ask alot of questions because I am new to this role, and my nurse...

  12. Im confused when you inject air into the vials

    soxfan80 replied to Lululi's topic in Patient Medications

    There are certain vials that we don't inject air into. One of these is morphine and I think the other is protonix (powder that gets reconstituted with NS)...and I was told that these bottles are...

  13. Good Samaritan Medical Center

    soxfan80 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi everyone, At Good Sam, can anyone tell me what unit a CNA "safety sitter" would work on? Has anyone worked there as a CNA. I'm wondering what it's like :)

  14. As a CNA what type of hours and money can I expect

    soxfan80 replied to Mrfox90's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    DreamyEyes, I also work in MA, but I only make $11/hr on first shift. What area of MA do you work in?! And how much experience do you have? Thanks

  15. Do I stand a chance?!

    soxfan80 replied to RN Hopeful in MA's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi there, You could contact Umass Boston to inquire about the gpa of their admitted class for the past year to see how competitive you would be if you apply. If you are doing well in your science...

  16. PCT training in MA

    soxfan80 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi all, I am a pre-nursing student (with a masters degree in education), who will be changing careers to nursing. I will be applying to various nursing homes that offer CNA training. I have heard that...