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dfs1961

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  1. When your patient goes bad....

    dfs1961 replied to dfs1961's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I called the ICU today and she had a rough night - low hr, low bp, on a dopamine drip. Now, her hr is tacky, 140's, afib (her original diagnosis and reason for admission). Her low bp is preventing...

  2. 8 hr shifts vs. 12 hr shift

    dfs1961 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Love my 12 hour shifts. I work two 12's a week, have 5 days off and feel like I am a stay at home mom who gets out twice a week and uses her mind. Love my job and my

  3. Totally Freaked Out

    dfs1961 replied to bebahloo's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Go get your ASN. Once you are done and get a job, your new employer can pay for you to go back and get your BSN. Or, you can do the RN to MSN route. Don't give

  4. Nurse/mom needs advise

    dfs1961 replied to catfish1's topic in Nursing Career

    I would take that job on the weekends and then just suck it up to get through the full-time orientation. Figure out daycare for 3 months and then after that you are golden. It is only short-term and...

  5. How do you quit

    dfs1961 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    How do you quit a job after being there for a week because you got offered a different job (the job of your

  6. Worries about Paying for Nursing School

    dfs1961 replied to Linds1334's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I agree with the ASN route. Get your Associates, take the NCLEX, work as an RN and then get your employer to pay for your BSN. You can find some great RN to BSN programs at state schools that are...

  7. Bhcc

    dfs1961 replied to jeslyn9818's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I graduated from the weekend program. Do NOT buy all of the textbooks. You basically need just the one main textbook for medical surgical class. And I would buy just one uniform. You can just buy...

  8. MSN PROGRAM - Nursing Administration vs Nursing Education?

    dfs1961 replied to Springfeva's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the above poster. I am getting my MSN in nursing education, but will probably end up in administration in the long run. I don't think it matters one way or the other, as long as you...

  9. Fall 2008 BHCC

    dfs1961 replied to spudbunny's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The weekend program at BHCC does NOT go during the summer months (I know, I graduated from it). And it has the same amount of classroom and clinical hours as the day and evening options. I didn't...

  10. NCLEX Prep Course -- can you make it without them?

    dfs1961 replied to la bellota's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It absolutely can be done! I graduated last May and did NOT take a review course. Everyone thought I was crazy for not paying over $500 for Kaplan. I figured, heck, I just finished at the top of my...

  11. benefits for new RN

    dfs1961 replied to IGotIN!'s topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I graduated in 07 and work in a hospital in the Boston area. I pay $300 a month for family medical and $60 a month for dental. I get tuition reimbursement, life insurance for free, and a lot more...

  12. Best hospital on the North Shore to work at??

    dfs1961 replied to squee-gee's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Winchester hires twice a year, February and June. They 1st hire those CNA's currently employed at their hospital. Their HR dept. is a tough nut to crack. Good

  13. new grads in boston hospitals??

    dfs1961 replied to quincy24's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Brigham will NOT hire a new grad with an ASN, even if that candidate has a bachelors and a masters degree (both not in nursing). Seems pretty silly to me, but that is what their deal is.

  14. I'm done too

    dfs1961 replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you! I start my 1st RN job in 2.5 weeks and I was excited after reading your post. Good luck in your successful RN

  15. Any RN_BSN program around Boston recommended?

    dfs1961 replied to ergito2's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Depends on how much $ you want to spend...you get the same degree at both schools, but which one can you afford? I have two friends at the RN to BSN at UMASS Boston and they are enjoying it. However...

  16. Boston Hospitals

    dfs1961 replied to Littleles79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Brigham pays the highest in Boston, followed by BMC. Childrens and Beth Israel start at $26.50/hr. I don't know about MGH, but I hear they don't pay as much as

  17. job searching tips

    dfs1961 replied to ergito2's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Well, I can tell you from first hand experience that the job market for new graduates is very very small. If you didn't go to a big ticket school in Boston and get your BSN, than you will find the...

  18. Brigham or children's 4 new grads

    dfs1961 replied to lveroflife's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Have you already applied or received a job offer? Brigham does NOT hire ASN nurses as new graduates, although you may be able to get a job as an ASN if you have experience. But all new graduates...