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  1. Lets talk about $$$

    boopchick replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

    1. Western MA 2. Salaried which works out to about $37/hr FT Anything over 30 prod units is OT 0.36/mile On call $25/day M-F & $50/day Sat-Sun 3. I pay $87.83/wk for health, vision,...

  2. The evolution of a new policy in healthcare organzations

    boopchick replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    So true and SO sick of

  3. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    boopchick replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Absolutely not! I cannot believe the facility is okay with tnis. The nurse should be ashamed of

  4. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    boopchick replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    RN Associate Degree $35/hr MA Per diem RN $60,000/yr 10 yrs exp as an LPN 6 yrs exp as an

  5. Merry Christmas!

    boopchick replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Merry

  6. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    boopchick replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed the NCLEX with 75

  7. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    boopchick replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This bothers the **** out of me too! Glad I'm not the only

  8. I am SO excited and proud!

    boopchick replied to Sapphy's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!! That's

  9. Anyone wearing team logo scrubs?

    boopchick replied to Celiabs's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree about some of the ridiculous prints I see at work. I mean really. Some of them are truly hideous. I prefer plain colored scrubs with maybe a contrasting colored piping or neckline,...

  10. DNR orders

    boopchick replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a LTC facility in MA and DNR orders do not expire. I'm also confused as to why you would call 911 to report a

  11. Nursing home keeps spirits up with own pub

    boopchick replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that's great!!

  12. Took the NCLEX today

    boopchick posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX RN this morning and it shut off at 75. I didn't get ANY math calculation questions!! Is that normal?? Anyone else not get any? OMG! I am so nervous I could puke. I have no idea how I...

  13. A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

    boopchick replied to adiliegro's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it!! I graduated from LPN school at 28 and graduated from RN school at 38 this year. I was NOT the oldest student in my class. I'm so glad I did it. It would have been a huge regret in my life...

  14. I just received my acceptance letter!

    boopchick replied to kimmyz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats!!

  15. Took the NCLEX today

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

    :rotfl: Congrats

  16. What punishment should this nurse get?

    boopchick replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent

  17. Maeve is here

    boopchick replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations! She's

  18. Background checks?

    boopchick replied to ezaryski's topic in Legal

    My nursing program and the BON both required a background

  19. resident falls

    boopchick replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use tab alarms, pressure alarms for bed and chair, and motion sensor alarms.

  20. I got my letter! I'm in, starting in Jan. Anyone else starting then too?

    boopchick replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats!!!!!!!!

  21. Do You See Yourself Making It To Retirement in Nursing?

    boopchick replied to stlnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I was just curious what your reason(s) were for planning to leave nursing after such a short

  22. Took the NCLEX today

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

    Thanks

  23. Took the NCLEX today

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

    Really Suzanne?? I'll check my account on the pearson vue site tomorrow. I took my exam yesterday at 8 a.m.(Oct 7). I'll let you know what happens. Meanwhile, I think I'm going to have a cold drink...

  24. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    boopchick replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: I wish I had thought of that one. Several people predictably asked these same questions before EVERY test when I was in school. Ugh. So

  25. Took the NCLEX today

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

    I forgot it was Columbus Day on Monday. Does that mean waiting yet another day? I hope not!