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  1. narcotic from e-kit..

    sbostonRN replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe you did the right thing in taking two tabs to equal 30 mg. What the other nurses may have meant is that with some pills, 1+1 does not equal 2. I went to a pharmacy inservice on this, and...

  2. How many new grad associate degree nurses have landed jobs recently?

    sbostonRN replied to Will Never's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got a job about a week before I passed my boards, contigent upon passing of course. I passed on the first try and started about a week after that (I had to give my two weeks notice at my other...

  3. Buying your own equipment?

    sbostonRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN working on a very busy subacute rehab floor in a LTC facility. My floor has one VS machine for 41 patients, and I work with one other med nurse, so we're constantly running back and...

  4. How long was/is your orientation?

    sbostonRN replied to happyinillinois's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mine was two weeks, which surprisingly was enough. Of course I would have happily accepted more, but here I am 3 months into my first job and I feel good about how I'm doing as a new grad RN. I'm...

  5. New grad Suggestions on IV therapy class and ACLS

    sbostonRN replied to mo2rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took ACLS just after graduation but it did not help me get a job. In fact it was a huge waste of money because I ended up working in a nursing home and we call 911 for all codes and do BLS until...

  6. Buying your own equipment?

    sbostonRN replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's sad that something like that had to happen to initiate change. Unfortunately I'm a new grad only 3 months in, so I can't exactly up and leave just because we have no equipment. Right now I'm...

  7. Tell me about your Sub-Acute Rehab floor..please!

    sbostonRN replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad working on a subacute floor. So far I love it but it's a VERY stressful environment sometimes. We have less patients than the LTC floors (20 vs. 45), but it's by no means easier. On...

  8. Buying your own equipment?

    sbostonRN replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input everyone! I'm working tomorrow and Tuesday, then not again til the weekend, so I'll continue to complain about it to management and put some pressure on my charge nurse to make a...

  9. ADN new grad... jobs/base pay?

    sbostonRN replied to Moecato's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    General advice: don't be picky. I actually searched the Medicare website for the best nursing homes in my area, the ones that had the highest grades from the state survey. That way I knew it was a...

  10. ADN new grad... jobs/base pay?

    sbostonRN replied to Moecato's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am an ASN new grad and was able to get a job on a subacute floor of a LTC facility before I even passed my boards in June. I'm getting TONS of great experience, and if I ever decide to move to...

  11. Meeting with a nurse manager

    sbostonRN replied to studystudy's topic in General Nursing

    I would just ask if she anticipates any openings that you would be appropriate for, so you can plan accordingly. Give her a copy of your resume and any relevant info, and ask her to keep you updated....

  12. Meeting with a nurse manager

    sbostonRN replied to studystudy's topic in General Nursing

    I went on an "interview" similar to that once, and it was great because I got a lot of helpful interview advice from the nurse manager! Here are some questions I asked, and some that she suggested I...

  13. How many of you have a BSN

    sbostonRN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I have an ADN and a BS in another field (Biology). Might go back and get my MSN someday but right now I"m happy to be working as an

  14. Speedy med pass

    sbostonRN replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, and we have med carts with the meds in them, with the computer attached to the top. The med room is for old meds (patients that are no longer there), a refrigerator for insulin and IV Abx, and...

  15. Speedy med pass

    sbostonRN replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do like the system but since this is my first job I don't have anything to compare it to. The computerized system is very fast and the EMAR loads quickly on the screen (it is internet-based). When...

  16. Speedy med pass

    sbostonRN replied to sbostonRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the tips! I am not able to pretty up the MAR (but that would be very useful as I'm a visual person) because we use computerized MAR. Basically when a med is due it highlights green, when...

  17. Scrubs - what do you wear?

    sbostonRN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My favorite tops are the faux-wrap tops, which flatter my figure. All my pants are Rx gear straight leg unisex pants, which I like SO much better than the low-rise flare pants I see on a lot of...

  18. What is the best nursing journal for me (a new grad)?

    sbostonRN replied to newRN_NY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like Nursing made incredibly easy and I'm a new grad too. It's easy to read, has a ton of pictures and covers a lot of specialties. My only complaint is that it's really expensive for only 6...

  19. Honestly what's the job market for RNs?

    sbostonRN replied to sutanuka's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It really depends on a combination of factors. Right now I would go for the BSN if you're thinking of going back. Pretty soon it will become the standard. Even the nursing home where I work is...

  20. how to lose weight as a busy new nurse

    sbostonRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad working my first job on a subacute unit in a nursing home. I am extremely busy throughout the day, with anywhere from 18 to 21 patients that I need to medicate, do treatments, and any...

  21. how to lose weight as a busy new nurse

    sbostonRN replied to sbostonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I usually bring a Chobani and granola to have for breakfast but don't end up eating it til later. Will try to start eating that first thing in the morning. Also I joined Sparkpeople so I will track...

  22. Medications in Rehab Just NOT Efficient

    sbostonRN replied to Specialty_Rehab's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work on a rehab floor and it's similar to what you describe. We get blister packs and on the MAR there is an icon for each med to refill it as we go. So when it gets down to 4 pills or so, it's...

  23. Nursing Safety: Patient ratio in Subacute Rehab

    sbostonRN replied to a4amal's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work on a subacute floor in a nursing home and I have between 17 and 21 patients depending on the census. Fair amt of turnover from day to day...we have at least 4 discharges a week and admissions...

  24. nursing school notes

    sbostonRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recently received my new license and started work as an RN. I'm starting to clean out my little office from 3 years worth of nursing school notes. Wondering if I should file them away never to be...

  25. How long did you study?

    sbostonRN replied to shescoolie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated on May 14th. I took a 5 day review course for 8 hours a day, and on my "days off" from that, I studied about 4 hours a day total. Not straight through, just doing about 150 questions and...