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sbostonRN

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  1. Ideas for small gift(s) for unit staff?

    sbostonRN replied to _Kaneohe's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely LOVE it when families gift us Edible Arrangements. They aren't cheap, so if you do go with a fruit or veggie platter, I think that's equally cool. But I really love it when people are...

  2. I think I messed up a dressing change...Help!

    sbostonRN replied to cp2012's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen them both ways...with space in between and with no space in between. I think steri strips are designed to allow the wound to breathe either way. And it doesn't matter if it looks a little...

  3. which start date to choose?

    sbostonRN replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    I would probably just go with the earlier start date and take a vacation in 6 months to a year when I became eligible for PTO. But my vacations tend to take a lot of planning and money so if I took a...

  4. Nursing School. Did you work?

    sbostonRN replied to ana86's topic in General Students

    I worked full-time throughout my ADN program. My work was flexible and let me leave early for exams and clinical prep, as long as my work duties were finished on time. I had clinicals on every other...

  5. What's your good news?

    sbostonRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I am starting my new job tomorrow and would love it if they said "Congratulations we can now offer you full-time

  6. When someone asks you what you do for a living, do you say "nurse" or "RN" or "LVN"?

    sbostonRN replied to HHN2472's topic in General Nursing

    I usually just tell people that I'm a nurse. I've had patients ask me what kind of degree I have, but I think they're trying to make polite conversation. Oftentimes they work in healthcare or know...

  7. How did you KNOW...

    sbostonRN replied to shonniemichelle's topic in General Nursing

    You absolutely have to learn! I was a second career nurse and went into the field because I was sick of my job being the same every day. I wanted variety and flexibility (haha...how naive I was!)...

  8. Nurses dressing up for Halloween

    sbostonRN replied to pheonixRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Love the idea of dressing in nurses' whites though. If I had some I would definitely do

  9. Nurses dressing up for Halloween

    sbostonRN replied to pheonixRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've always felt unprofessional dressing up for holidays. Simply because stuff does go wrong in my setting and I don't want to be in a medical emergency or code, or comforting the family of a hospice...

  10. HELP pls.. advice anyone

    sbostonRN replied to stephanie11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't discount your LTC experience. You just have to describe it correctly to get a hospital recruiter's attention. You're getting tons of experience in time management, astute assessment (in a...

  11. Rn being trained by lpn?

    sbostonRN replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was oriented to my job by an LPN at a LTC/SNF. At that job, many of the RNs were brand new and the LPNs all had tons of experience. So it made sense that most new nurses were trained/oriented by...

  12. New Grad, No experience so no work

    sbostonRN replied to ArlyneIvette's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    LTAC is a difficult setting but they are very willing to hire new grads and not all of them are bad places to work. I worked for a year in a SNF on a rehab floor and then moved up to a LTAC where I...

  13. A good day for nursing

    sbostonRN posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    My patient was new, just arrived last night from the acute care hospital. He was on the young side for our population and clearly not used to being in a hospital. I went in with his medications and...

  14. What does a LTACH look for when hiring RNs?

    sbostonRN replied to Misskala's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I work in LTAC right now. I do think they like to hire experienced nurses but (at least at the one I work at) they can't really compete with the salaries acute care hospitals offer. Also, when you...

  15. Home Health Pros and Cons

    sbostonRN replied to bargraphix's topic in Home Health

    As a new grad, you may struggle a lot in home health. You're expected to practice pretty much independently, though there is someone available to help out should you need it. It's a lot easier once...

  16. Starting in a Nursing home vs. Starting in a Hospital

    sbostonRN replied to sunshyne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wanted to share with you my story because I started in Subacute/LTC and worked there for a year. I gained a lot of skills and was easily able to get this job weeks after passing the NCLEX. I don't...

  17. What should I wear to an interview?

    sbostonRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I always wear a suit. You can even buy an inexpensive blazer/pant set at Kohls for very little money. I got mine on clearance at Macys for $100. I also wear a button down shirt and plain black...

  18. Said he would call me after the second interview, but he didn't call

    sbostonRN replied to jackson3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would suggest calling on Monday just to check the status of the position. If he said he would contact you last week and he didn't, he shouldn't be surprised if you need to contact him. Sometimes...

  19. Transitioning to acute care

    sbostonRN replied to nurseinwonderland's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of success stories on these forums about people who transition from LTC to acute care. I am in similar shoes. I started my nursing career in subacute/LTC, moved to a LTAC hospital...

  20. How long have you waited after an Interview before a response?

    sbostonRN replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The longest I've waited was 2 weeks before they contacted me to ask if they could check references. But I've only been offered three jobs (in nursing) so my sample pool is a bit small. Good luck with...

  21. written offer letter?

    sbostonRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I recently received a verbal offer for a position I interviewed for a few weeks ago. I have been in contact with HR since the offer and we've exchanged emails and paperwork. She emailed me a whole...

  22. Need resume help! w/ nursing facility (subacute rehab) experience to hospital setting

    sbostonRN replied to malicexmirage's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wanted to suggest you consider long-term acute care hospitals or acute rehab hospitals in your area. It may be easier to get in there and use that as a stepping stone to acute care. I was in your...

  23. written offer letter?

    sbostonRN replied to sbostonRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for the advice! I felt a little crazy since I knew the offer was valid but I had nothing in writing about the salary, start date or title. I've heard so many horror stories! I emailed my...

  24. How long should I stay with first RN job?

    sbostonRN replied to EmmkRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to stay for at least a year, preferably

  25. how to go about accessing records of my past immunizations?

    sbostonRN replied to cat1235's topic in General Nursing

    Give them a heads up. I know at many hospitals, you have access to the records but they have a week to give it to you. Sometimes the records are in storage. Luckily, once you have the records, you...