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sbostonRN

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  1. salem state direct entry or asn?

    Definitely go for the BSN or MSN route. I went to LMH/RC for my ASN and while I received a great education and loved the school itself, it was one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made (and one of...
  2. If you feel uncomfortable talking to him directly, talk to your DON or administrator. When I worked in LTC I had a similar issue with a patient and I am very non-confrontational and felt really...
  3. from snf to acute care

    You have to really sell yourself and your skills in your cover letter. Things like IVs, peritoneal dialysis, wound vacs, etc are all great skills in addition to communication, collaboration and time...
  4. ADN vs. BSN in Boston

    Go the BSN/MSN route for sure! I was in your shoes several years ago. Previous BS in Biology, hospital (non-clinical) job in Boston. I thought I had a guaranteed in because I already worked at a...
  5. Student Loans....how long did/will it take to pay?

  6. Student Loans....how long did/will it take to pay?

    Hubby and I have been aggressively paying off our loans lately and will have paid off 15 and 30 year loans (consolidation loans) in about 7 years. It takes a lot of dedication but will be worth it in...
  7. Your ideas about what nursing is like are the reasons I went into nursing and the reason I'm so disillusioned about it now. It's not "easy" at all to change specialties, find a job anywhere or even to...
  8. The problem isn't 10 months at a job. It becomes a problem after a string of short stints at many employers. As long as it doesn't become a pattern, you shouldn't worry about leaving so soon. The new...
  9. Try to get a job in a patient care area, as s unit secretary or CNA. That will help build your resume and prove to a nurse manger that you're a hard worker. I worked in a non patient care area in...
  10. Leaving job for a temp position?

    I could ask to go per diem or part time at my current job but many people have tried to do this in the past and been denied by management. Not having a full time job would make things very difficult...
  11. Leaving job for a temp position?

    I interviewed a few weeks ago for a job that seems like it would be my "dream job". I put that in quotations because I'm not really sure what my dream job is or will be until I actually do it. It's...
  12. Lung auscultation question

    And don't be afraid of asking the patient to take a deep breath! That makes everything
  13. Lung auscultation question

    Are you listening to posterior sounds? They are easier to hear. Try listening on a totally normal person, like a classmate or a family member. Then you will know where the bases are located related...
  14. Mouth crud

    We have these toothbrushes that attach to the wall suction. They are soft plastic. They work great for those at risk for aspirating secretions and oral care products! They are made by Kimberly
  15. So....how did it go? I'm interested in finding out what they were looking for. I would think it would be something more personal as
  16. Congrats on the two offers! That's no small feat in MA! It's a really tough decision. I would go with the offer you feel right about since they will both give you experience that will guide you...
  17. I'm in the same boat and I've included my future plans for a MSN in my cover letter. Just be careful how its
  18. What are your weaknesses?

    When you think of something, think of a positive way you're trying to improve upon it. I usually say that I'm too reluctant to ask for help because I'm very independent but I've learned that my...
  19. what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    Nothing. Some of the other managers gave gifts to their staff but ours didn't. I think it came out of their pocket though so I'm not upset about it. Do wish the company had done something other than...
  20. Giving meds together

    I've given Ativan with pain meds before. Sometimes it can snow the pt if they aren't used to narcotics, and sometimes it's the perfect combo. If its a new pt or an elderly pt, and you're not sure,...
  21. Appropriate to request start date?

    I would bank on Feb at this point. Even if they wanted you to start in January you can always say you didn't have enough time to give your employer two weeks notice since you weren't notified in time....
  22. Quitting nursing

    I am on the verge of leaving this career and going back to my old career as a Med Tech in a hospital. I have been a nurse for 18 months and have been in two settings... 1 year in a SNF/subacute rehab...
  23. Quitting nursing

    A Medical Technologist is one who runs lab specimens. It's a degree and an exam just like nursing, only in a non patient care area. The two areas do not overlap at
  24. Number of silly questions about PICC lines

    It's not really called open-ended or closed-ended. It's referred as "valved" or "non-valved". If it's valved it will not have a clamp on the external part of the catheter. There is a valve at the...
  25. Quitting nursing

    What makes it worse is that though they supported me through school, my parents and husband have told me that they never saw me as a nurse. They don't think that my personality fits with nursing...