HappyPediRN

HappyPediRN specializes in Pediatric Psychiatry, Home Health VNA.

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1. Salary at MGH

   HappyPediRN replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Per someone who works there, new grads start out in and around $28/hour at

2. So sad. :(

   HappyPediRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Hi there. The only place I am currently working in is pedi psych and they only have per diem available. Their core staff nurses have been there for years and there is only one nurse per shift. I'm...

3. So sad. :(

   HappyPediRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   No, unfortunately I can't swing the price of another apt...Not enough

4. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

   HappyPediRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

   Unless you live under a rock on another planet what you say is incorrect. Of course a medic can assess. If they couldn't then they would not know to intubate, stick in an IV, do an EKG, or push the...

5. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

   HappyPediRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

   trauma perhaps what goes around will come around and someday when you're in need of emergency medical services, the EMS responder will remember your attitude and give you the treatment you feel they...

6. Refusal of Brain Death exam??

   HappyPediRN replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

   Rattie, I don't mean to be disrespectful but you're coming across as very abrasive. I certainly hope you don't present things so black and white when it comes to families because it comes off as...

7. update on kizzykat

   HappyPediRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

   Kizzy your story has prompted me to take my own to the vet in the morning. He's 10 1/2 and I adopted him a year ago from my local MSPCA. He had a battery of issues including a UTI and...

8. WHAT A WEEK!!! and its not even over yet.

   HappyPediRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Now doesn't that just get your

9. WHAT A WEEK!!! and its not even over yet.

   HappyPediRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

   On the bright side, you have a job. You may hate it and it may get you sick, but at least it's paying the bills. I will happily spend a couple days vomiting if it means I can work anywhere at all....

10. The House of God

    HappyPediRN replied to 81FSUseminole's topic in General Nursing

    I really it now and then for a pick-me-up. One of my favorite books

11. Children's Hospital Boston

    HappyPediRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    This just happened to me too. I'm sorry. It really

12. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    HappyPediRN replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes, Worcester is an option....but I have been on the phone weekly with St. V's and UMass and their next new grad program is in January...new grads have to go through the program, and I was told their...

13. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    HappyPediRN replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It is soooooo beyond the point of not being picky. If you look up the job opportunities on local hospital career pages you will see for yourself how few and far between nursing positions are. Here is...

14. Feeling really down.

    HappyPediRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I called the HR department and was told it's only for December grads and as an FYI that there is a lot of internal

15. So sad. :(

    HappyPediRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I've applied everywhere but the Springfield area because it's just too far of a drive, I can't swing it no matter how many different ways I break it down. Relocation is not an option because my...