Selene006 BSN, LPN

"Got room for one more?"

I know a BSN-prepared nurse who worked for four years as a CNA. She used to work for an agency that floated her to various hospitals within the Boston area (as a CNA). Now she has been working as an RN in a nursing home for the past two years in the ...

I work for two different agencies and one agency requires us to use the telephony system. I always have to use my own cell phone though because the client's family doesn't have a land line. I'm always reminding myself to keep my phone charged at all ...

I'm interested in the program as well! Is there any feedback that you could provide? Pros, cons, etc.?

Centrus homecare has private duty extended care clients as well as skilled visits. They have an office in Needham and Plymouth.

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

hi ameliaok. how's the np program at mcphs?

I never worked at any of the Kindred hospitals, but every time I get tempted to apply to one of their hospitals (for driving conveniences only), I'll have to find this thread and review it consistently!

Hi katex03! I sent you a PM :)

That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good works!

I stayed at that facility for almost three years. It was a learning experience--I wouldn't categorize it as a "good learning experience." But I did learn about what kind of nurse I wanted to be and what kind of facility I wanted to work at the next ...

I applied to every facility that I could find (even those with poor reputations) and finally got a job after three months...at one of the facilities that had a poor reputation!

I've taken the LPN Board once and the RN Board once. I prepared more for the LPN exam because I was anxious and wanted to do well. I didn't prepare very much for the RN exam, probably because I was already a practicing nurse and was mentally tired fr...

thanks mama.rn

I did a search within allnurse's private duty forums to find out more about Family Lives, but I didn't find anything. Is this a reputable agency?

Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side! That said, if you're bored, keep an eye out for other opportunities that may be appealing to you. I've tried multiple environments after feeling burned out in LTC/Rehab, and I'm glad that I made the d...

I worked as an LPN before getting my BSN, and in my my area, the oncology field demands RN's. Working as an LPN made the format of RN school easier to manage, but ultimately, I have WAY more career aspects now than I did before. As an LPN, I was limi...

I applied into a BSN program after completing the LPN program. It took me 2 years (starting off part-time before transitioning to full-time status) to complete the BSN program. I'm not sure what state you're in, but going straight into a BSN program ...

Are students responsible for finding their own preceptors? I'm curious about their program as well.

I graduated from Blue Hills in '08! That program was awesome!

(Why would you put a nurse with less than 3 years experience to precept? Like really? ) I was precepted by two nurses who graduated 3 months before I did. We were all working on the subacute rehab unit and there was a high staffing turnover ra...

I took Public Health and Critical Care in my last semester and it was sheer torture because I was tired of jumping through hoops and being broke! On top of that, a 25-page research paper was due and I couldn't wait to collect my degree!

I hate to say that I didn't study for the NCLEX-RN because I feel like it belittles the hardship of others who have sacrificed the time to prepare...but 7 months after graduation, I was more focused on relocating, finding housing, finding a job, and ...

Ouch!

Eastern MA LPN subacute care per diem $27.50/hr (+ shift differentials) 3 yrs as an LPN Eastern MA Private duty nursing $30.25/hr (nights) New grad RN with BSN + history as an LPN Eastern MA Hospital in Boston area $29.50 ( + shift differentials) New...