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  1. Can you help me??

    tma0312 replied to godbless-yute's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I work at a hospital about 40 mins outside of Boston and with two years experience I am making $31/hr. When I first moved to Mass and was trying for positions with a couple of agencies, I was looking...

  2. Do you think nursing would be more advanced as a profression if...

    tma0312 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with it being female dominated and having less respect as a profession. I mean, just look at the name "nursing." I don't know what pops into your head, but to me, it is a distinctly female...

  3. UNC nursing experience

    tma0312 replied to RKRobbins's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad you loved it! I worked at UNC and I miss it sooooooooo much! Awesome awesome

  4. Wash scrubs with regular laundry?

    tma0312 replied to jdsp87's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The heat from the dryer will kill some bacteria and germs, so I don't worry about it. I'm not really a germophobe, either,

  5. 3-11 shift on telemetry

    tma0312 replied to thekidisback's topic in General Nursing

    I was told at my job that "3-11 is the worst shift!" mainly for the same reasons posted by the first two posters; however, I have found it to be not the case. Our ratio is 1:3 ( we are stepdown) so...

  6. SCHEDULING/WEEKENDS

    tma0312 replied to apriloglesby's topic in General Nursing

    We are required every other weekend; however, I am the newest one and never seem to get scheduled weekends. Alot of the other nurses who have been there like their weekend shift differential and we...

  7. Another stupid Dansko thread

    tma0312 replied to MECO28's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Took me about a week to break them in and it was hell. Since then, no problems whatsoever! I love mine! I should have done what Wooh said about not wearing them two shifts in a row. Makes total...

  8. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    tma0312 replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a doc chart once, "Pt complained his chest started hurting Sunday evening while watching football game. It must have been pre-season football as the NFL or college season has not yet begun."...

  9. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

    tma0312 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with OP! At my last job, I did half days, half nights every 6 weeks. Day shift was insanely busy and totally exhausting. Night shift was, well, easy as pie, even when the staffing...

  10. Who else love's their 12's?!

    tma0312 replied to jnfRN's topic in General Nursing

    But, getting to the point of your post, when I worked 12's, I didn't do much on my days off. I was too unmotivated! Now I've been doing alot of gardening! And lots of little projects around the house!...

  11. Who else love's their 12's?!

    tma0312 replied to jnfRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought 12's were great! Until I moved and got a job only working 8hour shifts, and boy does time FLY by now! I no longer dread going into work because I am so incredibly exhausted after working...

  12. baby friendly questions

    tma0312 replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think most mothers understand that they will be taking care of their baby 24/7 when they go home, but seriously....one night of getting a break after giving birth? Is that such a crime? Will the...

  13. Falls prevention

    tma0312 replied to pmshiftrn's topic in General Nursing

    I bed alarm everyone UNLESS I am 100% positive that they have no problems walking and are not tethered to a monitor / IV pole and are not taking narcotics. I also get bedside commodes for the ones who...

  14. Move to Mass.?

    tma0312 replied to Arainey's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would also recommend calling HR and reminding them of your application. It helped me get a few call backs. Alot of HR's are swamped with applications, so do what you can to get your name in their...

  15. Move to Mass.?

    tma0312 replied to Arainey's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    took me about 5 months to get a job and it was not even full time :) but there was always opportunities to pick up shifts. I had 2 years experience and put out over 30 applications. I ended up moving...

  16. They won't stop calling me!

    tma0312 replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    If nursing is such a calling, then where are the managers pulling overnight shifts to cover units when they are short staffed? And where are the managers every weekend and holiday when staff nurses...

  17. Want to leave job during orientation

    tma0312 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I recently relocated to another state and was able to secure a position before moving since the area of the country I am now living in is very tight on RN jobs. I felt extremely lucky and happy to not...

  18. Can new grads work part time?

    tma0312 replied to jlpsu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WHAT?? A contract to refund the cost of your orientation if you leave?? No way, no how, not ever would I do that! Maybe if it was a tuition reimbursement, I would, but a place of employment should be...

  19. Cardiac nurses....allow me to pick your brain : )

    tma0312 replied to shhnack's topic in Cardiac

    Know your drips, what is considered safe dosing, etc. I once had a resident accidentally order Dopamine at a dosage that was similar to that of Dobutamine. I looked at the order and questioned it and...

  20. New Grad Resigned from 2 jobs within last 8 months

    tma0312 replied to buckheimer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think some new grad RN's are exceptional and can excel at an ICU or ED position if given proper training. Where I started, new grads in those units got 6 months minimum of orientation before they...

  21. Want to leave job during orientation

    tma0312 replied to tma0312's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks so much! One more question- do I have to put this employer on my resume for future positions?

  22. Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

    tma0312 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i would have to say (and i'm not sure if its been mentioned) PLEASE don't use the computers in the nursing station for your personal enjoyment! I have charting to do and monitors to watch. There is a...

  23. Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

    tma0312 replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

    i would start looking for a new job

  24. Dc'ing nitro drip

    tma0312 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My question is really in relation to IV tubing, I suppose. The other day, I dc'd a nitro drip on my patient after titrating it down. I disconnected the tubing and flushed normal saline through the...

  25. what is better study technique?

    tma0312 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    i was a crammer, however, I never sacrificed my sleep. I would study all day, but be in bed by 930 or 10. If I felt up to it in the morning, I would do a quick review (emphasis on "review" - not...