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  1. first job as nurse seems impossible

    fabiusgile replied to frankie1220's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm sorry to hear. I graduated in 2009 also this market is very bad. I took anything I could get and worked in nursing homes for 15 months. Then relocated accross the country from massachusetts to...

  2. Compact License

    fabiusgile posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I live in massachusetts currently have my MA RN license. Does anyone know how to get the information to apply for a license in a compact state. Also do l have to live in the state or can l just

  3. BP drop in CABG

    fabiusgile posted a topic in Cardiac

    I had a pt last week S/P CABG 2 wks prior with complications. who's BP dropped to 74/40 and was symptomatic cool clammy. Presented on tele NS- low ST. Called cardiologist got orders for 250ns bolus....

  4. BP drop in CABG

    fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac

    I had charge and 3 other nurses assess her. Would a port x-ray show it? The cardiologist was aware of the A-Fib. I think his thinking was that it wasn't sustained and because of the D/C of amniodorone...

  5. BP drop in CABG

    fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac

    Hearts are just interesting. Maybe when it said evacuated 400ml it was in the pericardial sac. Mechanical electrical plumbing all in

  6. BP drop in CABG

    fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac

    she didn't get the dopamine until she was on the unit.. All the cardiologist gave me was boluses. When I read the md note it sounded like the clot was in the heart is that

  7. BP drop in CABG

    fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac

    My unit manager and the ICU/Tele manager said I did fine my documentation was all there etc. But I want to better myself and be prepared for those "Oh Crap"

  8. BP drop in CABG

    fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac

    Where to start. First off I Was in there every 15-20 min reassessing inbetween giving 4 units of blood. 2ndly her heart sounds did not change she was a very large women. I was looking for input. Not I...

  9. Is it true that male new grads are not struggling

    fabiusgile replied to gtshin30303's topic in General Nursing

    Think its funny that women think we have it better... we get sexually harassed all day (not that i don't mind), but have to be careful of what we say back because it carries more weight. I've had a...

  10. Is it true that male new grads are not struggling

    fabiusgile replied to gtshin30303's topic in General Nursing

    +1 @ malenurses post... I'm an ADN.. I only got an intervbiew at one hospital because l knew 3 nurses there and they pulled strings its not nice out there. I had PCAs in my class who couldn't get jobs...

  11. Is it true that male new grads are not struggling

    fabiusgile replied to gtshin30303's topic in General Nursing

    Not true... I graduated in massachusetts and was only able to find jobs in nursing homes put out 100+ applications worked a year in LTC and ended up moving 1500 miles away to take a hospital job...

  12. fingerprinting cards for Arkansas

    fabiusgile replied to felicitypaul's topic in International Nursing

    I ended up getting a job in arkansas. Can l get the fingerprint card from the local state police baracks... I live in massachusetts and am moving to

  13. Great places to work in Western MA

    fabiusgile replied to studentmom77's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I recently gave up in mass. I work subacute right now... but can't get a hospital to return a call... flying out of state this weekend for an

  14. Great places to work in Western MA

    fabiusgile replied to studentmom77's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Farren Care Center Turners Falls.... LTC psych... good

  15. Gift ideas for nursing staff?

    fabiusgile replied to KB24's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds very nice of you... and I do not mean any disrespect. But as an aide I would get them something small. I've always felt aids work way to hard and are way under paid. I always buy them dinner...

  16. males vs females as new RN's.

    fabiusgile replied to yahoo1's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me when my nursing manager brought me into her office and tried to repremand me for not putting the toilet seat up.... I threatened to sue and she was much nicer to

  17. Travel Nurse Pay, am I getting what I should be?

    fabiusgile replied to wsmile77's topic in Travel

    my 25$ is base... but 19 sounds so low l have a friend doing medsurg with 16mos exp making almost 40 with diffs in

  18. Travel Nurse Pay, am I getting what I should be?

    fabiusgile replied to wsmile77's topic in Travel

    I live in the in central mass and i'm making 25$ for subacute... your getting jipped... which hospital are you working in? Cost of living is very high

  19. Given another patient's medication to satisfy MAR.What do you do? Orientee

    fabiusgile replied to rn_nxt_dr's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    is your pharmacy

  20. Subacute Rehab nurse/patient ratio

    fabiusgile replied to blueeyes87's topic in Rehabilitation

    I need a new job..... 3-11 we have 20-30 residents in the subacute.. With myself and a working supervisor. so like 1.5 nurses. I run run

  21. 6 wks enough orientation for new nurse in acute rehab?

    fabiusgile replied to R.NICU's topic in Rehabilitation

    I got like 2.5days... Sink or

  22. Please give me advice on whether or not I should take this job

    fabiusgile replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take the job and stay for atleast 6 months... I took an inpatient psych position 50 min away 3rd shift after putting out over 100 apps. Now i'm in a subacute 25 min from my house. Gonna start looking...

  23. Inexperienced supervisor/Vent ?

    fabiusgile posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Let me start off by describing myself and I'm male 26 year old nurse.who is in the end of my first year. My unit is subacute usually 20-30 patients. With 1 nurse and a working supervisor. My...

  24. Resume help please

    fabiusgile posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm working on my resume... and if this is the wrong forum l apologize. I've just graduated last year and have been working for almost 3 months. I'm happy I have a job but feel unfulfilled i'm a...

  25. Unsafe CNA Help?

    fabiusgile posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a recent new grad I am fortunate enough to be employed at a LTC Mental health facility. Been there 3 months and have had resistance fromt he CNA's I have two older women who have been there for a...