Lstcats

Lstcats has 22 years experience and specializes in Nursing instructor, Geriatrics.

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1. ?Should students give IV push drugs?

   Lstcats replied to Zans's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I can't comment specifically that it is MA BORN law that student's not administer IVP during school but it is the policy at some schools I have worked at. And, in MA new grads have to pass the state...

2. MedSurg jobs... anywhere on the Northshore

   Lstcats replied to evilolive's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I am so surprised at this turn of events. I guess that nurses are staying in their jobs. What happens next year when the baby boomer generation starts to retire or even this year? Will they stay in...

3. Attention Nurse Educators!

   Lstcats replied to Sunflower3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   During my 22 year career, I have done telemetry, ICU, home care, LTC, Rehab nursing, school nursing, public health, HHA supervisor and the most rewarding job I have ever had and what I excel at is...

4. Systems assessment

   Lstcats replied to UKPedsRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Students rather in the PN or RN program perform assessments in lab and then carry over to the clinical area. For instance, last eveing I had the PN students start learning about skin assessments as...

5. ?Should students give IV push drugs?

   Lstcats replied to Zans's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   This all surprises me what is practiced around the country. Students are strictly forbidden to give any IV push meds at any time during school. They may watch the nurse give D50 or Lasix or whatever...

6. Anyone from Galen College of Nursing in Tampa Area

   Lstcats replied to swirlynrs's topic in Florida Nursing

   This is great to hear!:yeah:I have a colleague that teaches nursing at Galen. I am hoping to teach there when I move there someday this year or next. I am glad to hear this. I will let my friend know...

7. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

   Lstcats replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

   I currently live in Boston thinking about relocating to Tampa bay area. I only have a BSN. Up here in Boston a BSN is nothing much. Most all nurses have BSN's. Major Boston hospitals will no longer...

8. Salary at MGH

   Lstcats replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Thanks April. This has changed since I worked therre. You could only get day/night position and were on a waiting list for eve/day rotating or strictly days. If you wanted to work strictly nights you...

9. Salary at MGH

   Lstcats replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I'm curious. Does MGH still require day/night rotation? That makes a difference compared to other hospitals where you could get a regular nonrotating shift. I think it is great what nurses are making...

10. Framingham Union Hospital

    Lstcats replied to AnnieNHRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Currently, I take my students to clinical @ MWMC (Framingham Union). I think it is wonderful. It is a good size hospital but not too big like the Boston hospitals. I understand there is longevity of...

11. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Lstcats replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    you have some great plans:up:. i would suggest that you get a clinical adjunct job one or two day or eves per week prior to you going ft. it is a good way to know if you will like it. the $$ is much...

12. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Lstcats replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    again, something i know about as i worked as a traveler @ ucdavis in the early 90's. it was fantastic. back then i worked 12 hr night shift on the tele medical floor and had only 3-4 patients. not the...

13. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Lstcats replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    See FL isn't so bad everyone. 10 is pretty good. It even beat out ritzy CT and CA. And, those other pesky NE states of NH, VT, and

14. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Lstcats replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Welcome, I am familiar with the Hartford Center/geri nursing initiative. I also wanted to say that you should apply in Boston. As you know, Boston is well reknown for its academic arena with many...

15. Well the local nursing schools have FINALLY DONE IT

    Lstcats replied to nurz2be's topic in Florida Nursing

    I wasn't aware it was so bad in other states. There are no such things as GN in Massachusetts. You must have passed your boards to obtain a job. You can work as a CNA or a tech but not a nurse until...