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  1. I need help and a little info...

    muesli replied to KrazieStarz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    http://nursingassistantguides.com/are-nursing-assisting-cna-and-medical-assisting-the-same-thing/ Most medical assistants work in doctor's offices. They take vital signs, height and weight, and answer...

  2. Anyone in a professional nursing organization?

    muesli replied to Kishi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. Massachusetts Nurse Association 2. It's a union masquerading as a professional nursing organization. They used to be solely a professional nurse association, but decided to become a union, at which...

  3. Thinking about changing fields

    muesli replied to Momof2inMO's topic in Nursing Career

    I am not in your neck of the woods but I would imagine the ACLS is similar given that the AHA teaches it. Search online keywords including your city and you will probably find someone is offering an...

  4. Should I get my ADN or BSN based on my life goals?

    muesli replied to Maria2694's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Being a mom and a wife are admirable goals :). I am both, and they are my most important jobs. They are also the most difficult, and the ones I love the most! I started out with my ASN, and got...

  5. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    muesli replied to leogirl8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My interpretation of those comments would be that there are some patients who need a lot attention by sitters, and some who don't (oftentimes those same patients, but when delerium starts to improve),...

  6. Excited for a new job opportunity

    muesli replied to muesli's topic in Home Health

    Thanks! I hope the pay isn't too low. It is only supplemental income, but I just wanted to try something different without jumping into a type of nursing I'm not sure I'll like. I'm not sure the level...

  7. Foam Dressing

    muesli replied to jmn126's topic in Home Health

    Sorry I'm not familiar with these names. Are they similar to polymem? What types of wounds are they used for? edit: just did a search. They look similar to something we use called mepilex. Sorry I...

  8. student nurse venting about paperwork

    muesli replied to bernikitty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Charting varies greatly from hospital to hospital. As a nursing student, focus on performing a thorough head to toe assessment and writing down your findings, lab values, etc. system by system. Most...

  9. a nurses right to privacy as a patient??

    muesli replied to amyj23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently had a discussion in my BSN program about this. There is a great article on medscape all about mandatory reporting: http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/585562 There are different laws in...

  10. deltoid IM flu vaccine technique

    muesli posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing a flu clinic coming up and am reviewing the literature about flu vaccine recommendations. There have been a couple great threads about technique, but my specific question is the site. I...

  11. deltoid IM flu vaccine technique

    muesli replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    So I think it would depend on how much SC tissue/fat you have in that region, and what size needle was selected. I'm not sure how lucky you would be if it wasn't administered via the correct route; I...

  12. UMASS Boston - RN to BSN online - Stating in January 2012

    muesli replied to akire6279's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Like this program, mostly because the online format works perfect for me. It's a lot of writing, papers, and discussion postings. I'm in the third semester right now. It's doable especially if you're...

  13. deltoid IM flu vaccine technique

    muesli replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  14. deltoid IM flu vaccine technique

    muesli replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    haha so true! I'm getting nervous for nothing. I'll be at some fancy law firm, not a traditional hospital or clinic setting, so I'm a little nervous. People in suits make me nervous (scrubs or white...

  15. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    muesli replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Because unions and employers (hospitals) are at odds with one another. Unions exist to demand workplace privileges that aren't being granted to them by the hospital via power in numbers, and threat of...

  16. New to MA with some questions

    muesli replied to HA_LPN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just wanted to add.... I am doing the ADN to BSN route. I got my ASN, got a job as an internal applicant, and am going back to school at UMass Boston online to get my BSN and improve job prospects...

  17. New to MA with some questions

    muesli replied to HA_LPN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    All nursing programs in MA are competitive. You need to maintain a stellar GPA in your pre-req's and even then you may be on a waitlist. But don't give up; people are accepted into these programs...

  18. NP Maybe? Maybe Not?

    muesli replied to Post Boston's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Don't forget, she's looking to be an NP, not a staff nurse. NPs can work in doctor's offices and in other settings where they don't do direct hands-on care. In general there is a consensus among...

  19. Can you help me??

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

    I agree with NeoPediRN. Worcester is similar, slightly less than Boston. However, this is for regular staff nurses; I know nothing about agency

  20. RN to BSN/MSN Online UMASS

    muesli replied to MiaLyse's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am currently in the third semester of this program. They are very flexible. For a full time working mom, it is stressful and a lot to have on my plate, but I'm sure no matter where you go it will be...

  21. Questions about Home Health - considering a job! Please help!

    muesli posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm looking at a posting for a home health job. I'm attracted to it for the following reasons: 1) the one-on-one time with the patient 2) the flexibility - I like that I can document at home, and...

  22. a mess!

    muesli posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I had a patient who came up from the ED on a heparin gtt. When the patient arrived to the floor, I noticed the orders stated that her initial infusion rate per her weight should be more than...

  23. a mess!

    muesli replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and no - there are acceptably high/therapeutic ranges, this was above therapeutic, >150. I like your idea of checking with the ED nurse.

  24. a mess!

    muesli replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the order was entered by the hospitalist when the patient arrived to the floor. It was for a heparin gtt, but at a different rate than the rate at which they started it down in the ED. So, the...

  25. Experience at UMass Memorial Medical Center

    muesli posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm looking for honest comments from people who have worked, recently, at UMass, specifically the Memorial Campus. What is the difference between working for the two campuses? How is staffing on the...