NeoPediRN

NeoPediRN

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  1. ALL NURSES this affects all of you

    NeoPediRN replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I quit my job tonight. Management sent an email saying effective 10/15 if we opt not to get a flu shot then have to wear a mask our entire 12 hour shift for all interaction with coworkers/patients...

  2. UMass Memorial Worcester

    NeoPediRN replied to Northofnowhere's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I grew up in Worcester and have lots of friends that were PCAs at UMass and the University campus who went on to get jobs as RNs at those hospitals, many in the ICU and specialties in the past two...

  3. really struggling with my decision...chewed out by another rn!

    NeoPediRN replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    A pt with a low bp and no cardiac history does not necessarily need tele if their BP responds to the bolus. We bolus patients all the time on my floor without tele, and even patients who do have a...

  4. How much air is too much

    NeoPediRN replied to Mbshil's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been told with our new Alaris pumps you would need to have as much air to fill the IV tubing to cause an air embolism. I don't know how accurate this is and I'm not up for experimenting though....

  5. Total hip replacement and leg length.

    NeoPediRN replied to 33-weeker's topic in Orthopedic

    Yes, and after fx, sometimes it's

  6. Possible relocation?!

    NeoPediRN replied to babiesRmylife's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    They've had a hiring freeze for the NICU at B&W for over a year now. They were hiring just per diem very briefly at one point but that dropped off. Off and on BIDMC will have one or two openings...

  7. JUST GOT HIRED!

    NeoPediRN replied to hopingtobeanRNsoon's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I second Selene. Some of the Kindreds are excellent places to get your feet wet, but some of them are dangerous and staffed to the brim with new grads and agency. I would ask to shadow for a few hours...

  8. So impressed with the nursing assistants on our floor.

    NeoPediRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I started on a major surgical/ortho floor a month ago and moved to my permanent shift this past week (3-11). I am really impressed so far with the teamwork of the nursing assistant staff on my shift....

  9. Is ortho a good area for a new grad RN?

    NeoPediRN replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Orthopedic

    I have just under a year of experience and started on a post-op/ortho floor in July. I absolutely love it. There is quite a bit of turning with two assists so as long as you plan it out you're in...

  10. NH market for new nurses

    NeoPediRN replied to butterflymel6's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with an MA license and had to go through a process to get licensed in NH. It took about a month to get my NH license. MA RN licenses are not transferrable, but NH is part of the state...

  11. Enjoy complications...which unit would be best?

    NeoPediRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    Wow blondy, that sounds

  12. Enjoy complications...which unit would be best?

    NeoPediRN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    I think it all depends on how good your assessment skills are. If you go looking for trouble trouble you will surely find. I work on a major surgical/sorta trauma floor and the doctors are our best...

  13. Health Insurance

    NeoPediRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's an HMO plan but expensive. Copays are $20 ER $75/visit Inpatient/maternity $600/admision Outpatient surgery $600/event MRIs/CTs/xrays $100 Prescriptions $15 generic/$30 brand The hospital I...

  14. Stressed out, no energy. What do you do?

    NeoPediRN replied to Nurseangel10's topic in General Nursing

    Get your vitamin D level checked. Believe it or not this is becoming a very common problem for the American population. It causes extreme fatigue, depression, anxiety, muscle aches, etc...patients...

  15. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    NeoPediRN replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    That's too bad. At my hospital I do wear a stethoscope and every one of my patients gets a head to toe every single shift. Not only that, but they also get a problem-focused assessment every four...

  16. New job at rural hospital

    NeoPediRN replied to gillytook's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That sounds incredible! I hope to work in a rural ER someday. The things that walk through your ER doors are incredible...best of luck to

  17. Anyone work at Beverly Hospital?

    NeoPediRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just wanted to give an update. I'm starting my 4th week. I've been working 12s and getting to know the evening girlies I'll be working with. So far so good, I'm learning lots of new skills by the day....

  18. Documentation on Total hip replacement

    NeoPediRN replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    We usually do q4h neurovascular assessments on the hip, document that the pt maintained hip precautions, that the abductor wedge is in place or that a pillow was utilized to keep the hip aligned when...

  19. urgent:

    NeoPediRN replied to nanciepaul's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Nancie, HR knows they can verify your license online. My job accepted my license # until the hard copy came in. It takes

  20. Anyone work at Beverly Hospital?

    NeoPediRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi K, it's going great so far! Everyone is really nice and the educator for my floor is a sweetie. I have a former classmate who is in orientation with me and she's going to be on my floor, so that's...

  21. Possibly Moving to NH-Advice

    NeoPediRN replied to lupin's topic in General Nursing

    I work for Portmouth's sister hospital in Derry, NH. I just changed to per diem status, but before that worked 36 hours/week and commuted from MA. I thought the pay was pretty low but the cost of...

  22. payrate for LTC care nurse?

    NeoPediRN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    How much experience do you have? Are you an RN or

  23. Patient to Nurse Ratios: What are yours?

    NeoPediRN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Massachusetts Beverly Major surgical/ortho 5 patients Primarily

  24. If you had your choice of any field of nursing you wanted........

    NeoPediRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What would you pick? I just started a brand new job working with adults on a very busy post-op floor. I've been told it's not uncommon for the 3-11 shift to get 15 admissions. I feel like I took a...

  25. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    NeoPediRN replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    not a