NeoPediRN

I went to school to become a maternity nurse. I loved everything about it. I finally have my chance and it is taking all of my willpower to stick it out. I like the postpartum piece just fine and thought I'd love L&D with my ER background but I h...

I'm a pedi ER nurse (with adult ER experience as well) and getting ready for a new adventure. Our cath lab is diagnostic and interventional. I cannot wait to be part of a TAVR! Can't wait for a swan! We're also cross training to interventional radiol...

Yes, and every other month you can opt to split call week nights if you want to! I don't have to stay awake, I go in if I get called and lounge around the house if I don't. I got called in several times this past weekend, didn't mind at all. Every ti...

You can either do one Friday 7p- Monday 7a, or Saturday 7a- Monday 7a + one 12 hour night call per month, as long as it equals out to 60 hours. One holiday a year on call.

I really need advice. I have to make a decision between these two positions. I have a one year old baby and am really stuck between choosing what I really want and what may be better for my family. Just for background, I'm not a new nurse and have do...

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Financially I think it'll balance out. I'm just torn between what's probably better for my family vs fulfilling career dreams. I likely won't get this PICU opportunity again.

I worked in the ER before this and all the things I didn't like about the ER are the things I didn't like about L&D. I had some scary experiences and I did not like the limited control. I was also not a fan of most of the OBs. I absolutely love s...

I am the happiest labor and delivery failure on the planet. I lasted three whole weeks before talking to my boss and I'm so grateful she allowed me to transition to special care. I've been orienting for a week and I absolutely love it. I worked in a ...

No, we definitely should be paid. We spent tens of thousands of dollars to fulfill this dream and we work hard for our money. We are super lucky to work in an area that fills our hearts and makes the day fly though!

Brigham is the best paid Partners hospital, but BMC is the highest paid overall.

Yes!!! My family has commented on he change they've seen in me and how happy I am. It's so awesome to watch them grow and I love being able to find something that can comfort them. We don't have child life so I've been looking into things I can do fo...

What gives me anxiety is the following.... 1) I can only do so much to bring a baby's heart rate back up and it's still at least five minutes from decision to stat section delivery. 2) Some of our docs will do anything to place blame on nursing, des...

Also, you cannot get your critical care cert until you've met certain criteria for it....

I work north of Boston and absolutely love my hospital. It really depends on what you're looking for in bedside care....interesting cases, low nurse patient ratios?

You'll have a reverse commute if you do that, so expect between 20-30 minutes in the morning and about 45 minutes in the evening. If you're working straight nights there's often discounted or free parking so it'll be less expensive. I have interviewe...

Hi. They are hiring tons of travelers because they are converting their EMR over to Epic. It's a crazy busy NICU with everything but ECMO. To get the most from your stipend I suggest living on the outskirts and taking the T in....Brigham is on the gr...

Whenever possible, butterfly over angiocath if your facility has them. I find butterfly IVs much easier to thread into little spaghetti veins. Also, thinking like a child goes a long way when interacting with them. Don't tower over them, use language...

I can't relate to this. I've worked in 4 ERs and we always have a great working relationship. The medics stick around when they bring in critical patients if they can to see if we need help, and we respect and listen to their assessments and recommen...

I was supposed to get 8-10 weeks but was off in 4.

I also just interviewed for this position and didn't get it. I just saw they reposted it 10/24 so maybe no one got it? I was told they would consider me for January and just need someone with ICU experience now, but I think they were being kind. I ag...

I am being totally honest here....I'm not sure it will be worth it for you...it really depends on what kind of nursing you see yourself doing. The big Boston hospitals are super political and the job market is really saturated out here. If you are wi...

Hi Happy, yes, BSN only and even then you pretty much have to have a connection to get in. I have been applying for six years with a BSN, advanced certifications, and previous peds and ED experience. There are definitely some politics involved.

We give fluid anyway and have a low threshold for intubation. We start 250-500ml boluses at a time and if no effect move on to levo or neo.

You have a better chance of getting into the ER if you have experience at a tertiary referral center like UMass...however, be prepared for overtime, dangerous nurse-patient ratios, and frustrated nurses who have been dealing with short-staffing for t...