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  1. What else can I do with a BSN beside bedside nursing

    hmellish replied to Ayonti's topic in Nursing Career

    Like I said earlier, I'm left traditional nursing for MR. I love it! I can be out daily by 330, no nights, weekends, holidays. I make a decent amount more per hour than I did in traditional! I live in...

  2. No luck getting med/surg job in hospital, what are best alternatives?

    hmellish replied to Ct22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I started in Assisted Living. I too am a new RN, I graduated in May 2011. An Assisted Living Wellness Nurse is a jack of many trades. You see it all (psych, cardiac, pulmonary, endocrine, dietary),...

  3. What else can I do with a BSN beside bedside nursing

    hmellish replied to Ayonti's topic in Nursing Career

    mikey....that is basically my story. i knew after my first clinical i had to get out of dodge! i love healthcare, but not bedside. i have 7 months under my belt and off to medical review nursing for...

  4. How long were you at your first RN job?

    hmellish posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious: a) what was your first job and how long after graduating did you land it? b) how long did you stay at the first job? c) why did you leave and what did you do before going to the

  5. New to Assisted living: Help?

    hmellish replied to MommaRN86's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is GREAT! I have heard people say they really feel like they are making a difference and they enjoy the extra time and the permanency to get to know the residents. Thanks for your

  6. Preparing a New grad resume and would like help critique and making it better.

    hmellish replied to NewgradRNMT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is a thread somewhere on here about "why am I not getting hired" or something like that. It was AWESOME and had links to many samples. I used it recently (graduated in May) and got the first job...

  7. New to Assisted living: Help?

    hmellish replied to MommaRN86's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How are you liking the job now with more time under your

  8. NCLEX and ATT

    hmellish posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I just graduated and overnighted my application to BON (MA who runs it through PCS in Nashville) and it was received last Thursday. When I log into Perason the only option that I have is...

  9. NCLEX and ATT

    hmellish replied to hmellish's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    awesome advice! I had heard by some to wait a month after the review ended!?!? I want to keep my mojo going and I am all about putting in long hard study days! What books did you guys find most...

  10. NCLEX and ATT

    hmellish replied to hmellish's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks! I actually heard they were filling up, but I guess you can troll around and usually get a really quick cancellation date! My friend scheduled for like 2-3 weeks out, but tried again the next...

  11. Job Possibilites with ADN or BSN

    hmellish posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi, I am a nursing student and really do not think I like the hospital setting, but I have only been in Med/Surg so I am sure there are better areas. But, I am curious what other careers are available...

  12. Hardest part of nursing school

    hmellish replied to ITALY123's topic in General Students

    The courses are really not the hard part in my opinion. It is the skills! I go to skills labs over the weekends to get extra practice! I am in clinical twice a week, but I like the extra time (time...

  13. Quincy College/Massasoit Community college

    hmellish replied to lucyt's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi question about your QC rotation days.. I am starting the program in the fall... are they Tuesday AND Thursday or one or the other?

  14. Titers

    hmellish posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am newly accepted to a Nursing Program and I need to get Vaccinations or Titers. The only one I worry about is the Hep B (simply for timing purposes...I need to be done by September). As a...

  15. Titers

    hmellish replied to hmellish's topic in General Nursing

    I think I will get the titer and just wait for the results. I can spare two days (just barely) maybe I will get the titer done first and then just have them give me the first Hep B in case the tire...

  16. Titers

    hmellish replied to hmellish's topic in General Nursing

    Non reactive dues not show immunity or not. Non-reactive means you currently are not infected. I just spoke to the doctors office. Reactive means you currently are

  17. Titers

    hmellish replied to hmellish's topic in General Nursing

    No it means Non-reactive. HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen): when this is "positive" or "reactive" it means the person is HBV infected at the present time and is able to pass the disease on to...

  18. Anyone applying/applied for Quincy College full time program for 09

    hmellish replied to jackp1002's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I got my letter! YAY! FINALLY! I am in! See you in

  19. Anyone applying/applied for Quincy College full time program for 09

    hmellish replied to jackp1002's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Jack, Any word? My husband just checked today's mail and still no word! I live in Weymouth so if it was mailed out Thursday or Friday I am sure I would have gotten it by

  20. What's a BA,RN to do?

    hmellish replied to MarkE86's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am going to be a BS (exercise science and Nutrition) and a ADN. I ma planning on working in the medical fiedl in some manner and doing my ADN to BSN through UMB. Already having a BS I am hoping the...

  21. Anyone applying/applied for Quincy College full time program for 09

    hmellish replied to jackp1002's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    QNur, Thanks so much for the valuable info! It seems the schedule will still permit me to work, at least at the beginning! Thanks for sharing!!! It is VERY

  22. Accuplacer Scores?

    hmellish posted a topic in General Students

    What did everyone get? I am trying to get a feel for how I fall in the pack. Acceptance (at the school I am applying) ONLY depends on the passing scores (Comp. - 95, Sentence - 96, and Math - 75) and...

  23. Accuplacer Scores?

    hmellish replied to hmellish's topic in General Students

    I have very similar scores: 113, 117, and 119! I hope the 113 is better than 80 of the other

  24. Anyone applying/applied for Quincy College full time program for 09

    hmellish replied to jackp1002's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    OK. I just called.. the Sociology is no longer required (the course catalog I have has it as a req.) I decided (since i am already one quiz deep) to just finish it out to make my GPA stronger and to...

  25. Anyone applying/applied for Quincy College full time program for 09

    hmellish replied to jackp1002's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Can you tell what your current schedule is like? I am trying to figure out hours. Thanks! Off to check out the Sociology