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  1. Immunzation confusion for Well Child Visit....help

    kcksk replied to elprup's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    ohhh reading this post I realized a couple of things. I am in MA and up to 18 almost all vaccines are state supplied. It's only 19 and over and HPV that we have to determine purchased vs state and...

  2. Please help me, I'm in trouble.

    kcksk replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

    Just another tip.....after you write down every detail, make a copy for yourself that you have for your reference and then put the original in an envelope, address it to yourself and mail it to...

  3. How's your staffing ratio?

    kcksk replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    We max at 6/1 on a med floor. Pts can be heavy at times, feeding tubes, NG tubes, trachs, etc. It can be crazy at times with the craziest being the med pass/assessments in the morning and afternoon...

  4. We have to COUNT drugs like lisinopril and Claritin

    kcksk replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    We've had to count lactinex lately. What a pain when almost every pt is on it! Seems large quantities werre disappearing. By counting it, they can pinpoint who is taking more than they are supposed...

  5. Need advice pls answer!

    kcksk replied to Nystudent24's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, if you hate math AND science, why would you go into nursing when you don't have a passion for it? It is a challenge when you love math and science AND have really want to be a nurse. I...

  6. Updated pay rates for LNA/CNA in Boston hospitals?

    kcksk replied to ldybugg24's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I graduated from an ADN program in 2009. I work at a local hospital and had no problem getting hired there because I had worked there as a CNA/PCA. I just had to wait for the job openings. As soon...

  7. Updated pay rates for LNA/CNA in Boston hospitals?

    kcksk replied to ldybugg24's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just FYI, the bigger Boston hospitals won't hire a new grad ADN even if you work there from what others have posted on the boards. Try looking at the mass hospitals that are just over the border so...

  8. bodily fluid exposure question

    kcksk replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    Protocol at our hospital is 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 mos. Even if the pt was neg. for

  9. To get the flu shot, or not to get the flu shot...

    kcksk replied to jordansnapp's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen 5 pos flus where I work in the last 1-2 weeks....it's

  10. Are you going to work tommorow in the big storm?

    kcksk replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree about some of this, my thought would be my co-workers who have worked a 12 hr shift and need some time off. I will do whatever possible to get to work. I knew the expectations when I...

  11. To get the flu shot, or not to get the flu shot...

    kcksk replied to jordansnapp's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter was a healthy 21 year old who ended up in the hospital last year with pericarditis because of the flu. Guess what? She got her flu shot as soon as she could this

  12. Nursing student CNAs passing meds in ALF

    kcksk replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Nursing

    My SIL took a course (I think 8hr training) so she could pass meds at a NH. She wasn't even a CNA or any type of med tech/PCA training. I almost had a stroke when she told me she was giving insulin...

  13. <NEW GRAD for a year now, NO JOB!

    kcksk replied to Winnie93's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    look outside of hospitals for now. I worked in a drs. office for a year before there was an opening at the hospital I was an aide at. They liked the fact that I had been working as a nurse since...

  14. A lot of Select All That Apply questions?

    kcksk replied to sheila0313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From what I understand, if you have SATA questions and are getting them wrong (or pharm, or other alternate questions ) they keep giving you more until you get them right. My first ? was a SATA! I...

  15. Soon to be new grad :)

    kcksk replied to sbostonRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Have you talked to your current nurse manager? She/he would be able to give you a good idea if you have a chance at getting a job once you graduate. I worked as a PCA and it was my nurse manager who...

  16. new grad getting married..i need advice!

    kcksk replied to gobucky*'s topic in General Nursing

    I would apply/interview for jobs. If they make you a job offer, just let them know that you are getting married on x day and have a honeymoon already planned. It shouldn't be a problem. I was...

  17. A few (somewhat embarrassing) questions?

    kcksk replied to eaRNed's topic in General Nursing

    I just had an abdominal u/s and asked the tech that exact question. He said that if you eat/drink, they can't get good pictures of the gallbladder and other organs because they are too active. Even...

  18. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    kcksk replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

    I always aspirate because that is what was protocol in the office I worked--twice in a years time I aspirated blood. Once was with an extremely skinny 12 yr old and the other with an obese teen. No...

  19. Holiday Nursing

    kcksk replied to lsad78's topic in General Nursing

    On our floor the major holidays are counted as Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and day. We needed to choose which 2 or 3 we would prefer to work and then the mgr took the...

  20. Better communication, Better Approach to Overall Care...I need idea's/examples

    kcksk replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    On our floor the pcas work 8 hr shifts so they aren't getting report when we do shift change. Also, our RNs tape report so we are available to clean up anything, help with lights, etc while nurses...

  21. IMs and aspirating blood

    kcksk replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    In a year working in a pedi office I aspirated blood twice--once on an extrememly skinny 12 yr old and the second on an obese teen. One of the pts mom was a nurse and was shocked. She said she had...

  22. St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

    kcksk replied to 08GradRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If you have 2 years acute care experience then you would be paid the rate of a 2 yr nurse, not a new grad, right? Sorry I don't know about St. E's specifically but that thought popped into my head...

  23. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    kcksk replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sorry, I was commenting on the person who said that it is the person who doesn't get the shot who is penalized if they get sick because they are the one that needs to stay home. I just see it that...

  24. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    kcksk replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So many different opinions on this. I got my vaccine because I believe I have an obligation to protect the ones who can't be protected. I work in a pedi office and am in contact with kids with flu...

  25. H1N1 will you be giving the vaccine?

    kcksk replied to darla09's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi All, I have gotten the H1N1 vaccine already and two of my three children have (they are considered high-risk due to asthma). My third child--home from college with the flu. Went to bed at night,...