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  1. Assertive Desperate Professional In-need of EMPLOYMENT!! (ADPIE) ;)

    watersamy replied to Chapo84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Also try Spaulding Rehab. They have locations in Boston, Cambridge and

  2. Help :'( I'm lost on the steps I need to take to go into med school.

    watersamy replied to brie_1994's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A lot of colleges have a pre-med program. Majoring in Biology will not give you the classes that are required as "pre-requisites" for med school such as microbiology, anatomy I & II, Ethics, etc,...

  3. News article claims Nursing shortage is on the rise in MA.

    watersamy replied to cally527's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I for one, don't think their research took into consideration the increase of RN's that colleges/universities are spitting out yearly. It far exceeds the vacancy % which is why there are so many RN's...

  4. LPN at North Shore Community College

    watersamy replied to 007Bonita's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would suggest you go to one of their open houses, they do have a great program, but they also have a waiting list. If you're planning on going there next year, it would be a good idea to apply...

  5. RN pay at Melrose Wakefield Hospital

    watersamy replied to mry2121's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Anyone know what the shift diff

  6. What will you do after you graduate and take NCLEX?

    watersamy replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Students

    Have a school uniform bon

  7. Results on Hold

    watersamy replied to Anne36's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!

  8. Does it really help to have a bachelor's degree?

    watersamy replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    Generally speaking hospitals prefer you to have degrees. They want to make sure that they hire articulate educated individuals and not someone who can practice but can't put a complete sentence...

  9. Experienced RN - can't find job, any advice

    watersamy replied to BlkDog's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Try the rehab hospitals. Spaulding has multiple locations as well as the New England Rehab. Hosp. You may have better luck

  10. It's only six years... right? :/

    watersamy replied to Jennie.K's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Depending on how far along you are with nursing school, It wouldn't hurt to be certified in both PALS (pediatric advanced life support) and NRP (neonatal resuscitation program). Where I am the local...

  11. home care advice please??

    watersamy replied to mg2312's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If you look on craigs list there are lots of adds for private duty nursing posted by home care

  12. BSN nowhere to go?

    watersamy replied to MS_SUNNYSIDE's topic in Pediatric

    Sorry to hear that you are having a hard time getting into a hospital setting. You're not alone. There are literally thousands of experienced RN's looking for work right now. Its a sign of the...

  13. Nursing Practitioner

    watersamy replied to VictoriaGayle's topic in LPN to RN

    If you hold a Bachelor's degree in another field there are BSN-MSN accelerated programs for non-nurses. Otherwise you would need your RN license, whether you complete your studies thru a standard...

  14. Nursing Practitioner

    watersamy replied to VictoriaGayle's topic in LPN to RN

    Nurse Practitioners have Masters level degrees. You do not necessarily need a BSN to be accepted into an advanced degree program, although you do need to be a licensed RN. There are schools that offer...

  15. Very little orientation for new grad?

    watersamy replied to Britt7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I recently stared working as a new grad at a large rehabilitation hospital, they require 3 month's worth of training - one month during day shift, one during 3-11 and one overnight. I have 2 weeks to...

  16. will a titanium watch stop me from getting wrist rash?

    watersamy replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'll add my two cents. If you're looking for a very cheap alternative. Look on ebay. They have clip-on watches for nurses for as little as $2.99. They come in different styles and

  17. Wage garnishment related to student loans...has this happened to anyone?

    watersamy replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you're currently working at a state hospital or non-profit hospital, keep in mind that there is "loan forgiveness" for federal student loans after a certain amount of payments have been

  18. How hard is Statistics?

    watersamy replied to soko2002's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hated math, never was any good at it, but I absolutely loved my statistics class. For some reason I found it easy to understand and got an A in

  19. New grad LVN Dr. wants to pay me $10???

    watersamy replied to vn-rn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Looks to me like the good Doctor is looking for cheap labor. $10 an hour is an insult, I made $15 as a CNA while in nursing school. Find out what the normal hourly wage for your area is before...

  20. Being a male nurse?

    watersamy replied to JLaubach93's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well Josh, when I graduated last year we had a gentleman in our class that was 54 year sold. It was a second career for him. If he can do it, you can. Its never too

  21. Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    watersamy replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    It took me over a year to land a CNA job at a rehab hospital while I was in nursing school. The tough part was being able to do 2-3 weeks of orientation full time during a day shift, which is...

  22. So Inexperienced I'm Not Even Allowed to Apply.

    watersamy replied to Stephalump's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just keep trying. It took me a full year to land my first nursing assistant job while I was in nursing school. The trick is to apply at the right time because if you get hired you'll have to train...

  23. Med/surg new grad positions

    watersamy replied to *Peachy*'s topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I hear that Beverly Hospital pays around $26 an hour for new

  24. Student Loan Forgiveness for Nurses??

    watersamy replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    this loan forgiveness will not apply if you've rolled your stafford loans or other federal loans into a lower interest personal loan or rolled it in a refinance of your home,

  25. How long did it take you to get a job?

    watersamy replied to Luvsunflower's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If you're in the Boston area, try apply to the Spaulding Rehab hospitals, they always have tons of openings (cambridge location mainly) and I hear they're very good at hiring new grads. For me, I was...