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  1. I Acted terribly unprofessional today...

    kfarinato replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work as a tech in my hospitals float pool, and 9 out of 10 shifts are 1:1's. Usually detoxer's with an extensive menatl illness history and they can be extremely manipulative. At the end of an 8...

  2. What do I do with 2 job offers

    kfarinato replied to scrapernerd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The stepdown unit would probably give you more experience for your flight nurse

  3. Help on Lawrence Memorial ASN!

    kfarinato replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Get your application in! I applied in May of 2007, was interviewed in August of 2007, got my acceptance letter in October of 2007, and started in Jan 2008. I did all the financial aid stuff once I was...

  4. Did your nursing program require letters of recommendation?

    kfarinato replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    My ADN program required 3 "letters" of recommendation. It was a form that they filled out. I had my Nurse Manager, Chief of Anesthesia, and a co-worker fill them out. I still have no idea what they...

  5. Chemistry with 1st semester nursing classes?

    kfarinato replied to O2BNRN's topic in General Students

    I took Micro with my 1st semester nursing classes. It was hard, but doable, and then I got married in the middle of the 2nd semester. It makes things a little bit trickier, but anything can be done if...

  6. Biggest mistake you've made in clinical

    kfarinato replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

    I forgot to make sure an abdominal drain was open, the night nurse had done the irrigation, I read the order for when it needed to be done again and it wasn't that clear, other than I knew we wouldn't...

  7. MRSA Question

    kfarinato replied to Irishgirl's topic in Infectious Disease

    My husband has MRSA (we don't know yet if it is active) and everytime he goes to his Dr's I have to remind them that he has been positive in the past. This is all in the same hospital system too. VERY...

  8. Freaking Out

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in General Students

    Thank you Daytonite, I wish I had a mentor like you. If I am half as resourceful as you are then I will eventually be

  9. Freaking Out

    kfarinato posted a topic in General Students

    I start my last semester of an ADN program in 4 weeks. I alternate between excitement and extreme nervousness. I do not feel anywhere near ready to be an RN. Sometimes I can't even recall basic info...

  10. Would you not work your last year of school if you were able?

    kfarinato replied to KeithT66's topic in General Students

    Through out NS I have steadily decreased my hours at work. I work as a nursing assistant, one to two days a week, so I will hopefully have a foot in the door when I complete NS in December. I give...

  11. Anyone work at Beverly Hospital?

    kfarinato replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    SarahBeth- How is orientation

  12. Test taking realxation techniques

    kfarinato replied to vickyp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Deep breathing and isolation. I do meet up with one friend because she struggles a bit, and I quiz her on items for 20 minutes. Once we go into the classroom, if the tension level is high I leave the...

  13. which is the best NCLEX-RN book to study with during the nursing program.

    kfarinato replied to kgorndt's topic in General Students

    Today I found a great clinical guide. Its from SparkCharts- Nursing. Its a laminated sheet of assessments, lung sounds, bowel sounds, cranial nerves, 5 common lab values, ABG quick guide, and a few...

  14. Dimensional Analysis problem

    kfarinato replied to ICAN!'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ml= 1ml x 5meq ____ = 0.25ml 20meq ok it didn't stay formatted. but you get the general idea i hope ml = 1ml/20meq x 5 meq=

  15. When a past patient passes away

    kfarinato posted a topic in General Students

    I did my pedi rotation at a specialty hospital in Boston. There was a boy 11 years old with severe cerebral palsy that all of my group took care of during our rotation. He was my last patient in pedi,...

  16. Anyone work at Beverly Hospital?

    kfarinato replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am glad its going good so far! I met the nurse manager the other day. I believe she is fairly new to

  17. Wearing masks

    kfarinato replied to CNAmonica65's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had a patient on saturday who was hep c and hiv positive. Physical therapy put a mask on to go in the room, and she kicked them out. Kudos to her. I worked in an operating room for a very long time...

  18. When a past patient passes away

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your responses. I have never felt like this about a patients passing, and I think it has a lot to do with the fact that during the 6 weeks we were there not once did we meet a family...

  19. which is the best NCLEX-RN book to study with during the nursing program.

    kfarinato replied to kgorndt's topic in General Students

    I use the Saunders book, and my school actually has used some questions from there almost

  20. Anyone work at Beverly Hospital?

    kfarinato replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    SarahBeth- J2 is a busy floor, but I like when I work there. There are some awesome nurses on evenings. Its post op so there is frequent vital signs on everyone, and that makes it crazy along with all...

  21. Anyone work at Beverly Hospital?

    kfarinato replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The pay for CNA's is pretty good. I started as an Anesthesia Tech, which pays more, so I'm not sure what the starting pay is. I go to Lawrence Memorial/Regis College, I'll graduate in December. I am...

  22. Anyone work at Beverly Hospital?

    kfarinato replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    congrats! I work there as a CNA, I have been there for 5 years and I love it. I will graduate in Dec from nursing school, and hopefully I'll be able to stay

  23. Delegation Question - Glucose checks

    kfarinato replied to ittybabyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe it is agency dependant. I am allowed to perform FSBS for glucose because my hospital trained me and I must show that I am

  24. What do you use when you walk in a room?

    kfarinato replied to JillFRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That is a great checklist, I might use it

  25. MCPHS vs. Lawrence Memorial

    kfarinato replied to bananrob's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Unfortunatly in these times many hospitals that offered loan forgiveness programs have put them on hold. I know 3 of my classmates are in the one for LM/RC. I believe they have only temporarily...