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  1. Interview at Fertility Clinic

    kfarinato posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have an interview on Monday at a well known Infertility Clinic, as a new grad this could be my dream job. Does anyone have any pointers on how to prep for the interview or things I should read up on...

  2. how to work in Massachussetts

    kfarinato replied to EviS123's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have worked in a community hospital 15 miles north of Boston for 6 years. When I graduated from NS in Dec 2009, I had hoped that there may be a job for me by June or so. No such luck! Not only are...

  3. Two med carts, three halls, to many patients

    kfarinato replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To top it all off we get written up if we don't punch out for a half hour

  4. Two med carts, three halls, to many patients

    kfarinato replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a combo assisted living nursing home facility. Currently I am doing evenings covering the 2 assisted living floors. 54 residents to give meds to and about 10 treatments. Add in the "not...

  5. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    kfarinato posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I finally got a job! Its been 3 months of filling out many applications a day. I was hired at a small Nun run LTC facility about 30 minutes from my house. It is 26 skilled nursing beds, I will be...

  6. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So I worked my first 2 shifts alone this week. It went well, Monday was a holiday here and 30 out of my 56 went out to a parade and didn't get back until 6pm. Needless to say that med pass was a...

  7. Anyone work at Beverly Hospital?

    kfarinato replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Clinical associate =cna at beverly. Applying in person or online makes no difference. Good luck. Human resources can take

  8. I forgot to chart something.

    kfarinato replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    Can you call the unit and tell them? That's what I would do. Even experienced nurse occasionally forget to chart

  9. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sue- do you think it is reasonable for me to ask for time on my next shift (still on orientation) to read through the

  10. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So last evening was my first shift on the floor and it was awesome. It turns out that we cover the 2 assisted living type floors so about 60 residents for meds. The DON is one of the nuns and she...

  11. $22.78

    kfarinato replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    I am working at a LTC about 3 miles from Boston. The commute is tough, and gas will cost me approx. 1 hour of pay. At this facility RNs start at 22.14 hour. I didn't fight it because jobs (esp for new...

  12. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you! I have 3 stethoscopes, I just need to figure out which one I can hear best with, they all hurt my ears and have since I got them. I will probably leave one in my car all the time too just...

  13. Please,please give me some guidance here...

    kfarinato replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should tell you nurse educator that you want to stay on night shift and hope that when the need arises a nurse can guide you through a Critical Care bedbath, they are not different than...

  14. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Update: Today was my 1st day of orientation, all the Human Resources paperwork and that sort of stuff. Friday will be my 1st shift of orientation on the floor. Luckily they are starting me off on the...

  15. I finally have a job!

    kfarinato posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I graduated in 12/09, passed NCLEX-RN on 01/12. I probably applied to 75 positions over 3 months. Today I interviewed for a per-diem position in a LTC facility. They called me 4 hours after my...

  16. I finally have a job!

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

    I ended up wearing khakis and a nice top. Its a good thing I did too because the Sister that wanted to hire me was there and it was the ADON that gave me the tb

  17. New to LTC and to Nursing!

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thanks for all the support. The DON is the Mother Superior and the convent is on the top floor of the facility. I forgot to ask if there is an LPN on NOCs. When I went in for my Mantoux today I told...

  18. How did you get your job?

    kfarinato replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Craigslist and God (I am not super religious but my job is at a LTC run by nuns) I start

  19. Prescription fish oil? You have got to be kidding me!

    kfarinato replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    if its in its prescribed form does the fda monitor the sources? there was a report about only using high quality supplements, along with the reminder that the fda does not oversee

  20. Interview at Fertility Clinic

    kfarinato replied to kfarinato's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi BabyRN2be- I did not get the job, must not have wowed them. I was so nervous I think I totally choked. It took them a month to email me to tell me that I should "reapply" once I have more...

  21. Sickle Cell Crisis and pain management?

    kfarinato replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are doing the right thing. As nurses in general we are not supposed to judge pain. It is what the patient says it is. Medicate within the orders and let the other nurse's comments roll off...

  22. Nursing Interview Help!

    kfarinato replied to karynanne's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is anything wrong with saying that your practice changes as new evidenced based practice is realized. Nursing is a field in which you continuosly learn as you know. Just my opinion...

  23. Tufts Medical Center - Boston

    kfarinato replied to sawyer12's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I only did clinical there, is it for an RN position? I liked my clinical (pedi) the nurses were great and I was able to see some pretty amazing things, but I don't know about the adult side of things....

  24. How mych did you $pend to become a Registered Nurse?

    kfarinato replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    30K for tuition, books and other little loans I took out to cover food and gas, private top rated ASN. No job and 4 months left before those loan companies come a

  25. I cried somewhat over a minor incident with a patient...

    kfarinato replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    During my second semester of clinicals I had patient that had a tonic clonic seizure that lasted for 30 minutes. She was quite old (90+) and was not a DNR. The son had to be contacted to see if she...