April13RN

April13RN

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  1. Penalized for scheduling error?

    April13RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I have been working on an inpatient eating disorder unit since 8/1. I was hired for 32 hour eves but I have never worked that because they have always asked if I wanted an extra shift or...

  2. Penalized for scheduling error?

    April13RN replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    All is well they apologized for the error and will make sure that it is on the schedule for me to see a speaker next

  3. Penalized for scheduling error?

    April13RN replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    The scheduling coordinator does not have any direct ability to penalize me, but I'm not sure if it is something that might be considered reportable to management. I'll probably give them a call...

  4. Questions from a recent grad

    April13RN replied to JaimeAnne,RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) Anytime, even some nursing schools require that you purchase it. I bought mine two years after I graduated. 2) At least health and dental, possibly vision if you need it. In some states you may be...

  5. Termination

    April13RN replied to sorry's topic in General Nursing

    I left a job I loved for a great opportunity closer to home. Sadly the new opportunity did not work out and I am finding that the best thing to do is submerge myself in things I love to...

  6. Basic Safety Error

    April13RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I am training at a busy pediatric office and today I made a basic safety error. I feel awful and I knew better. I was giving immunizations to a one year old and the first one was fine,...

  7. Good area of nursing for a male to work in?

    April13RN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I've found that males are especially helpful in the psych field. Alot of clients that I have worked with seem to work better with males. Guys can also come in handy if any physical management is...

  8. For the Clinic/office Nurses

    April13RN replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently employed as a school nurse at a school for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. I love it, the hours are M-F 8-4 and the pay is about 26/hr. It is very rewarding...

  9. Mental health nursing easier than Med-Surg?

    April13RN replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Although psych nursing may not be as clinically challenging as med-surg there are many other risks posed in this field. For example working with aggressive or self injurious patient puts both staff...

  10. Good books for a beginning psych nurse?

    April13RN replied to shockable_rhythm's topic in Psychiatric

    Autism: False Prophets is a great book explaining early autism

  11. Different areas of nursing

    April13RN replied to lrc1203's topic in General Nursing

    There is a field for every nurse. If you decide bedside isn't your thing there is community health, school nursing. I work pedi. psych at a school for autism it is so much fun and the hours are great...

  12. Bad Idea???

    April13RN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a solid thought process to

  13. Starting Nursing salaries by State?

    April13RN replied to ncaru01's topic in General Nursing

    25-27 in Boston area, very difficult for new grads, often taking about a year to find jobs post-NCLEX passing. Still many hiring freezes and internal hiring

  14. Where can I find Varicella vaccines?

    April13RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I work at a school for autistic children that has several group homes. Once a month we have the PCP for these children come to perform their annual physicals. This month I have two...

  15. Where can I find Varicella vaccines?

    April13RN replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the doctor does have a place of practice in the city however the behaviors of these children puts them and public at risk for injury especially in a busy place. Thus I would like to avoid having...

  16. Where can I find Varicella vaccines?

    April13RN replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks dudette, yes i did already check with the Massachusett Department of Public Health, they have none until

  17. Anyone work in adolecent psych?

    April13RN replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I work at the May Institute as a school nurse. It is a school for autistic children aged 6-22 we also have 8 group homes. I absolutely love it, I was on a pedi. med-surg floor at Mass General as an...

  18. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    April13RN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8-4 at a school for autistic children with no weekends. It's not as much clinical experience as I would like but it is extremely

  19. CEU's are there special requirements for 1st time?

    April13RN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    In MA you do not need CEUs to renew your license the first time, this may be the case where you are as

  20. What are some unique, non-acute RN jobs?

    April13RN replied to mochamocha's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse at a school for autistic children. It is rewarding, full time, great hours, holidays, benefits and snow days! Plus I'm still using my clinical

  21. Help me with my project on New Grads! Please!

    April13RN replied to FtrFen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. What type of education program did you complete? BSN, ASN, Second degree, etc. 4 year BSN 2. When did you graduate and how long have you been working? Graduated May 2009, passed NCLEX first time...

  22. HESI during Nursing school?

    April13RN replied to ghurricane's topic in General Nursing

    Endicott College in MA makes you take (and pass) two or three a semester and the exit HESI to

  23. Need help from new BSN grad

    April13RN replied to Steve Hatch's topic in General Nursing

    Umm our clinicals are spread out over a longer period of time. I would need to know more about your ADN program to know how different it

  24. Oscillating lung sounds on a vent??

    April13RN replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in General Nursing

    Did you mean

  25. more questions

    April13RN replied to TASIA305's topic in General Nursing

    Nail polish is removed because it may interfere with obtaining an accurate 02 sat measurement. Lipstick is removed in order to observe for signs of circumoral cyanosis which may indicate that the...