April13RN

April13RN

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  1. Penalized for scheduling error?

    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?

    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?

    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

    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

    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

    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?

    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

    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?

    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?

    Autism: False Prophets is a great book explaining early autism
  11. Different areas of 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???

    Sounds like a solid thought process to
  13. Starting Nursing salaries by State?

    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. 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?

    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?

    Thanks dudette, yes i did already check with the Massachusett Department of Public Health, they have none until
  17. Anyone work in adolecent psych?

    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. 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?

    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?

    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. 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?

    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

    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??

    Did you mean
  25. more questions

    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...