Lindap126

Lindap126 has 6 years experience and specializes in Med-surg, medical review, primary care.

Latest Activity

1. Adult/Gero NP student seeking preceptor (in MA)

   Lindap126 posted a topic in NP Students

   My name is Linda. I am currently in the Master's Program in Nursing at University of Massachusetts Boston with a concentration in Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner. I graduated from Simmons College in May of 2009 with my BSN. I have worked a...

2. UMass Boston- is there smething I'm missing??

   Lindap126 replied to Cindy-20's topic in NP Students

   Hi, I do believe there is some assistance. However, I was told that I am better off finding placement myself. I was also told by prior students that I am better off finding my own. I am currently in the Adult/Gero program at UMass Boston and my fi...

3. UMass Boston- is there smething I'm missing??

   Lindap126 replied to Cindy-20's topic in NP Students

   I went to Simmons College as an undergraduate and I must say it's a great college! However, the amount of debt I accumulated, I always question whether it was worth it. Now I am in graduate school and I purposly avoided Simmons solely because of co...

4. Umass Boston MSN?

   Lindap126 replied to Jenn42H's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi Cindy-20, I am just noticing this post! I hope your application process is going well. So I am now in my 2nd semester as a part time student. It's been challenging working full time and going to school. It is nice that the courses are in the ...

5. VA Hiring Process

   Lindap126 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Hi everyone! After years of applying to the VA, I got called for an interview this upcoming Thursday. I have been a nurse for a little over 4 years. This is for a med/surg telemetry floor. Any interview tips? I cannot find information about the u...

6. Umass Boston MSN?

   Lindap126 replied to Jenn42H's topic in Massachusetts

   Hello, wondering how you felt about the program at UMass Boston. Please share your experience. I am going to be starting in the MS program this Fall 2013 in the Adult/Gero NP program. I'm nervous about it for sure.

7. sub cut injections

   Lindap126 replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

   I just finished nursing school and throughout all of my clinicals I have always been taught to wipe with an alcohol swab before giving subcutaneous injections. What you're saying makes sense, but I've always been taught to wipe. Definitely could be...

8. Do people really pass after 265 Questions-NCLEX

   Lindap126 replied to CJStudent's topic in NCLEX

   My best friend passed at 265~!!! So, it's definitely possible and a blessing to make it through all those questions and to pass! Yay!

9. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

   Lindap126 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

   OMG I know!! It really is all about networking and it drives me crazy to know I am applying to a position that probably already has an owner. The nurse managers/hiring managers know someone they want to give the job to, but to keep it legal they po...

10. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    Lindap126 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree!!!! I had to check the username to make sure that this wasn't me! I feel the same way! I am getting so frustrated :banghead:with this job search. I spent 4 years in college and for what?! I never thought while I was in nursin...

11. so what is the best and worst advice u received as a nurse and/or student

    Lindap126 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    To not listen to prejudgments made by the nurse handing off a patient to you. It won't help you at all walking into a patient's room and already disliking them. They may not have gotten along with the nurse before you, but you may be the one who co...