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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...