Nursing is a mid life career change for me. Prior to going back to school I worked for 15 years in finance but realized I was not fulfilled. I have loved nursing and find every day a learning opportunity.
I had another one of those days two days ago. I unexpectedly wound up working a double and at 11:30p.m. when I finally walked out those doors I was still smiling. I had 3 separate patients who...
mgmotomom replied to Rylee2008's topic in Rehabilitation
is there a union at the facility? Sometimes that at least levels the playing field? I work in Western Mass. and make $28.27/h for day shift and $2/h differential for my weekends
When a patient I've been caring for for the past 3 weeks cries when it comes to saying goodbye at discharge. That's when I know I made the right choice in
I too am starting out on a subacute rehab unit in a small community hospital. I worried about maybe commiting career suicide before I even got started but here's what I know. Those that think rehab...
I took (and passed) my boards on June 25th, approx 5 weeks after finishing school. My best advice is this: 1) questions questions questions. I thnk I did maybe 300/day on average for a total of...
Just to add my two cents, I took my boards (MA) on Friday June 25, 2010 8a.m. 75 questions and 50 minutes later I walked out of there wondering how on earth that assessed my competency as a nurse....
i think the question of work-n-gear in west springfield is still unanswered. the answer to your question, and what i have personally done, is purchase my scrub pants there as they are half the cost...
If i hear you right, they automatically put the amount of the "voucher" in your loan, regardless of whether or not you utilized the voucher at the school's bookstore? My loan also allows for a...
As a general rule, you only need wear scrubs to clinical. There will be a handful of times where "clinical dress" (scrubs) will be required for on campus activities but faculty will be sure to let...
Congratulations to all of the new STCC nursing students. I, like Kat, am wrapping up my time at STCC within the next few weeks. Nursing school has been the best hardest thing that I have ever done...