mrs/mom/rn

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1. Did I Make a Big Mistake?

   mrs/mom/rn replied to RNLauren05's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Some people have a hard time working nights. Some have almost been in car accidents, felt physically ill and their marriage suffers. Nursing is stressful. It usually takes a full year before a newer...

2. Boston Medical Ctr - Any One Work There

   mrs/mom/rn replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   It depends. Some people have loved it and some have started working as a float pool, but decided to switch to a particular floor quickly. The orientation for new grads is comprehensive and the...

3. Boston Medical Ctr - Any One Work There

   mrs/mom/rn replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   hi, Each unit is different. They have a special program for new grads. You have special orientation and classes. I believe that they want you to start in the float pool so you can experience the...

4. Nurses Mixing Meds

   mrs/mom/rn replied to BNKSYRR's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hi, I work on a medical floor and we do pd often. They use to put insulin a long time ago in dialysate, but they do not any more. Besides with Lantus and there is no need. We never put kcl via pd. I...

5. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

   mrs/mom/rn replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

   on 7p-7, 7-11 we usually start with 4 or 5 , then we get an admission. at 11p we have 5 or 6 and may pick up an admission. 4 and 5 are okay unless one crashes especially if the ccu is low on beds and...

6. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

   mrs/mom/rn replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a straight medical floor. You get anything any time. Admissions come floor to keep open beds on specialty floors open and then if any other floor is full we still take their overflow...

7. Internships ICU/MedSurg/PACU/Emergency choices

   mrs/mom/rn replied to Purlple's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

8. giving iv meds

   mrs/mom/rn replied to HOOPS's topic in General Nursing

9. Ethical question...what would you do?

   mrs/mom/rn replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

   I have one peice of advice. make sure that you have a copy of the incident report. Even though the manager said everything is okay. I would keep a record for future reference. Everyone has made at...

10. Took NCLEX today!!

    mrs/mom/rn replied to StephNC81's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    good luck. I took my exam a long time ago, but I only had 75 questions and I passed. If I remember correctly. each question is based on the previous question. This goes on untill the computer figures...

11. The Art of Nursing

    mrs/mom/rn replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    The poems and the essays are great. I have a 14 year old daughter who is going in to high school. I was trying to explain why I love nursing. I think I will show her this

12. kicked out nrsing school-would u fight?

    mrs/mom/rn replied to hotcoffee1's topic in General Nursing

    I do not find it hard to believe that some instructors are to get specific students. You see and hear about favoritism in nursing schools all the time. I went to LPN school before I got my ADN. I had...

13. The Art of Nursing

    mrs/mom/rn replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    The art of nursing is subtle. Not all interactions produce masterpeices,but I feel the art during many interactions. When I take the principals of nursing and use them to help a demented patient stay...

14. ?s about Mass hospitals

    mrs/mom/rn replied to 275Main's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There is parking at bmc. It is taken out of your check pretax weekly. Day shift parks in parking lot and I think(but could be wrong) it is about 20 a week. Night shift parks in a garage and it costs...

15. ?s about Mass hospitals

    mrs/mom/rn replied to 275Main's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There is parking at bmc. It is taken out of your check pretax weekly. Day shift parks in parking lot and I think(but could be wrong) it is about 20 a week. Night shift parks in a garage and it costs...