rloh961

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1. How's your staffing ratio?

   rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   dtrmnd, that is a great link you posted. Thank you -- what a resource! I only looked at a few floors here and there, and it's hard to tell how busy it actually feels like to work these floors, based...

2. How's your staffing ratio?

   rloh961 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   For those of you who are currently working in Massachusetts, how would you say your patient load is on a typical day? Do you feel you are given a manageable number of patients, so you can get your...

3. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

   rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Your nurse friend was really great to write all this out, and thanks for sharing it. I can think of a couple nurses who touched my life very deeply; I don't remember their names, and I'm sure I never...

4. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

   rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Thanks, Kenster, for the great and informative post. I did get my stethoscope after doing some research... Did you know Allnurses has a section specifically for discussing 'scopes? It's under the...

5. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

   rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Yes, a Facebook group sounds good to me as well. Thanks, Joe, for the idea and for setting it

6. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

   rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Miss Mimi, thanks for the link to the student handbook. Clinical clearance isn't nearly as scary as it sounds. I don't know when the summer tuition payment is due. I can't seem to find my info session...

7. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

   rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Hey, wow, that's really cool. I heard their CCER space was really new and awesome; can't wait to see it myself. I think they start us out learning basic skills there over the summer, before we start...

8. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

   rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Did you guys get the email today about orientation, etc.? Yay, this is starting to feel real! But I'm already feeling the financial bite looking at the costs for uniforms. And stethoscopes --...

9. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

   rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Can't believe how the number of applicants has jumped over the years. I guess people haven't heard how competitive it is not only to get into nursing school, but to get a job once you

10. Tips for New Grads from one who got a job

    rloh961 replied to ICUSkeenRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is an excellent post. Congrats, Skeen, on landing a great first job -- sounds like it is well deserved! I'm only beginning nursing school, but I've bookmarked this page because I intend to refer...

11. Boston New Grads Who Got Hired...What Helped??

    rloh961 replied to honeymist's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yeah, what honeymist said. I've been reading these boards enough to know it's a tough job market around Boston, which has me anxious because I'm starting an accelerated BSN program and I really do...

12. Boston New Grads Who Got Hired...What Helped??

    rloh961 replied to honeymist's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    dtrmnd2sccd, if you don't mind my asking, had you worked as a CNA before starting school? If you only worked while in school, how did you get your CNA cert -- through your coursework/clinical training...

13. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Oh yeah, and the woman I spoke to about financial aid said that we should be getting our financial aid award letters in the next 1-2 weeks, assuming we've already submitted our FAFSAs. And also, they...

14. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats, TLissell! I came 'fashionably late' to the Welcome Day, arriving around 2:30 (the day was scheduled to end at 3pm). I figured I didn't need the whole dog and pony show they were rolling out...

15. UMass Boston Accelerated BSN 2011

    rloh961 replied to rloh961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats, Mama!! I'm glad your wait is finally over -- and with good