TaylorBean

Just like you, I went from ICU to ER. The first 6 months is rough. The flow is different, the documentation style is different. What do you mean you give antibiotics without a pump? :0) In such a fast paced environment what I have learned is to ackno...

The title isn't anything new to ones eyes and I am posting to let other newer RN's know they are not alone and to also share my story so maybe it can help with decisions you are about to make I have been working in the ICU for a bit over a year now...

Just to clarify, again. The part after I said "the reason I was leaving was how it was handled" was not spoken words- if you read it correctly, it is narrative. And when speaking with him when I told him why I was leaving was due to how it was handle...

You are right, he definitely threw me under the bus, he did not stick up for his employee in a time of need, however I needed a managers reference so I refrained from negative comments towards him because ultimately the director was the one who was t...

No, how it was handled by director when I went to her*

FYI I truly appreciate all of the comments good or bad because people handle situations differently and moving forward in my career I can use your wisdom to make more thought out decisions. So thank you, thank you, thank you.

So, I interviewed for a position and i am in the references stage. It so sad because I went to that assistant manager for a reference and he knew why I wanted to leave. He told me that lateral violence in a work place is the number one reason nurses ...

Thanks! I am just writing my story so if other newer RN's are in the same position they have something to read/ relate to from a new nurses perspective.

Thank you so much í ½í¸€ It was a career change I'm a new grad but am older.

I agree which is why I said in the end of this I have learned my lesson to one develop thicker skin and two confront. It's harder said than done for some of us who are used to running from confrontation especially when your the new person and are wor...

I am a new grad on a 6 month orientation in the ICU. I just started my 4th month and need advise on how to approach the many different psychiatric patients we see when they are medically cleared and waiting to get transferred to inpatient psych unit....

There were many clues from my assessments that the pt was indeed pretending. It is hard to explain and I had the same pt the previous day. I did not want to give painful stimulation because of previous physical abuse history, I thought by stimulating...

I am in part time evening- so far I wish I had went somewhere else- good luck

1.for the most part- class is Tuesday evening 4-9 pm with alternating labs Monday and Wednesday's - then you will have lab one day, clinical one day and class one day2. There are about 32 students3. You might get assigned or you might be able to pick...

Congrats to all that are starting soon in Quincy- I am a current student just about to finish my first year of the part time program if you have any questions. Just be aware - you need to have a go with the flow attitude with this program- it is very...

umbdude I too have my BS in another field. The application for Jan 2013 part time program might require the TEAS V exam, however for the Fall 2012 program the required test is still the Acuplacer- so as far as tips, I am unsure how they will rank ap...

kelleyac- Just got a call today- there was an opening- and I accepted- orientation is tomorrow- Kind of crazy how things work out. Are you going aswell? You never told me if you were accepted ot not- or even planning to go.

Hello, I am applying for the Fall start date at the Hendersonville campus and also live out of state (MA). My application is complete and am just waiting to hear about an interview etc. May I ask what your undergraduate GPA was? It mentions on the...

Thanks for the info!

I got my letter today- waitlisted.. again.. very disappointed. It didn't say what number I am on the list. I hope you received good news!

Letters are being mailed tomorrow morning... we will find out very shortly!

I got waitlisted at MCPHS :0( hopefully I will get accepted to Quincy. Have you gotten a letter yet? I have not.

I will let you know either way with both programs. It does start in Jan 2012, but it is in Worcester :0( The hospitals in Boston do not hire ADN's.. I worked at MGH before quiting to go back and complete my pre-reqs so I know first hand-Definitely a...

If I am accepted and decide to attend, my plan is your plan! I know that a bunch of colleges offer online RN-BSN including UMASS etc. so that would definitely be my option. I know that those programs are very easy to get into once having the RN. I ...

I have taken prereqs for other nursing programs at Quincy College and have been very happy. All the girls who were taking classes with me who were in the RN program at Quincy were more than satisfied with the program. My accuplacer went okay (I gue...