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    Job and salary outlook for a new grad with an associate degree?

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to somethingsodistant's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    ADN grad from Roxbury 2010.. Nclex 2011 april. SNF July 2011 (Winchester), LTAC Hospital Roxbury 2012. Don't give up. There are jobs you just have to fight for them. I am currently going to start...
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    need help/info on becoming research nurse

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to lafly's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The only major hospital interview I received was for a research position. I was excited at first because it thought it was cardiovascular floor, however, it was research based. I have previous Ortho...
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    Sick of the Certs!!!!! Just let 'em be an NP!

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would not go to a FNP or a ANP for any psych issues. And I would not go to a Psych NP for medical issues. Then of course there are Midwives, Acute Care NP. Some overlap... but in PA school they...
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    Women's Health vs Family NP

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to khmora's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your FNP training includes Women's Health. It is ultimately up to your State BON, overall the FNP is the most versatile. The only issue I hear about FNPs lately is that they are being restricted to...
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    Is Mandatory DNP by 2015 a Done Deal?

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The school I am enrolled in, Frontier, is switching to the DNP But giving students a MSN allowing them to qualify to test for the FNP before their DNP is
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    Any New Grad Programs North of Boston, Boston, or South of Boston Location???

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to Chapo84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Any interest in medical-pysch at a
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    Unionized Massachusetts NPs?

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have recently learned that NPs are included in some of the Mass hospital nursing unions. Prior to starting NP school, I was under the impression that I would not make the compensation of a Unionized...
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    What's it like on an inpatient geri psych unit?

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to brendacg's topic in Psychiatric

    Geri-Pysch.... agitation and hallucinations. Pt's trying to walk, but can't, so they are on restraints in their wheelchairs and are dragging them around the hallway for hours and hours. Sometimes...
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    looking to relocate...

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to ldybrigit's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am making around 32 per hour with 2 years experience... Union hospitals inside of Boston, can be greater then $60 an hour. However, I don't know what they would classify you within their union...
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    How do I respond to job offers while I have other interviews

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to RNFinally12's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If I was a new graduate... I would say
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    Anyone apply for the Frontier Nursing University 112 class for Spring 2013??

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to LPaigeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am in.. off the
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    Anyone apply for the Frontier Nursing University 112 class for Spring 2013??

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to LPaigeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am on the wait list with you.. anyone else? I wonder if it is ranked? the wait list sounds promising by reading previous posts of people getting
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    RN who has an idea to do CNA skills only, for nurses pay.

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to IowafemaleRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    If agencies in your area are charging $40.00 and hour, who says you can't do aide work as an RN. You will be your own agency, working under your RN license, just not taking care of very sick...
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    Anyone apply for the Frontier Nursing University 112 class for Spring 2013??

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to LPaigeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Mine is a portfolio option so maybe they are leaving the long essays for last. Hopefully. As of 11:15am eastern time on 1/23/13.. no
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    Anyone apply for the Frontier Nursing University 112 class for Spring 2013??

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to LPaigeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Still no e-mail... maybe I have to apply to
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    Anyone apply for the Frontier Nursing University 112 class for Spring 2013??

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to LPaigeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ChiroRN and Cauliflower, Could you please update Frontier about your status so they can accept more people like myself... and have a full frontier bound class. It would be unfortunate for the class if...
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    Anyone apply for the Frontier Nursing University 112 class for Spring 2013??

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to LPaigeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have also been waiting to hear back for frontier bound 112.. I thought they may have misplaced my application and portfolio, but it appears everyone is waiting. I hope I get
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    Frontier FNP class 112 anyone?

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to Hoping4RNin2010's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied to class 112 FNP.. still waiting for decision it is now 8 weeks before frontier bound.. anyone get accepted
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    Hospitals hire new grads? Or sub acute experienced RNs?

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am trying to move down from Boston, I have about a year at a LTC, and one year at a LTAC (Long Term Acute Care Hospital), I work med-behavioral, med-surg, and ventalator dependent/weaning...
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    RN to BSN or BSN/MSN in massachusetts

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to Imakeadifference's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The cheapest would be university of Wyoming online.. If I rembmer it is something like $150 dollars a credit. Then you could do some CLEP for the fluff
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    Boston Globe Article

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Haldol? Neuroleptic malignant syndrome... We had a gentlemen twiching with contractions and the sweats for months because of what our pyschiatrist believed was from haldol. My psych staff stays far...
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    New RN.. Where to get work with no experience

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to RNFinally12's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Watersamy... can you comment on spaulding tuition-remission program.. and does it cover MSN
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    Boston Globe Article

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    After reading that article, and working as a staff nurse on a geri-psych/Medical-behavioral floor, it makes me question some of the report. When my patients are attacking the staff, kicking, punching,...
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    New RN.. Where to get work with no experience

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to RNFinally12's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    How much for spaulding's tuition-remission? do they cover MSN
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    Top end of union hospitals pay per hour?

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I currently work in a smaller Boston hospital where the top pay on the union scale is in the 40's/hr. I have heard that some of the big named hospitals can go into the 60's/hr? Can anyone confirm...