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    ASN vs BSN

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

    I got my ADN at night, while working full time in biotech during the day. After graduation, I got a job at a nursing home about 15 minutes North of boston. After 8 months moved into a LTAC hospital in...
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    Keep looking for RN job, or CNA?

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

    I also graduated a year ago.. associates with no CNA experience. Don't give up. I started off Long term care.. now I am at a LTAC hospital in Boston. Keep applying on craigslist. That is how i got my...
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    NP salary too low?

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

    TicAL, Medical Students need to do "Exceptionally well in their studies to move on to the next step of their training"? Not according to some of the average GPA's for Osteopathic and Caribbean Medical...
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    Do MA facilities hire ADN nurses?

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to whitescrubs2012's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If you don't have to wait a long time for the accelerated BSN program, go ahead and do it. I decided to do a Night-time ADN and I am now going to starting either a MSN, or BSN (30 credits online). It...
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    Any recent LTC able to switch to Acute?

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

    I have been doing LTC for 6 months now, got some decent experience... now I am trying to get some more experience in Acute setting or maybe LTAC like spaulding cambridge, or hebrew. Anyone have any...
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    Any recent LTC able to switch to Acute?

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

    Anyone else swtich from LTC to a hospital recently in Massachusetts? Is it easier out in Central/West
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    Salary range for LTC?

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

    I am making the same about 20 minutes outside of
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    getting into roxbury community college nursing program

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

    I didn't really apply to hospitals/ didn't expect to get calls back... so I dont' think it made to much of difference for the subacute I am in now. My previous experience was in ImmunoAssay...
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    Finally got a job in a Boston Hospital!!!

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

    Did you get surgical telemetry experience from an Adult Day Health
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    To Make a Career Change of Not?

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to JM229's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I will tell you my experience.. I got a bio degree.. worked for a biotech company for about 4 years... started nursing school (2 years into working) at night-time/fulltime at RCC, while working full...
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    Which job to take?

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to jamesy7's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I was wondering what type of experience (1.5yr) do you
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    getting into roxbury community college nursing program

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

    Hey Sabr&Shukr, I got the sub-acut/rehab job at a LTC. Out of 18 applicants they picked someone else for the job I was applying to, but gave me another position basically saying I will get full...
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    Is it financially prudent to go on for MSN/NP/DNP?

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to ERRN206's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    To make $49 dollar an hour part time I am assuming they have been in the union for many many years. Here is the best site for NP jobs.... it is for the whole country.
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    getting into roxbury community college nursing program

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

    Some in my group were sent their letters the week before classes start.. some times when there is someone who doesn't show to class, they will let you know after the first class has already started....
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    getting into roxbury community college nursing program

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

    So far I have had 2 interviews.. I am going back for a second interview today at at sub-acute floor in a rehab facility north of the city. I have no CNA experience so I do feel that I am at a...
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    Kindred in Boston area

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

    I put my application in Tuesday night, it has been 4 days... maybe they just take a little time? I might have to call them and let them know that I am still breathing..
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    Male new grads and jobs.

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    For the new grad males out there, let me know how your hiring situation is?? How long did you wait? especially compared to your other classmates who were not males. I just sent out my first round of...
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    getting into roxbury community college nursing program

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

    Thanks... well some clinicals are great, some are bad. It really depends on the instructor you have. I would say that half of them were really good, some good, and about 2 of them that were not good....
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    Passed NCLEX after 265 items

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to schindler's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That must have been scary to get to 265 questions, I would have been falling asleep and at the same time
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    Staff RN's earn more than Nurse Manager?!

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to haitianrn's topic in Nurse Management

    Top level management? Wouldn't this require you to be a lower level manager before jumping to the top
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    pay

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Nurse Management

    If you don't mind me asking, what is X to Y? Do they take a pay drop when first starting management
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    getting into roxbury community college nursing program

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

    I am a recent RCC grad. From my understanding, RCC admission department is notorious for messing up/losing parts of applications. Even those with stellar grades and TEAS scores. They sometimes...
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    Sample Resume and Cover letter for New grad

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to maro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone get hired without a cover letter? I have sent a couple of resumes out without cover letters. I wonder if they will throw them away
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Trick worked for me... I thought I failed.. however, 75 questions and a pass
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    Nursing Books

    Chris Caulfield RN NP-C replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Students

    I particularly like the review books by Maryann hogan. She also has a fundamentals review which was very helpful the first semester. It probably cut my study time in half....