RN_SummerSeas MSN, APRN, NP

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    New hire RN accused of being "mean."

    RN_SummerSeas replied to NS885RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First lets address meds-how hard is it? Depends on the med and the way they are administered. IV's take time, CAD take time, if you don't use a scanner there are extra checks to be complete, is that...
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    Any ASN nurses working in hospitals?

    RN_SummerSeas replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations! I didn't have any hospital experience and I know the fact that I only have 2 more classes before I get my BSN helped. I hope you love it! So far so good for
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    Starting med-surg first hospital job!

    RN_SummerSeas posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi all! Let me start with where I live newer nurses with associates degrees or diplomas rarely ever get a hospital position, big push for baccelaureate prepared nurses here. I have been a nurse just...
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    Starting med-surg first hospital job!

    RN_SummerSeas replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, congratulations to you too and thank you
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    Any ASN nurses working in hospitals?

    RN_SummerSeas replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    That is great congrats, I am sure you will go great and love it! I live in SE MA and there are rarely recent ASN RN's hired in hospitals, hence my question! I am also not really a new grad, I had my...
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    Curious-why do people put ADN, RN? It's ASN...

    RN_SummerSeas posted a topic in General Nursing

    Basically the title says it all! I am curious why anyone would put ADN, RN after their name...you hold an associates in SCIENCE nursing, RN to BSN-bachelors of SCIENCE nursing. Associate Degree...
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    In the old days, 10 patients on med/surg?

    RN_SummerSeas replied to dudette10's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I may have actually looked at going back to a SNF if I had ever found a place with such high acuity. I know it is hard and the ratio isn't good but the experience would be
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    I HATE bedside nursing

    RN_SummerSeas replied to Sabr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, I've been an RN 3 years and I am just about to START M/S nursing. I find 'bedside' an odd term as I have been mostly in home hospice and palliative care and I am most definitely at their bed...
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    making mistakes

    RN_SummerSeas replied to medsurg4ever's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Oh man I don't like the way that order is written, I could see many people making that mistake. At least they used it as a learning experience and not a punishment, sounds like good
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    new RN frustration; med surg makes nurses become bitter people??

    RN_SummerSeas replied to ChooSoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Good for you! Hope you do really well
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    new RN frustration; med surg makes nurses become bitter people??

    RN_SummerSeas replied to ChooSoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Best of luck to
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    Curious-why do people put ADN, RN? It's ASN...

    RN_SummerSeas replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in General Nursing

    I had NO idea so many would be so offended, seriously, it was a question. I NEVER said ADN was disrespectful, ever. If I could delete this I would because I was on here to chat not get attacked....
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    Curious-why do people put ADN, RN? It's ASN...

    RN_SummerSeas replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER said disrespectful
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    Curious-why do people put ADN, RN? It's ASN...

    RN_SummerSeas replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in General Nursing

    Must be me and my organization who expects the appropriate
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    Curious-why do people put ADN, RN? It's ASN...

    RN_SummerSeas replied to RN_SummerSeas's topic in General Nursing

    I find it unprofessional because it does not desinate your degree, I learned this from upper management who frown on it as it is not a designated degree acronym. Many people don't put their major in...
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    37.50/hr ( but position is salary).....

    RN_SummerSeas replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

    Most salary positions do not compensate for any OT aka over productivity, unless it is on a per visit basis on call. This has been my experience anyway and is why where I am currently employed in our...
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    Leaving NICU for hospice

    RN_SummerSeas replied to BabyRN0513's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Most hospices don't pay OT so consider yourself luck for that! My first hospice I was salary and they still expected way above 40 hours! There are many that do it! I LOVE where I am not, we aren't...
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    Brockton Hospital School of Nursing

    RN_SummerSeas replied to your nurse, LPN's topic in LPN to RN

    I see no one has answered your questions, so here is my info based on people I know who have gone there. It is not the best program around. There is a fairly high fail and re-entry rate (at least...
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    37.50/hr ( but position is salary).....

    RN_SummerSeas replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

    WOW!! That is awesome! I am hospice and for a per visit during the reg work day it is $40!, call outs at night (my job) have an additional pay on top of hourly on call and I *think* its $125. I am...
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    Leaving NICU for hospice

    RN_SummerSeas replied to BabyRN0513's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    First congrats on your choice, I love hospice. And can I say you are sups lucky to have started in a hospital. I didn't get to do that as I only have an ASN right now. I have been a nurse for 3 years...
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    37.50/hr ( but position is salary).....

    RN_SummerSeas replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

    What are you paid per visit? If you don't mind sharing, because I know our per visits are low!
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    Does anyone currently attend Laboure College for their nursing program?

    RN_SummerSeas replied to jm1988's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Didn't they separate themselves from Steward? Maybe they still have ties. Not sure. If you are a sophomore with most if not all of your pre-reqs done wouldn't you rather transfer into a BSN...
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    Does anyone currently attend Laboure College for their nursing program?

    RN_SummerSeas replied to jm1988's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I see, but you know you can really do that in a number of ways. I got my ASN/RN went right to work and enrolled in UMB for the 5 classes needed to get my BSN, so a similar situation as I graduated...
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    Does anyone currently attend Laboure College for their nursing program?

    RN_SummerSeas replied to jm1988's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am not sure what you are saying exactly-you like FSU or Laboure? How exactly do you get two years of RN experience? You pass the NCLEX before you
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    Is hospice on the down swing?

    RN_SummerSeas replied to Nash3222's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There is a double standard with this, however. Unless one qualifies for Masshealth their bed must be paid for by the family which is also a great cost. I have seen families struggle with the...