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  1. new nurse/experience

    mg2312 posted a topic in Travel

    I have been thinking about travel nursing for a while now, and decided I want to do it. However, I only have 6mos experience working as an RN. How much experience is generally required to do travel...

  2. home care advice please??

    mg2312 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Does anyone know of private duty companies in or around Boston?(other than PSA). I have been trying to look it up, but am mostly finding home care agencies that do visits, I need to find a private...

  3. home care advice please??

    mg2312 replied to mg2312's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Around Boston, or up to an hr

  4. home care advice please??

    mg2312 replied to mg2312's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks!

  5. home care advice please??

    mg2312 replied to mg2312's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    thank you! I will look them up

  6. home care advice please??

    mg2312 replied to mg2312's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thank

  7. home care advice please??

    mg2312 replied to mg2312's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm looking for private duty home care. Sorry for the

  8. Cover letter/resume tips for landing a job out of state

    mg2312 replied to newSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm having the same problem!! I kind of feel like a fool applying to these positions due to my address being so far away! This certainly doesn't help you, but hopefully someone will have some good...

  9. No need to be upset at the truth! Change careers

    mg2312 replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, this thread is interesting(with the varied views from actual nurses to prospective nurses)! my opinion: you do have to be passionate about nursing to get into it. otherwise you will be miserable...

  10. Question regarding ACLS course...

    mg2312 replied to a_male_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just took ACLS in may with no previous ECG experience(other than nursing school). you definitely DO NOT need to spend more money taking a class! Prior to the ACLS course i read through the entire...

  11. job market by state???

    mg2312 replied to mg2312's topic in General Nursing

    nrskaren & zookeeper, thanks for the advice, I'll have to look into those

  12. job market by state???

    mg2312 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hii, I'm just curious to know If anyone knows what states/cities are good for finding nursing jobs? I realllllly want to relocate to Boston, but I'm finding the job market in MA isn't that great....

  13. job market by state???

    mg2312 replied to mg2312's topic in General Nursing

    not much:( I have 7mos experience in pedi home

  14. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    mg2312 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After you take the NCLEX go to Pearson vue And try to register to take the test again(pick a different date). if you passed it should say you're already registered. if you failed it'll let you...

  15. I Don't Know My Role!

    mg2312 replied to LookingforChange's topic in Private Duty

    For a situation like swimming the way I see it is if the parents are allowing this child to swim, they are going to swim regardless if I'm in the pool or not - so either way it's my responsibility to...

  16. Trachs/Vents - How much training?

    mg2312 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Private Duty

    When I did my orientation to my first case with a trach I just pulled the nurse who was with me aside and told her that I had no experience with a trach. She was very nice about it and explained...

  17. I Don't Know My Role!

    mg2312 replied to LookingforChange's topic in Private Duty

    ventmommy, I couldn't agree with you more!! sadly, this is a Medicaid cAse - with the case I mentioned, I do give meds often throughout the day and Tube feeds (for whatever reason the family isn't...

  18. I Don't Know My Role!

    mg2312 replied to LookingforChange's topic in Private Duty

    One of my cases is very similar..mostly healthy active 4 y/o. I do all of the same types of things, working on potty training, teaching her letters/numbers,take her to the park, bath her etc even...

  19. Tools of the Trade

    mg2312 replied to Ddestiny's topic in Home Health

    GLOVES!!! even if the agency/family tell you they're going to supply them..you WILL run out at some point and it can take DAYS to get them replaced!! not to go against the post above me...but I do...

  20. what do you wear?

    mg2312 replied to Nurse Connie's topic in Home Health

    I always wear scrubs, even if the family says I can wear street clothes. I do pediatric private duty, and always come in contact with BM, mucus, blood etc (not to mention with children they manage to...

  21. relocation prior to getting a job?

    mg2312 posted a topic in Travel

    Hiii, Ok, so this isn't about actual travel nursing, but it seems like the best place to post this question:/... I'm trying to relocate but finding it extremely difficult to land a job without...

  22. relocation prior to getting a job?

    mg2312 replied to mg2312's topic in Travel

    I have been in contact with a couple of agencies but they're saying to start the interview process I need to already have my RN license in that state(which is OK) but then also I need to be around the...

  23. When do you know?

    mg2312 replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    Although making your patients and their families smile is a very great thing, I would say that is not enough to stay with the job. I have a similar problem - working 6 days/week and WAYY over...

  24. Salary for home healthcare nursing

    mg2312 replied to NJRN33's topic in Home Health

    Wow, I was actually considering PSA til I read these numbers. Their pay (or should I say lack of) is insane! I started with pediatric home health private duty WITHOUT having my BSN yet or any...

  25. Bringing kids/hubby to work with you?

    mg2312 replied to threebrats46's topic in Home Health

    Pts. address is a violation of HIPAA. If you work in a hospital it would not be ok to go home and tell your husband your pts. address, so how is this any different? And as far as taking a cab, most...