Boston-RN RN

Boston-RN is a RN and specializes in LTAC, Telemetry, Thoracic Surgery, ED.

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1. Bayfront vs. Lakeland vs. Brandon

   Boston-RN replied to cashlock's topic in Florida Nursing

   I did a travel assignment at Bayfront and LOVED

2. ACLS and PALS classes in Boston?

   Boston-RN replied to sully75's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Hello, I HIGHLY recommend CPR world in Canton. The instructor is amazing and you do not need the study material ahead of time. She goes over everything in great detail and doesn't try and trick...

3. Anyone ever seen a 17.2 for an INR

   Boston-RN replied to LVN2beRN's topic in General Nursing

   11.7 on a headbleed with a shift but we saved her.....26 (lab couldn't go any higher) on a tylenol OD that did not

4. TNCC...whose been through it, what did you learn?

   Boston-RN replied to Noimanurse's topic in Emergency

   I agree with the above posters. It's a great way to learn a systematic approach to assessing your trauma patients. It's good if you've already had a small taste of caring for trauma pts and its a...

5. Florida RN license by endorsement

   Boston-RN replied to Peluchina's topic in Florida Nursing

   Hello, I am an RN in Boston, MA. I just sent my ppwk down with the application filled out to the letter, a copy of the Nursys verification, copy of the medication error CEU and 2 copies of the...

6. Need shoes for plantar fasciitis

   Boston-RN replied to leonurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   danskos are supposed to be good for plantar faciitis, I lost my danskos a couple months ago and my feet are KILLING me....have a new pair being delivered tomorrow. Give them a whirl.....expensive but...

7. Agency nurses how do you do it?

   Boston-RN replied to NoeIssa's topic in Agency Nurses

   I agree with the above....I started my first per diem as agency....the only slack I got was from other per diems because they were afraid I was going to "steal the better per diem shifts" I always...

8. So, I have to be a bad nurse to be a good nurse?

   Boston-RN replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   this is the key reason that I only spent 2 months in LTC...as a new nurse you can always talk to your nurse manager/ADON and as the legit question of "how do I get this all done (correctly) in 8 hrs"...

9. Do you know how to find all the pulses?

   Boston-RN replied to queenjulie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   agree with other posters......identifying and palpating pulses is very important....don't be afraid to keep looking even if the pt thinks your crazy....don't be afraid to use the

10. Dealing With Animosity

    Boston-RN replied to Tait's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I agree with the others....if your co-workers are not supportive then they remain co-workers and not friends. Share your successes with those that appreciate them and can share them with you. I know...

11. blood exposure from hiv patient

    Boston-RN replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    I know you had a scratch that was bleeding but what blood or bodily fluids of THEIRS came in contact with your open wounds? If they were not bleeding and it was only your blood then in my facility...

12. Rules of the Dr.office

    Boston-RN replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    yup....and all those pts end up in the ED

13. Does your phlebotomist ask you to draw blood from a PICC line for them?

    Boston-RN replied to koinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry....going to have to agree with all the others. The PICC line is there for access both giving and drawing. One of the perceived benefits to the patients is a decrease in lab sticks....even...

14. Calling all New Grad NPs in Boston!

    Boston-RN replied to RockFish71's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have heard as a new NP in non-acute it is roughly the same pay as an experienced speciality RN. One of the RN's that works w/me in the ED works mostly as an RN because of the pay. I think in acute...

15. Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston-RN replied to smille33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello, I also work at BIDMC. Make sure you let the HR/rec know that you're looking at all tele / RN opportunities so you can cast your net wide. Otherwise you can apply to the float pool and get a...