Boston-RN

Boston-RN RN

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  1. How useful is EMT-B cert as an RN?

    Boston-RN replied to Strahd's topic in Emergency

    I am an RN in an ED in Boston....and with the difficulty of new grads in MA getting jobs....especially in the ED it would benefit you greatly to keep up the cert. Any edge is still an edge. We have...

  2. any EC graduates here in Mass.?

    Boston-RN replied to travelnurse28's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I finished EC almost 2 years ago. It took me 1 year total and I had a few gen ed courses. I got what I needed out of it. I found when interviewing if you take the time to explain to Nurse Managers...

  3. Best places in Massachusetts for new nurses?

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

    You might be in better shape to get a year experience under your belt before coming up. If you have a year there are plenty of

  4. How long for ATT to come? How long to study?

    Boston-RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How long from the time you graduated until you got your ATT? I know it varies by state but just a rough estimate....I've heard from 2-6weeks and that's a pretty big range. also how long did it take...

  5. I couldn't do your job !

    Boston-RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I depends on the tone in which the "I could never do your job" is spoken. My responses are normally... 1. It's the toughest job you could ever love (if someone is trying to compliment me) 2. it's...

  6. Prior career skills helpful in Nursing

    Boston-RN replied to rholman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think anything service related is helpful in dealing with difficult pts/families. I think the reason 2nd career nurses do pretty well is because they have a different perspective and know that the...

  7. Do hospitals in your area still hiring? I want to relocate.

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

    Boston,MA is bracing for

  8. why is this a sign of overhydration?

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

    What were the lung sounds and urine output? How were the I's vs. O's? What where their baseline vitals preop? Those vitals are just pieces of the

  9. Drowning at new job!!

    Boston-RN replied to keira30's topic in Orthopedic

    Welcome to your first year as a nurse. Don't be too hard on yourself it's like this for EVERYONE. Your first year will be the one of the toughest of your career and you will here this over and...

  10. clamping NGT

    Boston-RN replied to jam2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Shutting off the suction and plugging it with whatever is appropriate for your facility/equipment is considered "clamping" it. Depending on the type/size different options are

  11. Professional Organizations

    Boston-RN replied to Bill666's topic in Nursing Informatics

    ENA..

  12. how comfortable would you be reporting staff (nurse/doctor) who seems intoxicated?

    Boston-RN replied to I<3H2O's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I had to do it once, it was horrible. I was charge and she was going to be charge and I was giving her report and she smelled of ETOH. I finished giving report to her. I KNEW I could not leave I...

  13. Hourly Rounding in the ED

    Boston-RN replied to biker momma's topic in Emergency

    I just got the email today that this is going to be starting in our ED..... I wish it was just to "check" on the pt. The responsiblity will lie with the tech and they have to check the "3 P's and 3...

  14. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    Boston-RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital requires all nurses and "essential" employees to get to work on time. We are near mass transit and they open up rooms/beds for people to stay over if need be. They also offer free meals...

  15. D50 rectal?

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

    I have not heard of this. For those pts our facility was rolling out a glucose gel that could be given sub-buccal (sp) and can be absorbed without swallowing. Haven't seen it yet. Theres always IM...

  16. IV starts help!

    Boston-RN replied to DIVA_NURSE405's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for this thread....one problem I have (hopefully this isn't going to hijack) is identifing where the valves are....I have pretty decent success with my starts but more often than I would like I...

  17. Free water restriction

    Boston-RN replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Simple explaination: Free water would contribute to the hemodilution. Other beverages have sodium and other things in them. That's why sometimes you'll see someone on a fluid restriction and bet...

  18. Using the Femoral Artery for blood draws

    Boston-RN replied to sherri0709's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would agree with all the above. Isn't the point of having central access to have access and not need to have to find other access. Imagine this from the pt's point of

  19. How to prepare for LTAC

    Boston-RN replied to e.moore30's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster. I worked in an LTAC for a year (loved it). The biggies are trach, J/G tubes, HD patients and complex wound care (vacs). You will have patients that are there for...

  20. Children's Hospital Boston

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

    I recently put in a resume there through a friend. HR called and said they would be calling in a few days for a phone interview and a couple days later they called back and said the positions were...

  21. When is it too soon to call after interview?

    Boston-RN replied to HaydenK808's topic in General Nursing

    Did they give you a time frame on when the decision would be made. (or did you ask) If they did, I would wait until that day and follow up. If there was no discussion call now and ask if they have...

  22. ED interview

    Boston-RN posted a topic in Emergency

    OK I figured this would be a duplicate thread but I can't find one already started (if there is one please let me know) I have an interview on Tuesday in my hospital for an ED position. I have 2...

  23. If You Could...

    Boston-RN replied to Sprocketzia's topic in Emergency

    There were 2 different things that were pretty good where I used to work... 1 was topic/sceniaro of the week we would be given a situation and we would discuss how it would be handled or how it would...

  24. ED interview

    Boston-RN replied to Boston-RN's topic in Emergency

    I had my interview today....with HR, the unit CNS and then the Mgr....it went very well ..... some of the questions - why do you want to work in the ED - what are your strong points / weak points -...

  25. ED interview

    Boston-RN replied to Boston-RN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the help....I'll let you know how it