Boston-RN

Boston-RN RN

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  1. Love the job, hate the nurses

    Boston-RN replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    I have a couple theories. 1. some nurses may feel it makes them look better to have been "competent enough" to have found someones mistake so they need to let others know 2. they do not feel...

  2. A list of states that do not except EC

    Boston-RN replied to starbucksnurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It also depends on your background prior to getting into EC. Non-LPN's have more problems with the state

  3. Excelsior grads-

    Boston-RN replied to CaitRN2be's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I do. I was also an LPN with 1 year experience with good underlying experience from where I was

  4. ER or ICU experience prior to NP

    Boston-RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an RN on a thoracic surgery/medical tele floor in a large teaching hospital in Boston. I am wondering which would be better experience/foundation for NP. I'm not sure if I want ACNP or FNP or...

  5. Typical Cost for RN-BSN programs?

    Boston-RN replied to mcknis's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I looked at 3 RN-BSN programs in Mass and each of them is approx $9k-$12k on state, one private and one online :) They each had little quirks. The state program you needed clinical time 80hrs, the...

  6. ER or ICU experience prior to NP

    Boston-RN replied to Boston-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It helps a lot thank you. If you don't mind me asking what made you choose ACNP over FNP. I'm teetering on that decision myself (I have quite some time to decide) but I hear that FNP's can work in a...

  7. Do you pay for parking at work?

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

    I work at a large teaching hospital in Boston. Off-site parking w/shuttle is $28/week post tax deductible. If you participate in the "off-site parking" you can park onsite evenings/weekends for free...

  8. LPN Jobs/Rate of Pay

    Boston-RN replied to teresita716's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I just recently became and RN from LPN. In Mass. LPN's in LTC can make $22-$25/hr not including diffs/OT etc. Rehab LPN's can make $18-20. I have not looked into office/clinic but I believe it's...

  9. For "Second Career" Nurses

    Boston-RN replied to Mom2Chaos's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same personality as BlueRidge....I get along better with men than women. I am a 2nd career nurse that changed from being an insurance adjuster to a nurse I started as an LPN and am now an...

  10. Lisa's notes

    Boston-RN replied to yay092014's topic in LPN to RN

    Those are the right ones. Lisa Arends is her name. Good luck with your

  11. ACLS Class

    Boston-RN replied to Lynn07's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I just got my certification last week. The above advice is very sound. I had bought an additional study guide (just because that's what I do) and it had a lot of great very very detailed...

  12. Hiring Freeze

    Boston-RN replied to kitten0509's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I heard the same thing about BMC. BI does hire ADN grads, they're one of the few (but also the lower paid of the lg teaching

  13. ASN to BSN online program

    Boston-RN replied to Abigail25's topic in Online Distance Learning

    no clinicals, just a capstone at the

  14. Anyone work their way up the ladder?

    Boston-RN replied to Hoping2beRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That is exactly what I'm doing. I did my LPN, then my ADN and now I'm working on my BSN/MSN and plan on going on to NP afterwards. I am a 2nd career nurse and know that at 33 (almost 34) I only have...

  15. Calling a Code

    Boston-RN replied to Bella36RN's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital we have an "emergency" button in every room. Anyone can push this button at any time and the floor full of nurses usually responds in seconds and then if warrented a code is

  16. Didn't Get The Job Offer; Icu???

    Boston-RN replied to Correen24254's topic in General Nursing

    I say accept the position but keep looking for ICU. If you get another offer that is more what you are looking for (prior to starting) contact the hiring manager immediately and professionally let...

  17. Vac Dressings

    Boston-RN replied to northerner60's topic in General Nursing

    I would go with whatever is ordered and/or policy procedure. I learned from a very experienced wound care nurse that there is no need to do sterile tech. As she explained to me if you use good...

  18. ASN to BSN online program

    Boston-RN replied to Abigail25's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just started the RN - BSN through Excelsior. I'll let you know how it goes but I just finished their LPN - RN and had a good experience so I hope that stays true for the

  19. Bidmc

    Boston-RN posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello fellow BIDMC nurses. I saw a posting on my floor tonight for an informational session from MNA about unionizing. The date is Jan 29th from 4p-9p at the Best Western the Fenway Room. I just...

  20. Bidmc

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

    There was just a small green flyer posted in our bathroom for 1 shift only. The flyer just listed the above info about where when and indicated that they are there to answer any questions about...

  21. Bidmc Nurses...

    Boston-RN replied to karma482's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I just interviewed in Nov and started in Dec. It's true it will depend on your manager. My interview with the nurse manager lasted 1.5hrs but was very nice. I was considered a new grad RN but had...

  22. Cardiac Nurses....have you ever....

    Boston-RN posted a topic in Cardiac

    OK I typed up this huge whole scenario with background and everything and it didn't post....the computer locked up so I'm not going to retype the whole thing but here's my question. Have you ever...

  23. Cardiac Nurses....have you ever....

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

    AH I did not know that. I'll have to look it up. I've been told that under SBP of 80ish that's the relative cut off for good organ perfusion. It's nice to know there's a way to calculate it....

  24. Cardiac Nurses....have you ever....

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

    She didn't have invasive monitoring for me to determine her MAP. This was her lowest BP (her previous low was mid-70's) at SBP of 60 she was assymptomatic. I did not give the lopressor. The MD...

  25. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

    Boston-RN replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Here's Mine I mostly work 12's on Days report