Burn-Unit-RN replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts
Typically MGH will only accept RNs who already have ICU experience. What is your nursing background? If you're not already an ICU nurse, I would try to transfer units at your current facility first and then reapply to MGH in a year. The hospital also...
Burn-Unit-RN replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Burn
I got hired on a burn unit as a new grad, and I love it! I worked there first as a nursing assistant, so I did have an idea of what the role of the RN would be like. As far as certifications, there are very few for burn nurses. The American Burn Asso...
Burn-Unit-RN replied to jasnms's topic in Relations
I think that we all enter nursing for different reasons. The OP mentioned that it is his calling, which is very well may be. I will clarify for the OP that nursing is in fact a profession, however one of may have a calling into a profession. On my un...
I know it can be easy to look far ahead into the future, but I think that you should start by focusing on getting through your accelerated BSN program first. Like the above poster stated, ER/ICU experience will be required to be accepted into a progr...
Burn-Unit-RN replied to BlkDog's topic in Massachusetts
My best advice is to just not give up. Even if a job posting says BSN required, apply anyway. Your 4 years of med/surg/tele experience are VERY valuable, and hospitals who have a immediate position to fill would rather you over a new grad BSN. I woul...
Burn-Unit-RN replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men
I have actually experienced this many times (though my career has been very short). Many of our mastectomy/breast reconstruction pts will politely ask if they can have a female nurse. Sometimes this can be difficult as it may be an hour into the shif...
Burn-Unit-RN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing
I can give a little insight into this. A wet to dry 4x4 covered with a tegaderm would not be the proper way to dress that. The tegaderm does not allow the absess to dry out at all (because ultimately that's why you would I&D it). Honestly, if it ...
Burn-Unit-RN replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing
Honestly as frustrating as it seems, I can understand where some of the CNA/PCTs are coming from. Some of them are assigned to take vital signs q4 for an entire unit, which may include 30+ patients (on top of washing up god knows how many full care p...