primarycares

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1. Getting back in the saddle after a med error

   primarycares replied to trishamn, MS, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I too made a med error 3 years ago during my new grad med/surg internship with my preceptor standing 2 feet away, reported and owned it immediately, consulted with PA and pharmacy and found that no...

2. California license by endorsement

   primarycares replied to L&DWendy's topic in Travel

   Hello Karen G, As a traveler who is going through the CA endorsement process (my temporary CA RN lic # just appeared on their website Monday!!) I wanted to offer my encouragement and point out that...

3. Boston Medical Center 2015

   primarycares replied to MommaTy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I was hired at BMC in spring 2013 with just under a year of experience @ $32/hr. I worked with quite a few new grads, but never asked about their pay. I assume it was slightly lower. I believe it...

4. New Male CNA student worries

   primarycares replied to Chris1406z's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   In a very quick nutshell (gotta nap for night shift tonight), here is one newish male nurse's take on the journey. Nursing school (40/2 female/male graduation ratio) overall didn't treat me better or...

5. Thinking of relocating to pittsfield, any advice??

   primarycares replied to leanne1980's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   With all due respect to the previous poster, Western Mass has an incredible quality of life that makes it extremely desirable for those who value green open spaces; smaller intimate communities; clean...

6. 41 yr old male wanting to start a 2nd career in nursing?

   primarycares replied to simonJ's topic in Men in Nursing

   I graduated a year ago at 43, got a new grad position at a good teaching hospital, and just started a better position at a bigger teaching hospital in the area where I really wanted to live and work....

7. Where to look after less than 2 years experience?

   primarycares replied to stef77's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   A good friend worked per diem at South Shore Hospital for year and had a mostly good experience. They seem to have many more jobs on their site than last I looked and I know they are open to "newer"...

8. ADN vs. BSN in Boston

   primarycares replied to slucas's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Ditto on previous posting. I heard nothing back from Boston area hospitals as I neared graduation from my MA ADN program last spring but found a very nice New Grad Internship in another major city at...

9. oxygen sTaturations

   primarycares replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

   You are absolutely right now that I have put it out there, that obstipation is a real word. But to be fair and a little (maybe a lot) nitpicky, it describes a situation of prolonged severe...

10. oxygen sTaturations

    primarycares replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Deep breath, this is my first posting after reading for years, but in report the other day my patient's primary complaint/diagnosis was stated and written as obstipation, as in small bowel obstruction...