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  1. Echo Heron

    Nurseismade RN replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto to all the positive

  2. what time do you give meds....

    Nurseismade RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    just a quick survey..... when do you give your meds???........ for example do you give your 10pm meds at say 8pm. I heard that if it is a HS med....you can give it when the patient normally goes to...

  3. New Grads - where is there a nursing glut?

    Nurseismade RN replied to spudbunny's topic in First Year After Licensure

    please don't give up........as I mentioned I had to go outside of Boston area to find the right hospital position for me. Look into rehab hospitals.....not to be confused with rehab in nursing homes....

  4. UMass RN-BSN online updates please

    Nurseismade RN replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have heard the same thing that gerry79 said from former and current summer

  5. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Online

    Nurseismade RN replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I will be attending the Aug 28th orientation.....and have not got the bill yet...but we

  6. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Online

    Nurseismade RN replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    posted

  7. Scared of starting, but want to........but can't!

    Nurseismade RN replied to KCR411's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there.. I really believe in going in person.......hospitals gets 100's of resumes online....but seeing your face I believe is invaluable...just make sure you make a good first impression on the...

  8. What do you think I should ask for?

    Nurseismade RN replied to PA_CoffeeFreak's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with RainDreamer... You do not have 3 years experience as a nurse. Trust me you will see the difference. I am not a surgical nurse...but I was an er/med-surg/icu tech. I was trained to do many...

  9. Greatest Nursing Item You Ever Bought

    Nurseismade RN replied to Sponkie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    love my dansko clogs........i've have crocs also....they are comfortable but not for everyday.... found i need more support. an absolute must is a folder I created with a clipboard....attached is a...

  10. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Online

    Nurseismade RN replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi NewinMA: I also start in september........and have your same fears......My friend who started the Rn to BSN online program this summer likes it...she says the only thing that is crazy but not hard...

  11. RN or Sonography?

    Nurseismade RN replied to jlm755's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Dash4JW, off course you will ultimately have to decide which profession to enter. I am an RN, but also had interest years ago to be an sonagrapher aka ultrasound tech. I will say this, it is not...

  12. New Grad wants 2 work in NICU!

    Nurseismade RN replied to LilBoo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ACLS and PALS are certifications you should get....some hospitals have their own classes. I know Boston Medical Center has a new grad program for their NICU. all the best and congrats on passing the...

  13. Help! Problems delegating to techs!

    Nurseismade RN replied to KourtneiNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    we have great aides where I work....but there is always the occasional one that will make a comment when asked to do something. I too because I was a tech prior to becoming a nurse always help out...

  14. Potential day shift on same hospital where husband works

    Nurseismade RN replied to pinksunRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    go per diem.................your husband most likely has benefits eg health etc..... this way you can plan around his schedule. You could do the nights he does not do.........that way you will still...

  15. Is nursing school only Mon-Thur at all schools?

    Nurseismade RN replied to purplerain123's topic in Texas Nursing

    to thecommuter, unrelated, I am a palm tree lover also!!! however i am thinking of moving to San Antonio, where my mom and sis

  16. Umass Amherst Nursing program

    Nurseismade RN replied to HieuNgu1155's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I also went to a community college and did my 2 years, passed nclex w/75q, started work as RN in August 2007, and just found out I got accepted to online RN-BSN at UMASS Boston starting September,...

  17. What's Boston like?

    Nurseismade RN replied to MovingRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I just came back from NYC.....I use to live there originally from London...and boy was I glad to get back to Beantown:D After riding their train system...I really appreciated ours. In NYC I had to go...

  18. Does McLean hire new grads?

    Nurseismade RN replied to planecrazy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    yes they do...go onto their website. One of my classmates worked there while in school and she confirmed that they do hire new grad RN's. However they do not hire

  19. how many patients for a new grad on the first day on the floor?

    Nurseismade RN replied to Surgical_RN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    after 3 weeks of orientation......new grads are given 5/6 patients we are not given any special treatment:uhoh21: after me and another new grad at the time (it's been six months now) made a suggestion...

  20. Roxbury community college

    Nurseismade RN replied to lucyt's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Lucyt. I graduated in June, 2007. I passed my boards first time with 75 Questions and so did a lot of my classmates, I attended the full time day course. I feel the pass rates of 67% was not due to...

  21. Starting 1st RN position soon.... med error haunting me :(

    Nurseismade RN replied to CANewRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are and will be a good nurse.... med errors are a wake up call....I had one recently too, did not give med right time...and thankfully like your patient no harm was done. we must always do the...

  22. A year in and its not getting better!!!

    Nurseismade RN replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    not only is it unsafe...it is detrimental to your health. This is my key reason that I had to find a job outside Boston. I was offered 2 positions...one in NICU and one in Peds. Had to turn them both...

  23. Telling new boss about pregnancy

    Nurseismade RN replied to Mommyof2RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can only state that if that was me.......I would be honest and give my manager the heads up before the health assessment..just add "I just found out".......you would not be the first pregnant new hire...

  24. Do you know?

    Nurseismade RN replied to Nurse K8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    no actual score....however you will see what number the computer shuts off at:D After 2 horrendous days (in some states) you will receive a PASS or FAIL. all the

  25. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    Nurseismade RN replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    not silly at all!!! there are some abbreviated terms i still do not know....SATA stands for select all that apply. These are somewhat hard because if you miss one of the selections, the entire answer...