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    Struggling (very long)

    MassED replied to Penny82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It sounds awful what you're going through... but as I was half-way through my nursing program, I worked at a NH/ rehab. I had 10 patients to get up out of bed (each of them), clean, dress, bathe,...
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    Triage

    MassED replied to JOErotorRN's topic in Emergency

    llgccu, "like it or leave it??" Well, it would appear the writing is on the wall.... or... you could approach higher up (than this like it or leave it person) and have an idea in mind about how to...
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    Triage

    MassED replied to JOErotorRN's topic in Emergency

    sounds like the manager needs to implement a new "triage" plan. What about your medical director? Sounds like it's pretty messed up. I would be irritated too. I would think that you could handle your...
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    Triage

    MassED replied to JOErotorRN's topic in Emergency

    triage or prescreen from the front end - why are nonurgent patients not seperated from the other, more serious (or more of a work up) type patients? It should, ideally, be seperate, otherwise the...
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    Level 1 peer interview

    MassED posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey all - I had a previous post about an interview that I had at a level 1 last week. All went well with the HR screener and ED manager. The place is amazing and brand new. Next step is the peer...
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    Level 1 peer interview

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    thanks, I will update down the
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    Level 1 peer interview

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! Mama, thank you for the congrats. I just have never worked night shifts, always 9a-9p or 11a-11p. You never know, this may turn out to be the best shift ever for me with my family! I...
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    Level 1 peer interview

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I will! As soon as the dust settles with moving, I'll schedule it. Thanks,
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    TNCC in 2 days!!! CEN in 6 Days!!!

    MassED replied to iridius's topic in Emergency

    I actually bought CEN flashcards - there are about a million of them - very detailed!!!! I have been studying, intermittently, but need to mail off the app and find a testing site. I'm moving to a...
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    Starting IV's in babies/kids

    MassED replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    you need to have someone (a nursing assistant) hold the arm. Whomever holding is key to quicker and easier IV access by properly stabilizing, while staying out of the way of where I need to hold and...
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    ED/trauma shadow last nite... should i transfer??

    MassED replied to niteowlrn29's topic in Emergency

    I just took a FT night position in a level 1. Let me ask you this, how long have you worked nights? Have you always worked nights? How did you acclimate to the hours? I'm looking forward to nights...
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    Level 1 peer interview

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I guess staff can close this topic. I took the level 1 job! Woo
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    Level 1 peer interview

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, Lunah, for your response. The questions were clinical, as well as how would I handle personal issues - definitely a healthy round of questions. One person asked how I keep myself current...
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    Level 1 peer interview

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    So just to post out into the great void - if no responses, at least someone might read this and relate... I had my peer interview yesterday and was offered a job today (via voicemail) - Don't know...
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    Black Hairstyles

    MassED replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

    why would you offend anyone by wearing your hair in your "natural" state??? Be who you
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    Black Hairstyles

    MassED replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

    I'm white with insanely curly hair - sometimes no amount of product will tame the beast.
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    Black Hairstyles

    MassED replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen and worked with many people who have all different styles of hair. I think as long as your facility allows for expression (bright green hair, for instance), then that is the only policy...
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    Will you give terbutaline to vaginal bleeding pt?

    MassED replied to Jiayou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not OB/GYN, but found this link http://www.pregnancytoday.com/articles/premature-births/talking-terbutaline-4545/ I did not know Terbutaline was used to stop preterm labor. That article also notes...
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    Tips for Organizing Myself?

    MassED replied to NamasteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    good
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    Tips for Organizing Myself?

    MassED replied to NamasteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    clipboard would work - jot down some notes with a time to help you stay organized. It'll get
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    feeling happy, passed NCLEX in first attempt

    MassED replied to sans33's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    pvt -
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    Level 1 peer interview

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! Definitely excited - I always wonder how the questions have changed and how each facility compares with these interviews... it's fun, but I'll be glad for it to be
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    Level 1 peer interview

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    well I'll post how it goes.... I was called this morning by the ED to add on the peer interview after meeting with HR for tomorrow! I'm excited! Woo
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    Preparing for "staff interview" in ED

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    thanks! I couldn't imagine working in the corporate world and wearing "normal" clothes... I'm too used to being comfortable. And pumps! Uggghhhh!!!! Hate
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    Preparing for "staff interview" in ED

    MassED posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi all, I will be moving to a new state in a few months and have just started to throw out the fishing line for a few ED's. I have come across a few interesting things and I'm wondering what other...