MassED BSN, RN

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    home based triage pay???

    MassED replied to luvmyhubby's topic in Telephone Triage

    how do you get into that kind of
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    How did you pick an area to work in?

    MassED replied to prinsessa's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's great to shake things up, to challenge yourself - getting stuck isn't an option... for me. I can see where you get comfortable... but there's so much out there to learn - so many other...
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    How did you pick an area to work in?

    MassED replied to prinsessa's topic in General Nursing

    wherever you start out at, you can always move to another area. If you don't like it, try another specialty. That's the joy of nursing - there's no need to get bored, there are always options....
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    Problems you believe a deaf RN might run into

    MassED replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    great
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    No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    MassED replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    flutrackers.com? Is this a reliable source or just a forum of people adding to widespread
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    Good patient?

    MassED replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guilty of calling report and saying "oh this one's a good patient." By that, I mean, virtually no PMH, no meds, no allergies, hardly any xrays/meds to report - easy stuff. Also good behavior and...
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    Problems you believe a deaf RN might run into

    MassED replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    good luck, and I hope your career path is filled with much reward! I would imagine that being able to speech read, you would be able to take on any role, even if in an emergency - I would think if all...
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    Breaking into Mental Health

    MassED replied to Rylee2008's topic in Psychiatric

    sounds like you've answered your own
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    Normal to feel so stupid?

    MassED replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    it's tough being the new person. Sometimes you never break into "that" group of ER nurses, but, if you ask me, I prefer to not be known as one of those ER nurses. I don't want to be in a clique -...
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    Normal to feel so stupid?

    MassED replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    that is a tough one, getting unsolicited advice. I hate that. Politely say "well we all come from somewhere else before we decide to come to the ER." So many ER nurses have this high and mighty...
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    New nurse attitude vs. experienced nurse attitude

    MassED replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Operating Room

    oohhhh how I feel your pain. A sheep among wolves. That is the best description of nursing... EVER. I think we all want to start out optimistic and hopefully stay that way, but unfortunately, there...
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    Job dilema- is it like this everywhere?

    MassED replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would report this place to the state, like yesterday. Those poor residents. Poor staff. They're taking a lot of money from these residents, so they should at least have the basics for hygiene. Good...
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    Burned out nurse starting over again

    MassED replied to pbirdy's topic in General Nursing

    I think your experience speaks volumes. Having your degree and those necessary certifications would boost your chances, if you want to get into an ER. Experience is the key - I think if you can...
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    Charting Bloopers

    MassED replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    gotta love those dictation errors - that's why MD's, PA's, NP's need to check their transcription when they're
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    ICU to ER transition issues

    MassED replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    well put, djaychris. I haven't worked in an ICU, and don't think I'll ever leave an ER, but I can appreciate your take on working in both worlds. I think it takes a special person to work in each...
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    What happens when a max security inmate is unconscious in their cell?

    MassED replied to stephied's topic in Correctional

    whoah whoah whoah - calm down! As I stated earlier, if you read that, I do not work in a corrections facility. Who is preaching???? So what if I don't work in corrections.... I work in an ER... and...
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    Very Discouraged

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

    have you gotten your score yet? Don't be so hard on yourself. I remember taking the NCLEX and after a certain point, I was just clicking answers. It was stressed to me, think common sense, always...
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    FollowUp to "Was I Out Of Line?" - Walking C Spine Injuries

    MassED replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    which is why those questions are asked "do you have numbness/tingling in your arms, legs, etc." If any of those answers are affirmative, depending on the location of the numbness/tingling, the pt...
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    FollowUp to "Was I Out Of Line?" - Walking C Spine Injuries

    MassED replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    this might be a very old board, but in the ER, docs (while maintaining C-spine precautions) check the neck and back, and "if" there's neck pain, the collar stays on until images are done to show no...
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    What happens when a max security inmate is unconscious in their cell?

    MassED replied to stephied's topic in Correctional

    I can understand - but just as in "scene safety" - you don't want to be struck by a train as you zero in on a crash and run over to help the victims, lying by the train tracks - tunnel vision can kill...
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    What happens when a max security inmate is unconscious in their cell?

    MassED replied to stephied's topic in Correctional

    not being a correctional nurse.... isn't it better to have some safety measures in place, in "case" the inmate was pretending, just waiting to overpower a nurse (or
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    I got my coworker fired

    MassED replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    ???? maybe someone else can understand you. And for the record, you seem quite angry. Just my perspective, just like your perspective on the OP - which
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    Paramedic triage

    MassED replied to klerrn's topic in Emergency

    once you pass the NCLEX and have RN behind your name, then
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    Which matters more, school name or degree?

    MassED replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    it's been the thing to say since 1965, advancement for RN's and to phase out ADN programs in favor of BSN only. Never will happen. Nurses are too high in demand and getting nurses churned out of a...
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    Wow...2,500 waiting

    MassED replied to Lizzyru's topic in Arizona Nursing

    where is this? That's amazing. Considering how many people drop out, once they find out about nursing school and that it's not like Grey's Anatomy, or anything like that, there will be more space for...