MassED BSN, RN

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    When will RNs be hired again?

    MassED replied to rainydaydream's topic in General Nursing

    where are they
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    Bleeding normal at time of Mantoux test?

    MassED replied to Ihoplover's topic in General Nursing

    I would say incorrect placement by the
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    ACLS question

    MassED replied to RNMeg's topic in General Nursing

    I'd suggest you wait until you have experience as a nurse before you take the course. Of course, you might do great on
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    Passed the CEN exam today!

    MassED replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    that's great you are compensated. That is not done where I work - for any certification, not even having your BSN. That is important - and an important consideration when I move to my next
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    How old is too old?!?!?

    MassED replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    no way, you go for it. When I started NS, I was 27 - one of the youngest in the class, there were more than a few women in their 40's - about 4 of them, out of 13 in my class. It'll be easier for...
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    Passed the CEN exam today!

    MassED replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    so how was it? That's on my list to do (within a year). Congratulations!!!!! Does your facility pay you more for that
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    Words of encouragement, please?

    MassED replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Words of encouragement, please?

    MassED replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you seem to be finding excuses not to go. I think you really need to find out why you want to do this - is it what you want, or your spouse? or family? Many people go back to school with jobs and...
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    MassED replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    we are still trying to RE-teach our 6 year old son how to undo some of the speech from when we lived in N.C. There's a drawl and a lazy way of speech that is very difficult to undo. I am constantly...
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    MassED replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yay you're getting a doc that will help you!!!!!!!!! Super excited for you!!! Give that doc a hug for
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    MassED replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    a case manager can be assigned to follow the patient's care and their compliance with a treatment plan. Provide resources (such as a taxi) to get them to their appointments, which is how that's done...
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    MassED replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    well, the 3 strikes and you're out could be used for any location - since I'm in the ER, that's where I applied that. Maybe OP will clarify the
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    MassED replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    denial is also quite powerful in many of these types of patients (BKA, AKA, etc). Depression and denial. Fierce denial on a patient's part can be viewed as ignorance, but selective ignorance. You...
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    MassED replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    case
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    MassED replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    and some patients DO like to be in the hospital and love to use their call lights for silly things. Move my blanket off my big toe kind of calls. I have seen many many many patients who LOVE LOVE...
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    MassED replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can understand the 3 strikes and your out... we had a patient, god love him, who came in LITERALLY every other day for narcotics for pain control - he had chronic health issues, but would never see...
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    MassED replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You follow your doctor's treatment, or lack thereof it seems. You are being ignored by your provider - for basic prenatal care! Wow. Can you switch providers at this point??? You are not in the...
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    Ignorant Stupid Patients

    MassED replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a prisoner come in, tell me he wanted "such and such" meal tray ordered - I said, "yeah, I'll see what they have in their standard tray." He says, "I pay your salary." I said, "no, you don't....
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    Being an RN is there a lot of blood and guts???

    MassED replied to SexyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    you can always try Psych, then - but there's always the chance of seeing some unsightly things (i.e. bodily fluids, for instance). If you go into nursing, you have to expect that. If you're trying to...
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    Looking to move to NH or ME

    MassED posted a topic in General Nursing

    My family and I are looking to relocate to NH or ME - we're looking for areas with a reasonable commute to large hospitals - tops for me would be North Conway, NH, BUT.... no large hospitals around....
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    In need of ED RN

    MassED replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Emergency

    isn't that the truth!
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    In need of ED RN

    MassED replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Emergency

    even with a trauma or other critically ill patients, a CNA, or another person can check the BS prior to the patient being brought to the floor. I'd never deliver my ER patient to the floor without a...
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    In need of ED RN

    MassED replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Emergency

    nope. usually hourly accuchecks in the ER. I'd have an issue with that
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    Looking to move to NH or ME

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    so what would you say about the traffic to/from Portland from Naples/Bridgton/Harrison region during the summer and winter, with tourists for skiing and summer lake activities? We're checking out...
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    Male Nurse Demand?

    MassED replied to techraider77's topic in Men in Nursing

    great points. Male or female, a person should be judged on skill, period. Same hurdles goes for women in male-dominated professions, such as the military. The struggle will always be there for women,...