MassED BSN, RN

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    How Aggressive Does One Get?

    MassED replied to SouthernComfort31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    that's exactly how I went from Med/Surg to the ER where I used to work - that was the only way - the traditional routes would never have brought my application to the director. They weren't posting a...
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    Dilemma.. need opinions please!

    MassED replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    choosing B would make it easier for your boyfriend to move to the OR in A, but I would think which OR you choose should be based on your decision of what is best for you, alone. It would be easier...
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    Male Nurse Demand?

    MassED replied to techraider77's topic in Men in Nursing

    can't see
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    HUGE mistake in clinical....

    MassED replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    isn't that just an incentive for the poster to not fess up next time?? Really, it makes it seem that her being honest was met with punishment, rather than understanding from the monster of a nursing...
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    How Aggressive Does One Get?

    MassED replied to SouthernComfort31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you dealing with a nurse recruiter at a hospital? I would say be very willing and flexible to take a job. Anywhere. If they want to put you on an Med/Surg floor, then take it. Don't be picky....
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    Rude Medical Interns

    MassED replied to Charlotte205's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    picturing that is absolutely hilarious. I would have been cracking up. You make your bed, now lie in it. Good for you! Good that the intern was canned. Serves him
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    Rude Medical Interns

    MassED replied to Charlotte205's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oh where to start. You can't change a zebra's stripes. That's all I got. Ha!!! There are those types of women everywhere. Whether they're doctors, nurses, secretaries, the check out person at...
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    Crappy Nurses Day

    MassED replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    there was a poster here who wrote of having management relieve their staff so they could enjoy the nurse week festivities. that is a great example of how management can show their appreciation. even...
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    Crappy Nurses Day

    MassED replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    I want to work where you
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    Crappy Nurses Day

    MassED replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    haaaa!! crappy nurse's day. Hilarious. Totally what I would expect, which is why I would never attend something like that. They should be BRINGING food and items to the working nurses on their...
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    HUGE mistake in clinical....

    MassED replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    I recall paying liability insurance while in nursing school, with the college, which was a requirement to carry. I would imagine that as a nursing school, there are certain requirements for students...
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    HUGE mistake in clinical....

    MassED replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    that, unfortunately, is how you learn. that's what nursing school is all about - you won't make that mistake again. don't beat yourself up over it - how else does he brush his teeth? if he has a...
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    The HR office is driving me nuts!

    MassED replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    stop in for a face to face. Ask them if there is anything else they need to expedite your application, since "such and such" has been calling me and touching
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    Tough shift. First death.

    MassED replied to notanumber's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like you did well. The hard part is the emotional
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    Dilemma.. need opinions please!

    MassED replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you've chosen yet. So you don't want to accept a position w/ hosp A because your boyfriend is on the floor and might decide he wants to go back? You think you'd be taking his "spot?"...
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    Second Class Citizens

    MassED replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    time to move to day shift!!!! haaa! JK It's all around management availability. Always. What's convenient for them is when it will
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    Length of er orientation?

    MassED replied to SueNYC's topic in Emergency

    congratulations. Be prepared to jot things down, ask questions (at appropriate times, not smack dab in the middle of a trauma), read up, take classes that provide more info (TNCC, PALS, ACLS).... if...
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    my love of nursing is gone...husband died of medical mistake

    MassED replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in California Nursing

    you might find that through this your nursing direction will change - I don't know what type of nursing you did before... but there are many avenues. Non-clinical, if that suits you. You have changed...
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    my love of nursing is gone...husband died of medical mistake

    MassED replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in California Nursing

    wow. i'm so sorry for your kids, your husband, and you most of all for having to pick up the pieces through all of that (including litigation). what a nightmare. i have always said that i would...
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    Paramedic triage

    MassED replied to klerrn's topic in Emergency

    I recall starting in the ER and was freaked out with the thought of starting a line on a patient quickly. I think back and wonder why I was so intimidated. On the floor, most patients have lines in...
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    Paramedic triage

    MassED replied to klerrn's topic in Emergency

    no one has been able to "demonstrate to you." hmph. interesting. i do think there is a place for experienced rn's and paramedics to work collaboratively in an er, with clear roles within a team....
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    Paramedic triage

    MassED replied to klerrn's topic in Emergency

    I have to disagree with you. Where I went to nursing school (Washington state) was extremely competitive and difficult, with an emphasis on clinical time. Critical thinking is not BS, nor is nursing...
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    Paramedic triage

    MassED replied to klerrn's topic in Emergency

    Ivan, I respect the fact that you were a paramedic prior to becoming a nurse. RN's, as well as paramedics, are no more ready fresh out of school to work in the ER as paramedics are ready to quickly...
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    second guessing myself -- help!

    MassED replied to adhrn711's topic in Emergency

    I'm
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    second guessing myself -- help!

    MassED replied to adhrn711's topic in Emergency

    I subbed today as the HS nurse and had a young man who had been struck on the head yesterday during Lacrosse. He says it was a body impact to his head, not the ground or another head. He came in...