April, RN BSN, RN

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1. The "hospital smell"

   April, RN replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

   I know exactly what you mean! Hasn't anyone else been to the zoo? I work in a hospital and get told I smell "sterile" when I get

2. Jevity from liquid to coagulation consistency

   April, RN replied to smooshcrickets's topic in General Nursing

   If this is a problem with the Jevity itself, can your facility look into getting bottles of it? We use the ready-to-hang bottles where I work and have never had a

3. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   April, RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Just checking in to see how things are going for those who are participating in this residency. Anyone want to share their experience so

4. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   April, RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   I don't know too many details about the residency. In the past, new grads had a primary preceptor, maybe 2, for the entire 6 months. The new grad worked their preceptor's schedule...

5. Opportunities for newer nurse relocating to MA?

   April, RN replied to angelkerri's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   My honest opinion: Don't move to Massachusetts. The job market for nurses, even experienced ones, is terrible. There are very few open positions. You wouldn't be qualified for a new grad program...

6. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   April, RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   this residency is brand new for this year so only time will tell. in previous years, mgh had a great new grad icu program that was very successful. the residency is set up differently than the...

7. New rn grad starting a ltc with only 3 days orientation?!!

   April, RN replied to Hokis1130's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Don't do it! The extra money is not worth your hard-earned

8. Colace and Senna BAD drugs???

   April, RN replied to looking_2_head_south's topic in General Nursing

9. New RN, can't find job/RN Residency, help please....

   April, RN replied to purple nurple's topic in General Nursing

   You sound like you will make an excellent nurse when someone will actually given you a chance! Realize that no employer will be looking out for your best interests so you need to put yourself and...

10. Colace and Senna BAD drugs???

    April, RN replied to looking_2_head_south's topic in General Nursing

    They are no longer good, as in, they were OK before? I've never heard of senna and colace being terribly harmful as it seems this MD is making them out to be. We give it to almost everyone! I have...

11. I would like to be a nurse in the entertainment industry...where to get started?

    April, RN replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Nursing Career

    Only if they can dress the

12. what are my chances?

    April, RN replied to kmj25's topic in General Nursing

    No one here can predict whether or not you passed, but try searching this site for the "pearson vue trick". There are tons of posters here that swear it

13. Texting staff to cover call off's

    April, RN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes, that's not fair. No one has put up a stink to your boss about this? If she's going to use cell phones only as a way of communicating with her staff, then it needs to be on at all

14. Lethal injection nurse???

    April, RN replied to Zhakrin's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you're right... the topic is still a valid one. I was more referring to those who were quoting specific posts. There's a good chance they won't be replying back anytime

15. Lethal injection nurse???

    April, RN replied to Zhakrin's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI, some of you are replying to posts that are 9 years old.