April, RN

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  1. Dialysis New Grad Pay.....HELP!!!!

    April, RN replied to willsgirl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I don't know anything about the pay in your area, but you absolutely should be getting paid more to be an RN... and like you mentioned, you have experience... definitely highlight

  2. How did you maintain school and work?

    April, RN replied to purple*11's topic in General Nursing

    I worked part time as a tech while going to school full time for my BSN. My first year I worked every sunday, 8 hrs. The other years I worked every other weekend and one day during the week, so that...

  3. How do you wear your hair for work?

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

    Wow, you have some really long hair! Your bun must be really

  4. was i wrong?

    April, RN replied to Lissacheer87's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing in the OP's first post says that she belittled the nursing student or made then feel like an idiot for reporting findings or asking questions. What I noticed in the first post is that it...

  5. how to work in Massachussetts

    April, RN replied to EviS123's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If you follow SarahBeth's posts, they are always very helpful and informative. She knows her stuff when it comes to this topic because she's one of the ones who went through it. She may have sounded...

  6. any ER tech in massachusetts??

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

    It seems as though most hospitals teach the techs in all units to do EKG and phlebotomy so they would teach you those things if you were working in the ED. If there are positions available, you are...

  7. Lowest BP?

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

    I wonder why the MD didn't believe the numbers? Did the patient go to the ER? Just wondering if they got similar BP readings

  8. Lowest BP?

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

    I've definitely seen 60s/30s in a pt who was still conscious, but symptomatic. The term "mentating" is used often where I work. It basically means no change in

  9. We Need Your Feedback for a New allnurses.com Video Commercial

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

    I think there really needs to be more emphasis on the fact that nurses and nursing students come to allnurses to get emotional and professional support from their peers. You can get honest feedback...

  10. would a returning nurse have better chances at a small hospital

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

    With the economy the way it is, you want to apply everywhere and hope to get something. It really depends on your area though. Who knows, you may be fortunate enough to have a few offers to choose...

  11. Tube delivered meds

    April, RN replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard this rationale too, but wouldn't they react the same way once in the stomach if that were the

  12. Tube delivered meds

    April, RN replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    I crush them all together and give them all at once. A lot of patients take a whole mouthful of pills at once so really, what's the difference? It's all going to the same place. Also, if you give...

  13. Took out wrong person's IV

    April, RN replied to jess17's topic in General Nursing

    I'll just add yet another reassuring response that it's really not a big deal. If your instructor brings it up, just be honest and say what you told us here, and be sure to mention the lesson you...

  14. gum chewing-lip smacking bad manners

    April, RN replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    I can't stand when people smack their gum!!! Think about how much better you will feel if you just tell her that her gum chewing is driving you crazy! Remember, she is agency and you don't...

  15. question about having research as a class

    April, RN replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, you will find that the policies and procedures that you will be following when working as a floor nurse are evidence-based practice. That's when research comes into play. Nurses play a big...

  16. New job! Excited but nervous about drips. . .

    April, RN replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    As others said, ask your new manager what IV meds are common on the floor so you can familiarize yourself with them. Even when you are off orientation, you can always double check with a co-worker if...

  17. Can anyone help me out?

    April, RN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Cedars Sinai in Los

  18. non-bedside position with bedside hours?

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

    What about something like IV team or rapid response

  19. I don't know if I want to be a nurse and I can't really...

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

    Have you shadowed a nurse before? If not, that might be something that would benefit you. You can get an idea of what a day in the life of a nurse is like. Bedside nursing is very stressful and you...

  20. help with cna to pct question

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

    A CNA and a PCT are the same thing. Hospitals just tend to refer to the title as PCT, PCA, or tech rather than CNA. Hospitals in Boston hire nursing assistants into many different types of units....

  21. Giving report in a language other than English

    April, RN replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Did these nurses know that you were there to listen to report on their patient? If they did, I feel it was inappropriate to start speaking in another language. In normal circumstances where two...

  22. Nurses with self-harm scars?

    April, RN replied to art24's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think your scars are anything to be ashamed of or require any explanation to any co-worker. Unfortunately, though, people can be so quick to judge others, even those in "caring" and...

  23. Non-Union Boston Hospitals?

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

    I'm pretty sure those are the only two non-union hospitals in Boston, at least the big hospitals. I do know that Brigham and Womens, Boston Medical Center, Dana Farber, Faulkner, Tufts,...

  24. Non-Union Boston Hospitals?

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

    MGH and BIDMC are

  25. An RN friend being set up at her job, are even threatening her license; need advice

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

    For what reason are they suspending her from work and threatening to revoke her license