April, RN

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  1. Can't decide..help?Cna wasn't for me will Rn be?

    April, RN replied to cantdecide33's topic in General Nursing

    I used to get queasy and even faint when I saw blood and wasn't sure if I could get through nursing school. I somehow eventually got over it. Blood doesn't bother me a bit now. I've since...

  2. Can't decide..help?Cna wasn't for me will Rn be?

    April, RN replied to cantdecide33's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster. Also, nursing home CNA work tends to be very back breaking. Having done both, being a tech in a hospital is much easier physically. Some units are heavier than...

  3. Awesome story

    April, RN replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    Amazing!

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

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

    I spoke to someone today who has first hand information about this residency. From what I was told, MGH is opening a new ICU this year and the new grad residency is an effort to offer new grad...

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

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

    Here is an article from the Institute of Medicine about the Future of Nursing. It addresses nurse residency programs....

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

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

    The other facilities around here are NOT accepting new grads and haven't been for years (except for a select few new grads), which is why some of us are arguing that it's better than nothing at all....

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

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

    No one has to complete an internship. This in one hospital offering an alternative to NOT having a job at all. People don't have to apply if it's not something they don't want or can't do. Most new...

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

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

    Disneybear, Those of us who are supporting programs like MGH's ARE supporting today's new grads. The fact that those of us that already have jobs were paid the traditional salary doesn't...

  9. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    April, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please clean up after yourself... especially in patient rooms! To pharmacy, dietary, lab, techs, even MDs: why is it my job to make sure you do yours? Ultimately, the patient is the one that...

  10. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    April, RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG, I hated this about apartment living and trying to work nights! So loud, especially during school breaks. Also, management always sent notices saying they would be entering apartments between...

  11. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    April, RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And sorry for apparently missing the sarcasm in your first post!

  12. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    April, RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think she meant not compatible with society socially... but rather you don't do your errands, appointments, phone calls, gym, etc, during the day like the rest of the world... and the rest of...

  13. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    April, RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like the previous poster said, they get paid more for the undesirable hours. It's hard on the body, makes it difficult to run errands and make appointments because you sleep during banker's hours, as...

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

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

    That's the problem. There's been very little hiring of new grads at Boston hospitals over the past few years in ANY department, not just ICUs. There are thousands of new grads and now "old grads"...

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

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

    If Mass General Hospital treated their employees so terribly, there wouldn't be so many applicants for this residency. Many nurses get their year or two of ICU experience to move on to other areas of...

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

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

    Actually, MGH is a magnet hospital that is well known for their very low turn-over rate. The nurse to patient ratios on general care floors there are

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

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

    ICUs here aren't hiring new grads. In fact, most departments aren't hiring new grads and not everyone can relocate. We all got paid more than $11 an hour before getting our licenses and MGH knows...

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

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

    It's not a starting salary for an RN job... it's a 6 month internship. New grad RNs who are hired into permanent RN positions are paid the new grad rate which is around

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

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

    This residency isn't for everyone but for those interested, I think it's a good option. I actually know 2 people who were offered spots this

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

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

    Doing what, though? Jobs that wouldn't pay much more than $11.44 and don't provide any relevant experience? Not everyone has another career to fall back on. You can't even work as a CNA if you have...

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

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

    Most jobless new grads can't survive very long without any paycheck, which is the alternative. If they were offered this residency and passed it up, there's a good chance that they wouldn't find a...

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

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

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

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

    Exactly! Low pay + benefits is better than nothing at

  24. NCLEX results

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

    All of us nurses have been there! Unfortunately, you just have to wait the 48 hours to find out from Pearson Vue. It's torture, but you WILL live! Good luck on your

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

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

    I know that MGH trains new hires in the ICU for 3 months and new grads are given 6 months. They are oriented for 6 months and attend weekly ICU classes. This would lead you to believe that the cost...