April, RN

April, RN BSN, RN

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  1. staying in shape as a nurse?

    April, RN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I recently got myself back into a good workout schedule. I work 12 hr shifts and I've completely given up on going to the gym on work days... and I finally decided that's OK. I actually enjoy going...

  2. needing some advice, what would you do?

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

    Sorry, I assumed since you had no weekends or rotation that you didn't have holidays either. Go for the new job! From the info you are giving here, I really can't find any reason not to. It will be...

  3. needing some advice, what would you do?

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

    Since you know you like and can handle rotating shifts, I say go for it! It sounds like an awesome opportunity. I will still say, if I were in your situation, it would be a tough decision to give up...

  4. needing some advice, what would you do?

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

    Have you ever had to work rotating shifts before? I rotate, but I just work a few night shifts every now and then because I like the change of pace. Even doing that, it's tough to get back to day...

  5. needing some advice, what would you do?

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

    The shift differential will make up for the $3 difference in base pay. The rotating of shifts week to week is the part that I wouldn't do. You will always be tired and not feel well, and in turn...

  6. Hiring Freeze and New Grad

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

    This was my post from almost 2 years ago. Things haven't gotten

  7. I want to work in the VA!!!! Well anywhere, honestly...

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

    You are not being dim! This stuff is confusing and overwhelming. It says on your resume that your graduation date is coming up in May so they will know you are a new grad when they look at it. You...

  8. any one know ?

    April, RN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds so wrong! Someone needs to investigate this. So sorry about your

  9. any one know ?

    April, RN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Shady...

  10. Glad they are flooding the market with New Grads...

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

    The OP already explained herself. She's not blaming new grads or nursing schools. She's saying that she's glad there are so many new grads looking for jobs because her facility is going to have to...

  11. Commuting.....Need advice!!!

    April, RN replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in General Nursing

    Goodness... that's so much time and money spent on

  12. Commuting.....Need advice!!!

    April, RN replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't leave you much time to sleep between shifts if your shifts are clumped together since work + commute time is at least 17 hours. Will you be safe to drive for 2 hours after a 12+ hr night...

  13. Working on a telemetry/med-surg unit as a new grad

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

    A tele unit can be a great place for a new grad. However, whether or not a unit is good for a new grad has more to do with the environment rather than the patient population. Why are new grads on...

  14. Does anyone subscribe to CEUs on the nurse.com and if it is worth it

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

    I think you mean CEUs. There are free ones on that site. I find them interesting but I personally wouldn't be willing to pay for them. I usually do them when it's time to renew my license and I...

  15. HR minimum requirements?

    April, RN replied to UpinawayRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wonder why these facilities are interested in transcripts after 15, 20, 35 years. Do grades really influence their

  16. Is my hospital going to spoil me for other hospitals?

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

    8-9 patients is just insane! I can't even imagine. I'm in Mass. Non-union. The surrounding hospitals in my area, both union and non-union, have similar ratios. The ratios aren't like this...

  17. HR minimum requirements?

    April, RN replied to UpinawayRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's just plain ridiculous. It sounds like this hospital's HR is getting a little cocky with the whole employers' market thing. Really, making experienced nurses just through hoops like that and...

  18. Ratio on step-down unit

    April, RN replied to cp24001's topic in General Nursing

    Well, no wonder! And I'm sure your management is blaming it on the nurses and not the completely unsafe

  19. I want to work in the VA!!!! Well anywhere, honestly...

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

    It's common practice at many hospitals to offer you a job before graduation, contingent up you passing the boards. Since there are no new graduate postings listed right now, my thought is that if you...

  20. Is my hospital going to spoil me for other hospitals?

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

    That's how are ratios are at my hospital, too. I'm afraid if I ever have to move out of area, I won't ever find a job as good as this

  21. Please help on this one do one really need an order for application of warmth?

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

    Yes, as the others said, we must have an order for warm

  22. New Grad Critical Care Internships

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

    OP, I think I may have misunderstood your post. Are you asking how to apply for a job or are you asking how to apply for your last semester senior preceptorship? I thought you were asking about a...

  23. I want to work in the VA!!!! Well anywhere, honestly...

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

    You can work as a CNA once you have one clinical rotation completed. You don't have to be certified. I hate to be the voice of doom again but like I mentioned before, the hospitals I'm familiar with...

  24. Ratio on step-down unit

    April, RN replied to cp24001's topic in General Nursing

    I was just looking back at some of the OPs past posts and it sounds like it is a real step down. They get vents! Who on earth decided 6 patients to one nurse on this unit is

  25. New Grad Critical Care Internships

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

    I don't know much about these programs but I know the big teaching hospitals in MA have them. The Boston area hospitals had hiring freezes not too long ago and had their new grad programs put on...