April, 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.

  16. What should I do?

    April, RN replied to nene25RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why stay? A lot of new nurses get the itch to move on around the 2 year mark. See what else is out there. If you get an offer that excites you, I say go for it. Also, by moving on to a new unit,...

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

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

    And some of us posting here are nurses at MGH and other Boston area hospitals and know first hand just how terrible the employment situation for both new grads and experienced nurses is. That's where...

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

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

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

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

    I'm almost positive this information is incorrect. Experienced nurses are being hired to staff the new ICU as well. Perhaps that is where the 150 came

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

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

    This is an internship, not a staff nurse position, so a union wouldn't matter. Pay for new grad STAFF RN positions has not changed and is $29 and change per hour, which is what these nurse residents...

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

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

    I thought they only hired 40 for the

  22. Texting staff to cover call off's

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

    I prefer texts, too. I hate getting calls from

  23. Need advice pls answer!

    April, RN replied to Nystudent24's topic in General Nursing

    Check your local American Red Cross for CNA

  24. Need advice pls answer!

    April, RN replied to Nystudent24's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster about shadowing a nurse for a day so you can see what nurses really do. You could even shadow more than once, in different areas. Nursing is much more than taking vital...

  25. Need advice pls answer!

    April, RN replied to Nystudent24's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are having a VERY hard time finding jobs right now. They are not immune from the economic turndown. As the others mentioned, nursing school is very hard, but being a nurse is even harder....