Angie O'Plasty

Angie O'Plasty

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  1. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Angie O'Plasty replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Contributed by one of my Alzheimer's patients at the LTC facility where I used to work: Do not put your pajamas in the toilet and then proceed to have a very large BM on top of them. The CNA will not...

  2. Job market for new grads

    Angie O'Plasty replied to phosphorus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I must say the market is pretty tough...I graduated in May 2010 (ACNP) and just finally got (and of course accepted) an offer this month so it took me close to a year. And it will still be a few...

  3. What Freaks You Out?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I can usually handle gross things pretty well. However, I did get vagal a couple of times in clinicals...didn't pass out, but felt like I was about to. Once was in RN clinical while watching an...

  4. new grad NPs, do you have a job?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to sourapril's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, I graduated from an accelerated program in May of this year, got my certification as an ACNP in August, and am STILL looking for a job. It probably doesn't help that after finishing the RN...

  5. Critical access hospitals?

    Angie O'Plasty posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am graduating from an ACNP program and looking for a job, and have been coming across some positions at "critical access hospitals". Is anyone familiar with what exactly these are and what it might...

  6. Where in the US are ACNPs most in demand?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The Worcester hospitals indeed were no help. UMass unfortunately doesn't have anything open to new grads right now, and St. V's just doesn't have any openings period. Leominster and Marlborough have...

  7. Where in the US are ACNPs most in demand?

    Angie O'Plasty posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am about to graduate from my ACNP program (will take boards in June or July) and have started looking for jobs. It would be nice if I could find something in the area where I live (central MA) but...

  8. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can't believe I had forgotten about this one (speaking of demented patients)...when I was working on the dementia floor of a LTC facility we had this one lady who would wander around getting...

  9. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    Angie O'Plasty replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I finally did find a job--it's in a long-term care facility so not really what I had in mind, but it works well around school (final year of entry-level NP program) and at least I'm getting some...

  10. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Same here...I'm currently single so would be much more inclined to go in since I don't have a husband/kids to take care of. I would want to do whatever I can do to help, whatever my situation....

  11. RN jobs in Worcester

    Angie O'Plasty replied to nurse_haika's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Well, it looks like I'll be starting out in LTC as well--not official yet but the interview went very well, they're just checking references and will be getting back to me in the next few days. I...

  12. Vent! Mass. Board of Nursing ripoff

    Angie O'Plasty replied to Bill E. Rubin's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It does seem a bit unfair. I took the NCLEX in February and because my birthday is 12/24, I have to renew at the end of this year as well. At least they don't make us cram in all those CEUs before...

  13. RN jobs in Worcester

    Angie O'Plasty replied to nurse_haika's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The short answer to your question is no, it's not easy for a new grad to find a job in Worcester right now, at UMass or elsewhere (and even surrounding towns). I should know--I'm in that boat right...

  14. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    Angie O'Plasty replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    What's the process for getting reciprocity in RI for someone licensed in MA, and how long does it take? Also, where could I find out which RI hospitals are closest to Worcester? If the situation is...

  15. ANP vs. FNP for cardiology?

    Angie O'Plasty posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am looking at possibly becoming an NP, and am very interested in cardiology (You can probably tell from my username!). I have noticed that some schools have subspecialty options (including cardio)...

  16. Where to buy all white shoes?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to cereus's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Building 19 often has white nurses' shoes (I've seen Rockers and NurseMates brand; I find the NurseMates to be better) and the prices are

  17. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    Angie O'Plasty replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It's bad in the Worcester area as well--there are lots of positions posted but most of them seem to be looking for experienced nurses, unfortunately. How are we supposed to get experience if nobody...

  18. MGH Institute of Health Professions

    Angie O'Plasty replied to AdrienneRN2b's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm not sure whether the job prospects would be better or not for NPs--I think the major problem as far as RN job prospects is that most people are looking for experienced nurses right now rather than...

  19. MGH Institute of Health Professions

    Angie O'Plasty replied to AdrienneRN2b's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I don't know much about NP job prospects in Boston, but I have noticed quite a few postings for NPs here in Worcester (UMass Medical Center uses NPs quite a bit). As for the financial package, I know...

  20. MGH Institute of Health Professions

    Angie O'Plasty replied to AdrienneRN2b's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    All right, I'll try to answer people's questions here: About the MGH IHP: Most of the professors are practicing as well as teaching, which I think helps them give us the most useful information for...

  21. MGH Institute of Health Professions

    Angie O'Plasty replied to AdrienneRN2b's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am going into the third and final year of the program (took NCLEX in February so am now an RN and looking for a job)--what would you like to know? I am in the ACNP

  22. Nursing Students, prepare to get a job!!!

    Angie O'Plasty replied to kitten0509's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Well, that doesn't work for all of us. Some people have famlies to consider, others, like me, are in direct-entry MSN programs in MA and therefore do not have the option to go somewhere else. It's...

  23. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    Angie O'Plasty replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yikes. I'm glad I'm not looking at the Boston hospitals (I'm in Worcester and would prefer to work at one of the hospitals around here and have a shorter commute!). It doesn't seem easy here either...

  24. ANP vs. FNP for cardiology?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow, talk about an old thread! I ended up going for ACNP and just have one more year before I

  25. Are NCLEX online results 24 hr?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just took the test this morning--not even sure of the number of questions it shut off at as there are no question numbers, but I think it was 75 or not much more. Now the waiting