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  1. No one to talk to about nursing... Am I crazy?

    decotes replied to EdenAndEve's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, check out r/nursing on reddit. You can chat

  2. I may hate my School Nursing job...ADVICE, PLEASE?

    decotes replied to RNPediatric18's topic in School

    I don't know much about school nursing but id say stick with it for the school year? I think it's easy to get cold feet when you're doing something new. I think after the school year if it doesn't...

  3. How can I succeed as a new grad RN?

    decotes posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi everyone! Im just looking for advice as to how I can be the best new grad in SCN/NICU I can be! If anyone has precepted or had any regrets as a new grad, I would love to hear advice as to how you...

  4. Nurses Eat Their Young

    decotes replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nah, I see what you're talking about. I don't think I am better than anyone who has come before me. Nor am I saying I don't have basic respect for everyone, which I do. But the idea that this person...

  5. Nurses Eat Their Young

    decotes replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not saying that. But I think that the way many new nurses come out of school today is a totally different ideology of conflict resolution. One that focuses on trends of generations and their...

  6. Nurses Eat Their Young

    decotes replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, no I'm saying we are learning different things than what previous generations of nurses might have been taught and this may result in this disconnect we see. I've had professors say that what...

  7. Nurses Eat Their Young

    decotes replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I feel like some older nurses might have never been taught the social skills/conflict resolution that we as new nurses are now taught. I've worked with many nurses who recognize that their fellow...

  8. Deciding to have a baby after ADN

    decotes replied to ARODtheCRNA2b's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know...your plan sounds pretty intense. I know I have constant baby fever and have wanted a baby since I was 11. Now I'm 23 and still have the urge to have a baby, but I know it would be best...

  9. Terminated/Resigned after 1 week orientation in the ED

    decotes replied to littlemissRN24's topic in Nursing Career

    Keep your head up and apply for the medsurg position! Hopefully after that you'll get a job in a much more supportive environment! I'm so sorry this was your

  10. Unfit for career?

    decotes replied to Guacamolee's topic in Nursing Career

    When I first considered nursing, I loved the idea but all of what you were saying freaked me out. Even when I was a child my mom would reprimand me for being "skeeved out" by sickness and the like and...

  11. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    decotes replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a brand new nurse, as well as a PCT of 3 years during school and I always had/have/needed a pen. And not just any pen, a tri-colored pen. My first day of my PCT job I forgot a pen because I didn't...

  12. Job Market for RNs in Massachusetts?

    decotes replied to Birdie3's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It definitely depends on what you're looking for specialty wise and how many years of experience under your belt. For new grads it's pretty much impossible without connections, otherwise I think it's...

  13. New grad BSN pay scale

    decotes replied to clamb's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    To my knowledge, most employers do not count LPN experience towards being an RN because of the difference of role. What part of MA are you

  14. Not Everyone is meant/wants to be a leader!

    decotes replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    For example, in my nursing school, we had a "managing and leading" class, as well as in my other classes the professors would always say "one day when you're nurse leaders...". We constantly were...

  15. Advice for a ortho/surg nurse moving to rehabilitaion nursing.

    decotes replied to MrsJt's topic in Rehabilitation

    I don't really have too much experience, I'm a new grad on a pedi rehab floor and this is my first week, but I want to wish you the best of

  16. MGH New Grad Residency 2018

    decotes replied to hopefulSRNA2027's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Of course it's totally up to you! That being said, my friend lived at home and was able to survive off this pay. I think unless you had roommates or something, this would be impossible because you...

  17. MGH New Grad Residency 2018

    decotes replied to hopefulSRNA2027's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes I agree, which is why I didn't do it. I think MGH is very obnoxious and have never wanted to work there since they scammed those new grads back in 2015 for epic training. Basically what they did...

  18. MGH New Grad Residency 2018

    decotes replied to hopefulSRNA2027's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey, from what I know from my friend who did this, for the first 6 months of orientation you only get $15/hr and then it bumps to $32/hr

  19. New Grad- when to apply for a job?

    decotes replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I feel like that wouldn't be so bad because most places do a lot of hiring in October!! I would say just start networking asap instead

  20. UWorld- when to start it?

    decotes replied to Dkindle0's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd say start ASAP. I used it on-off throughout my senior year and used it every day the month before I took the test and I passed at 75 earlier this month. The sooner you start practicing, the better...

  21. New Grad- when to apply for a job?

    decotes replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you're in Massachusetts (or some similar states) I would say don't bother. Most applications will kick you out as soon as you cannot put in a license

  22. Brigham Scrubs

    decotes replied to travelRN2018's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I worked at BWH as a PCA on not an ICU but from what I have seen it's totally

  23. So what's going to happen to health care now?

    decotes replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Mfs1, first of all, why are you yelling? Are you aware that Obama could not have done all that to you? Keep in mind the real jerks here are the members of the house and senate who no one shows up to...

  24. New Grad and Newlywed

    decotes replied to RDBSN16's topic in General Nursing

    I am also 21 and have similar plans, except marriage is not so soon for me, but have been in a relationship for 3 years. I too struggle with timing and impatience to start a family, but some of the...