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  1. Need Help With Critical Thinking Skills

    samdombek replied to luvtosmile's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an older nurse too, with almost 3 yrs experience, but often wonder about my critical thinking skills, too. Can you give some examples of where they said you were

  2. i need help with studying

    samdombek replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Here's something I wish I had done while in nursing school . . . get yourself an NCLEX review book. A previous edition is fine as long as it's fairly current; it doesn't have to be the up-to-the-...

  3. Nursing School Books

    samdombek replied to jst81161's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the posters who are telling you to save your $$$!! I spent big money on a new Nutrition book from which we had only one reading assignment, then never used it again! We were also told to...

  4. WHO GETS HIRED ?? Please Reply!

    samdombek replied to ERICA57's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Erica57, PM me and I'll go into

  5. WHO GETS HIRED ?? Please Reply!

    samdombek replied to ERICA57's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Erica57, To be perfectly honest with you, I am the oldest newbie on my floor at the present time. However, I know of at least one nurse who began on another floor at 51. I have seen a few student...

  6. WHO GETS HIRED ?? Please Reply!

    samdombek replied to ERICA57's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am 48 y.o. w/ADRN and was hired at a community hospital north of Boston. It does help if you've been an aide; I don't know of any aides who wanted a job here as a staff RN when they graduated/passed...

  7. Help getting organized?

    samdombek replied to superdeluxe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Geez, I, too have trouble getting things done efficiently . . .I LOVE the idea of pulling all of a patient's meds at once and putting them into invidually labeled zip-lock bags--what a tremendous...

  8. hh nursing pay in mass??

    samdombek replied to supernova2700's topic in Home Health

    Hi pamc217-- You gotta be kidding me! I started as a new grad RN at an agency northwest of Boston and I'm only making a little more than HALF of what you're getting!! How are your benefits? And I...

  9. OK to start career in home health vs. Med/Surg?

    samdombek posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, everyone! I'm a 46 y/o new ADRN grad, Jan 2006, passed NCLEX in March. I have just STARTED looking for a job now. Why the delay?? I DREAD the idea of having to start on an Med/Surg floor, which is...

  10. HH nursing for an "old" new grad?

    samdombek posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi, everyone! I'm a 46 y/o new ADRN grad, Jan 2006, passed NCLEX in March. I have just STARTED looking for a job now. Why the delay?? I DREAD the idea of having to start on an Med/Surg floor, which is...

  11. Help me help a new nurse

    samdombek replied to ShayRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have just one more week of school before I finish up my ADRN coursework! While I'm excited about beginning this new career in my advanced old age (46) I'm also scared to death because I can forsee...