boston nurses--what makes boston a great place for nurses?

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to all the boston nurses ( and all points around boston)

since the job market seems so tight round there--what makes this so?

are boston nurses working in better working environments? more support for nurses? better wages?

i know there are plenty of hospitals in/near boston, and the city is very well known for medicine but the market for boston seems to have been tight for a while ...i guess i am looking for feedback from y'all what boston may be doing right:up:

Specializes in Neuro, Cardiology, ICU, Med/Surg.
Hello,

Do anyone knows where they are hiring new grad in Boston. I'm now living in NY, and i am ready to relocate because it's hard to get something in NYC. If one of you know please let me know. thank you

It's tough, but not impossible to find a job here. It does help if you have connections though or could have worked as an aide (or done a senior practicum or the like) in the hospital. My unit has hired a dozen new nurses since I started (August 2008) and most of them are new grads. (But don't ask me since we don't have any openings at the moment). :coollook:

Oh and lil_pixi, always glad to meet another Bostonian who loves it here like I do. :-)

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Specializes in Foot care.

On the subject of jobs for new grads in Boston there was an interesting caller into Radio Boston today:

http://tinyurl.com/27ovbsp

Move the slider to ~ 07:20 (7 minutes and 20 seconds into the broadcast).

I'm one of those May 2009 grads w/o a job. And now that I have my RN I can't get hired for anything health care related that is less than an RN b/c they know I will leave.

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i am starting to see a slow uptick in jobs for nurses. i have noticed that many of the nursing journals are advertising a few more job opps each month. as cliche as it may sound don't give up!:coollook:

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Specializes in med-surg.

i work in a boston hospital but have also worked elsewhere (i'm originally from texas).

pros about working in boston: high appreciation for nursing by hospital administration, doctors, patients, good nurse advocacy and support, encouragement of research/evidenced based practice to improve quality of care, academic/constant learning environment

cons: cost of living -_-

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I finally found a job in a nursing rehab in Boston after a year . I am currently living in NY. I can't get anything in NY everywhere i went they ask for experience. It's a long term in short term rehab, and they also have a dementia unit. Every other day i will be in a different unit, and on the weekend i will be in charge of the short term and the dementia unit. It's a night shift.One unit have 42 patients, and the other 37 patients. The salary is not good at all. Should i give it a try or not? I need some advice on this please.

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Specializes in Family Medicine, Tele/Cardiac, Camp.

Tough to say. Money is money, but I've also heard that once you've worked rehab or nursing homes it's really difficult to get a hospital job. Although, if you're ultimately interested in geriatrics or long term care it may work to your advantage. I guess it depends on how badly you want to be in Boston.

I guess if nothing else you would certainly have the security of a job while you build up a network in Boston so you can eventually apply for other positions. Best of luck!

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I know this is an old message, but I am wondering if the fact that MGH has resurrected their new grad ICU residency is an indication that the ice is beginning to crack?

i am starting to see a slow uptick in jobs for nurses.
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