Welcome nurses from Massachusetts!

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Although I live in New York, I commute just 30 miles to work in one of the smallest hospitals in Massachusetts as an ICU/CCU nurse. It's small. . . it's really, really, really small! Why just the other day there were four patients in the entire hospital!

And there was one day when there was only one patient! :eek:

I love working here. Don't know how long the hospital will be able to keep its doors opens. But will stay there until I get the "pink slip".

I also love Massachusetts! (Well, and New York, too!) I lived in Boston for 5 wonderful years where I attended Berklee College of Music. . . . oh so long ago. . . . over 20 years ago . . . . :eek: But it was a wonderful time for me. I love your mountains and your ocean seashores, and, of course, your people! :)

Just want to say a warm hello to you all from one nurse who works in Massachusetts to another. :)

Ted

Hi Everyone!

I live in western Massachusetts. I am working as an LPN(8 years) and starting the RN program on September 5th. I just started working for an agency a few months ago for the scheduling flexibility. Anyone else in western mass?

Specializes in cardiac, diabetes, OB/GYN.

Went to school in boston and loved the time I spent there...Now living and working on Cape Cod....Massachusetts born and bred.....circa the world in between due to my dad's service to our country....

AnteyEmm, I pm'd you :)

Hello everyone else from Mass...so nice to meet you too

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I'm an OB/GYN nurse who lives 15 minutes from Gillette Stadium. Been an RN since 1980. Nice to see some MA nurses here!

Specializes in MICU.

Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I'm a 21 year old new grad and I started work over at Milford Regional about two weeks ago and I'm having a great time. I was wondering however, if anybody has heard of Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, New Hampshire? Keene is home to Keene State College, where my boyfriend goes and I was thinking about relocating there to be closer to him. Does anyone know anything about Cheshire? As in, are they union, etc? Appreciate any info! Thanks!

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Hiya Folks,

Im a RN,went to school in Mass and graduated in Mass. Worked for many years as Med/Surg/Telem RN. Have been working and living here in Scotland since July 99... Love it here in Scotland and love to keep up with whats going on back in Mass. via the site and lots of other Nursing sites as well.

Kaylesh

Wow, I would give my right arm to be able to live in europe. Scotland must be beautiful. I saw a program about it a while back and the people that were interviewed mentioned how it is frequently cold and rainy? What is nursing like there? Are things done in a similar fashion as here in the states?

Hiya Mint,

Yep Scotland is beautiful. It does rain but not as much as folks think. Some areas of Scotland get more rain than others. It also is generally cooler than Mass.. We don't get the flucuations here that happen in Mass. Winters aren't bloody freezing below zero.. Don't get much snow.. It does get cold and does get below zero but not to the extreme that it can in Mass.

In summer it never gets as hot and humid here as Mass.. It can get into the low 80F but generally has been in the 70s F this summer . Again that temperature can depend on where in the country you live.. Up NorthEast of Scotland up in Aberdeen. where i was before i moved closer to Edinburgh it was colder and rained more often..

Nursing is differeant here.. Nurses overall don't have as much responsibility for the patient that I had in Mass.. At least that is the case where i worked.

Im now doing clinical research nursing running drug trials and such.. It is interesting but not what i really want to to so im currently looking for another job.

Feel free to ask away..

Kay

I'm green with envy Kay! I have wanted to go to europe for a very long time. Hopefully we'll get around to it in the near future.

How did you adjust when you got there? It must of been a challenge adjusting to a new nursing culture. What drew you to Scotland if you don't mind me asking? Do you have the same problems in nursing that we do here such as staffing issues, mandatory overtime etc.?

Aye same issues.. Pay is horrendous here compared to the US.. staff shortages are everywhere..lots of similar issues here as well.. Not sure if that is country wide or just the large teaching hospital i worked at.. Definately was strange getting used to how things are done over here..

My family heritage brought me here. :-).. I'd been to Scotland on holidays to differant areas..

My gran was born here in Scotland and her love of the country was born into me i think.. I feel soo at home here.. Don't get me wrong there are things i miss about the US.. but I thoroughly enjoy living here and wouldn't give it up for anything..

Again feel free to ask questions . I don't mind answering:zzzzz getting tired now. just came off nights.. So i'll close this now befor e i start blabbering nonsense lol

Kaylesh

I guess nursing is tough all around. My mom's side of the family is half and half (Scotch/Irish). Never been to either place though. Thanks for the replies Kay. Appreciate it :)

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