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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 everybody,

I am fairly new to this board. I have lived in mass all my life. I currently live in New Bedford and am a new LPN. I work on a general rehab floor. Hope everyone has a happy holiday and a safe new year.

Hi everyone,

I'm a new LPN, too. Live just outside Boston. First job was in rehab. Had 3 weeks of "orientation", then I was expected to carry out same patient load as everyone else (8 patients). Left after 2 months...was NOT a good situation, at all.

Now I'm starting with Hospice and, so far, I LOVE IT :roll. Kaylesh, I am so with you in Scotland. Both sides of the family are from Scotland. Went home to the "motherland" 10 years ago, and have been aching to go back ever since....

Merry Christmas!

Specializes in ICU/CCU (PCCN); Heme/Onc/BMT.

Thank you for your responses!

May you all have a safe and peaceful Holiday Season! :)

Ted

Specializes in Psychiatry.

Anyone else in western mass?>>

Western MA here. :-)

Kelly

hi guys.....im a nurse from the philippines and im currently working on my papers just so i can get a taste of what you've all been talking about -life as a nurse in Ma. now that i have read all the good things you have to say about Ma. well that got me more excited and inspired to finish all the necessary exams. Plus, the fact that I have been offered to work in one of the hospitals located in fall river.

I hope to meet you someday soon! thanks for those inspiring messages!

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02-03-2004 11:16 AM

hey guys......i am so glad to be here I just found out today about this bulletin board. Currently I am living in brighton and medfield. I have been in mass my enire life and I love it here. It's great to talk to all of you and I look forward to getting to know you all.

Need your help! My hubby and I are new to Mass - and in the past 2 mos he has been in the ED twice - with 6 rediculous MD appts in between - one doc went on vacation w/o notifying his patients - (OOPS!), and another made us wait for 2 hrs, then locked the door behind us without continuing my husbands meds!!!! Others have office hrs from 9 - 1pm! Basically I cant get him in to see anyone for weeks - they have told him just to go back to the ED!!! I am crazed not being able to find a PCP for him - I cannot for the life of me figure out the magic word to use when I call for an appt (Critical?, Lifethreatening?) - An appt 2 months from now will just not cut it!!!! I have been stopping strangers on the street asking them for referrals!!!!

MD from our home state refused to treat him long distance - (regretable, but understandable); ED docs give him meds for 5 days, with no follow-up!

Have to say, the ANP was wonderful to us till we could see the doc, but she floats and doesnt have her own patients; ED nurses sympathize, but cant help.

So, how about it - any ideas? For all the wonderful science in this part of the country, I have never seen such lack of care!

Suggestions welcomed......

:crying2:

Not knowing what your husband needs, I would first suggest you call your insurance carrier to see if they can refer you to a PCP who is taking patients right now. If you don't have insurance, try your neighborhood health center. If that is a no go, go to one of the smaller hospitals and ask for a physician referral. Somebody is going to see your husband!! Even the big hospitals have physician referral lines, and many will at least get you in to see a resident. Keep trying!

Need your help! My hubby and I are new to Mass - and in the past 2 mos he has been in the ED twice - with 6 rediculous MD appts in between - one doc went on vacation w/o notifying his patients - (OOPS!), and another made us wait for 2 hrs, then locked the door behind us without continuing my husbands meds!!!! Others have office hrs from 9 - 1pm! Basically I cant get him in to see anyone for weeks - they have told him just to go back to the ED!!! I am crazed not being able to find a PCP for him - I cannot for the life of me figure out the magic word to use when I call for an appt (Critical?, Lifethreatening?) - An appt 2 months from now will just not cut it!!!! I have been stopping strangers on the street asking them for referrals!!!!

MD from our home state refused to treat him long distance - (regretable, but understandable); ED docs give him meds for 5 days, with no follow-up!

Have to say, the ANP was wonderful to us till we could see the doc, but she floats and doesnt have her own patients; ED nurses sympathize, but cant help.

So, how about it - any ideas? For all the wonderful science in this part of the country, I have never seen such lack of care!

Suggestions welcomed......

:crying2:

Hi all

still here in snowy friggid north shore area of Massachusetts, Iknow you will allthink im crazy, but i have had my florida RN license for three years and im have been tring to get get down there to work and live,i have been hereallmy fortysometing life and hadenough of rude people to deal with including within my profession an snowy an icy roads LOts of experience in ltc rehab andsubacute and just need to get down there and see how it is

yes i know that pay is leass but if you do research you might be surprised what you can getfor pay depending on what speciality is, I have been told over the phone by D. O. N, in pompano beach that with allmy experience shewill pay me $25 hourly. I have a few friends down there so i wont be going it alone, however one thing holding me back, i just interviewed at alocal north shore hospital and almost fell over at the pay rate i was offered so needles tosay, its rehab which i love but if job is offered i guess i will be staying here and vacationing in florida

cilky

Hi all! I'm a newly licensed nurse working in the Boston area. I survived my first week of orientation. =) Can anyone give me their two cents on health insurance plans? The hospital I work for offer a variety of plans. What's the different between pre-tax plans and post-tax plans? Which one is better?

Thanks!

Anyone else in western mass?>>

Western MA here. :-)

Kelly

HI Kelly ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Im in western mass too :rotfl:

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