nurse494

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1. Salary at MGH

   nurse494 replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts

   RAISE!!!!market adjustment to go into effect feb 1st.

2. Salary at MGH

   nurse494 replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts

   i can tell you starting pay for staff rn is definetly not $100k more like 50's

3. Northern Essex Community College (NECC)

   nurse494 replied to ladybugsea's topic in Massachusetts

   we were fortunate we did not have to take the tests : )

4. Need advice on whether to choose ASN or BSN

   nurse494 replied to cclem1's topic in Massachusetts

   do the asn first its quicker , as far as the post before me re you working in some nursing home off shift i do not agree.... I work in an ICU at one of the largest boston hospitals and only have my asn...

5. Northern Essex Community College (NECC)

   nurse494 replied to ladybugsea's topic in Massachusetts

   I wouldnt say its political but there is no specific protocol they follow...you'll meet people who have finished all their pre reqs with sraight A's and have been in the medical field for years then youll meet people who have just done average still ...

6. Only one RN on nights--me. Time to go?

   nurse494 replied to learning08's topic in New Nurse

   that sounds like a nigthmare. i worked on a floor similiar to that and I almost left nursing because of it. I now work in an icu and I love it! trust me there is so much better(and safer) out there!! keep searching till you find it,its your license o...

7. Unhappy

   nurse494 replied to blondie7280's topic in New Nurse

   you need to leave that position before you make a med error or worse.

8. anyone applying to northern essex cc RN program Fall 08

   nurse494 replied to finallyonmyway's topic in General Nursing

   i too got wailisted a few years ago at NECC then got the call in aug a week before school started and got into the program!

9. Hiring Freeze

   nurse494 replied to kitten0509's topic in Massachusetts

   mgh hiring freeze and no overtime.

10. Should I hang it up before I get hung up?

    nurse494 replied to garciadiego's topic in Med-Surg

    there is much better then med surg

11. Do I take the new job???

    nurse494 replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    stay at your job.....maybe do some per diem elsewhere : )

12. MGH Warning

    nurse494 replied to pmednurse's topic in Massachusetts

    I was hired last fall Ive only been an RN for 2yrs.

13. Anybody know if Norther Essex Community College has a good nursing program?

    nurse494 replied to dawnivany's topic in Massachusetts

    NECC has an outstanding program! great instructors! they really care about your success! good luck!

14. MGH Warning

    nurse494 replied to pmednurse's topic in Massachusetts

    I am an RN w/an associates degree and I work at MGH they are a great facility to work for and they have never asked me to go get my BSN. Elitist? absolutely not!

15. Name MA Hospital and Starting Salary

    nurse494 replied to jrv100's topic in Massachusetts

    having worked at both small community hospital and mgh, i would choose mgh any day over the smaller facility even if the $$ is close.