amagann

amagann

Surgical, ICU, Transplant, Trauma

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About amagann

amagann has 7 years experience and specializes in Surgical, ICU, Transplant, Trauma.


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  1. CCRN initial exam with minimal studying

    I have the PASS CCRN book...I have attempted several times to sit down and study but just have not been able to get any quality time in. I will take your advice and use the CD to start.
  2. I have been a nurse for 7 years, an ICU nurse for 5, of which the last 2 have been as a float ICU nurse in a large level 1 working in neuroICU, MICU, SICU, burn/trauma ICU). I have not worked in the...
  3. I am interested on your take on how things are going thus far? How do you feel about transitioning into an ICU made up of a majority of other new grads when the new MSICU opens in
  4. Space is opening up in the old buildings, the new MSICU will move into the neuro ICU once the Neuro ICU moves to the Lunder building. Again I said this in a previous post...i agree the pay is not the...
  5. those wages are correct or close to correct for past new grads, but obviously as this thread points out, those wages would not come into play until after the residency program is over. and yes it is a...
  6. it will not be an ICU of YOUR choice, it WILL be the new MSICU which will consist of a majority of new grads (33 have already been hired)....so it may not be the "Mass General Experience" you thought...
  7. Internship pay aside, I think the bigger concern is the current plan in place for the new grads hired into this program. As many of you know, MGH will have completed the new Lunder building in...
  8. New Grad Positions?

    I work in an ICU, MGH is not on a hiring freeze, but have drastically reduced the number of new graduates they take by
  9. New Grad Positions?

    You can get a job without being a CNA or intern at a Mass hospital...i graduated in December, moved from Colorado without a job in February and got a job at MGH in March! It can happen... have hope,...
  10. New Grad Positions?

    I am a new grad (12/08 graduation) at MGH, started in March. It was tough to get the job, and the only advice i have is to NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK! Do you know nurses in any hospitals? Do you...
  11. Salary at MGH

    I just got offerred a new grad job at MGH and the salary I was quoted is as follows: $29.28/hr base if you work 50% of the shift in a eve or night shift you get the differential evening diff $5/hr...