amagann

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

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1. CCRN initial exam with minimal studying

   amagann replied to amagann's topic in Critical

   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. Thanks!

2. CCRN initial exam with minimal studying

   amagann posted a topic in Critical

   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 cardiacICU and this would definitely be my weakest ...

3. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   amagann replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

   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 September?

4. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   amagann replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

   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 bigger issue, I have no problem with people takin...

5. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   amagann replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

   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 M-F internship.

6. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   amagann replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

   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 it was. I work at MGH and I promise you, the new ...

7. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   amagann replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

   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 September 2011. As part of the restructuring of the hos...

8. Can't get a job :(

   amagann replied to cheesecake89's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi Sboston06, I hate to be a debbie downer, but I am a new hire at MGH, and during the hiring process HR told me they only hire BSN prepared nurses, so I don't know if that influences your decision to stay put at MGH since you are going for an ASN. ...

9. New Grad Positions?

   amagann replied to cheesecake89's topic in Massachusetts

   I work in an ICU, MGH is not on a hiring freeze, but have drastically reduced the number of new graduates they take by 50%.

10. New Grad Positions?

    amagann replied to cheesecake89's topic in Massachusetts

    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, be persistent!!!

11. New Grad Positions?

    amagann replied to cheesecake89's topic in Massachusetts

    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 know anyone that may know someone that can pass your ...

12. Salary at MGH

    amagann replied to TRR8021's topic in Massachusetts

    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 night diff $7/hr wknd diff $4/hr (so wknd nights are...