Boston New Grad with a Twist

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I just read the dismal New Grad thread, so I thought I'd pose a question:

I am a long term paramedic and I am just about ready to take my NCLEX. I have my Critical Care Medic certification, 2 years of in-hospital ED experience, ACLS/PALS/CPR instructor and a boat-load of other certifications (ACLS-EP, ATLS, PHTLS, PALS, NALS, ACLS, blah blah blah).

I have heard from a few reliabe sources (recruiters) that many of the big hospitals give preference to well-experienced medical professionals who are new to Nursing, and that they have a sliding scale for compensating Paramedics for their time in EMS when it comes to the RN pay-scale (most common seems to be 6mos for every year, though some are doing 1:1).

Any advice on how to approach the job hunt?

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I just read the dismal New Grad thread, so I thought I'd pose a question:

I am a long term paramedic and I am just about ready to take my NCLEX. I have my Critical Care Medic certification, 2 years of in-hospital ED experience, ACLS/PALS/CPR instructor and a boat-load of other certifications (ACLS-EP, ATLS, PHTLS, PALS, NALS, ACLS, blah blah blah).

I have heard from a few reliabe sources (recruiters) that many of the big hospitals give preference to well-experienced medical professionals who are new to Nursing, and that they have a sliding scale for compensating Paramedics for their time in EMS when it comes to the RN pay-scale (most common seems to be 6mos for every year, though some are doing 1:1).

Any advice on how to approach the job hunt?

I think based on the information you received from your "reliable sources" sounds like you should have no problems..... good luck

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Specializes in pediatrics.

You will definitely have no problems getting a job. one of my friends from nursing school was an EMT, and she got right into Beth Israel in Boston as soon as she applied. I'm sure you will have no problem getting into ANY Boston hospital that you want. That is so great. i'm so jealous. congrats. i'm so frustrated by the RN job hunt that i'm going for my masters in nursing this fall. At least NP's are wanted in Mass!!!

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NP School is my next stop...... I jsut gotta get my Pre-req's squared away for NorthEastern.

I'm honestly shocked that the new grad market is so tough. The Mass Nursing Assc says that the "open shift" ratio is going to hit 15% soon....

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interesting..

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If you go to the Boston Herald's web page it was on there. I searched "Nursing" on their site. It was in the paper last week I think.

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