Boston New Grads

leslie :-D · Oct 5, 2007

it's difficult to get hired in the boston hospitals...

unless you have a minimum of a bsn.

and even then, the hospitals are pretty maxed out.

you need to find out when their new grad orientations are- 2x/yr

the brigham's pays best...starting low 30's+/hr.

other hospitals start mid 20's.

best of luck!

leslie

djs23 · Oct 5, 2007

Thanks for your reply,

do you currently work as an RN in Boston?

leslie :-D · Oct 5, 2007

not in boston, but close enough.

i live in boston though.

does that count?:)

leslie

djs23 · Oct 5, 2007

Im from Boston originally, grew up in JP, but out in Denver for nursing school. Rumor going around class today about a nurse strike going on at one of the hospitals in which the nurses are asking for $52 an hour. Do you know anything about this?

leslie :-D · Oct 5, 2007

Im from Boston originally, grew up in JP, but out in Denver for nursing school. Rumor going around class today about a nurse strike going on at one of the hospitals in which the nurses are asking for $52 an hour. Do you know anything about this?

sounds like the brigham's.

they've been on strike before.

and i know they pay close to that.

just not starting out, though.

i'll see what i can find out.

my husband grew up in j.p.

we now live in roslindale.

leslie

DolphinRN84, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Oct 5, 2007

I started as a new grad almost a year ago at Beth Israel and when I started, their new grad pay was 24.75/hr..but now I think it's like 25.75 or 26.50ish an hour.

ETA: yes it is hard finding a job here in Boston....and I agree with Snowstorm, pay is not up to par with cost of living...

Snowstorm · Oct 5, 2007

Boston sucks 25.00 per hour is nothing, considering cost of living in Boston. And nurse to patient ratio is usually 1:6. Yes, it's hard to find a first job for a new grad in Boston.