Bostonian RNs: Where do you work and why?

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Hello Boston area nurses! I'm interested to find out your opinions about where you work. Do you work in a particular hospital because they are great/nurse-friendly/great manager? Do you even like where you work? All of the good and the bad...please let me know! I have looked all over AN and can't seem to find any updated threads that are not related to nursing school cohorts :)

I'm less interested in who has the highest pay, but rather the best working conditions (within reason of course) and best overall experience. I love bedside care and would stay there forever if I could. I can't travel much farther than Boston because I don't have a car. Thanks so much!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Do you mean Boston proper? or include the burbs like the north shore?

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Hi Esme, yes I was hoping for feedback about Boston proper places. thanks!

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

North shore > boston proper. ;)

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Specializes in Pediatrics, ER.

I work north of Boston and absolutely love my hospital. It really depends on what you're looking for in bedside care....interesting cases, low nurse patient ratios?

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Forgive me. I can clarify: I would rather be in Boston-city because I'm not really a driver. I don't have my own car, so I'm dependent on MBTA or walking. I would love to be able to walk to work.

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

You looking for a union hospital on non-Union?

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BostonFNP, it could be either. I work in a union hospital now, but have also worked non-union.

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Specializes in Pedi.
Forgive me. I can clarify: I would rather be in Boston-city because I'm not really a driver. I don't have my own car, so I'm dependent on MBTA or walking. I would love to be able to walk to work.

What part of the city are you living in? If you want to walk to work, apply to hospitals close to where you live. If you live in Mission Hill, look at the Longwood Hospitals. If you live in JP/Roslindale/West Roxbury, look at the Faulkner or either of the VAs. If you live in Roxbury/the South End, look at BMC. If you live in Chinatown, look at Tufts. If you live in the North End/downtown look at MGH. If you live in Allston/Brighton, look at St E's.

What kind of experience do you have? Do you have a BSN?

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BSN, 2+ years ICU stepdown/surgical experience, also charge nurse

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