Good oncology units?

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I'm moving to Boston soon and am wondering if anybody might have some suggestions for good oncology units in the area. I'm looking for a unit with a good nurse manager, a great staff and fun atmosphere... Aka the ideal unit! They do exist, I'm working on one now! But I also do know that they can be pretty hard to find. My experience is primarily in hematology, but I'm open to other oncology areas if there is a great unit out there!! I would appreciate any suggestions or to hear experiences people

may have had. Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Welcome to Boston....Hope Mass members can offer you advice!

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Specializes in Pedi.

The big cancer center up here is Dana Farber Cancer Institute. This is 100% outpatient, however. Patients who need inpatient care are admitted to Brigham and Women's Hospital. Mass General also has a large cancer program, one of the first proton beam radiation centers in the country and the only one in the state. Beth Israel Deaconness is another Harvard hospital. I have a friend who works in Heme/Onc there but overall I think their program is smaller than DFCI/BWH or MGH. I'm not sure about Tufts or Boston Medical Center for Oncology. Outside of Boston, UMass Memorial in Worcester probably has the biggest program.

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

The Brigham has some great units, know several nurses on the ONC floors there.

It is a very very competitive market. You will need a ton of experience and hopefully an inside connection.

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