which hospitals in new england with new nurse graduate critical care programs?

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I will graduate with a BSN in January and am looking for hospitals in New England that have formal programs for new nurse graduates in critical care. I know of MGH and Boston Medical, but no others. Please only respond if you know about formalized programs, I do not feel it is ethical to take a position without formal mentoring/training. Thank you.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

I think Dartmouth-Hitchcock has offered one in the past.

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I think Baystate Medical Center had one in the past. I'm not sure if they have one now, though.

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Lahey Clinic Medical Ceter in Burlington MA, has a new grad critical care internship program.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, ER.

I don't think any hospital in the area is hiring new grads externally for critical care positions due to the nursing glut. Boston Medical Center has had a hiring freeze and is talking about more layoffs. Your best bet would be to get hired as a CNA in an ICU and work your tail off to stand out.

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Specializes in Sub Acute RN.

UMASS Memorial in Worcester..

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Specializes in ICU.

RI Hospital in Providence has one. MGH only takes internal apps from coop and students currently in the ICUs, or at least that's all they've done the past few yrs.

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UMASS Memorial in Worcester..

UMASS just did lay offs why would they be hiring New Grads? :confused: They only hire a certain number a year now.

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Specializes in Sub Acute RN.

UMASS Mem took 32 new grads this year, some are for critcal care (icu) some are for acute (med surg). Don't know when they will take the new class. They list it under their jobs if they are accepting applicants. They hire new grads because they are cheaper and they don't offer benefits for the program.

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UMASS Mem took 32 new grads this year, some are for critcal care (icu) some are for acute (med surg). Don't know when they will take the new class. They list it under their jobs if they are accepting applicants. They hire new grads because they are cheaper and they don't offer benefits for the program.

Right, good point. :lol2:

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No one will hire an RN as a CNA....Believe me there are a lot of people who have tried. And if this is a career change, then it's hard to live off CNA pay.

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