No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

U.S.A. Massachusetts

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Has anyone else heard this? I was talking to a staff member in our staff development office who told me that most Boston hospitals aren't hiring new grads right now due to budget cuts and overstaffing...she said that most new grads are looking at community hospitals in the surrounding areas.

Was I misinformed?

They have to book this health fairs in advance, also what else to the nurse recruiters have to do. I think it gives false hope.

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No new grad positions here in the Boston area. Saw a funny one, a Caritas Christi Hospital position for med-surg float; ACLS (I have it), PALS (I have it), TNCC or CEN or CCRN (I have TNCC), IV Skills (I am certified), Telemetry (I have it, certified) 10-15 years experience (I don't have it, just 3 yrs as LPN in sub-acute care) This is from the same hospital that nurses turned their noses up at just 1.5 yrs ago. WHAT NURSING SHORTAGE?????

I feel bad for you. You seem like a bright and motivated person.

The difference is many of the "certifications" have no experience attached to them. For example to be a CCRN you have to have RN experience. I don't know what you mean when you say you are telemetry and IV certified, since most hospitals do their own in house training and don't depend on outside certifications.

There is no shortage in MA. In Boston they want RNs with BSNs. Home care seems to be hiring RNs. Is there any way you could move into a management position in the sub acute you work in. Don't give up this situation will end.

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