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Hey! Thank you! Congratulations to you too! PCU, that is amazing, I sort of wish I got a job in the PCU, but I guess I should be happy I got anything at all! I have started looking for apartments, and the hunt has been rough, seeing how expensive rent is, but I have only been looking. I plan to make calls and set up tours or arrangements after I take (and hopefully pass) my NCLEX in July! Definitely thinking a mid-late September start date is the most possible/convenient for me. I heard September 1 should be avoided as that is when college students all begin their lease, and it is incredibly busy! I was offered a job on the Orthopedic/Trauma unit. I believe it is med/surg with telemetry capabilities. I have a background in orthopedics and trauma with my preceptorship experience in nursing school (trauma), and my job as a CNA/PCA (ortho), so it was basically a perfect match, I'm happy about it. That's awesome to hear about BWH! As I research more and more, I'm starting to be thankful that I got a job at BWH instead of MGH. I thought the prestige of MGH would mean working there would be awesome, but from what I've heard and read so far, that is apparently not the case. If you hear any other interesting things, or benefits that BWH offers, I'd appreciate if you would share them with me ? Thanks! Aaron L.
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78 hours per week?!?! That's freakin awesome! Thank you. I also found out that starting October this year they will be raising the entire pay scale by about 5% more! Thank you for letting me know Harvard Pilgrim is probably the best plan to go for, all of the tables really confused and gave me a headache! How do you feel new graduate nurses are treated overall at BWH? I was accepted onto the Orthopedic/Trauma floor, but my end goal is to eventually be in the ICU. Does management frown upon career changes such as that, or are they supportive? I'm very grateful to have an experienced nurse like you as a resource! Thank you again!
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19 years! Wow that is amazing. Thank you very much for your input, I appreciate it greatly. I'm not too focused on vacation timings, I'll take it when I can. What I am really concerned about is how often they allow for overtime work? I also wanted to ask which medical plan you thought was the best, as they do offer many options, but as a new graduate nurse, I am not too experienced in navigating benefits. If I may ask, what unit did you work on, and what did you like best about working at BWH or that specific unit? Also did you feel supported by management, and feel that the patient to nurse ratio and working environment was safe for you? Thank you! Aaron
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Hello! My tentative start date is August 22. However, I understand from the interview that they are flexible with start dates, and will work around NCLEX dates, relocation timing, etc. which I appreciate, so I plan on starting sometime during September, or early October instead. Thanks for your input! The reason I am asking is because I also have an offer from Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, and I am just weighing my options. Having a hard time deciding, as both are very wonderful facilities. What unit were you hired for? Thanks, Aaron
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Hello fellow nurses, I am a new graduate nurse who was recently offered a New Graduate RN position at Brigham and Women's hospital (BWH) in Boston, MA. I am excited about this opportunity, but also have other job offers lined up, so I wanted to see if anyone on this website worked/works at BWH, and can shed some light regarding workplace environment. 1. Pro's of working at BWH? 2. Con's of working at BWH? 3. Opportunity for moving up to different specialities? Ex. Starting in med/surg, and moving up to ICU/Step down? I also wanted to ask if there are other fellow new graduate nurses who will be starting their job in Boston this fall of 2022. I love to have a roommate(s) to decrease cost of living! Thanks!
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Hello! I am currently a nursing student about to graduate in May 2022. I was applying to new graduate residencies, and recently scored an on-demand interview with Tufts Medical Center. I have no idea about this hospital, I am honestly just interested in living in Boston for a few years. I have applied to MGH and Brigham, but no responses from them as of yet. I don't see many posts about Tufts on here or any community led sites, so I thought I would make my own. Questions: -Can anyone provide any insight as to what Tuft's Novel Nurse program is like? If you get in are you guaranteed an RN staff job after completing the program? -Do nurses even like working at Tufts? Can anyone speak to the hourly wage at Tufts? In the event I do get the job, I have already secured a job offer at Mayo Clinic...but alas, Minnesota is not that attractive a state. But if culture/environment/nursing life at Tufts isn't that great, I would appreciate dodging a bullet like that. Any input is appreciated, thank you!