DolphinRN84 MSN, RN, APRN, NP

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    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    DolphinRN84 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi all, Still job searching and actually applied to a position at Brigham and Women's last week. Anyone know what 8D is? The description said it was a surgical ICU but other than that didn't really...
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    MGH Short Stay Unit

    DolphinRN84 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi all! I was wondering if anyone had any information about MGH's new Short Stay Unit. From what I hear it's going to be 18 beds with patients staying less than 24 hours (many coming from the ED)....
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    MGH Short Stay Unit

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Steff108- how did your interview go? Did you ever hear
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    MGH Short Stay Unit

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Steff108, let me know how the interview goes. So got an email back from the HR person and did not get the position in the ED, but she forwarded my application to the hiring manager for the short stay...
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    MGH Short Stay Unit

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Good luck with the interview. I've emailed the person from HR who interviewed me for a follow up, and I did inquire about the short stay unit, since that's the position I initially applied for....
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    MGH Short Stay Unit

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Unfortunately when I went to the interview, they interviewed me for the ED, which was kind of strange. I should have asked about that. I talked to the NM during the interview and she mentioned she was...
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    MGH Short Stay Unit

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Update: got a call back and they will schedule an interview!!!! So excited and I'm hoping I can get the position! Anyone have information about the
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    relocating to Northampton, names of hospitals, rehab or nursing homes in the area?

    DolphinRN84 replied to DCoffill's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Danielle! I went to nursing school in Amherst and it is considered Western MA. I know Cooley Dickins Hospital is in Northampton. Also there is Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Mercy Medical...
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    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks for the responses. Does anyone have the contact information for 8D or 6E/7EW unit??? If anyone has that information you can PM me. I'm trying to get in touch with someone on any updates on any...
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    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Unfortunately my hospital isn't hiring new grads at this time. Good luck with the job hunt though! I know I didn't get my first position until 4 months after I graduated and passed
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    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Chapo84. Yeah I figured it would be awhile. Are you an experienced nurse? I have 6 years of RN experience and just looking for a
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    Anyone who works at MGH?

    DolphinRN84 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi! Haven't posted in a long while, but just looking for some advice. I have been a nurse for 6 years and work in a surgical floor. I've always wanted to work at MGH and noticed they had a couple of...
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    Anyone who works at MGH?

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks for the post ivyleaf! Unfortunately can't afford to work per diem right now. Still haven't heard anything from either position but noticed a position in the cardiac surgical step down unit and...
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    Anyone who works at MGH?

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks for the reply PediLove2147! I haven't heard anything from MGH so I'm assuming I wasn't considered. Does your friend work at
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    Anyone who works at MGH?

    DolphinRN84 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks for the reply! I've been working on a vascular surgical unit for almost the past 6 years. I know that they hire mostly internal candidates with ICU experience......when I applied it stated that...
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    High paying cna jobs

    DolphinRN84 replied to noblefraser's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Mass General
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    Northeastern U or UMass Amherst BS Nursing

    DolphinRN84 replied to beth grossman's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I went to UMass Amherst for nursing and graduated in 2006. I actually did a few clinicals in Boston and currently work in a Boston hospital. She can definitely get into the Boston job scene, but I'm...
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    rehab hospital full time or med surg unit per diem?

    DolphinRN84 replied to April, RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I work at Beth Israel and actually they are starting to hire some nurses now. There were lay offs last year but now that the census has gone way up recently, the hospital seems to be doing decently...
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    Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center

    DolphinRN84 replied to smille33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I think it may be be floor specific whether staff work 8 hour or 12 hour shifts. Though if you work 40 hours its usually 2 8's and 2 12's. I'm currently working 40 hours but will cut back to 36 hours...
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    Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center

    DolphinRN84 replied to smille33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I work at Beth Israel. Been there for almost 4 years as an RN (started as a new grad there). I'm not sure how much you'd get since you have 6 years of experience. My guess would be in the 30ish/hr...
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    Non-Union Boston Hospitals?

    DolphinRN84 replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    April is right. BIDMC is a non-union
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    Anyone ever been on the Nutrisystem diet?

    DolphinRN84 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was just wondering if anyone on here has tried Nutrisystem. A coworker of mind used to be on it and she lost 17 pounds. I am interested if it gives good results...feel like I should lose some weight...
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    help!

    DolphinRN84 replied to karma482's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    That sounds better than my floor...those ratios are actually decent. On days on the floor I work in a nurse can have up to 5 patients during the day and its 5-6 during the night. But sometimes if we...
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    help!

    DolphinRN84 replied to karma482's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would give it some more time. I definitely know how you feel though! Some people have said to at least stay for a year, but if you feel you are that miserable then it's definitely not worth the...
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    NG tube placement

    DolphinRN84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering how many nurses here have had the opportunity to place an NG tube on a patient? At my hospital, usually the interns/residents insert NG tubes. I did ask my manager awhile back...