DisneybearRN

I was cruising the hospital websites as I do everyday as a new grad and came across this: The Department of Nursing at Massachusetts General Hospital is running a New Graduate RN ICU Residency Program for six months from April 2011 to September 2011...

I am a relatively new nurse who has done six months in a long term acute facility after working as a CNA in a hospital for a year. I had to leave the LTAC facility due to family illness and have been looking for a job since. I have my bachelor's in ...

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Well just as I had predicted, this has now become a trend. UMASS in Worcester recently stated, " We have recently made the decision to follow other distinguished academic medical centers by creating a “New Graduate Registered Nurse Residency” program...

I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was so lucky to have had you as caregiver. I am starting WGU in May for RN to MSN and so far my experience has been excellent with my enrollment councilor. If she is not available when I call I talk to a live pe...

Congrats! That gives us new grads so me hope as well!

Firstly, I am so sorry for your loss. Your Mom was so lucky to have such a caring daughter! It takes a special person to take care of the ill and not all family members are always up to it. You are not too old to do whatever interests you and the hea...

Hang in there, things are bound to change. It is just awful out here right now. And remember there is no shame in working at something else to pay the bills!

Thanks Pexx. I know how lucky I am. I don't think I would have a shot if I wasn't already working at my hospital. It has become a real "who you know" game out there which is really tough. Keep the faith!

I have never questioned whether this could be a good opportunity for learning. I have ONLY questioned the pay scale. I cannot afford, have the time, nor have any desire to volunteer for 40 hour weeks. I have always worked and will continue to do so. ...

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This was supposed to be the whole focus of the discussion! Thank you!

THANK YOU!

I am going to try to be brief as you all know how long winded I can be. No one is saying that internships are not good! And again it is not promoted as an internship, but a residency with a "salary" of 11.44. let's not forget that point. I totally ag...

I also thought that nurses would have stood together on this issue. I unfortunately am sadly disappointed. Wouldn't it benefit nursing if we all strove for more money? I have read things like "they could have offered nothing, too bad..go do something...

Wow! I really had no idea my first post would start such debate! I am really enjoying it. I just reread everything and even those that are defending this program so vehemently usually say the pay is low. Their answer is who cares, take it or leave it...

How about a new lab coat with his name and LPN!

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What makes you think I am angry? I am not. I don't see why keeping the focus on Massachusetts for this discussion is out of line and trying to keep the discussion not personal. I do apologize for responding in kind to your condescending post by call...

It is still too low a figure for a full time position internship, residency, or otherwise. They could have done a lot of things! They could have offered less applicants the chance and paid an entry wage. $11.44 is too low. The point is not whether pe...

Sweetie! Your area is irrelevant. We are talking about Boston and Massachusetts. Just because there are not a lot of jobs, does not eliminate prevailing wage. New grads have been hired recently in Massachusetts, and a lot more will again when the e...

OK. I am in the minority here. $11.44 is a reasonable starting wage for a new grad! I haven't seen wages that low for an R.N. anywhere else in the country, and I have looked. Experienced nurses are fine with that, I get it. I wonder how many of you ...

How is your license on the line if you don't take a job? You lost me there. Calling me "Sweetie" is disrespectful. There is no need to make the discussion personal. But is the prevailing wage for new grad nurses $11.44 in the area...or the count...

Huh? A computer science degree is more schooling than a BSN? Both have the same number of credit hours at colleges across the country. You can get a BS in computer science without clinical hours. And you are not licensed to practice computer science!

You will still be functioning as a nurse which puts your license on the line! Is 11.44 an hour worth that? They are not offering a permanent job, just that you were be "poised". I guarantee you if they really needed nurses things would be different....