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hi all, I'm testing soon, and am looking for a little reassurance that my practice scores are OK as I head into the exam. I've been doing both Saunders and NCLEX 4000. I'm consistently getting 75% on NCLEX 4000 and have been getting between 70-80% ...

The Massachusetts Hospital Association publishes stats on ratios on their web site: http://www.patientcarelink.org/ The reporting is voluntary, but should give you a good sense of what things are like at different hospitals on different units.

No, I hadn't worked as a CNA before school, but after two clinical rotations, you can apply without having CNA certification.

I have had three job offers since graduating in May 2010, and THE most important thing was to work per diem as a CNA at a major Boston hospital while I was in school. I also had a 3.9 GPA, Sigma Theta Tau, excellent references, 2nd degree program, e...

I asked at both places and this was not an option at either (or with my husband's company) unfortunately!

Boston area new grads, if lucky enough to find a job, are making between $25-29/hr. Shift differentials vary greatly--I just left a position where I got $27 base, plus $1.75 for nights, $1.25 for weekends. My new employer offers $29.28 per hour bas...

MA grads are moving out of state to find jobs--this is one of the worst places in the country to come. Nationwide the vacancy rate is 4%, but here in MA it is only 1%. Try and get hospital experience anywhere but here in MA first, then you might ha...

April, RN, could you elaborate on how the two programs differ? I am starting the new program on Monday. I am familiar with the previous program (there was a great story in the Globe about an RN going thru the program back in 2005--try and Google "M...

At the interviews, I asked how the RNs who went through the program in the past transitioned into their role as ICU nurses, and the two interviewers chuckled and said, "The ones who have stayed have done really well." They have had a number of peopl...

I am a newish grad and have a verbal offer for a hospital RN position, contingent on references, educational background check and the CORI. I got everything in to them, and right now they're just waiting for the CORI results. At what point is the ...

hi all, Thanks--that's what I suspected. I have a packet of information with benefits, salary, hours and a start date that I got when I interviewed, along with a verbal offer over the phone from HR. I was emailed a link to a reference check web sit...

The job market here for new grads is horrible... even for ones who have connections, even for ones who have worked as CNAs ... Many from my class who graduated in May 2010 still don't have jobs, and a whole new crop are due to graduate in just a few ...

I'm having the same problem--can you help me figure out how to open the links? Seems like they were working before...

OMG, I thought I was reading one of my own posts when I read yours! I'm also a new grad, two little ones in school, working 4 eights a week, every other weekend! I had a really hard time sleeping during the day initially--I would sleep for about 2 ...

I'm still feeling this way a month and a half off orientation, but already things are starting to get a little more routine. I'm getting better at remembering to bring everything I need into the room with me, prioritizing, planning what I need to ge...

i love them! i use them on the treadmill for pharmacology review as I'll need to take the NLN test to go back to school for my BSN. I plan on using them for other classes too

I graduated this past May with my BSN, Sigma Theta Tau, 3.94 GPA, excellent references, yadda, yadda. I worked as a student nurse/aid at one of the big teaching hospitals, but alas, they have no new grad positions, even for internal applicants. I a...

I'm heading into my first acute care position in two weeks, and I REALLY hope that if I do something offensive or rude that someone will take me aside and explain it to me. In my clinicals, we student RNs were always jumping in and helping each oth...

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.

Has anyone taken classes with this group? I am thinking about signing up for ACLS but would like to hear some reviews, if possible. thanks!

hi all, I am looking at ADN programs in MA. I am in MetroWest right now, possibly moving to the South Shore in 1-2 yrs. I was looking at MassBay (I would have to take MANY courses at MassBay in order to get enough credits to be considered for admis...

It worked for me!! Computer shut off at 75 at 9am yesterday morning, check the PVT at 11am and got the "good popup"... my lic# appeared on the BON web site at 2PM today. I am an RN!!

3 weeks is about the amount of time that I had to prepare. Did you take the HESI and how did you do? I think that if you can get your % correct rate up to 70-80% range, then you probably can do it. I'd hold off rescheduling and see if you can brin...

hi all, I'm back from the testing center--75 questions, then the computer screen went blue! I had 10 SATA, no med math, no "fun" pictures or sounds (was kinda looking forward to those). DEFINITELY know your prioritization--most were focused on who ...

OK, so I visited the test center today--so glad I did, as it's located in an ENORMOUS office complex and I would have had trouble finding it... As I went inside the main doors and wound through the maze of corridors, my heart started beating out of ...