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I am a new nurse on a small tele floor. I love the people I work with and the small setting makes learning a lot easier. However, I do end up with 4/5 pt. a night. I work the 3-11 which gets very busy with admits/discharges. Well, right now I feel li...

I can't' believe the differences in salary across the country. Here in Massashcusetts starting salary for a reg. med/surg new grad position varies from 25/hr to about 30/hr not including shift differentials and you still get benefits. Time to move...

We have a secretary but she is not there on the evening shift. I did take the EKG course and I passed the ACLS certification course as well. I can read a strip but I still have issues with the more advanced blocks. I had a great preceptor but she do...

Thanks I wish it were so basic. They are alive but sometimes that's not good enough. I can't miss meds, I can't forget to schedule neruo checks or cardiology consults, post telemetry strips. If I miss these things other nurses get stuck with the work...

Thanks, I was referring to L&D, in our area L&D gets only 1 pt. 2 at most and are trained for the postpartum floor. Also even on postpartum we are only given 2 pt's because technically you have 4 or more if you include the newborns. L&D h...

Thanks for the reply, I knew this shift wasn't going to be easy. There was another new grad who started on thisi shift too, and immediately requested a shift to nights! But we can't all switch, I'm trying very hard to learn to manage time. But you ca...

Our hospital had a barbeque for day/afternoon shift. Overnight shift got pizza and a dessert buffet. There were raffles and prizes. Not bad.

I had an 8 week orientation on a small tele unit which I love. Well I've been off orientation for 3 shifts and last night I barely held it together! The 2 nurses that came on the next shift just laughed and tried to make me feel better! Every nurse i...

I only have heard chatter, but I think their base pay is low compared with other community hospitals in the area.

I could be wrong but I think that's another way of stating what a diff. would be.

I applied online then followed up with a phone call to confirm they received it. Then I waited about a week and followed up with a phone call to check the status of my application. At that point I ususally got put through to the nurse recruiter. Pers...

I just interviewed today at Beverly. Nice hospital. Union so base salary for new grad is 26.00 with 6.00 shift diff for weekend/nights, but they are hiring. Winchester will hire in the spring, great hospital. Holy Family will hire in spring, Melrose/...

My classmate worked at the Brigham as an aid, only an ASN she was hired. So I guess there are exceptions to every rule, depends on who you know I think.

I just graduated in December with my ASN. I've had 2 interviews on at NECM in Boston and the other at Beverly. Both have openings and are expected to make offers. About 1/2 my class has jobs, I think it depends on how flexible you are. Most are star...

Beverly Hospital-26 base, 6.00 wknd/night diff! But only 1.85 for weeknight and weekend day diff. Not so great, but very nice staff and location if you live on the Northshore.

This fact is sad but true, your prior education is mostly irrelevant. Unless it's a degree in nursing(BSN). Mass Gen. will hire an ASN if you work as an aid prior to graduation or if you have 1 years experience. Brigham and Womens same scenario. If...

I've lived here all my life, the cost of living in this state is ridiculous, but it's all my family knows. I could never afford to live in Boston, but I wouldn't want to live there either! I like my happy little suburb!

Just interviewed today with Tufts NEMC starting salary 28 plus shif diff. Not bad, Melrose Wakefield starting sal. 30.00 plus shift diff.

MA- Just graduated Dec 07, was offered 28/hr plus 3.85 shift/diff. Depends on hospital, community hosp. offers 30.00 per hour plus 2.00 shift/diff.