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  1. The Pay - Military vs Civilian

    gerry79 replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks Dan, Your correct, civilian family health insurance can cost a pretty penny! ! forgot about that major

  2. The Pay - Military vs Civilian

    gerry79 replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    Just retired from the military after 25 years but was not a nurse (I was a Chief Hospital Corpsman). The difference that I see in military and civilian pay is the rate of taxation. On paper I make...

  3. Relocating to Beantown

    gerry79 replied to smille33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Do you plan on living north or south of the city? I live on the south shore and there are several hospitals that you may be interested in (Good Samaritan Brockton, South Shore Hospital, Milton...

  4. Age you will/were graduated?

    gerry79 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    42 When I finished up this past January

  5. Nurses' Unions

    gerry79 replied to nursemike's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Interesting

  6. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    gerry79 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I would work per diem. It would make work more enjoyable knowing that I did not have to do it to make ends meet. Just imagine how good it would feel to not have financial pressure. I think quite a few...

  7. BSN right away or ADN + RN-BSN bridge?

    gerry79 replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    With the wait list for most ADN programs it would be faster to just go for your BSN. In my area many hospitals are not hiring ADN new graduate nurses. Good

  8. New grad moving to Boston from CA

    gerry79 replied to labfreak's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Don't give up! I am sure that you will get a job soon! Children's Hospital is having an open house (it may be for experienced nurses) tomorrow from 12 to 5 I believe. Keep searching! At BI (Beth...

  9. Hospitals that hire new grads?

    gerry79 replied to MerdalRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats and good luck! It took many of my classmates about 6 months to find jobs. After you have a year of experience it will be easier to land a gig in the city (much easier if you are a BSN

  10. Guys- what made you want to become a nurse?

    gerry79 replied to glamgalRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Going back to flexibility: I have the impression that if I had chosen nursing only for the flexibility and pay, I'd have trouble sticking it out for very long. Does anyone have thoughts on this? I did...

  11. Guys- what made you want to become a nurse?

    gerry79 replied to glamgalRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    The pay, which is very good in my area, and the flexibility. I work 3 days a week and make more than I did working 5 days a week. I work 12 days a month and have 18-19 days off. Cant beat

  12. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    gerry79 replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure that "Savage Inequalities" is a very sobering read, but being an urban black male I must say that we, at time, are our own worst enemy. I am not saying that racism does not exist and that...

  13. Nurse want to be???

    gerry79 replied to Male28's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    New grad male nurse who just retired from the military. I work at Beth Israel in Boston. Salary for a new grad is $26.42/hr not counting diff pay. Although I have an associates degree, the Boston area...

  14. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Update

    gerry79 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Well I passed my NLN nutrition test. "Class" begins tomorrow and I hope that I have to motivation to see this through. For those who have not taken Pharm or Nutrition do test out of it because the...

  15. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Update

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thus far I am managing fine. I have submitted all of my assignments on time and the professors do realize that most of the class works full time. Thus far I am happy with the program. Also I work...

  16. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    gerry79 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am counting my weekend only ppc. Before I started the weekend program my pay was $28.50/hr. This includes my ppc. Our facility does not do differentials. Starting pay for new RN's in the Boston city...

  17. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Update

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I bought a nutrition for nuses book. I really did not study much at all. I thought i failed it but scored in the 92

  18. Rich nurses?

    gerry79 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    I live on the South Shore (Brockton Avon Bridgewater area). I work the weekend program at BI which raised my salary considerably. If I worked a regular rotation my salary would be $28.50/hr which is...

  19. Rich nurses?

    gerry79 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    I am certainly not going to complain about my salary. I have been a nurse for 6 months and earn $33.00/hr but I live in high cost area. Financial well being is based more on spending habits than...

  20. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Online update

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Well I guess you have to apply. I just went to the info session, turned in my transcripts, and payed the application fee and was accepted. Pretty much the only requirement is having an RN

  21. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Online update

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There are no essay's nor do you need a letter of reference. Just sign up for the class and you are on your way! It was that easy. I must take 4 other classes. Human Growth, Statistics (there is a...

  22. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    gerry79 replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Racism is a fact of life. In a perfect world we would all get along but our world is far from perfect. I try to educate those who are different than I, and learn about those from other cultures. In my...

  23. Salary negotiations

    gerry79 replied to sleepyjane's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Beth Israel is not union. And I notice the considerable pay difference between union and non union

  24. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    gerry79 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nurse for 6 months. $32.67/hr

  25. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    gerry79 replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!