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  1. Job opportunities for ADN new grad?

    gerry79 replied to soko2002's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    At my hospital (Beth Israel) they do hire ADN's. But as a whole new grads are having a hard time finding jobs. I know that Beth Israel and St Elizebeth have new grad positions advertised on there web...

  2. Any Quincy College students/grads?

    gerry79 replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Beth I just graduated from the part time RN program at Quincy College in January. I had to wait nine months to get in because I apllied late (I have since heard that the wait list is two years). I...

  3. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    gerry79 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    In my area RN's make a little more. New grad RN's make more than new grad PT's. More jobs for RN's also. Both are very good professions

  4. What's the average salary of Boston nurses?

    gerry79 replied to t2000JC's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    At Childrens you should start at about $32/hr not counting your ppc. They do not have shift differential they have the PPC system (professional pay code). This system averages out the shift diff and...

  5. What's the average salary of Boston nurses?

    gerry79 replied to t2000JC's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    With 5 years of experience I would say about $34/hr. I base this on the average new grad salary in Boston being $26/hr. This is without shift diff. It also depends on the facility (union vs non union)...

  6. Do you regret being a nurse

    gerry79 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    As a newbie I do not regret my decision of becoming a nurse. I am starting to understand why many nurses are unhappy about issues outside of patient care (staffing, pay for responsibility, ect) but it...

  7. The Top 100 Hospitals- Really??????

    gerry79 replied to Fiesta Red's topic in General Nursing

    I will trust US News and World Reports list of best hospitals. It seems a bit more

  8. Why do nurses eat their young?

    gerry79 replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Myself and other newbies on the floor wear bright colored scrubbs that mimic a poisonous species which keeps seasoned nurses from sampling the cuisine. Camiflauge and trickery are a beautiful

  9. The Top 100 Hospitals- Really??????

    gerry79 replied to Fiesta Red's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe certain hosptitals pay big money to be

  10. Need help!!!

    gerry79 replied to rjohn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Lena! I think that the nurse managers set the PPC rate. My classmate who started the same time as me gets $1.50 for her PPC yet my PPC is $2.25. I dont understand it. We are both variable shift...

  11. Need help!!!

    gerry79 replied to rjohn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Well generally Boston hospitals pay more than community hospitals. Brigham pays the highest new grad pay with Mass General on the lower end. Beth Israel (where I work) start new grads out at $28.00...

  12. Does anyone work FT and go to school PT

    gerry79 replied to lma82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did it for 3 years. It was very tough because in my opinion my "part time" program felt very much like full time. Many of my fellow classmates did it also but I do stress that it was very...

  13. Let's introduce ourselves...

    gerry79 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all! Gerry is the name graduated in December passed the boards in February and am now working on a cardiac stepdown telemetry unit at a hospital in Boston. I must say that being a nurse is...

  14. I asked for an extra week of orientation

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

    Great that you realized and verbalized that you needed more time. I have 8 weeks left on orientation and am feeling the

  15. Is their really a nursing shortage?

    gerry79 replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    At the present time there are but two letters that all prospective nursing students want........RN...And one test that allows one to practice as a RN irregardless of howyou obtain the right to...

  16. Protect your profession...

    gerry79 replied to markdanurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Lindarn I do agree with you, education is important I was just stating the salaries of the various occupations in my area. Also there is a dual entry for dental hygienist in my area. There are two...

  17. What Degree?????

    gerry79 replied to Haunted's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Are you a 30 unit obtion RN, or do you have a degree or diploma? I am a bit confused about your status from reading your post. I gather that you are an RN though. Can you call your school and get...

  18. Protect your profession...

    gerry79 replied to markdanurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes Kelly I do agree with you as knowledge is power. It would be nice to see unification start somewhere.....anywhere...Then nurses would become a powerful force within the work place. Imagine two...

  19. Protect your profession...

    gerry79 replied to markdanurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my area RN's make as much as OT's, and more than Dietician's, and LICSW's (Masters educated). The starting salary for a new grad in Boston is $62,000 per year. I have quite a few friends who are...

  20. Hiring question

    gerry79 replied to janine66's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Judging from what my classmates are telling me the job market sucks for new grads at this time. Many have put in for positions at every hospital within a 20 mile radious of boston and have not gotten...

  21. Hiring question

    gerry79 replied to janine66's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would start early. I was hired two months before graduation and many of my clasmates have yet to find jobs even with licenses in hand. The job market is pretty tight for new grads as there are few...

  22. higher pay for BSN grads?

    gerry79 replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A bit off topic but I found it strange that there a quite a few Associate degree PA programs still around. Stanford, and Miami Dade community College to name a

  23. New Grad RN.... In need of serious help!!

    gerry79 replied to Dominicana1's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi Lena! I start orientation on Farr 3 Tuesday! Wish me

  24. oh my goodness!!!!

    gerry79 replied to jamonit's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Relax! 85% of all who take it pass on the first try. Do go over lab values and remember maslow for priority questions. I had no patho on my exam and was a bit disappointed because I focus so much of...

  25. Nclex

    gerry79 replied to chocanurse82's topic in New York Nursing

    I sort of feel the same way. I finished the exam in 55 minutes and felt it was not as bad as I was lead to believe. A few of my classmates did fail it, but for the most part everyone else passed and...