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  1. FL RN Salaries....yes another salary thread lol

    gerry79 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Florida Nursing

    Florida seems to pay nurses on the low end from what I have seen on this board. I am a new grad RN in Mass and will be starting out at 28/hr. I know that this does nothing for you as you are in...

  2. Post Nursing School Blues

    gerry79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Since school ended on Tuesday more than a few of my classmates have been feeling blue. They have crying spells and a general feeling of sadness. I have not experienced any of those symptoms as I am...

  3. Post Nursing School Blues

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the class will be taking a week long NCLEX class in January so it will be the last hurrah. i do understand the sadness as i think about it. We were a "family" for two long hard years and now...

  4. My results are in...I failed!!

    gerry79 replied to Trini James's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry to hear that you did not pass. This is a opportunity disguised as a challange. I am sure that you will be ready for the next

  5. Salary Variance By State

    gerry79 replied to gmlovesbh's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just finished school two days ago. Accepted a job in a city hospital in Boston (assumng I pass the NCLEX). Starting Salary $28.00/hr. Hospital does not have shift differentials, they have a system...

  6. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    Just accepted a position at a Boston Hospital. New grad wages are

  7. Who is studying for finals?!

    gerry79 replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Students

    I am studying the final from hell! It entails a little bit of everything from the past two years. But its over either way on Tueasday. Some of us will have tears of joy, others tears of pain. Good...

  8. Anyone challenged the NCLEX?

    gerry79 replied to MikeinSD's topic in California Nursing

    Alpha RN I believe that West Virginia is the only state that still allow military trainied Medics and Corpsman to challenge the board. I went to Navy IDC school in 98 with hopes of challenging the...

  9. Your opinion on retirement benes?

    gerry79 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that military nurses have one of the best pensions. A nurse that I know retired from the Navy with a life time pension starting at $46,000 a year(spent 24 years in the Navy). She gets a COLA...

  10. What's your holiday bonus?

    gerry79 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Because the hospital made a huge profit the nursing bonus will be $15,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just kidding

  11. Starting Salary

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just accepted a new grad position at Beth Israel in Boston and the new rate is $25.75/hr plus $2.25 PPC (hard to explain) which everyone gets all of the time no matter which shift you work for a total...

  12. Job prospects for a new grad in Boston?!

    gerry79 replied to JennyAS's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I must echo Lena's statement. I was offer, and accepted a job at Beth Israel (BIDMC). I got the job before finishing school but worked on the floor as a Tech. It appears that if you dont have a foot...

  13. Interested in Massachusetts

    gerry79 replied to Summer24's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I agree with Alex49 finding a nursing position as a new grad in the Boston area is not easy. it seems that hospitals only want experienced nurses so finding a sponsor may be difficult. I know of two...

  14. Needing a little input/advice from the guys...

    gerry79 replied to EdBSN09's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ed, Hang in there! I am finished in 3 weeks, but I too went to school at night and worked full time. School is teaching us the fundementals of being an RN. I imagine the real learning comes after...

  15. frustated with job search!!

    gerry79 replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There seems to be a shortage of experienced nurses only. Many of my classmates are under the impression that hospitals are going to be knocking their doors down with offers, but nothing could be...

  16. the hug for Tweety thread

    gerry79 replied to Ado Annie's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety hang in there! Youve been such an inspiration for many and now its your turn to get the love

  17. Yay! I finally found a job!

    gerry79 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    What did they start you off at?? Just curious, dont mean to get personal

  18. Yay! I finally found a job!

    gerry79 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thats great LenaRN! I have been nervously reading your thread about employment for a while. I graduate in December and was starting to lose hope!I am so happy for you!!!!!!

  19. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    gerry79 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    RN vs CMA, LPN vs RN, RN vs RNBSN, when will these petty battle end? We all have vital roles in this big, bloated, over used and under funded healthcare system. Yes some allied health care schools do...

  20. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

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

    Boston Hospitals $28.00 per hour Boston Suburbs $25.00 per

  21. Are there any NPs working in Massachusetts?

    gerry79 replied to christvs's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Not an NP I am a nursing student but my clinical instructor ,who is an NP, says that the market is super saturated at the present time. She is still working as an RN in the Emergency Department. She...

  22. Are any new grads finding jobs??

    gerry79 replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Is it that these Hospitals are reluctant to hire new grads, or is the "nursing shortage" over. I have been on several hospital web sites are there seems to be plenty of job openings. South Shore...

  23. Anyone ever work full time while getting their RN?

    gerry79 replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently doing it now. I graduate in December from my RN program and it is doable. I do have a family, a mortage to pay and work full time. My commute to work is 180 miles per day and tack on a...

  24. Whidden Memorial Hospital or Somerville Hospital???

    gerry79 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    With graduation 4 months away I am not encourage by the amount of people struggling to find jobs. Maybe there is no nursing shortage, or hospitals dont want to hire new grads. At South Shore Hospital...

  25. Is anybody hiring out there????

    gerry79 replied to maledi's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    a Friend of mine who graduated in May had a job before she passed the NCLEX (which she did in June). Several people I know had jobs before graduating. I was offered a job and I graduate in December. I...