PassionateRN2011

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1. BIDMC RN interview tips 2012

   PassionateRN2011 replied to PassionateRN2011's topic in Massachusetts

   Thank you so much for that information! That was precisely how the interview went! Unfortunately I didn't get the job.

2. BIDMC RN interview tips 2012

   PassionateRN2011 posted a topic in Massachusetts

   Hello, I have an interview at BIDMC on the Medical Unit ( 1 year and 50 applications later!!) . Has anyone recently interviewed at BIDMC in MA, if so could you describe the interview process as well as orientation you have received. I have seen some ...

3. Resume Questions!

   PassionateRN2011 replied to ceefde9891's topic in Job Hunt

   I just sent my resume into my schools career center to review. when they wrote back they had reformatted it to what you had written. your on the write track! I also put my clinical experiance on my resume. THey advised me to do so since i did not hav...

4. Can you help me??

   PassionateRN2011 replied to godbless-yute's topic in Massachusetts

   A close friend of mine works for Brockton hospital as a new grad LPN making 29/hr! idk but it may help that she is tri-lingual. I would asume at least 32/hr for 2 years experiance in Boston.

5. Looking to enter Nursing

   PassionateRN2011 replied to ks0304's topic in Massachusetts

   LIZBEE227 I know for my program it was a 3.0 GPA. We also had to take a HESI exam which weighed heavily on whether we were excepted or not. Hope the best for you

6. Should a New Grad RN consider a staffing agency?

   PassionateRN2011 replied to MissRN7's topic in Massachusetts

   I have heard good things about family lives company. Other agencies that throw you into a hospital are not a good idea. I have a friend who got an in at the agency and they gave her 3 days training and put her on the floor. Not a way to be a confiden...

7. ACLS and PALS classes in Boston?

   PassionateRN2011 replied to sully75's topic in Massachusetts

   lima11 just so you know my ACLS course was a little bit hard and some experianced nurses did not past the course. I read the book about a month in advance and studied all of the algorithims. I memorized them and had no problem passing the course.

8. Massachusets new grad residency 2012

   PassionateRN2011 replied to PassionateRN2011's topic in New Nurse

   OK thank you for your information! i know there are so many jobs out of state which i wish i could take. But my future husband is well established in Boston so atleast for a few years i do not have the option of relocating. And the weather here is so...

9. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

   PassionateRN2011 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

   all i can say with this thread is I would BE SO THANKFUL FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY! It is soo nice to see carringrn's thoughts. What an excellant attitude to have. Does anyone know if MGH will be offering that program again this year? If so please let me ...

10. My testimony for the new grads!

    PassionateRN2011 replied to MissyKrissyRN's topic in Job Hunt

    this is what i was looking for today! an uplifting post. thanky you so much. Getting married with a huge debt and no job can really make someone feel hopeless. But i am determined to look at the glass half full! I hope your career continues to make y...

11. Massachusets new grad residency 2012

    PassionateRN2011 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello All : ) I am a new grad , with the usual sob story of being out of school 8 months with no job. I am getting married in a few months so i moved to Massachusets. I have found blogs abour residency programs from 2009 but nothing current. I have ...

12. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    PassionateRN2011 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Hunt

    I am from NJ and looking in NJ an MA. I have heard the usual time frame is up to about a year. It is Difficult but we will make it through. Do not give up!

13. new nurse moving from a nursing position after 6 months?

    PassionateRN2011 replied to PassionateRN2011's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you everyone. What do you mean by try the mass board?

14. new nurse moving from a nursing position after 6 months?

    PassionateRN2011 replied to PassionateRN2011's topic in New Nurse

    thank you so much for your input. very valid points you brought up. I am definately praying on this. Thanks

15. new nurse moving from a nursing position after 6 months?

    PassionateRN2011 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I will be graduating nursing school in May 2011. I am engaged and would like to get married about 6-8 months after graduation. Is it a good idea to work in New Jersey as a new nurse for only 6 months then move out of state to Boston, Mass and try to ...