BostonRN84

BostonRN84 specializes in Med/Surg/Ortho, Surgical Trauma.

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1. Thoughts on Pt Nurse ratio

   BostonRN84 replied to pugmom79's topic in Med-Surg

   Massachusetts, state does not have a "safe ratio" law like California but where I work in Boston, ratios are very good as acuity is much higher compared to community hospitals.

2. Thoughts on Pt Nurse ratio

   BostonRN84 replied to pugmom79's topic in Med-Surg

   6 or 7 on days???!!! That is very high and no offense, but once hearing that on an interview I would head for the hills regardless of this economy as I wouldn't want my safety and others, not to mention license on the line. I've been an RN 6 yrs now,...

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

   BostonRN84 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

   Are you kidding? MGH administration HATES the word union (I should know as an MGH nurse). Having come from a unioned hospital prior, I see pros and cons of working for a unioned hospital as well as non-unioned. But, MGH has to be competative with ...

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

   BostonRN84 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts

   As an MGH nurse for a little over 3 years now, I can say this is a great opportunity for new grads desperate for experience regardless of the measly wage, but you get benefits and experience as a REAL nurse. It's a new grad residency program, not a ...