BostonNurseNic

BostonNurseNic MSN

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  1. Pay??

    BostonNurseNic replied to Kc_LPN0602's topic in School

    Curious to know how things are working out for you? Are you still loving your position, have you found a balance with the salary? I am not a school nurse, but I did a 4 month practicum last year for...

  2. Nurse injector programs in Boston area

    BostonNurseNic replied to anig's topic in Aesthetics

    Hi there! Wondering if either of you ever pursued classes in the Boston area? I looked into Dr. Russo and his courses look

  3. Salary grid/contract

    BostonNurseNic posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone: I have an upcoming interview for a school nurse position (Massachusetts) in a suburban, public school district. They sent me a link to their current contract, which includes...

  4. How did you choose MSN program?

    BostonNurseNic posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello, I was recently accepted into 3 MSN programs (Education) and trying to decide which to attend. I am curious to know what some deciding factors were in choosing your MSN program. My choices...

  5. Typical schedule.

    BostonNurseNic posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone! I am curious to know what hours everyone works. What is your typical daily work schedule look like? Thanks!

  6. Boston Va retention

    BostonNurseNic replied to SheriffLauren's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Retention is pretty decent in the Boston VA system. I would recommend contacting your local nurse recruiter and having that person get in touch with the Boston recruiter (who is located in Brockton...

  7. Quincy College LPN-RN

    BostonNurseNic replied to vitiana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi - yes, I only applied to the weekend program because that is all that was offered for that particular start date. I had all of the pre-recs complete except the computer class and I took that...

  8. Quincy College LPN-RN

    BostonNurseNic replied to vitiana's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hello - I completed the weekend bridge program in December 2016 and passed NCLEX-RN with no problem in March 2017. We changed instructors half-way through the program, and each one had very different...

  9. Hospitals in MA with ASN residencies?

    BostonNurseNic replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It´s a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest...

  10. what path do I take? LPN and bridge, straight to RN?

    BostonNurseNic replied to lsthomas7's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just go straight for RN. You never know when life will get in the way of your plans, postponing a bridge program. Another thing to consider is employers aren't always flexible with school

  11. Please Post Company's Tuition Reimbursement Info here!

    BostonNurseNic replied to agirlcandream's topic in Nursing Career

    Facility: VA Boston Healthcare system Location: Boston, MA Tuition Reimbursement:

  12. Solid white, non-athletic, lace-up shoes?

    BostonNurseNic replied to monicatackett's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Grey's anatomy makes a super comfortable nursing shoe/clog that I highly recommend: Amazon.com: SoftWalk Women's Meredith Clog: Shoes Also you might want to look into Crocs "nursing clogs" they're...

  13. VA Hiring Process

    BostonNurseNic replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Nanasi: I did receive a salary quote with the tentative verbal offer and it did not change from final offer. I started approximately 6 weeks after tentative

  14. New Graduate RN in Boston

    BostonNurseNic replied to FreeMan RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Try the mass.gov website for correctional

  15. New Graduate RN in Boston

    BostonNurseNic replied to FreeMan RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Have you looked into prisons? They hire new grads and generally pay very well. My first job was in a minimum security prison and was a very positive

  16. VA Hiring Process

    BostonNurseNic replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I have a question for anyone who has completed the process. I interviewed and received a verbal offer last month and over the past few weeks have completed vetpro, physical and fingerprinting. Today...

  17. What would you do?

    BostonNurseNic replied to sbtr50's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not familiar with the VA system, but is there someone in HR that you could possibly reach out to for advice? If you're not unhappy with your current position, I would focus on the bridge program...

  18. Where does a new grad (LPN) look for jobs?

    BostonNurseNic replied to Jeisikah's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have been an lpn for 3 years, currently working on rn. It took more than 6 months and sending out about a 100 resumes to even get an interview...Boston area is oversaturated with new grad lpn and...

  19. Application Process for State Prison

    BostonNurseNic replied to BloodRN's topic in Correctional

    I agree with the last reply, your assessment skills will be far more valuable than any other skill necessary. I currently work at a county jail & correctional center and find it far safer than...

  20. What was your first LPN job?l

    BostonNurseNic replied to HoneyLPNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Boston and the new grad market is incredibly competitive. I took my nclex in November 2012 and found work in March in a correctional facility. The pay is good 25/hr but the work...