Massachusetts General Hospital

If you are newly licensed, the Transition to Practice Program (ANCC PTAP-accredited) pairs you with a dedicated preceptor group for 12–26 weeks depending on specialty. Tracks include Labor & Delivery and ante/post-partum, Emergency, Critical Care (Neonatal ICU and Pediatric ICU), Oncology, OR, Cardiology, Pediatrics, inpatient psych, and General Medicine and Surgery. You need a BSN from a CCNE/NLN-accredited program, an unencumbered Massachusetts RN license, and full-time availability including off shifts, weekends, and holidays for the program year. The Norman Knight Nursing Center for Clinical and Professional Development sits at 55 Fruit Street and anchors that support. Benefits listed for MGH RNs include medical, dental, and vision; tuition reimbursement; generous PTO; a 50% subsidized MBTA pass; childcare resources; hospital-paid retirement and a tax-sheltered annuity; plus employee perks. Nurses often describe a collaborative, supportive culture. The honest friction: many reviews say pay does not keep up with Boston housing costs and connect that gap to turnover, and advancement feelings are mixed by department. Nearby options people also weigh include Brigham and Women’s, Boston Medical Center, Boston Children’s, and Beth Israel Lahey.