Yale New Haven Hospital Job

[Kissunshine, BSN, MSN, RN, APN, NP]

Hi

To all nurses working/living in New Haven, I need your help please~~~

I recently phone interviewed with YNHH's HR as well as the manager of the unit i want to work for. Seems like I did well, HR contacted me recently and said that the ICU manager would like me to come down to the hospital, this will include an in person interview, visit the unit and even shadow a nurse.

I am currently live and work in Montreal, I have been looking to work in US since July. My ultimate goal is to go try to apply for grad school after another 2-3 years of experience. Therefore, I'm really concerned with the nursing schools available in the area. I know CT has a few prestigious schools but the requirements are high and admissions are very competitive compare to the south of US. I feel my chances would be higher in the south of US.

Also, what the living expenses is like in CT? This job in YNHH is around 30$/hr + diff. I have no idea whether the rate is livable in CT :S

Sorry if my questions are confusing, I'm confused with the situation myself

Thanks nurses.

[rdsxfnrn]

If you got an offer from any hospital in CT, good for you! It is taking some people years to find a job here. 30 ish is the average, I believe. It should be doable but the cost of living is extremely high! Also, Yale University offers a grad program if I am not mistaken. (I think I looked at the site recently) Good Luck!

[INN_777, BSN, RN]

Hi Kissunshine!

CT has many schools offering advanced nursing degrees from the less expensive state schools (UCONN, SCSU) to the more expensive private schools (Yale, Fairfield, Quinnipiac). Can't speak of advanced degree programs but for accelerated nursing the less expensive schools are the most competitive.

As far as cost of living, it really varies. I believe Fairfield country is the most expensive. But you can find areas that are more reasonable. I live in Fairfield county and I know that there are some areas where you can buy a decent size house of the price of my 2 bedroom condo.

Also, weigh in job opportunities. I think this area is, probably, the most robust in the number and diversity of jobs. Although I am not familiar with the job market in the south of US.

[Kissunshine, BSN, MSN, RN, APN, NP]

I also got an offer from Houston, Texas, the pay is about the same, but the living expenses seems to be much cheaper than New Haven. Texas also has many schools, but it's so so FAR from Montreal....argggg i'm in a dilemma

[AmyRN303, BSN, RN]

I work in Hartford and that rate is totally sustainable, even for me with children. Just about everywhere in CT is a half hour drive to YNHH, so no need to look in Fairfield county. There are many reasonable areas in the new haven area.

Southern CT State has advanced degree programs in nursing and are highly esteemed. You won't pay as much there as you would at Yale or Quinnipiac, and the program is well regarded.

[turtlesRcool]

New Haven itself has some cheap housing options - some of it less safe than others. I've always been partial to the Westville section of NH personally. There are a lot of affordable option in surrounding areas. I recommend going north or east for less expensive options than if you go towards the southwest. CT can be expensive, but the greatest expense is situated in the "gold coast" (roughly Westport to Greenwich). $30 is totally livable in CT.

NH is probably my favorite city in CT. It's got some amazing restaurants, and it's cultural offerings are much greater than you might expect in a city of comparable size. Of course, Yale University is a driving force in that, but many of their offerings are open to the general public so no need to be a student.

The other thing to consider is that New Haven is at the intersection at two of CT's major highways (I91 and I95), so while traffic can sometimes be tricky, you are able to live at some distance and hop on the interstate to get to work. There are also a lot of minor state highways that can take you pretty efficiently through smaller towns to get to NH.

As for grad school, if you have your sights set on Yale, you're right in thinking that it might be a challenge to get into. But if your focus is getting into a program, learning what you need, and moving on in your career, there are numerous grad programs that should be within your reach. Southern CT State University is in New Haven, has a grad program, and is far less expensive than Yale. The University of CT is another good, affordable option.

[Kissunshine, BSN, MSN, RN, APN, NP]

I visited YNHH yesterday and shadowed on the unit that I want to work on. I find that system is quite different from the Canadian one. I am not sure how I like it, the unit is relatively small with 18 beds, and only 1-2 staff doctors, no residents, which was a surprise for me because YNHH is a teaching hospital. The hospital that I am working for right now is also a huge teaching hospital and we have 2 staff doctors leading 2 teams, and each teams have 4-5 residents, so...ALOT doctors on the floor which is extremely convenient.

But i must say, everyone on the unit are SO NICE and SO FRIENDLY!

[PCnurse88]

I have never heard a bad word about YNHH. A friend's sister works for St. Raphael's and absolutely loves it there. I don't know how similar the main campus and the St. Raph's campus would be, but I would imagine it isn't terribly different. As for living costs, 30/hr is more than enough to find you a good place to live, especially if you're willing to drive 20 or so minutes. I live right near Hartford so YNHH would be around 30 minute drive for me (if only I was lucky enough to work there!), and the apartments around here are more than affordable on that salary. Best of luck!

[cupcake_lake, RN, CRNA]

I was just offered an opportunity to shadow there after my phone interviews. can you let me know what i can expect? thanks!