[maryann667]

I just read from one of the threads that "all grads" hope to get into a NYC hospital, but one poster suggested that the op should try to get experience at one of the LI hospitals in the meantime. I'm currently a nursing student, but I wonder: Why are the NYC hospitals preferred over the LI hospitals if this is true? Is it because they have a better union, or? I'm just curious since that's news to me. I live on LI.

[loricatus]

I think it is because they pay a lot more in the city than on the island.

[rntobee]

NYC hospitals do pay more than LI hospitals but the cost of the commute will probably off-set most of the pay difference. I just left a job in the city and currently work in a hospital on LI and I saved alot of money from the commute as well as time. I used to commute a total of 3 hrs a day and now it's 30 minutes a day!

[maryann667]

Originally Posted by rntobee

NYC hospitals do pay more than LI hospitals but the cost of the commute will probably off-set most of the pay difference. I just left a job in the city and currently work in a hospital on LI and I saved alot of money from the commute as well as time. I used to commute a total of 3 hrs a day and now it's 30 minutes a day!

When you say NYC, do you mean that hospitals in Manhattan pay the most or all 5 boroughs? And thanks for your answer

[rntobee]

I know that Manhattan hospitals definitely pay better than LI hospitals but you pay for parking, gas or LIRR and subway. I'm not too sure about the outer boroughs. I think NYH of Queens is paying well. =)