babyj9396

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1. North Shore University RN Fellowship? Input needed!

   babyj9396 replied to billythekid's topic in New York

   I also applied for the Residency Fellowship starting in March. The way I understand it is that you first get interviewed by Recruitment, then the NM of the unit you choose, then the professors. After that, a decision is made. The two year commitment ...

2. North Shore University RN Fellowship? Input needed!

   babyj9396 replied to billythekid's topic in New York

   I did a Nurse Residency back in '07 at NYU and the pay is the same for everyone. I'm assuming that all of NYC is more or less the same. All new grads start out with the same salary (approx. $69,000 base). The only reason that you would get "less" at ...

3. Weill Medical College of Cornell University

   babyj9396 replied to crissyt82's topic in New York

   Hi all, Just a little update on the whole hiring freeze situation....it's happening! HHC (Health and Hospital Corp) which are NYC public hospitals just announced a hiring freeze. All other hospitals seem to be "slowing down". I guess they don't like ...

4. Weill Medical College of Cornell University

   babyj9396 replied to crissyt82's topic in New York

   I applied to the CTICU (cardio thoracic ICU). There definitely is definitely a slowing down in the hiring process right now in NYC. I've been talking to Nurse Recruiters and they're telling me that new grads are having a hard time getting jobs....DON...

5. Weill Medical College of Cornell University

   babyj9396 replied to crissyt82's topic in New York

   There is no hiring freeze. I'm currently looking for a job. I applied on-line and they contacted me last week. I've learned that even when there is a hiring freeze, it's never for long!

6. Italian nurses

   babyj9396 replied to lee1's topic in General World

   I'm actually still here in the States. I leave for Sicily in August and have found work at a Transplant Hospital there that's affiliated with UPMC in Pittsburg, PA (That's what I do here in NYC). I'm very excited, nervous, etc!

7. Italian nurses

   babyj9396 replied to lee1's topic in General World

   Glad to hear from you. Where in Italy do you work?

8. Working overseas

   babyj9396 replied to babyj9396's topic in International

   Thanks for the info. I'm married to an Italian citizen and am the child of Italian parents which, I believe entitles me to citizenship, I think. I'm not worried about passing their exam because from what I'm told from people in Italy, US nurses are m...

9. Italian nurses

   babyj9396 replied to lee1's topic in General World

   I'm reading your message a bit late. I am an American born nurse of Italian descent working in the US. I speak Italian and plan on moving to Italy next year. Any tips on working as a nurse? Would love to chat.

10. Working overseas

    babyj9396 posted a topic in International

    Hi everyone, I need help finding some information. I am currently employed in NYC as a Transplant Nurse. I will be moving to Italy within the next year. Does anyone know how a "American" RN license transfers over in Europe? What steps have to be take...