giddygiddygirl

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1. New to the Agency World

   giddygiddygirl replied to javawren_23's topic in Agency

   Hi Ruth, I am also in SoCal (Los Angeles) and wanting to explore agency nursing (OR positions). Are there specific agencies that you can recommend? Thanks for any thoughts, I don't know anyone personally who has agency experience. Ally

2. Cornell Presbyterian Pharmacology Exam

   giddygiddygirl replied to Nurse212's topic in New York

   Ugh!! I'm sorry you were so close to an 80%!! When you finished the exam, did they give you a breakdown of the test, which kinds of questions you got right/wrong? I'm thinking they did, I think that's what they do for everyone whether you pass or not...

3. FL RN wanting to do traveling Nursing in NY

   giddygiddygirl replied to Bella RN's topic in New York

   Don't know if this reply is too late.... But I am a new grad and work in an OR in Manhattan, with several travelers. They are treated very well - at least by the other nurses and surgeons, residents, etc. I can't say how they're treated by management...

4. Cornell Presbyterian Pharmacology Exam

   giddygiddygirl replied to Nurse212's topic in New York

   Hello to the person that private messaged me about the exam today. I am unable to reply to/send private messages, but if you want to ask questions here, I can try to answer them. I don't seem to have a very accurate memory about the actual test conte...

5. Do you check for holes after you open a tray?

   giddygiddygirl replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

   I am shocked to hear that at some hospitals, the blue wraps aren't checked for holes EVERY TIME! Everyone where I work holds them up to look for a pinpoint of light and very often, there are holes, because of transporting them. I'm glad someone broug...

6. Cornell Presbyterian Pharmacology Exam

   giddygiddygirl replied to Nurse212's topic in New York

   OK my recruiter gave me a 2-page thing with website links and a few practice questions (with no answers to know if I answered them correctly). It didn't help much. I think one of the links was to the study guide I bought, I think that's how I ended u...

7. Seeking inside info on NYC OR's...

   giddygiddygirl replied to french01's topic in New York

   Well I don't have a lot of experience to discuss... I graduated in May '08 from nursing school (BSN) in Baltimore, moved (back) to NYC In Aug. and started working in the OR at NewYork-Presbyterian Cornell in October. I work in the Neuro/Ortho/ENT ser...

8. Would like information about the NY Child Neglect/Abuse course/program?

   giddygiddygirl replied to hoopette34's topic in New York

   You can take it online for something like $30. It's a module you go through and then take the test at your own pace. You can keep the module open to reference as you take the test. The process is very simple and painless - don't stress about it!

9. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

   giddygiddygirl replied to amadime1's topic in New York

   I started working at NewYork-Presbyterian Cornell last fall (as a new grad) and am making $36.45/hour. That's including BSN differential and working days. They provide great benefits, tuition reimbursement, a year long nurse orientation program.

10. Cornell Presbyterian Pharmacology Exam

    giddygiddygirl replied to Nurse212's topic in New York

    Hey there everyone, Sorry - I also can't reply to private messages because of my membership level. I took the exam for NY Pres Cornell in Oct. It was VERY difficult! There were ALL kinds of questions on it, but fewer dosage calc questions than I was ...

11. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    giddygiddygirl replied to amadime1's topic in New York

    I was just hired at NewYork-Presbyterian Cornell as a new grad (BSN), working day shifts in the OR @ $36.45/hour (base pay). I can't wait to start! :loveya:

12. OR > ICU > CRNA program?

    giddygiddygirl posted a topic in SRNA

    Hello everyone, I will be graduating in May with a BSN degree. I am currently trying to decide what type of new grad job I should apply for. I will be moving to NYC after I graduate, so the good news is, many hospitals as options! My long term goal i...