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1. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

   i.am.a.nurse replied to janetrette's topic in New York

   Congrats, RN Kate. Just wondering, so what is the retake test actually like? The same exact test or different?

2. NYP housing

   i.am.a.nurse posted a topic in New York

   Hello everyone, I have been combing through many threads about NYP housing but they are a couple of years old. I am a recent hire at Columbia and am wondering what the NYP employment housing is like. I understand there is a long wait list, but can so...

3. NLN - Basic Proficiency in Medication Administration

   i.am.a.nurse replied to NurseNat2010's topic in General Students

   Congrats to both of us, actually! Will you be working at Cornell or Columbia? I was given no direction besides that practice test and pharm test guidelines sheet. First of all, when do you take the test? Someone on this board was a recent hire at Col...

4. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

   i.am.a.nurse replied to janetrette's topic in New York

   I passed!!!! I didn't think it was hard, but I did study like a mofo for three days. Another new hire who is an experienced nurse took the test with me and she didn't pass. While I was waiting to start I was talking to other new hires who had taken ...

5. need help with references

   i.am.a.nurse replied to BethanyB's topic in General Nursing

   Don't hesitate to ask your instructors. At least two letters of recommendation from clinical instructors are required for new grad applicants in my areas. Clinical instructors expect to be asked for these all the time and they usually have some sort ...

6. Labor and Delivery Interview

   i.am.a.nurse replied to tana_sou's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello, tana sou. Nurse Manager interviews are pretty unpredictable. Maybe she wanted you to shadow to see how you might fit in with the other staff. It's really good that you asked questions, that shows you really want to work at the hospital. Every...

7. Please help! NLN pharm test info.

   i.am.a.nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, everyone. I have run a search on this topic but can't find this information. I have to take the NLN Basic Proficiency in Medication Administration for RNs for my job. People have mentioned that you can purchase a $10 practice test online. Can...

8. NLN - Basic Proficiency in Medication Administration

   i.am.a.nurse replied to NurseNat2010's topic in General Students

   Hello everyone, I have to take the NYP pharm exam with little time to prepare and without any directions from HR on what to expect. I just know what I have learned on these posts. Can someone please tell me the link where I can purchase these NLN pr...

9. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

   i.am.a.nurse replied to janetrette's topic in New York

   Hi, Ebony RN. I just got the job offer and HR is doing my background check. They said I should hear back by friday with all the orientation details, including info on the pharm test. But I wanted to get a head start. Can you please tell me the name o...

10. Labor and Delivery Interview

    i.am.a.nurse replied to tana_sou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also, I had posted a question about what to expect before my L&D interview. Here is a link to a page someone sent me: https://allnurses.com/ob-gyn-nursing/help-l-d-587981.html Also, one last word of advice, find out whatever you can about the ho...

11. Labor and Delivery Interview

    i.am.a.nurse replied to tana_sou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, tana_sou. I am an "old" new grad who just finally got a job at my dream hospital after graduating in January. So hang in there, you just graduated and you have this amazing interview opportunity. That's great! Are you meeting with a Nurse Rec...

12. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    i.am.a.nurse replied to janetrette's topic in New York

    Hello, Da Milk of Amnesia. I was just hired by NYP Columbia and yours was the latest posting about the NYP pharm exam. How was it? Can you please give me advice on how to study for it? It's been a couple months since NCLEX and looking for a job, so I...

13. UMDNJ RN interview

    i.am.a.nurse replied to i.am.a.nurse's topic in New Jersey

    Thar's ok , Jazzy. Well, hopefully that means we are still in the running. The job is no longer posted in on their career site, though. I will call by the end of the week. If I get in touch with someone from HR I will ask if the position is still ope...

14. What makes a good step-down RN?

    i.am.a.nurse posted a topic in Career Support

    Hello everyone, If anyone works or has worked on a step-down unit, please help. I have an interview for a Surgical/Surgical Step-down unit and I am a new grad. The patients are vascular, cardiothoracic, and bariatric. It seems very fast-paced and ex...

15. UMDNJ RN interview

    i.am.a.nurse replied to i.am.a.nurse's topic in New Jersey

    Hello, nursekea. Sounds exactly like my experience. On the bright side, after the stress of a panel interview, hopefully other Nurse Manager interviews will seem easy in comparison. Were other Nurse Managers from diff units there? Maybe all you need...