newRN_NY

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1. Giving Up on Nursing

   newRN_NY replied to Kristen75's topic in New York Nursing

   Hey I know how you are feeling, I had to move to upstate NY for a job..BUT i did go to a job fair in White Plains, and i was told that VNSNY is having a new grad program...applications start in...

2. Moved for first RN job, how long before I can get a job back home?

   newRN_NY posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi everyone, I moved 300 miles away from home for a really great hospital job as a new RN grad (ADN). I had been job searching for over 6 months, and this job was the only callback/interview I got,...

3. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

   newRN_NY replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

   Here is my "brain" FYI- LDA is "lines/drains/airways" any foleys, IVs, JPs, vac dsg. etc.. Tele times are times that i need to print and scan a tele stip...

4. does anyone know how much hospitals pay an rn in rochester ny?

   newRN_NY replied to pinkxoxo's topic in New York Nursing

   Hey I just moved to Rochester for a new grad rn position, make 22.50/hr.. it goes up to 26/hr after your first

5. What do I do after my clinical instructor told me I will never be a good nurse?

   newRN_NY replied to starrys's topic in General Students

   you asked what to do: don't give it a second thought. do a great job like you have been doing, this professor is miserable and likes to make herself feel important by telling her students that they...

6. how to study for respiratory/cardiac class?

   newRN_NY replied to starrys's topic in General Students

   ITA with this! If you don't have it already go and get it...use the cd in the book for the nclex the questions are very similar. You can usually find cheaper, lightly used ones on amazon.com or...

7. how to study for respiratory/cardiac class?

   newRN_NY replied to starrys's topic in General Students

   if you still have your a&p textbooks...go back and look through those. understanding the gas exchange process for respiratory and the pumping action of the heart are essential. and definitely know...

8. Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

   newRN_NY replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

   every area is different, but there are areas that are not experiencing a nursing shortage. there are 8 nursing schools in the small county i live in that are pumping out new grads every year...so...

9. new grad NY - no hope

   newRN_NY replied to paul3489's topic in New York Nursing

   P.S. I have no prior healthcare

10. new grad NY - no hope

    newRN_NY replied to paul3489's topic in New York Nursing

    Rochester baby! I'm a new ADN grad and just got hired there. It's a big move...but getting my first nursing job is worth it (especially during these times). Best of

11. Happy Emergency Nurses Week!

    newRN_NY replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Happy ER Nurses week !! What I am confused about though is... my friend told me she got gifts at work this week because it is Pediatric Nurses week! LOL anyways....Thank you guys for doing what you...

12. Is it harder to find a job as an RN with an ADN only than with a BSN? (San Francisco)

    newRN_NY replied to guevarrar's topic in California Nursing

    it's really tough for new grads out there...especially adns =/. i am an adn new grad...i got a great job, but i am moving 5 hours away for it. if you really want to do nursing then go for it. i...

13. Help a new RN please

    newRN_NY replied to aheartsaverrn's topic in General Nursing

    dear aheartsaverrn, i am so sorry that you are having such a terrible experience and were made to feel this way. as new rns we have to brace ourselves for the criticism that inevitably lies...

14. moving..what's a nice area to live in Rochester?

    newRN_NY replied to newRN_NY's topic in New York Nursing

    thank you so so so much for the info :redbeathe! the only time i have ever been to rochester was for my interview at rgh, and i was a little worried because the hospital did not seem to be in the...

15. How does the future look for new grads?

    newRN_NY replied to NewRNinSD's topic in First Year After Licensure

    it is really tough out there for us newbies. i agree with the above post that there are not a lot of great new grad orientation programs out there, which is disheartening. i finally landed a job but...