Colleen2515

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1. Per Diem with only 1 year exp?

   Colleen2515 posted a topic in New York

   I will be taking maternity leave in a few short months and do not see myself going back to work full time. My unit does not offer part time and per diem at my hospital requires two years experience. Any ideas where I can find per diem or part time wo...

2. Is HR Lying To Me?

   Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Hunt

   Wanted to post an update. I wound up getting hired on a different unit in the same hospital. The nurse manager I had interviewed with before said she wanted to hire me but didn't have any more positions, she recommended me to the other manager and th...

3. Picu interview/calming interview nerves

   Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in PICU

   I got the PICU job!!!! I am so excited!

4. Name the hospital and its starting salary!

   Colleen2515 replied to FloatyFlowers's topic in New York

   Does vnsny still hire new grads? I have been looking at their website periodically and didn't see any opportunities for new grads. from my interview at westchester medical center new grads start at 65000, 6k differential for nights

5. Picu interview/calming interview nerves

   Colleen2515 posted a topic in PICU

   I have been on quite a few interviews since graduating (2 hospital and 3 school nurse) and I have to say that interviews are not a strength of mine. I did very well in school and I am able to handle working under pressure, but interviews somehow get ...

6. Accelerated Nursing Program NYU vs PACE vs Concordia vs College Mount Saint Vincent

   Colleen2515 replied to Renzwi's topic in New York

   The pharm teacher will scare you and you will think the first test is going to have so much info on it, but it really wasn't so bad. Message me when you are studying for it and I will give you some pointers how best to prepare.

7. Accelerated Nursing Program NYU vs PACE vs Concordia vs College Mount Saint Vincent

   Colleen2515 replied to Renzwi's topic in New York

   I found the program searching online and through allnurses. The program prepared me well for nclex. We all took Kaplan in January, and those practice questions really helped. You will get what you put into it. Study a lot all the way through and you ...

8. Accelerated Nursing Program NYU vs PACE vs Concordia vs College Mount Saint Vincent

   Colleen2515 replied to Renzwi's topic in New York

   I am a recent graduate of concordia's nursing program. It was about 10k a semester for just over 40k for the program. It was an amazing program on a beautiful campus in bronxville. The instructors truly care about the students and the clinical placem...

9. Is HR Lying To Me?

   Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Hunt

   Yes, I am looking elsewhere and I have a few leads. I definitely learned my lesson! I will not be doing that again lol. At least it is not a total waste because I am able to stay home a little longer with my beautiful 7 month old baby :)

10. Is HR Lying To Me?

    Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Hunt

    So I emailed the nurse managers again. One responded and said "I am still interested in hiring you. The process is long and I have to wait for lines to be approved and opened as well as interview internal condidates first. Please hang on a little whi...

11. 10 Toughest Nursing Interview Questions (Part 3)

    Colleen2515 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Hunt

    Wow, those are tough questions to answer on the spot!

12. Interview questions

    Colleen2515 replied to guest800118's topic in New York

    Was the face to face and phone interview also with nyp?

13. New grad dilemma

    Colleen2515 replied to Newgrad1991's topic in Job Hunt

    Honestly, I don't think you could refuse an offer as a new grad. It is a gamble, like you said, you could wind up with nothing and be back at square one.

14. Interview questions

    Colleen2515 replied to guest800118's topic in New York

    1. Westchester Medical Center: HR Interview-- Tell me about yourself. What are your strengths? How would somebody you worked with describe you? How would a clinical instructor describe you? How would you describe yourself? What was your favorite clin...

15. How to impress in a panel interview

    Colleen2515 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I have a panel interview coming up for a new grad residency at Northern Westchester Hospital. I have been preparing for behavioral/situational questions. I am feeling quite nervous! The last interviews I have been on were really easy and I do not thi...