Sammi15

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1. Does anybody work at New York Downtown Hospital?

   Sammi15 replied to Sammi15's topic in New York

   In 2009, the per diem rate for RN was $48 for day shift and $50 for night shift. I'm sure they increase it every year. Good luck!

2. NP vs. RN job satisfaction

   Sammi15 posted a topic in NP

   Hello all, I'm about to start my FNP program in 1 week and I was wondering if you guys enjoy being a NP compare to a RN. I have been a RN for two years now and by the time I'm done with my program I should have 5 years RN experience, do you think th...

3. First NP Job

   Sammi15 replied to MissDoodaw's topic in NP

   Thank you for your positive feedback! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoy being a NP. I'm currently an outpatient chemo nurse and although I love what I do most of the time, I feel there is something missing, autonomy maybe? Even though my hospita...

4. Does anybody work at New York Downtown Hospital?

   Sammi15 replied to Sammi15's topic in New York

   Really, which floor(s) are you hired for? After the orientation, I actually never return for more per diem work. I guess seeing how they function kinda kept me away. After working for few hospitals that have so many resources (ie, supply, supporti...

5. FNP in NYC

   Sammi15 replied to NurseKJ's topic in NP Students

   Hi, Bklynbaby Thank you so much for your continuous guidance! You are right, I shouldn't take Patho in the summer, it too much material to absorb in such a short period of time. Therefore, I'll go with my original plan and take 621 & 624. I th...

6. FNP in NYC

   Sammi15 replied to NurseKJ's topic in NP Students

   Hi, Bklynbaby I just got accepted to Pace's FNP program for this summer and I want to take 2 core classes (NUR 621 & NUR 624) which are offer for 5 weeks only. In your honest opinion, do you think it doable while working full-time or it's too mu...

7. FNP in NYC

   Sammi15 replied to NurseKJ's topic in NP Students

   Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I'm so glad you graduated from Pace b/c I applied to Pace for summer 2010's semester and expecting a decision soon. In the meantime, I work full-time and thinking of going to school part-time. Do you ...

8. FNP in NYC

   Sammi15 replied to NurseKJ's topic in NP Students

   If you don't mind me asking, which school did you graduated from? Did you have a difficult time getting a FNP job? I'm in the process of starting FNP school soon and I would love to hear the future prospect for FNP! Thank you in advance for your he...

9. Winthrop Hospital Long Island New Grad Pay 09

   Sammi15 replied to PurellGirl's topic in New York

   If you get hired, make sure you don't go to, 3 North (med/surg, post op), one of the worst floor in the entire hospital 4 North (tele) 3 Main (the entire night crew RN quitted due to poor management) Otherwise, good luck!

10. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    Sammi15 replied to Sammi15's topic in New York

    Great News!!!! I'm happy to announce that I'm leaving my current job soon and will be going to work for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center as a outpatient chemo nurse. My intention was to continue working inpatient but there was NO position avai...

11. OCN Review advice please!

    Sammi15 replied to janellewhalen's topic in Oncology

    Hello all I have a question and I hope one of you guy can help me out! I plan to take the OCN test in 11/2009 but need to apply by July 8. I'm applying for the first time and trying to get everything together such as 10 contact hours of oncology nur...

12. BEST Tuition Benefits in NYC

    Sammi15 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in New York

    I think most hospitals in the city will pay for tuition after 6 months to 1 year of employment. If you don't mind me asking, which graduate school will you be going?

13. How much nursing experience for per-diem position?

    Sammi15 replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everybody for replying! I actually got the per-diem position already and awaiting for orientation to start soon. The nurse manager said the orientation will only be 2 days. Basically is to orient me to the floor like where eveything is, c...

14. NYU vs. Hunter

    Sammi15 replied to lara177's topic in New York

    Hi I'm NYU alum of class 2007 and I love NYU nursing school. I spent a fortune for my nursing education but worth every single penny. Now that I'm ready for graduate school, I applied to Hunter for Fall 2009's semester. I applied before their dead...

15. How much nursing experience for per-diem position?

    Sammi15 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How much nursing experience do you think I need in order to work as per-diem? I have a full-time RN position on an oncology/med-surg floor and will reach my 1 year mark on June 2. Do you think I'm capable to work in a smaller hospital as a per-diem...