dspacc

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1. Help!!! How can an experienced med/surg nurse get a job?

   dspacc replied to Cathyd241's topic in Job Hunt

   For per diem. I took the job and have been happy since! It took a long time and it is very hard once you are out , you can't get back in. I wish you luck, take small positions and beef up your résumé. It's very hard! I will never leave the acute ca...

2. Help!!! How can an experienced med/surg nurse get a job?

   dspacc replied to Cathyd241's topic in Job Hunt

   I had the same problem. It's not bizzare as one poster said. It's real! ive been a nurse since 1995 worked in neonatal ICU left in 2008 after my daughter was born. Never thoght id ever have a problem getting back in with 13 years experience. I never ...

3. Background check gets me majorly annoy

   dspacc replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in Career Support

   I just received a copy of the background check the was done for me prior to my employment. They have dates and times and the names of people they spoke to. It was a little random, as I work a bunch of places as a per diem nurse, and they only checked...

4. Job Fair Hints

   dspacc replied to dnsonthego's topic in Job Hunt

   Good Luck!!! Where was the job fair you attended? I hope you got some good contacts!

5. interview this week in cardiac PCU; please review cover letter

   dspacc replied to Lev's topic in Job Hunt

   I think, I would mention right off the top your experience. I have been in many interviews and I know they go right to your experience. I would phrase somewhere in the beginning "I am an RN for x years. I have x years of acute experience in xyz unit ...

6. south Nassau Community Hosptial

   dspacc posted a topic in New York

   Does anyone have information/ experience regarding the interview process here? I was called for am interview, called back, and it took more than one week for them to get back to me. I scheduled the interview with the recruiter, and a week before it w...

7. Any Hospitals Hiring in NYC or suburbs?

   dspacc replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in New York

   It is a very tough market here right now. I'm an experienced nurse for 18 years and have applied everywhere here on LI, had interviews and no job offers. I did eventually get s position for a per diem pediatric unit. If u PM me, maybe we can talk

8. Refresher Course

   dspacc replied to kemifair's topic in New York

   I have been a nurse 18 years, never left nursing.... I left the hosptial setting in 2008, and continued to do pediatric homecare and school nursing. I applied for jobs in the hospital setting recently, and I was told to take a nurse refresher. Imagin...

9. NYP New grad position

   dspacc replied to nurseinnyc&nj's topic in New York

   Just an FYI maybe it will help someone find a job. I am an experienced RN, for about 18 years now. Had a real tough time getting back into ANY hospital. Finally landed a job at New York HOsptial of Queens. It is part of the New York Presbyterian heal...

10. Help me get into the Nurse recruiters head??

    dspacc replied to Encast's topic in Job Hunt

    Keep pursuing . Keep sending out resumes while getting whatever experience you are able to. Send send send!!!!thats what I did, eventually I was interviewed and hired

11. Who's hiring??

    dspacc replied to grateful77rn's topic in New York

    Try New York Hosptial of Queens, part of the NYP health system......they are hiring!

12. Winthrop University Hospital New Grad process

    dspacc replied to PurpleDelight's topic in New York

    It is really hard to get a job at Winthrop either with or without experience. My advice to you is to also apply to the long island Hosptials nearby to increase your chance of hire.

13. What's the NYC market like?

    dspacc replied to Nurse2bESK's topic in New York

    My own personal experience is this: if you have current acute care experience you will have an easier time finding a job, however, that being said, the market is supersaturated and there can be 100 candidates for one opening. I have been interviewed ...

14. Any info on ny hosp queens??

    dspacc replied to nycnurse18's topic in New York

    I am currently considering employment for this hospital. I am studying now for the exams. if anyone has any updated info on the hospital and exams that would be great.

15. New York Hosptial Queens

    dspacc posted a topic in New York

    I recently interviewed at the New York Hospital of Queens. My knowledge of this hospital is limited, I have only been there for the interview. does anyone have any work experience there? I would like to know how it is working for the hospital. Also, ...