Moochini M

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1. Standard Orientation?

   Moochini M replied to Moochini M's topic in Operating Room

   It is going mostly well, Sandra, thank you! There are still times when I am used as staff, but they've really limited the occurrences and I definitely feel much more confident in what I can do. I've moved on from general surgery to vascular now, but ...

2. Standard Orientation?

   Moochini M replied to Moochini M's topic in Operating Room

   I wish our educator was like yours. She is new to the role, so I don't hold it against her. But she has no idea what cases I've circulated on or scrubbed on. I am thankful that she does have the assignment changed when I bring up it being way outside...

3. Standard Orientation?

   Moochini M posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello all! I work in a Hudson Valley NY level 1 trauma center OR. I recently transferred in from a med-surg/tele unit after 1.5 years there - I'm still in the same hospital. I've been in the OR now since the beginning of May. My first 2 weeks, I just...

4. starting to get frustrated/discouraged

   Moochini M replied to blondie1887's topic in New York

   With only an associates, I got hired 3 months after passing NCLEX. I had a professor from Pace University with her gaggle of student nurses tell me that I must have an angel looking out for me because she has students that were 1+ year out with still...

5. Westchester Medical Center

   Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York

   NW, it's just as I thought... You are at Montefiore, not Westchester Medical Center. They are 2 distinct hospitals. Montefiore is in the Bronx. Westchester Medical Center is in Westchester County, and the hospital is located in Valhalla.

6. Westchester Medical Center

   Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York

   Technofreak, I am happy with how the hospital is so far. My floor is a bit hectic, lol. I am actually still on orientation. Depending on where you are going, orientation is 12 weeks and up. I know in the different specialties, they tack on so many mo...

7. Westchester Medical Center

   Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York

   NW, Are you sure you are at Westchester Medical Center located in Valhalla, NY? Because after googling it, it seems to be a part of Montefiore, which is in the Bronx. The only branches of WMC are the main tower, Taylor Pavilion, the Behavioral Center...

8. Westchester Medical Center

   Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York

   You were hired, NW?? Congratulations!! I still know quite a few classmates that still haven't found jobs. What floor were you hired for? Perhaps I'll see you around. =) And technofreak, you were hired as well? Congrats to you too!

9. Westchester Medical Center

   Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York

   NW, Good luck!

10. Westchester Medical Center

    Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York

    I was hired recently and am in preceptorship. The nurses are a part of NYSNA, so they hire once a month on a certain day. In my experience, they took nearly a month from when I applied online to receive a call from someone to come in for an interview...

11. Westchester Medical Center

    Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York

    NurseKNYC, In my experience, it took them nearly a month to call me in for an interview. Just keep applying and waiting. They are Union, so their hiring is a bit different. It is not a process that gets done on an as needed basis, it gets done on a s...

12. Downstate NY Correctional Nursing

    Moochini M replied to Moochini M's topic in Correctional

    Yes! Thank you both! =) I finally figured it out! There are differences between State run facilities and County run facilities!! The State prisons are like you said, TalldiNY, through NYstate.gov. They only hire those that can be considered Nurse 2. ...

13. Westchester Medical Center

    Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York

    ECRN143, rennur505, or anyone else, How was the interview? I have an interview on Thursday, and I am so incredibly nervous! Do they ask situation questions? Or standard interview questions? How is it working there?

14. Downstate NY Correctional Nursing

    Moochini M replied to Moochini M's topic in Correctional

    Apoppyfield, Thank you for replying. =) The point of my post was that I am unsure of which agencies to go through to apply to the various correctional facilities in NY. The only posting I've seen about a job was through PRIDE Health and White Glove a...

15. Downstate NY Correctional Nursing

    Moochini M posted a topic in Correctional

    First, I would like to apologize if this has been covered before. After a search I did not come across anything recent pertaining to this. Scenario: I am a new grad. Of course I am having extreme difficulty finding a job. I've had one interview so fa...