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I have some questions for all the NYC nurses out there, as I wish to relocate there someday (i.e., approx 2 years or so):

1. Do you love living in NYC? Why or why not?

2. Any hospitals there with magnet status?

3. Which hospitals there have the best reputations (in terms of quality of care, treatment of nurses and staff)?

4. What's your average annual salary and is it enough to live on in expensive NYC? I'm single, young, no kids, so trying to support a family would not be an issue for me.

5. Oh and I guess while I'm at it, to any of the single NYC RNs out there, how is the dating scene in the City?

6. Is travel nursing the best way to get to NYC, in the first place?

PS- The reason that I'm waiting approx 2 years to relocate is because I am a recent grad (Spring '05) and feel like I need to chalk up some more experience. I'm currently an RN in Oregon, working med-surg/tele at a major teaching hospital.

Thanks!!!!!! Your inputs will be greatly appreciated.

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

Not in NYC, but do want to wish you the best and a smooth transition. :)

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hi tinderbox, i, too, plan on moving to manhattan when i finish with school. whether or not i decide to wait depends on whether i can get a good internship there. i am hoping to extern during my last summer so that i can build some contacts. i have lived in ny (on long island), and am very familiar with the city.

i have some questions for all the nyc nurses out there, as i wish to relocate there someday (i.e., approx 2 years or so):

1. do you love living in nyc? why or why not?

there is an energy in nyc that i haven't found elsewhere (i live in fl now and am just about bored to tears! ). while it is expensive and to get a nice apartment for less than $1500 is none existent, as an rn and if you work nights, you could probably make a starting salary of between $65k and $70k. of course, you can cut some expenses that you can't in other areas, i.e. transportation...in ny, you can either take the subway, bus or you can just hoof it... you don't have to worry about a car payment, insurance, gas, maintenance, etc. there is just so much to do, and while most people see ny as being very crowded, it depends on where you are. midtown, by penn station and grand central station, yes, there is a lot of foot traffic...mainly from commuters...however, after the commuters go home and the weekends, it just seems like a bunch of small towns in one big town. there is just so much to do!!! (i'm getting homesick as i write).

2. any hospitals there with magnet status?

i'll have to get back to you, but i am sure there are. two hospitals i am looking into are lenox hill hospital and mount sinai hospital, both on the upper east side (my neighborhood, hopefully!).

3. which hospitals there have the best reputations (in terms of quality of care, treatment of nurses and staff)?

4. what's your average annual salary and is it enough to live on in expensive nyc? i'm single, young, no kids, so trying to support a family would not be an issue for me.

5. oh and i guess while i'm at it, to any of the single nyc rns out there, how is the dating scene in the city?

6. is travel nursing the best way to get to nyc, in the first place?

ps- the reason that i'm waiting approx 2 years to relocate is because i am a recent grad (spring '05) and feel like i need to chalk up some more experience. i'm currently an rn in oregon, working med-surg/tele at a major teaching hospital.

thanks!!!!!! your inputs will be greatly appreciated.

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Hey Kris,

Thanks so much for your reply.

Your post makes me want to move to NYC even more!!!!!!! I'm sorry that FL is boring you to tears. Just look to the future!! Nrsg school goes by so quickly.

I'm hoping to visit NYC sometime this summer or spring. Can't wait!

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while most people see ny as being very crowded, it depends on where you are. midtown, by penn station and grand central station, yes, there is a lot of foot traffic...mainly from commuters...however, after the commuters go home and the weekends, it just seems like a bunch of small towns in one big town.

actually, that's one of the appealing things about nyc to me-- the crowds. i have a thing for anonymity in a place of many. there just seem to be so many possibilities, so much life all around that you are never bored! it's definitely one of the reasons that i have always had a fascination with nyc.

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I strongly suggest taking a travel assignment first. (A travel assignment will pay $32-34 or more per hour and they will provide a furnished apartment in the city for you-or a $2500-3000/ month housing subsidy which is tax free) You will be able to decide for yourself where you would like to live and work permanently.

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i strongly suggest taking a travel assignment first. (a travel assignment will pay $32-34 or more per hour and they will provide a furnished apartment in the city for you-or a $2500-3000/ month housing subsidy which is tax free) you will be able to decide for yourself where you would like to live and work permanently.

hey kjt2004, are there any travel companies you can suggest in ny? this sounds like a great idea.

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i have some questions for all the nyc nurses out there, as i wish to relocate there someday (i.e., approx 2 years or so):

1. do you love living in nyc? why or why not

the crowds in nyc are definately annoying but it's a really exciting place and the people aren't as bad as you are lead to believe.

2. any hospitals there with magnet status?

don't know about this one....

3. which hospitals there have the best reputations (in terms of quality of care, treatment of nurses and staff)?

i've heard good things about st. lukes/roosevelt, ny presbyterian, cornell, lenox hill.....not so good things about harlem hospital, menominedes (don't think that's spelled right), or mt. sinai.

you can email me for more info.

4. what's your average annual salary and is it enough to live on in expensive nyc? i'm single, young, no kids, so trying to support a family would not be an issue for me.

the starting salary is around $65,000 a year give or take depending on if you work nights. you can find a 1 bedroom for 1200-1500 in washington heights but the neighborhood isn't that exciting (live west of broadway) but it is off the a train. otherwise, plan on spending 1500 or so for a studio in the upper west side.

5. oh and i guess while i'm at it, to any of the single nyc rns out there, how is the dating scene in the city?

i'm married but my single co-workers seem to be having fun.

6. is travel nursing the best way to get to nyc, in the first place?

that might be a good idea. try cross country - i've heard other agencies will tell you that you can't work in nyc due to demand, but this agency has gotten travelers positions in nyc.

ps- the reason that i'm waiting approx 2 years to relocate is because i am a recent grad (spring '05) and feel like i need to chalk up some more experience. i'm currently an rn in oregon, working med-surg/tele at a major teaching hospital.

there are hospitals here that hire and train new grads, so i would call around.

thanks!!!!!! your inputs will be greatly appreciated.

hope it helps

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Thank you! You have been very helpful. I'm going to NYC in March (just for a visit) and can't wait! I've wanted to live there since I was 17 years, growing up in TX. I don't know why, but it's definitely something that I need to do.

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Hey Tinderbox,

I can totally understand your excitment. When it comes time, I would suggest looking into Cross Country Travcorp (I believe!) I know that they are the only travel agency that my hospital (Sarasota Memorial Hospital) uses. They also have clients in NY.

I think that it is a great way to get aclimated to NY. I know that is my plan (though I've got at least 3 years before I can do that.

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Yes,

Cross Country was the one I was planning on using. I know a travel nurse who used it and went to NYC. She said positive things about Cross Country. She also said NYC exceeded her expectations. NYC was not her 1st choice to travel nurse in, but she went anyway, and she said that she LOVED it. However, she told me to stay away from a couple hospitals.. can't remember the names now, except that they both started with Bs... Beth Israel? and Bellevue.

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I have some questions for all the NYC nurses out there, as I wish to relocate there someday (i.e., approx 2 years or so):

1. Do you love living in NYC? Why or why not?

2. Any hospitals there with magnet status?

3. Which hospitals there have the best reputations (in terms of quality of care, treatment of nurses and staff)?

4. What's your average annual salary and is it enough to live on in expensive NYC? I'm single, young, no kids, so trying to support a family would not be an issue for me.

5. Oh and I guess while I'm at it, to any of the single NYC RNs out there, how is the dating scene in the City?

6. Is travel nursing the best way to get to NYC, in the first place?

PS- The reason that I'm waiting approx 2 years to relocate is because I am a recent grad (Spring '05) and feel like I need to chalk up some more experience. I'm currently an RN in Oregon, working med-surg/tele at a major teaching hospital.

Thanks!!!!!! Your inputs will be greatly appreciated.

Why New York CIty, Rochester, Ny had wonderful magnet hospitals..

Mel in NY

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