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Any new grad or experienced adn nurses in NYC able to find jobs in hospitals? Or Atleast enrolled in a bsn program while employed? If so which hospital do you work at? If not, what type of facility do you work at and what type of salary can I expect to have if I work in a LTC facility, etc?

Specializes in Med/Surg.
Jenny, the interviews for Lutheran & Methodist, were these specialty units or med/surg?

They were both for Med Surg positions. I was excited to land an interview, but it all happened after I accepted the positon already. I declined the interviews.

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Jenny, do you have any CNA experience? Are you bilingual? Is there anything you believe helped you stand out? Thanks!

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Specializes in Emergency.

I got a job with a fresh new grad with just my ADN this year. I was accepted at NYMH. I speak several foreign languages (self taught, there is a competency exam you need to take to verify), got my advanced certs (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.), and enrolled in a BSN program. Salary is 77k + 6k night diff, so 83k starting, its set to go up over the next few years. Lot of overtime available, too. Benefits are fantastic, pretaxed transit/commuter cards, HSA, great health insurance. VERY supportive nursing staff and management is always open door. Lots of teamwork and recognition here. Definitely a place I would recommend you try for.

On the other hand, I also have friends that work at LTCs in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Pay is approximately 50k/year, highest I've heard is 65k/year. I walked into an LTC before my hospital job, got offered a position on the spot, took a tour of the facility, and walked right out. The nurse:patient ratio there was 1:36, with two techs/assistants on the floor. If you're desperate, then I would say try to work at an SNF/LTC, but try to avoid them if they seem dangerous during a walkthrough.

A lot of my graduating classmates have been extremely picky, though, and have not found a job in 9 months because they refuse to even try nursing homes. Only 6 of us have found employment in hospitals, 4 had to move out of state (NC and TX, great opportunities if you are open to traveling), and only 1 person other than myself have ended up in a hospital. We were similar in that we did not stagnate during our job searches and continued to gain certifications and did CEUs which we brought up in cover letters and then brought portfolios to our interviews. Neither of us had connections to the hospitals, either.

Good luck!

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Hi, sorry for the late reply! Any luck so far? I dont have any CNA experience, but I have worked as a medical receptionist for 6 years. I am bilingual in English and Chinese though. My advice is to get any experience you can get and then keep on trying. Dont give up!

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Specializes in ICU.
Hi,

I was a new graduate with an associates degree in 2013 and I was able to land a hospital position a year later. At that point I was already working as an RN in the community setting and enrolled in BSN program. I must have submitted over hundreds of applications. Just dont give up!

Where were you able to land a job at in the community as an ADN?

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