Best ER in New York City?

The_Squid · Feb 2, 2009

Anyone (echo, echo, echo)

bodhisattvya · Feb 4, 2009

I've been working in the ER at a small community hospital in western massachusetts for 1 1/2 years. I'm looking to make the plunge and work in an ER in New York City. I would really prefer Manhattan or Brooklyn. I don't have any real trauma experience other than quickly setting up a patient that rolls in our doors to get transferred to a hospital with trauma services. I think I'm accomplished for my years of experience and a fast learner but I don't want to go to the toughest ER in the City. Any recommendations?

Sorry I don't have NYC experience. However, the best is a rather subjective question. My advice is to establish a relationship with a recruiter from a Traveling Nurse Staffng Agency. Tell your recruiter what you are looking for in an assignment & have at it.

P.S.- You're probably going to learn exponentially more about ED nursing at the toughest ED in the city than you would at a posher institution. After all, you are going to New York for a reason, right?

The_Squid · Feb 7, 2009

I know what you're saying regarding the toughest. I know I'll learn the most but I don't want to end up in a situation that could be dangerous for my patients. I've got to be aware of my limitations. I'm leaning more now towards taking a staff position rather than a travel position. Just because I'd rather a more thorough orientation. I've been doing some research, Bellevue looks awesome.

explorerny · Feb 8, 2009

HANDS DOWN best ER in NYC is Lenox Hill Hospital. Feel free to PM me if you want to talk more. I have TONS to tell you!

NYSNOWBUNNY007 · Feb 14, 2009

Bellvue...LOL!!...interesting..oh and lenox hill?..ha!...I've only heard the stories, however im sure the staff there get a kick out of their shift EVERY SINGLE DAY...hope you find your niche...good luck...XoXo

The_Squid · Feb 19, 2009

Sounds like you have a lot to say. Anything helpful?

suzanne4, RN · Feb 19, 2009

Sorry I don't have NYC experience. However, the best is a rather subjective question. My advice is to establish a relationship with a recruiter from a Traveling Nurse Staffng Agency. Tell your recruiter what you are looking for in an assignment & have at it.
P.S.- You're probably going to learn exponentially more about ED nursing at the toughest ED in the city than you would at a posher institution. After all, you are going to New York for a reason, right?

If one does not already possess trauma experience, they are not going to get placed in a facility like that. Hospitals want a travel nurse that can hit the floor running and not need any orientation or training other than perhaps where equipment is and their charting and computer systems.

And hospitals in NYC are having lay-offs now as well, so it is going to be quite difficult to get hired on as a travel nurse when nurses there are getting laid off and need work. Hospitals are also not willing to use first-time travel nurses in many cases, they want them seasoned already.

suzanne4, RN · Feb 19, 2009

With things the way that they are right now, would approach it from another way and see who is actually hiring or willing to train for trauma and give you other experiences. Start doing it this way and then perhaps you will be able to choose. But more than likely not at this time.

Best of luck to you.

rjflyn, ASN, RN · Feb 26, 2009

The people in the ED in NYC would probably going to tell you that you are crazy. Be careful what you ask for. If your looking for something different you might find that in your own state. That might be as near as Boston, talk with people you work with, do you ever get travel nurses through there Ask them as well.

The_Squid · Mar 10, 2009

As far as the travel thing, like I posted before, I think I'd be better off getting an actual position to have a proper orientation. I would like to know what hospitals I should avoid and which ones are excellent. I figured this message board might be a good way to get a true first hand opinion on this. Suzanne, that's a good idea and I'll plan on doing that once I know which hospitals I might be interested in. Boston is definitely an option too, I have more friends there than in NYC (unfortunately none in nursing). I'm up to the challenge of the big city though. I never thought I'd be working as an ER nurse when I was younger, and I'm doing it successfully now in this small institution.

TheRealSquid · May 3, 2009

Haven't been on in awhile anyone else?