Hosp experience in Long Island? new grad RN ?s NSLIJ?

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hi there. I finished up RN school a month ago and am waiting for authorization to take nclex. my wife and I are moving from the midwest to Long Island - hopefully in the general area of Port Jefferson, Northport, Glen Cove.

I would be very appreciative of any insight or experience you can offer - either as a new grad RN, or as a nurse whose seen the new grads go through the hospital: what are your impressions? any advice about the better hospitals for a new grad to work for?

From what I can find online, the NSLIJ hospital system seems to hire new grads...I can't tell how they're treated once hired however...Do you have any direct experience or awareness of the system's reputation? &/or are all the NSLIJ hospitals separate and distinct entities? I'm looking at Glen Cove, Huntington, North Shore Univ.

I would also appreciate any insights about hospitals in that part of Long Island. The ones I could find online include St. Charles and Mather in Port Jefferson, Brookhaven Memorial in E.Patchogue, St. Francis in Roslyn.

Any and all replies greatly appreciated. It's tricky to get a sense of things from so far away...Thanks sincerely, jetson

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Specializes in Home Health, Primary Care.

I have had direct experience with North Shore as a new grad back in 2005, through their Critical Care Fellowship Program. All I can say is, if you prove yourself to be a good nurse and don't make foolish, careless mistakes, then they'll treat you real good, whether you're a new grad or coming from M/S. I had a pretty good experience. I would recommend the Fellowship if you're interested in critical care.

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wonderful! thanks so much...

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Specializes in Home Health, Primary Care.

you're quite welcome!!!

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I am moving to NYC after I graduate in February and have already been hired, but they are telling me that it is taking forever for the board to issue the ATTs for taking NCLEX. So you have waited a month and still no ATT? How long is the board telling you it will be?? I just don't want to move to the city and not be able to work for 2 months...

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Specializes in Home Health, Primary Care.

When I was there, they allowed you to work on a permit, but you had to make sure you to the boards and passed before they allowed u on the unit. Not sure how it is now.

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Hi Jetson. I currently work in St. Francis Hosp and I have found the experience fantastic. As a new grad myself, I have found the support given by the other nurses invaluable. Everything is a team effort and everyone looks out for each other and helps each other out. I have never felt afraid to ask questions and like I said before, if I need help I always get it, either from fellow nurses, the charge nurse or nurse educator-there is always someone there. So far in my 6 months there I have had nothing but positive experiences.

Side Note: On my floor there is a nurse from Minnesota.

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Specializes in OR, PICU.

Hi jetson.

Just an FYI, those areas that your considering seem pretty far away from each other to me. (From me, 20 min. to Glen Cove, (being all backroads are the only way to get in and out) Northport is about 40 mins from me on the parkway and Port Jeff. is about 1hr. from me)

I'm going to make a suggestion from someone who used to live in Glen Cove. Don't move there if you have kids. The last few years I lived there, though I have to say not a great area, I lived next to a drug addict and a psychotic person who stole my mothers underwear off the line. There are nice areas, and if you don't have kids it might be a great place to live, but the school system is only ok compared to others in the area. One reason for this is because the school budget keeps getting turned down. PM me if you have questions about Glen Cove and surrounding areas.

My friend got a job, as a new grad. out in Stony Brook hosp. which is somewhere between Northport and Port Jeff.

I got a job as a new grad. in the NSLIJ system as a new grad. There is a hospital in NS-LIJ hospital at Glen Cove which hires new grads. St. Francis I think is hiring new grads. St. Francis, LIJ and NS-Manhasset are all pretty close to each other. Closer to Glen Cove area. There are a ton of hospitals in the area, and in Queens/City if you don't mind the extra commute. Most have websites, and will say whether they accept new grads or not. Again PM me with any questions, both me and my mom are nurses in the area and can help.

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thanks so much for taking the time to reply...sorry to hear about Glen Cove but I appreciate your input about your impressions of it...my wife and i will be in L.I. a week from today...i've been able to set up interviews at StonyBrook and NSLIJ - and am very much looking forward to the trip. We aren't at all certain Where we'll live - it really depends upon where i get hired; ideally will live v.close to work...Doubtless I'll have a 1000 questions after some 'boots on the ground' experience & will shoot you our questions then. Thanks again.

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Hi I am a new grad starting the Critical Care Fellowship Program at Long Island Jewish in July. I have been very impressed and excited to begin the program after interviewing and learning about it. However I recently viewed some comments on here describing it as a poor place for new grads. According to the posting, once they got to the floor and working with their preceptor things went downhill from there. The management was described as non-supportive and difficult to work with as well as gossipy about the new nurses and their problem areas. I have been in the hospital system for a long time as a nurse assistant - and I have seen new nurses struggle. I'm so excited to have the opportunity of the fellowship however now I'm totally freaked about the work environment (especially as a brand new GN). Can you please describe your experience for me and any tips on how I can make it as beneficial to me as possible??

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I worked in NSLIJ in Glen Cove for 5 years. It is a great community hospital. They recently opened a brand new ICU/CCU/Tele unit. I don't know what your career goals are, but Glen Cove is a nice place to work, but you won't get the same experiences you would in the bigger hospitals in the system

HTH

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Hi I am a new grad starting the Critical Care Fellowship Program at Long Island Jewish in July. I have been very impressed and excited to begin the program after interviewing and learning about it. However I recently viewed some comments on here describing it as a poor place for new grads. According to the posting, once they got to the floor and working with their preceptor things went downhill from there. The management was described as non-supportive and difficult to work with as well as gossipy about the new nurses and their problem areas. I have been in the hospital system for a long time as a nurse assistant - and I have seen new nurses struggle. I'm so excited to have the opportunity of the fellowship however now I'm totally freaked about the work environment (especially as a brand new GN). Can you please describe your experience for me and any tips on how I can make it as beneficial to me as possible??

I'm in the fellowship at NS right now... and having a terrific terrific experience... it is possible that some people might have an issue with a preceptor of course, but some issues are inevitable. I've found almost everyone I have come in contact with, starting with the nursing educators to the nurse manager on my floor to most of the staff including my preceptor, to be willing to do everything in their power to make the fellowship experience a great one. What they're looking for is someone with a pleasant disposition who gets along with their co-workers and with a strong desire to learn and better their pt care. Not everyone fits into this mold, so it is possible the fellowship might not be a good fit for everyone who applies. Good luck and be ready to learn alot!

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