I want to move to NYC after I graduate

mommyof2Tees · May 4, 2009

Come on up to Westchester County! North of NYC...we are approx 30 min. by car. Access to the city by subway, bus or the Metro North.

fawnsternurse · May 5, 2009

Wow! I didnt realize it was only 30 minutes to Manhattan. What Hospitals are in Westchester that one may apply too ?

mommyof2Tees · May 5, 2009

Depends on what city in Westchester you are looking (upper or lower Westchester) and also depends on which route you take.....there's White Plains Hosp., Sound Shore Medical Ctr., Mount Vernon Hosp, Lawrence Hosp., St. Joseph's....

1stloveistobeanurse · May 5, 2009

what about finishing school in NY, I want to move back to NY as well but how hard is it to find a job at a hospital as a tech until you finish school. I can afford to live off my spouse salary as a officer outside of ny of course but I need to continue working.

What is the salary a tech makes in the hospital?

are there any Westchester hospital hiring techs?

1stloveistobeanurse · May 5, 2009

I wanted to point something out here, people say living in NY is so expensive and this is true, however, so is living in the south, when you make only 22hr at the most, and you still have to pay 1600 to 1700 to live in a decent neighborhood, groceries, gas, and utilities it all balances itself out. Now you can also move to NY and find a less expensive place to live at instead of moving to manhattan - so dont be afraid of NY living here and living up north NY has alot more to offer, I am trying to get back home myself :smokin:

evie119 · May 11, 2009

My job for the past 17 years has been a Property Mgr/Real Estate Broker so I can tell you first hand about the rents. They are REDICULOUS!!! I manage 6 buildings in Manhattan. 2 in the wesst 80s, 2 in the west 100s and 2 in east harlem. Small studios can start as much as 1800. I make a pretty good salary net 45k and will not spend my entire paycheck to pay my rent.I grew up on the upper west side of Manhattan but I have lived in the Bronx for the past 10 years. The Bronx gets a really bad rep and people who dont know it would feel intimidated by it. But you can still get a really good deal there and you can make it to Manhattan in 45 minutes or less. Same goes for certain parts of Queens, Brooklyn etc. Manhattan has been WAY out of price since the early 1990s but it seems to be leveling off a bit.Expect to sacrifice space for living in a "she she" area if you want to live in Manhattan.

salarany · May 12, 2009

If you live and work in NYC, aren't you also paying New York State AND City tax?

yep, you have to pay city tax if you live in any of the boroughs except for Long Island...not sure about staten island...

Giggles55 · May 17, 2009

I don't come on here that often, but I'm really glad I found this thread. I too would like to move to NY once I graduate. I'm originally from NY. Unfortunately, I've been in Miami for the past 2 years. In my opinion, the only good thing to come out of being in Miami has been the fact that I have been able to go to nursing school for the past year lol. I graduate in July and intend on being licensed in NY. I've been looking at apartments in Queens and Brooklyn (and even Manhattan) just to get a feel of how things are up there right now, and I must say that I was expecting them to be much worse. Not saying that things are "cheap," but I guess I was setting myself up for something worse.

Right now, my main concern is how to go about taking the plunge and getting back up there. Would I be able to apply to nursing positions before taking the NCLEX? I know down here many people apply in their last 2 months of nursing school and will get hired pending licensure or will at least get interviews despite not having taken the NCLEX yet. I'm just not sure if that's how it works up in NY, as well. Also, will they be receptive to the fact that I am relocating or should I wait until I am living in NY to apply?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! (Sorry if the post was a little lengthy...I have a lot on my mind these days lol) =D

Gauze, BSN, RN · May 18, 2009

I am in a similar situation as you. I live in South Florida and I am trying to move back to New York. I graduated from nursing school with my BSN 3 weeks ago. I started applying to jobs in NYC in early March, and I have heard NOTHING. I even have a connection to a hospital up there. Are you a BSN? I know a few hospitals only want new graduates who have their bachelors. I'm hoping that maybe I will get more of a response after I take the NCLEX and go up there to visit HR in person. It might be different for you but I was just letting you know what I did and what the results where. Who knows these days... =/

Giggles55 · May 18, 2009

Well I'm not getting a BSN, but I have my bachelors in a different field. I don't know if that will make a difference. I have noticed that a lot of hospitals state "BSN highly desired or preferred." The city hospitals seem to be a little more open to non-BSN students, but I don't know anyone that can validate that or not. It's just what I gather from my research. I don't know what area you're interested in working/living in, but I did see the other day that there are several openings at Elmhurst Hospital for nurses and the posting states "new grads welcome to apply."

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with me. I guess I'll have to move and then job search. I think that might be my best bet at this point. I'm thinking we'll have more luck once we take the NCLEX and go visit like you mentioned. Do you have your test date yet? GOOD LUCK!!!! =D

SueNYC · May 18, 2009

Just to add my 2 cents, I think applying to NY hospitals without your NY license would be pointless as the market is saturated with new grads already who have already taken their boards, so if a hospital doesn't overlook you due to your current location they certainly will if you havent taken the boards. Hospitals can afford to be very picky these days and you want all the points you can get. As previous poster stated, city hospitals are definitely more lenient when it comes to a bsn requirement. Also try to look into externships as well, I dont know if their still open to applications but I saw on lenox hill hospital's website that they were taking applications for new grads who have not yet taken their boards. Good Luck to all of you !

Giggles55 · May 18, 2009

Thanks so much for your insight! I am so glad that you mentioned the Lenox Hill externship because the ones that I found at other hospitals are no longer accepting applications. You're totally right about hospitals being able to be picky. Guess I need to get to NY and take my boards ASAP =)

Do you think that I'll be more overlooked because my nursing degree is from another state (and I'll be coming with no experience) and there are so many new grads from nursing schools in NY? Just a thought. Let me know what you all think. Thanks =D