I want to travel to NY in June...HELP!!

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Hi there,

I will complete my first year as an RN in June and I want to travel to New York right after. But I have no idea what I'm doing. I have only traveled outside of California once and have a ton of questions!! I would really appreciate any advice! Below are some of my questions but any and all information will be very much appreciated! Thanks so much for your time and information.

What are some good travel RN companies to contract with?

I know there are no ratios in New York, here in california it is 4-6 patients per nurse...about how many patients can I expect as a med surg/ tele nurse?

What are the pay rates in NY?

Do I accept the free housing or the housing stipend?

Which hospitals are the best to work as a traveler with?

Thanks again I really appreciate it!

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Specializes in Neuro, Critical Care.
Hi there,

I will complete my first year as an RN in June and I want to travel to New York right after. But I have no idea what I'm doing. I have only traveled outside of California once and have a ton of questions!! I would really appreciate any advice! Below are some of my questions but any and all information will be very much appreciated! Thanks so much for your time and information.

What are some good travel RN companies to contract with?

I know there are no ratios in New York, here in california it is 4-6 patients per nurse...about how many patients can I expect as a med surg/ tele nurse?

What are the pay rates in NY?

Do I accept the free housing or the housing stipend?

Which hospitals are the best to work as a traveler with?

Thanks again I really appreciate it!

first off in NYC..if you work for NYP you have to have a BSN. Secondly, NONE of the hospitals will take you without 5 years of experience..maybe MAYBE 2 if you arent looking for ICU. AND you its ridiculously hard to get into NYC without previous travel exp. TRUST me..just went through it. I had 4.5 years ICU and no previous travel and it took me 8 months before I could get in and I ONLY got in bc I have 4.5 steady years of Neuro in one of the top hospitals in the country and the hospital needed neuro. IMO its dangerous to travel after one year. you dont have the skills needed to land on your feet...you may find somewhere (prob not NY) to take you but you really would be risking your license ...any reputable company will tell you 2 years min! Sorry! I know you how you feel..i wanted to travel for so long but Im so glad I waited and got the exp I needed...you are really out there on your own with no training and its your license on the line...and in NYC if you arent familiar with the city (id been coming here for about 10 years) it will eat you alive!!

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Specializes in Neuro, Critical Care.
Hi there,

I will complete my first year as an RN in June and I want to travel to New York right after. But I have no idea what I'm doing. I have only traveled outside of California once and have a ton of questions!! I would really appreciate any advice! Below are some of my questions but any and all information will be very much appreciated! Thanks so much for your time and information.

What are some good travel RN companies to contract with?

I know there are no ratios in New York, here in california it is 4-6 patients per nurse...about how many patients can I expect as a med surg/ tele nurse?

What are the pay rates in NY?

Do I accept the free housing or the housing stipend?

Which hospitals are the best to work as a traveler with?

Thanks again I really appreciate it!

I get shafted every now and again to a med surg floor and it can be up to 8 pts per nurse and ive heard rumor of 10. its fast paced here and the morale is different. If you dont know the city then there is abs no way you will be able to find y our own housing. youd have to find a s hort term lease in manhattan (LMAO) sorry...youd pay upwards of 4k just for deposit and first months rent...theres no way. youd have to take the housing...if you take the housing the pay ends up not being as much as you would think as the housing and incidentals are higher in this city..your hourly i promise will be lower than you think. call a recruiter and see what they say.

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

First, in this economy, it is quite difficult to get any good travel assignment with only one year experience. Like staff positions, there are dozens or more applicants, most with many more years of experience, vying for every single position.

Second, NYC is a very in demand assignment.

As a note, I have worked at both NYU and NYP Cornell without a BSN, but I had a lot more experience.

No ratios in NYC, but many unions. I have seen ratios of 8-11 pts on onco floors, including pts getting chemo and blood.

It is inadvisable to try to find your own housing in NYC unless you have "connections". Poor availability, coupled with extremely high rents, high security deposits and some very iffy neighborhoods make that a bad idea. Most good companies have either rent controlled or long term leases in relatively safe areas, with access to public transport/within walking distance. And in Manhattan, most supply the major utensils and linens.

If in Manhattan, it is best not to bring your car. It is very expensive to park ANYWHERE, not really useful, and in most situations, a hindrance. Plan on using mass transit, walking or occasional taxi.

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Specializes in Neuro, Critical Care.
As a note, I have worked at both NYU and NYP Cornell without a BSN, but I had a lot more experience..

new thing. no staff or travelers without BSN. ADNs who were here before have been grandfathered in. Ive heard NYU doesnt either but I dont know that from experience.

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