Looking for Staten Island University Hospital info

xomandalized · Aug 7, 2006

From what I hear from the nurses there, they don't like working there.

That's my local hospital, and it's just what I hear.

NYpedRN · Aug 8, 2006

From what I hear from the nurses there, they don't like working there.
That's my local hospital, and it's just what I hear.

my mom has been an RN there on the rehab unit for 15 years, and just transferred to peds unit. She suggested I start working there, and she suggested I try the float team since I wasn't sure what I wanted to do yet. When I found out the nrs/pt ratios there and the nrs/pt ratios in Manhatten I was like...no way i'm putting my lisence on the line at SIUH. There's only so much to do but they are cheap when it comes to staffing. Some units are great, but most are a heavy pt. load and a lot of work to do. My mother works 7a-7p, goes in for 645 and gets home at 830pm, and we are 5 min from there....its very demanding from what I hear but then again, it depends what unit you are on. AS a float nurse, I'm sure you will see it all.

the cafeteria is awesome though, kudo's to the great food...

RNBSN911 · Sep 10, 2008

Would anyone here recommend a new grad working for SIUH?

ladyaskanurse · Sep 11, 2008

I'm a travel nurse that moved to Staten Island last year and my feelings were hurt with the nurse patient ratio on the whole island. St. Vincent is no longer on staten island it is now Richmond University Med center. The ratios in NYC are higher than anyother hospitals I've ever worked in...and thats a lot of hospitals. But Staten Island is out of control. The ratio on this island on M/S 1:10-12. I usually dont do MS but this is ridiculous. The ratio for tele is 1:10. Are they insane? I have not worked on the island since I've been here because I love my licence too much. The only safe place is ICU...1:2-3. It sucks because I would love to be 10 minutes away from work but I have to drive to Bronx, Brooklyn, or ferry over to Manhattan. There is no amount of money that would convince me to take care of 10 cardiac patients, when I know I've been in hospitals where the max is 4 or 5 patients. The hospitals also put freezes on using agency nurses according to the quarterly budget. WHAT!!!! They need nurses so bad and they stop using their back up nurses. Crazy.

RNBSN911 · Sep 14, 2008

Hi Ladyaskanurse,

Wow, the nurse to patient ratio sounds ridiculous. Is that ratio true for both Staten Island University Hospital and Richmond University Medical Center??? I was considering SIUH, but now I'm hesitant to even apply. Besides, I'm not sure what's going on with the whole Medicaid Fraud with that hospital. Do you by any chance know of any good hospitals in Brooklyn for new grads? I just really need a job and it seems like no hospital is hiring new grads in September.

ladyaskanurse · Sep 15, 2008

Yes this applies to richmond university hospital. The only hospital in brooklyn I have heard of is Marimodaides. (im sure i spelled this wrong). They are always hiring and I haven't heard that they have bad nurse to patient ratios. Every hospital has its pluses and minuses but ratio is nonnegotiable for me. SIUH is hiring new grads for ICU if you really want to work close to home. Their ratio in ICU is the standard 1:2 sometimes 3. They will train you and even if you are unsure about being in the ICU, stay for 6-8 months and you will have a job on your resume. You'll be a nurse with experience!

Good luck

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Sep 15, 2008

Maimonides.

:)