LPN jobs in STATEN ISLAND??

[Nurse-One]

I'm thinking about moving out to staten island. I'm in Florida, but companies are not hiring right now...I know, I know it's like that every where. But I would just like to know if it's as dry out there in NY like it is here in FL?? I have lived up north before (i've only been in FL for 2yrs) No family out here, all of them moved back up north 1 by 1. So I want to go back up north where I'd have more support (babysitters) for my son, so I can work whatever hours.

Is staten island the type of town where everyone knows everyone type thing?

is it an urban or suburban type of area?

living expenses is high, right?

November will make it a 1-year since I began work per-diem as a new nurse. I cannot live like this much longer. I need a full-time...at least part-time job to support myself and my son. I won't to be able to afford going back to school for my RN asap but need the money (no more loans for me!)

Any info would help as I consider the move out to SI

THANKS!

[DoGoodThenGo]

I'm thinking about moving out to staten island. I'm in Florida, but companies are not hiring right now...I know, I know it's like that every where. But I would just like to know if it's as dry out there in NY like it is here in FL?? I have lived up north before (i've only been in FL for 2yrs) No family out here, all of them moved back up north 1 by 1. So I want to go back up north where I'd have more support (babysitters) for my son, so I can work whatever hours.

Is staten island the type of town where everyone knows everyone type thing?

is it an urban or suburban type of area?

living expenses is high, right?

November will make it a 1-year since I began work per-diem as a new nurse. I cannot live like this much longer. I need a full-time...at least part-time job to support myself and my son. I won't to be able to afford going back to school for my RN asap but need the money (no more loans for me!)

Any info would help as I consider the move out to SI

THANKS!

Was born and raised on Staten Island, and though now live in another part of NYC still have family/friends on "the Island" and am "home" often.

Cannot give you much information on the LPN front, but will gladly answer questions about the brough.

LPN Hiring:

There are only three main hospitals on Staten Island, Richmond University Medical Center (formerly Saint Vincent's), and Staten Island University Hospital (North and South sites, part of North Shore/Long Island Jewish Healthcare network). Do not know if any hire LPN"s but shouldn't think so, but you can vist their websites for more information.

Nursing home wise there are quite a few, but many such as Clove Lakes are slowly morphing into rehab, LTC and so forth to make up for so many seniors opting to remain at home with HHC. Again you will have to contact each and speak to whomever does the hiring of nurses.

Staten Island does have several HHC agencies, so you may have more luck there.

Staten Island Lifestyle.

The place has changed much over the past twenty years, indeed is the fastest growing brough in NYC, much to the dismay of "old timers" such as myself, family and friends.

Parts of the island are still "surburban" with all that goes with it, others (more on the North Shore near the Ferry) are a bit more "urban", but nothing like Manhattan.

Yes, it is the kind of place where everyone "knows" everyone, not as much as when I was growing up, but still. Our local newspaper is "The Staten Island Advance", you can read it online to get a feel for the place.

Living expenses are cheaper than Manhattan, but as part of NYC, you are still going to pay more for certain things than you would in FL or even in New Jersey. Taxes are high as well, along with the rest of the various fees and surcharges NYC/NYS tack onto everything but breathing.:D

Just because you are moving to Staten Island, do not limit your search for employment to the island, Brooklyn and Queens are easily reached by car or mass transit, as is the City.

Should you want to know more, just ask.

Best of luck

DGTG