ObscuredDream05

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1. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

   ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

   Unfortunately this is correct. Many employees including nurses were laid off these past few days. I remember last year around this time they were hiring classes of new grads every 2-3 months.

2. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

   ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

   Hi Jennifer, I've been at St. Francis for almost a year and I really have no regrets about working there. The beginning was tough because I was new and there was so much to learn but my coworkers are amazing and were always willing to help. Managemen...

3. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

   ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

   Congratulations Quirky! For the classroom orientation, just pay attention to the lectures take, notes and ask questions! The classroom orientation is really good. Have fun and good luck!

4. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

   ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

   Hey! I actually got the recruiter's email at a career fair 2 years ago. Ive seen alot of new grads peronally handing in resumes to the nurse recruiter in the office so you might want to consider that if you have the time and means to go there. Good l...

5. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

   ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

   Hey Julie, Congrats on getting the job. I know how it feels starting out and everyone has felt the way you do right now. All the med-surg floors can get post-open heart patiesnts one-day post op as well as post-cath patients straight for the cath lab...

6. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

   ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

   hello julie, so im now around the 6 month mark and i feel like things have gotten much better than when i started! i definitely feel more confident but i still have to take it one day at a time. nursing is a never-ending learning process. i am on a g...

7. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

   ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

   Hi Feelin, I cant send private mesages yet but in response to your questions, yes the short orientation was a concern for me because 12 shifts is not much time. They start you with a full patient load of 7 patients but you do have lots of support and...

8. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

   ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

   Hey, There are 3 exams, a pharmacology exam, EKG, and final exam at the end of classroom orientation. They explain all the requirements upon the job offer. They do give you study sheets so you are very well prepared for them. The passing score for al...

9. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

   ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

   Hey Nutty12, To answer your questions: 1. I was assigned to a med-surg/telemetry unit (all the med-surg units are telemetry, and some of them have sub-specialties like stroke, CHF, oncology, ortho, etc.) 2. The nurse-patient ratio is 1:7, sometimes i...

10. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

    ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

    Hey Goldruss, They got back to me after 2 weeks. But I know someone who heard back after 4 days and another who heard in one week

11. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

    ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

    Congrats on getting the interview! I interviewed with the nurse recruiter first. She asked general questions about specific jobs I had and nursing school, favorite clinical and why, strengths/weaknesses, time I disagreed with an instructor/boss, how ...

12. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

    ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

    So today I was officially offered a job at St. Francis and I accepted. Thank you to everyone who posted on the thread, your answers have been really helpful. For those who are still looking for a job, stay positive, be hopeful and don't give up! Car...

13. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

    ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

    Thanks for all your insight everyone. I also was not exactly thrilled by the staffing ratios, the type of unit or the location (I would have to take public transportation from Queens, almost a 2 hour commute). I have another interview at a hospital i...

14. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

    ObscuredDream05 replied to ObscuredDream05's topic in New York

    Thanks for your posts! I had my interview already with the nurse recruiter and nurse manager. They're only interviewing new grads for med-surg positions. I asked about nurse-patient ratios after reading what the first poster wrote and I was told it w...

15. New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

    ObscuredDream05 posted a topic in New York

    Hey everyone, I recently got an interview for an RN position at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, Long Island. I'm super excited and a little nervous since its the first interview I've gotten since graduating this May. Can anyone please give me some in...