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Mt. Sinai $68,000 effective 1/07
I can only speak from my experience and what others have specifically told me, but I do think that 12 patients on med-surg would be an extreme case, perhaps where someone called in sick...I don't think that would be considered a "typical" load...I worked a "step-down floor" and had between 5 and 9 patients...the contract specifies one-to-seven nurse-to-patient ratio, but that ratio is not often observed; neverthless, I have found many positives here such as computerized charting, a supportive, friendly administration, good "support" services (e.g., pharmacy, nurse assistants, respiratory therapists, supply dep't), and of course the beautiful Park Slope neighborhood---a nice brownstone neighborhood with cafes, used bookstore, restaurants (and even a Starbucks right across the street for diehard fans!)---nice change from the sterile Upper East Side skyscrapers where NYPresb, Sloan-Kettering, HSSurgery, and Lenox Hill are situated..AND Methodist's current NYSNA contract provides for extra pay for up to thirty years of experience...in comparison, I believe that Mt Sinai, for example, maxes out at additional pay at 7 or 8 years.......
Thank you for this information. I recently interviewed at NYMH after looking at several upper east side hospitals and I must say you have sold me on NYMH! Support all around is key especially when it comes to heavy patient nurse ratio. I was wondering is there a set number of patients/ nurse ratio on a step down unit that hospital goes by? I am looking for an insight as to what are the better units in the hospital? How are the nurse managers do they really support their staff? Any additional insight will do and thanks for your
If anyone has any information on St. Lukes-Roosevelt please let me know. I hear that they have weekly open interviews but I can't find the information anywhere! :typing
MrsGPR
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Bleta,
Which NSLIJ facility?