new CNII in NYC

[njxcrush18]

Hey everyone:

I'm a CNII out here in SF, CA. I started here right after nursing school so my entire nursing experience is CA-based. I work in general surg / urology.

My question is...

I'm moving back home to NYC in July...but truth....i am really unsure what to expect as far as nursing goes in NYC, or even outside CA.

I was debating on doing traveler to test the waters of NYC floors so i doing commit myself to a living hell..but...well, here in CA we never have more than 5 patients (and there are nights i run bc its so hectic)....so i'm nervous as not only would i have to readjust to getting ore than 5 pts...but i'd also have to floated quite often (at least thats how it works on my floor with travelers).

my questions:

what are typical nurse / pt ratios at NYP, Sinai, Sloan?

Is NYC nursing Diff than CA nursing ?

(some floors here don't even have nurses aids....so the nurse does EVERYTHING from making beds to vitals to feeding..for 4 patients)

Where's a good place to get feedback on hospitals and nursing?

LASTLY.... would i be placed in a new grad program or does my CNII carry over??

ANY help is appreciated