New Grad needs info on St. Francis Hospital in LI

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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 info on the hospital, like the type of atmosphere, support available to new grads, salary, or what its like to interview there? I've researched the hospital like crazy but I would like to hear from anyone who has worked there or knows someone that works there.

Thanks!

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 general med-surg unit and I feel much more comfortable on my own but the stress level is still high, although my coping skills are much better. I have had crazy shifts where i feel like i can never catch up, but on the other hand, i have had nights where i felt much more in control. The environment is constantly changing, but there are still alot of things i feel i need to work on. Time management has improved but there are occasions where everything is hapening so fast, its hard not to get flustered.

I did struggle with transitioning from role of student nurse to the role of the RN and it was difficult for me. I had lots of suport from my colleagues. In response to your question about feedback.....i feel like thats one thing that Im lacking. I really do not know how im progressing in the eyes of my managers/co-workers. I got lots of feedback during my orientation, but on my own, I feel like unless I ask, i dont get that much. I have gotten positive comments from managers/co-workers and even patients, but they have not formally met with me to discuss specific areas that need improvement or things I have gotten better at.

Hope this helps,

Good luck!

Hi ObscuredDream05,

Thank you so much for responding to my post. I accepted the position from SFH. I'm in orientation now (in the classroom). I'm very nervous about the position. 1:7 nurse:patient ratio is higher than the other hospitals I have interviewed at and the orientation is shorter than other ones as well. I am just praying that I chose the right fit as the job offer to select I was offered positions at two other hospitals, all for night shift. I chose SFH, but I'm not sure if it will end up being the right fit. I really want to work on a med-surg floor as my first nursing job. The SFH job is technically called med-surg, but the floor I am on gets post-open heart surgery patients one day post-op. It also gets post cath patients. To me, this floor is equivalent to a CCU.

I'm not sure how to private message, but I'd like to tell you what floor I'm on. You've gone through this, so I'd love any pointers you may have.

Hope to talk soon.

Thanks

Nurse-Julie :) :hgu: :tku: :nuke: :hug: :specs: :bow: :kiss z:chair:

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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. It sounds scary but there are lots of nurses that are willing to help. I cant private message yet either (I think you need 15 posts at least). When I first started, I also felt that orientation was short and the patient load was high, espceially since they start you with 7 from the very beginning (I know some hospitls that start new RNs with 2-3 patients initially and then gradually increases the patient load to 5-6). It takes time, but learn what you can during the clasroom orientation and the floor orientation. You can email me [email protected]

Good Luck!

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Hi ObscuredDream05,

How did you get the st. Francis recruiter's email? I just graduated and hope to apply to st. Francis. Thanks a lot!

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 luck!

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Hi ObscuredDream and Nurse Julie,

Congrats to both of you!

I read this thread early last month (April) in preparation for my interview at SFH. Your posts were extremely helpful and I felt decently prepared with the interview questions. I hadn't heard from SFH in two weeks, and was coming to terms that I was not going to be chosen for hire.

They called me last week and offered me a FT position.

Tomorrow is first day of orientation, and feeling very anxious.

Do you guys have any pearls of wisdom regarding orientation, how I can prepare and get the most out of it?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thank you!

:nurse: Quirky RN

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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!

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I know this post is dated, but what is the pharm test like? Thanks

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Hi ObscuredDream05,

I read all of your posts and I apologize for asking you yet another question, but I just got an offer for St. Francis as well and I have some concerns about the hospital due to the short orientation and high staffing ratios. Are you still working there? And do you regret choosing St. Francis? How is the management? Do you feel that you received a lot of support after orientation or were you just left alone?

Thank you for any information you can provide =]

Jennifer

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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. Management was very supportive and I've learned alot working there. I did recieve much support after orientation and I still recieve help when needed. When I started orientation was 3weeks of classroom training and 12 shifts with a preceptor on the floor. I've seen new grads get 16 shifts with a preceptor if needed. The patient to nurse ratio is probably the only downside to working there but I've been managing very well on my own. However, I've seen some new grads come through and flounder because of the patient ratios even with extended orientation. Like with any nursing job, time management and critical thinking skills is important for new grads to develop.

Good luck with your decision, I hope this helps.

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Hey I recently got an interview there. Can you tell me more about St. Francis? Are you still used to the environment? I'm very nervous because the orientation does seem short. Is everyone supportive there? How are the physicians? Does it get hectic? What shifts do you suggest for a new grad?

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I have been reading your posts with a great deal of interest. I am a nursing student and just recently completed my clinical rotation at St. Francis and it has been pretty much as described. I have heard that hiring has slowed significantly and heard just today that there was a rather large layoff of nurses. Could you please confirm...

Thank you for your feedback and I hope that you are still happily employed! It does seem like a great (but tough) place to work!

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Specializes in Tele, Dialysis, Med-Surg, ICU,GI.

Yes, unfortunately SFH has started layoffs, nurses and ancillary have been given their pink slips starting yesterday. Which is very surprising since only 10 years ago, SFH was one of the few facilities operating in the black in NYS. Unfortunately, with the layoffs in NUMC, it is making the employment situation on Long Island very difficult.

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