Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC

U.S.A. New York

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Good day! Anyone working in HSS? I am very interested about this hospital because it is the first Magnet hospital in NYC. However, due to the hospital's size, I would expect that the salary that they offer would be lower than the other hospitals in NYC. My other concern is the working environment of the hospital, is it good and tolerable? I have heard that the hospital also has a Clinical Ladder and that is a plus for the salary.

Does the hospital gives bonuses and market increase? Is the orientation program efficient? Those are just some of my concerns at this time.

My main concerns are: I want to be in a hospital where I could learn and grow most and of course, be justly compensated.

Specializes in Ortho/Uro/Peds/Research/PH/Insur/Travel.

How does their salary compare to other Manhattan hospitals? I am applying to graduate school in NYC and I will have two years of ortho experience under my belt. Do you know if their tuition benefits start immediately upon hire? Does it HAVE to be in nursing or can it also be a graduate degree in public health? THANKS! :)

What are the typical hours for the OR? I've heard that usually the schedule doesn't involve standard 12 hr shifts like other specialities.

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well i have officially been hired in the OR at HSS :yeah:!! it's bitter sweet because the job depends on how i did on my nclex yesterday.... i am a wreck waiting for my results :crying2:. if everything works out i will be starting 9/8/08 @ a little over $69,000. benefits take 3 months to kick in. there are 11 and 12 hour shifts available in the OR. no weekends or holidays either! also everyone i met in the or seems sooo nice! i met the nursing manager and the director of the OR! i want this job soooo bad.... it's so close i can taste it but i have to wait for my results.... this has been the hardest 24 hours of my life so far and i still have 24 more to go :sniff:. please pray for me :saint:!!!

Good Luck!

You are going to do GREAT!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!

Specializes in Ortho/Uro/Peds/Research/PH/Insur/Travel.

Uplifting508, GOOD LUCK! The job sounds great! Since I work in ortho, I'm planning on applying there too (not the OR though). What are their tuition benefits like?

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associates: $6000; bachelors: $10,000; masters: $12,000; doctorate: $12,000. and thanks for wishing me luck :D!

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:rollI PASSED!!! GOD IS GOOD!!!:roll

HSS HERE I COME!!!

Congrats Uplifting on passing and the job offer. Can you describe the schedule offered. With 11 or 12 hour shifts, is it 3 shifts per week or 13 a month like others I have heard about? Or is it 4 per week with the 11 hr shifts with one hour being a break? Thanks and congrats again.

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I'm not really sure on the schedule details yet as I have a 6 month residency program 7:30-3:30 initially. Thanks for the congrats!!

Yayyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are an RN now!!!!!!!!!!!!:balloons:

Specializes in Med-Surg, Tele, Peri-op, Home health.

Uplifting RN,

first off, congrats!

I wanted to ask you, for the OR program, do they require you start as a floor nurse first? The reason I ask is, I am working now on Long Island in an OR residency and they require you do 6 months med-surg first. So far, I am HATING the med-surg part. I always promised myself I would never do med-surg and here I am.

I was wondering if there are hospitals that would put me right into OR training as that is really where I want to be. I still haven't figured out how the med-surg thing will help me in the OR, they are 2 totally different worlds. I am planning on applying at HSS so any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, and again, congratulations!

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I completely understand how you feel about the whole med-surg thing! There was no way I was doing that, I knew where I wanted to be and that was the OR! @ HSS the residency is all perioperative- no floor nursing. As far as other hospitals I know NYU hospital for joint diseases hires directlty into the OR as well because I also had an interview with them. I'd say it's worth looking into other options if you're not happy. Good luck!

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