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  1. Schevier Homecare/MJHS Homecare

    espikey posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Anyone have any experience working for either Schevier Homecare Services or MJHS in the Bronx? If so how are the working conditions? Patient load? Work hours and benefits?

  2. Visiting Nurse Service of New York

    espikey replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    Acute care is basically short term care- you are seeing a patient for a few visits up to a couple of months to either monitor their stability, provide wound care or treatments, and/or provide teaching...

  3. Passaic Community College

    espikey posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi there, Anyone have experience with Passaic Community College's nursing program? Specifically the LPN-RN bridge? Any comments are much appreciated! Thanks,

  4. To all New Yorkers!!- Join me

    espikey replied to gt4everpn's topic in New York Nursing

    As an LPN, I would check out any local LTC facilities in your area and give them a call. Not all hospitals hire LPNs, so that would require more research. I believe Montefiore and the HHC hospitals do...

  5. NLN PN-RN ACE Childbearing/Health Exam

    espikey posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Hi there, Anyone familiar with the NLN ACE 1 PN-RN Childbearing and Child Health exam? If so, do you have any thoughts or tips? This test is given to "CLEP" out of Maternal Child Health courses for...

  6. What hospitals are hiring for LPN's in NYC????

    espikey replied to RNFlowers's topic in New York Nursing

    Check out Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. espikey

  7. Some Hospitals in NJ not hiring LPNs ?

    espikey replied to DaddyO's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Holy Name does not hire LPN's.

  8. Reciprocity Question

    espikey replied to arnoldmau's topic in New York Nursing

    Correct...Apply for reciprocity and you will be licensed in both states. espikey

  9. How much do NY nurses make?

    espikey replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York Nursing

    The NYSNA website offers these courses online.

  10. NY + NJ dual licensure??

    espikey replied to emeraldbutterfly,RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Correct. You can take your boards in NY and later apply for endorsement in NJ, allowing you to have a license in both states. So get your license first from NY's Office of Professions, and once you...

  11. what is comfort care only?

    espikey replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In reading this thread, I'm a bit confused- what is the difference between comfort care and hospice?

  12. Can you answer this????

    espikey replied to gt4everpn's topic in New York Nursing

    As far as I know, an LPN cannot flush or administer meds through a PICC line in the state of New York. espikey

  13. Is there cheap insurance for students?

    espikey replied to tabrown1's topic in New York Nursing

    The Nurses Services Organization also offers reasonable insurance. Check it out here: http://www.nso.com/

  14. How much do NY nurses make?

    espikey replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York Nursing

    LPN or RN

  15. How much do NY nurses make?

    espikey replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York Nursing

    The NCLEX is the same in every state, it is only the requirements to take the test that are different.

  16. What nursing school did or are you attending?

    espikey replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing- LPN Class of '06, RN Class of '08 espikey

  17. Mid manhattan/brooklyn adult lpn

    espikey replied to charislpn08's topic in New York Nursing

    Well, from what I know NYP rarely hires LPN's. As far as what other facilities pay, I was quoted by an 1199 rep anywhere from 18-25 dollars per hour that are unionized.

  18. Mid manhattan/brooklyn adult lpn

    espikey replied to charislpn08's topic in New York Nursing

    St. Patrick's is $28 per diem.

  19. NY + NJ dual licensure??

    espikey replied to emeraldbutterfly,RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes. If you go to nursing school in NJ, you can choose to take your boards for NY first, and then get reciprocity in NJ later on if you want to. You do not have to automicatically take the boards for...

  20. NY + NJ dual licensure??

    espikey replied to emeraldbutterfly,RN's topic in New York Nursing

    NY requires infection control certification and child abuse (if working in an environment with peds). There is no minimum CE requirement in NY to renew your license, unlike NJ which requires you have...

  21. NY + NJ dual licensure??

    espikey replied to emeraldbutterfly,RN's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't believe you need your paper license to fill out the application, only your license#. The state in which you first took your boards (your original state of licensure) has to verify your status...

  22. How much does the average LPN make in New Jersey or New York?

    espikey replied to NURSE_QT's topic in New York Nursing

    I was once told by an 1199 rep that in New York the LPN pay at a union hospital is anywhere from 18 to 24 dollars per hour. As per diem, I have heard of hourly rates from 23 to 32 dollars, depending...

  23. NY + NJ dual licensure??

    espikey replied to emeraldbutterfly,RN's topic in New York Nursing

    You have to take your boards in NY, and once you get your license go to the NJ State Board of Nursing website to download the Licensure by Endorsement application. A NJ license might take you a...

  24. NLN PN-RN ACE Childbearing/Health Exam

    espikey replied to espikey's topic in LPN to RN

    Cool, thanks for the

  25. Advance job fair & career event @ madison Square Garden

    espikey replied to angie27's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Angie, I went to the one a few months ago at MSG. I thought it was very helpful and informative. Just get there early and have copies of your resume. Make sure you also keep the guide book as a...