Ours is 2 vials but we do it from the same site at the same time. It requires dual sign off that you verified the patient identity so once I've drawn the specimen I flag down a nurse thats walking by...
NYC has pay transparency laws, all the hospitals have their salary written in the job description. Bellevue and all H+H hospitals pay 84k starting salary. Im not sure what their night differential is...
The market is great for new grads but its also hospital dependent. Some hospitals will take new grads for only med surg which is annoying but its an easy job to come by and you can switch specialties...