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Hi All, Many of you who work 12 hour shifts know how that is one of the greatest perks of nursing. I received a bomb when I got the news that in 8 weeks they were changing our schedules to 10 hour. I currently work in a city hospital in NYC that is u...

Ahhh you see!! Ok so they are claiming 8,10,12’s cannot work, which I think is a load of bs bc plenty of OR’s function this way. There are 13 of us on 12’s that will try to fight it bc we love our schedules... but it is what it is. ??‍♀️

Exactly, 10 hour shifts will become 4 12’s. According to them the census is low , with the shortage it doesn’t feel that way. What I actually think will happen is that we will end up working more. Its already an issue with 8,10,12 hour shifts now. I ...

I honestly haven't heard the best things about AM. They don't have the highest pay rate but they are a big company and they have lots of assignments. My friend used them and said she had to really spend alot of time fighting and negotiating....fastst...

I feel the exact same way. I've been in the East Coast with almost 3 years experience, in the OR. I don't want to stagnate at my hospital. It's a great teaching facility and I've learned to scrub and circulate all services except cardiac. I feel it's...

I'm so disgusted by this issue. To think that I've spent so much time and money taking care of my body by taking anti-oxidants, staying away from aluminum products and cancer causing agents...just to be obligated to take a shot containing formeldahyd...

Wow orientation only 12 weeks??? that's insane. And not to mention not too safe. Are you scrubbing and circulating? ooffff....I can see why that would be very stressful. First of all whoever is the clinical educator in that place needs some orienting...

Anybody travel abroad to do nursing having schooled in the US? If so, what was that like? I want to do some traveling abroad when I am done with school and was wondering if there is a possibility of doing travel nursing abroad...thx!

Our OR has a wonderful OR educator...She does alot of work actually, since her job is more in management level there is alot that goes on behind the scenes that we don't see. but, besides that she is just a beautiful individual, I was taught by her t...

Yes I agree with the above statement, we are looking into some really difficult times where, retired nurses are coming back to work and people are holding on to their jobs, and hospitals all over are on a hiring freeze....:smackingf

I got into the Nursing program (RN)back in 05', with a 3.9 gpa and lowest they took was a 3.6 that semester. If you have a perfect gpa then getting into the LPN should be no problem. Even if you have to wait a semester to get in, it's worth it in the...

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I believe those are in NJ right? I am in Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY. I dont' know which I could suggest at the moment...last I knew my hospital was on a hiring freeze..eeek.

I did an externship in the PACU and was hired in the OR with open arms. It's always nice to get grandfathered in, and since the PACU and OR are under the same Peri op unit it helps to get your foot in if the people already know you. I'm enjoying my O...

I've heard about people applying before grad but noone will look at you without a license now, not during these times. I applied for jobs after passing the NCLEX. I realized during my first interview that I had no interviewing skills...I am a perfect...

THis is definitely low hiring season...on top of that the hiring freezes are not helping...I've done some reading around here and it could take up to six months for some people....but don't give up somebody will pick you up you just have to be a litt...

Wow that's just crazy! I just got hired in the midst of a freeze I'm truly grateful so I guess a staff position is the way to go!!! I am going to be crosstrained between Radiology and OR so I guess if anything I will be more valuable to the hospital ...

Am I going to have difficulty finding a job? There was a nursing shortage while I was in school...now is there a bigger shortage by a hiring freeze or are we still ok for jobs?

I got hired. The unit director who remembered me as a nurse extern welcomed me back with a hug then told me about the 2 positions that were open. I sat bewildered for about a minute not knowing what to decide...she told me " We're in the midst of an ...

I've realized it's all about networking...but also never forget where you came from. I did a nurse externship and worked as a nurse's aid in a city hospital I never planned to work in, just wanted to get my feet wet. After finding out what the real w...

Should I start volunteering at hospitals to become best friends with the recruiter...that's taking networking to a whole new level.....but is it really necessary I've done enough volunteering for a life time but willing to try it....any other suggest...

I just went through bellevue and submitted my resume a few days ago and just sent it through email...I have been out of school for a year passed the boards in the fall and am learning that I need to be a little annoying and aggresive to find a job as...

KY Blue you inspire me

Okay, after going through hell this year with trying to pass my boards, I thought the worst was over when I passed on the second try in Oct. 2008 I graduated in Dec 2007. I know we are going through tough times economically but I did not take into c...

How does agency nursing work? and would you recommend that for a new grad? I just want to get my foot in somewhere and then work my way to where I want to be.....:paw: