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    Which is better, Columbia Presbyterian or Montefiore Hospital?

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    Registered
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    How to travel from bronx to Columbia Presbeterian to get there by 645? Car, train..?

    amy0123 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I was wondering this. The 6 train goes directly to 68th street in 40 mins, then you have to walk from the train station to the hospital. Is it better to drive? I would not want to get there late!...
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    NY hospitals with excellent Nursing Benefits?

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    What are the benefits of other hospitals? Is there a hospital that has the most vacation time? What does Columbia Presbyterian have to offer
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    NY hospitals with excellent Nursing Benefits?

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    I really wish other hospital websites would show this nursing info; it really saves time and research!!!!!!!!!! I have to do it the hard way with other hospitals by going in person for this
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    How to travel from bronx to Columbia Presbeterian to get there by 645? Car, train..?

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    How is the walk from the 1 train on 168th st to Columbia Presbyterian
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    How to travel from bronx to Columbia Presbeterian to get there by 645? Car, train..?

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    How is the walk from the 68th st train stop to the hospital entrance? How long is the
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    Best patient to nurse ratio?

    amy0123 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Is there hospitals in new york that have less than 5 patients to one nurse ratio? I am working now on a floor of all RNs, we each care for 3 to 5 patients. Are there any floors similar in new york...
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    Relocating to NY....need help!

    amy0123 replied to tsheriff's topic in New York Nursing

    NYU, mt sinai, NY presbyterian all in manhattan. They're the biggest teaching hospitals and have the best programs for new grads, from what I've heard. City hospitals pay more but taxes are higher in...
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    Best patient to nurse ratio?

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    How do you have time to document on all ten
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    When is the best time for New Grad to move on to another hospital?

    amy0123 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I travel to new york every weekend to see my family, the trip can take 8-10 hours. I love my family and I love work. But I feel sad and sick to my stomach working knowing that my family needs me. When...
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    New grad about to Quit - what to say & do??

    amy0123 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't take it anymore!!! I had a break down today, and I just had enough. I had a family crisis and I don't even live close in the area that I work. I want to work closer to home and be with my...
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    New grad about to Quit - what to say & do??

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have made my mind. I've talked to the nurse manager over the phone and has told me not to resign. I don't know how many weeks to give her because she just doesn't want me to go ahead with the...
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    New grad about to Quit - what to say & do??

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have more benefits helping out my family and being near them than work. My job is hours away from my family. I think I am prepared to accept working as long as four weeks prior to resigning. I spoke...
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    Has anyone thought to take a shift off but...

    amy0123 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone thought to take a shift off because of low census but it turned out they had to be there? I thought I might have a possiblility of taking off, and as the time grew very close to the shift,...
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    Tip for new nurses who need help with time management

    amy0123 replied to hica19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks!!!!!!!
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    Hate Hospital - Do I have to do this ??

    amy0123 replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do what you love! Get yourself out of what you hate!! Why put yourself through that mess?? Plus make sure the unit has the nurse to patient ratio the way you would like it. Do some homework before you...
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    Has anyone thought to take a shift off but...

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I need to plan better and swap days with another nurse when I want off!! But ofcourse, not at the last minute or the same day would I do that. It has to be requested in advance, so it's good to take a...
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    When does it get easier?

    amy0123 replied to Pachinko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When you are off orientation, somehow everything that your preceptors taught you become your own. Your own thoughts, your own hands, your own walk. When you don't know what to do, ask another nurse...
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    How do I prep for night shift

    amy0123 replied to khazel2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dude, stress/nervousness is natural, might as well make good friends with it, not enemies! You remind me of that movie I rented the other night... "Elizabeth Town" (Spiderman's girlfriend plays a...
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    How do I prep for night shift

    amy0123 replied to khazel2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here is how I prepare for nights: #1 take a 4-5 hr nap during the day, even if you had a full night of sleep already. Too much sleeping balances out with being awake all night. #2 Be happy, talk only...
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    Has anyone thought to take a shift off but...

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hoping to have off because the charge nurse said it might be possible to have off. Boy oh boy did I goof! That's not happening again!!! I have to be sure to be there even when there is too much...
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    First and Last Year in Nursing

    amy0123 replied to K98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nicole, I realize too that there are many positions in the hospital out there to fit any unique life of a nurse. Many do not realize that if they switch units, they may have finally found the sunshine...
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    Feeling incompetent with this nurse role

    amy0123 replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WOW, I just thought of this last night during my shift!! I also thought about "hanging in there" on this unit. I looked around the room at the other nurses and continued thinking. I am out of...
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    First and Last Year in Nursing

    amy0123 replied to K98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wait until you start your orientation... Nursing school is all grades and papers, totally not the real world of becoming a nurse. You're way out of
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    My first MED ERROR!!!

    amy0123 replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just made my first med error today! I feel really bad. My patient is ok, the nurse manager spoke to me about it. This whole ordeal just makes me want to leave nursing all together because it makes...