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Hi Ive pretty much tried a lot of things other than bediside... Did you try bedside nursing before? If yes why dont you try chart review? Its interesting-you go to doctors offices and review the charts for insurance purposes... I did it for a while u...

I haven't seen anyone getting fired because of a complaint... What is your protocol in disciplinary actions? I know you need verbal warning first then, 1st written then I think 3 strikes you're out... If I were you I would ask the HR because it seems...

Hey everyone! Any of you can give me inputs as to how long application process take in sacramento hospitals...I'm in NY and am planning to relocate anytime soon BUT there are no job offers... I heard you need to know someone inside to get hired? (if ...

I was browsing saw this post which is exactly my dilemma... We as a family want to move to sacramento since our relatives are there. We're currently in NY wanted to settle but the cost of living here is way unreasonable. Any advice? Do you know hospi...

I agree there is NO NURSING SHORTAGE! In my hospital nurses are being floated left and right due to overstaffing. Its exhausting! Nurses are also forced to transfer to another area (medsurg to step down and so on...) Its also harder to find another ...

Similar thing happened just recently in MERCY medical center in long island 90 people were laid off or transferred to another floor... Nurses on my floor were told if they wont transfer to a designated floor they can just receive 3paychecks and they ...

Hi I started my OR training program and I feel so neglected... I used to work on the floor and decided to try the OR. I was made to observe cases and I will soon go to a classroom training. The thing is some nurses are very ******... Instead of being...

Hi I am not against sentosa 27 BUT I'd like to clarify some things... First of all The rate has never been $12/hour this is not true... I have friends who are under contract with the same agency and the rate is from $26-$31/hour lower than the averag...

Hi everyone... I just want to know if someone has the same experience... I'm on my first month of OR training and I don't like it... I came from a MS floor decided I need a change figured I might like the OR so here I am... By the way I'm in a differ...

Thanks! Your thoughts are very helpful! I'm going to give it a shot and talk to my nurse educator...

HI! Is there a specialty in winthrop that has 8hr shifts? Thanks!

I was offered 72k for NSLIJ w/ my 2yrs experience ,BSN. This is day shift so I don't know about night diff. But I'm still thinking about it because of the rotation sched after the 6 mos orientation in the OR. Winthrop's rate, I heard is ok close to 6...

I started working in a medsurg floor because everybody was telling me that I need to start with MS. After a year and a half I'm finally going to the OR and I'm so excited! I think there's an advantage in going to medsurg since you develop your analyt...

I hear you! I also have 10 patients most of the time and YES I am also in medsurg. But mostly surgical cases as in fresh post ops! And I hate it! I'm planning to get out just waiting for the right time and opportunity. I'm looking at OR hope someone ...

Hi I've been in Medsurg for 8 months and yes it is so frustrating! Eventhough I'm adjusted its the people around me I can't figure out! Especially the nurse educators that bullies you since they want to prove that they're doing their job well! I hate...

Hi everyone I'm also new in LTC RN supervisor will be on orientation next week. This is new to me since I'm into med surg for less than a year and now this. My reason for changing careers? Good pay. Here in Ny the offer for this position is $40/hr a...

been working in a med/surg floor for the past 3mos and it sucks! We're always short staff! Patient load is 8-11 patients almost everyday there is new admissions! And since I'm a new nurse the pay sucks also! I don't know if I can last!

In Pre employment screening you will be screened for hepa. They will find out if you are in an infectious state or a carrier. If you are infectious (active) then they may not hire you. But that's discrimination.. So they just might say "Oh we're sorr...

The usual shift here in NY is 12 hours (7a-7p/7p-7a) There are some with 8 hour shifts (7a-3p/3p-11p/11p-7a)... Did I answer your question?

Look into Catholic Health Services -St Francis in Port Washington (is also nice; they are the heart center in long island) /Mercy Medical center in Rockville center.. Starting rate for a new grad is $31/hr w/ 0.50 BSN diff and $2.50 night diff... Exc...

That's just the base salary for new grads... Plus additional $2/hour for night diff and 0.50/hr for BSN ... I know this because I was interviewed by LIJ but I accepted an RN position in another hospital... They offer the nicest benefits(LIJ) BUT....Y...

Hello everyone!!! It was my first day in med surg floor I'm a new nurse and is it just me or did you guys felt overwhelmed when you first went to the floors? Somehow I felt stupid knowing procedures in theory but not confident enough to do it... I fe...

I am a foreign nurse and all I can say is when your in Rome act like a Roman... I feel that the greatest challenge for us is not NURSING but the Huge adjustment in living in a totally different coutry w/ different culture! I wish you the best of luck...

LIJ starting salary for new grads $32/hour

Hello lilnat03 I'm sure there will be a hospital who will hire you. Let me ask you something... Why do you want to move to NY? I mean I would love to move to CT and I'm in NY... If you'll go here definitely you'll find something but it will take time...