NYCRN16

NYCRN16

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  1. let go 6 wks into 10 wks orientation...is it fair?

    NYCRN16 replied to maman2zoe's topic in General Nursing

    I think letting someone go before orientation is even over when that new nurse didn't do anything dangerous to hurt or potentially hurt a patient is a huge red flag that this place is toxic. No we...

  2. New nurse... might be alone on Med-surg unit at night

    NYCRN16 replied to brina8615's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Heck no!! Even with experience, I would never agree to work on any floor or unit alone. Don't let them convince you that this is safe in any way, and if they assign you to work alone, you draw up a...

  3. Terrible time as new nurse

    NYCRN16 replied to EMCH1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so sorry that you are going through this. Having a crappy orientation which is what they are giving you, can make you feel like YOU are the one that is failing, when really they are failing you....

  4. Just got a position in PACU

    NYCRN16 replied to NurseVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    PACU is a great place to work, you will gain a lot of experience there. I can see why PACU can be difficult for a new grad with no experience to work, because so many times my ER skills saved me in...

  5. ADNs get hired in NYC?

    NYCRN16 replied to AGal110's topic in New York Nursing

    I think the closing of many hospitals including St. Vincent's has flooded the market with experienced RN's. The only thing that might change the playing field a bit is that there may be a bunch of...

  6. Adelphi Fall 2010 Applicants post here

    NYCRN16 replied to shadaygreen's topic in New York Nursing

    Jay, That happened to me too. I applied to Adelphi's program while I was finishing up my last prereqs including Micro. I think this is pretty standard. I believe I was admitted under the condition...

  7. Adelphi Fall 2010 Applicants post here

    NYCRN16 replied to shadaygreen's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm going to reply to both of you in the above posts. I know two people that went to NYU for nursing. One of them is now in a prestigious CRNA program and the other is a fairly new grad and working in...

  8. Adelphi Fall 2010 Applicants post here

    NYCRN16 replied to shadaygreen's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats to all who were accepted! I am an Adelphi alum, and let me tell you all, you will be in for the ride of your life! This program is hard, I'm not going to lie. BUT.. You will see when you...

  9. Need advice about med surg experience

    NYCRN16 replied to BobbieJo's topic in General Students

    I would apply for the jobs you want, and if you cannot find something in L+D or maternity, then go to med/surg for a year or two until you gain some

  10. A patient wanted to give me a tip today.

    NYCRN16 replied to my.toys's topic in General Students

    I have had patients do this to me before and I always decline of course, I tell them the best thing they could do is to write a nice letter to the president of the hospital saying what good care they...

  11. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Programs

    NYCRN16 replied to glascow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I know NYU and Columbia have them. SUNY Stonybrook has an online program that is adult health NP with a CNS componant for primary, acute and critical care. I wanted to do acute care NP, but I am now...

  12. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Programs

    NYCRN16 replied to glascow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is not true. The program is online, but the clinicals must be done in NJ, Delaware or PA. I live in NY, I looked into the program but when I saw that I said forget

  13. Drawing bloods through IV line

    NYCRN16 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have 2 questions for my fellow nurses. I work in the ER so I often have to start IV's, draw bloods, than repeat more bloods. We are permitted to draw bloods from the heplock during the initial...

  14. without an RN licence what else can i do in nursing field until i get my licence?

    NYCRN16 replied to GN-nurse09's topic in New York Nursing

    I would just concentrate on studying for your board exam. Any hospital that you may apply to as a CNA is going to know that you will leave that position once you pass your boards. I think it will...

  15. Will RNs soon become mandatory over LPNs?

    NYCRN16 replied to 1lollipop's topic in New York Nursing

    I was an LPN before a few years before I went to school for my RN so I am in a position to comment on this. LTC facilities do hire LPN's, but the idea that hospitals are cutting RN hours and giving...

  16. New RN and NO job!!!

    NYCRN16 replied to DetroitNurse15's topic in General Nursing

    There are no jobs in NY either. At least not in NYC, Long Island or Westchester. Most city hospitals are on a hiring freeze and the ones that are hiring want 2+ years of experience. Good luck with...

  17. A personal NP vs PA debate

    NYCRN16 replied to Renny03's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with this. The NP's and PA's that work in my hospital function in the same role. *In my experience* I find that the PA's happen to be more surgically oriented and the NP's more medically...

  18. Working as a stripper AND a nurse

    NYCRN16 replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    Stripping is legal and I don't think they can do anything about that, but if anyone recognizes you at the club you bet that they will tell everyone around the hospital and that could be embarrassing....

  19. NP schools in NY

    NYCRN16 replied to ReeseW's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been looking into schools myself, and to tell you the truth if you looking into FNP or adult, I would attend one of the SUNY programs like Downstate or Stonybrook, you will save yourself a lot...

  20. HELP! - New RN not sure of where to work!!!

    NYCRN16 replied to debbwalk's topic in New York Nursing

    At this point, I would apply to wherever you want to work, but also keep an open mind to taking something else if the specialty you want is not available. You can always transfer

  21. ADNs get hired in NYC?

    NYCRN16 replied to AGal110's topic in New York Nursing

    I think the hospitals that are affiliated with a university that has nursing like NYU or Columbia has always preferred BSN's, but that didn't mean that they wouldn't hire ADN's at all. I think...

  22. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    NYCRN16 replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    My friend still states that HHC is still on a hiring freeze, but who knows. Maybe they are only hiring per diem now and not full time?? That I don't

  23. HELP! I CAN'T FIND A JOB as a NEW GRAD RN

    NYCRN16 replied to tdbRN's topic in New York Nursing

    I do not know about LI or westchester/upstate, but I do know for a fact that most of the NYC hospitals are on a hiring freeze. HHC hospitals for sure, and I think some of the other major hospitals as...

  24. Medication Administration

    NYCRN16 replied to nursemanatee's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't think its illegal in the sense where you could go to jail, but it is against hospital policy in probably every place there is, and it is bad practice, which can cause you to lose your license....

  25. Medication Administration

    NYCRN16 replied to nursemanatee's topic in New York Nursing

    Its bad practice anywhere, and should not be done. If that nurse poured the wrong medication and you gave it, you would be the one in trouble. Just remember to follow the 5 rights of medication and...