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Working conditions, orientation programs, tuition reimbursement, etc. varies. What area do you want to work in? Where do you want to live? Some hospitals list training and benefits plans on their websites. Do a google search on "NY hospitals" and get in contact with some nursing recruitment offices. They might offer you a job on the spot! Hope that helps a little. -t

I moved to New York five years ago - from Minnesota. It was a bit of a culture shock for me, but I love it. Have you lived in a big city before? If so, you'll have no problem. The cost of living is high, but salaries are high too. New grads start at over 50k a year, most hospitals! Depending on the neighborhood, one bedroom apartments range from $1000 to $3000+ per month. Check out craigslist.org for ideas of where to live. I personally would reccommend Washington Heights, Greenpoint, or Long Island City - low cost, safe neighborhoods, pretty quick commute. The public transportation here is great. I haven't had a car since I moved here. People are friendly. There are lots of great restaurants, bars, and clubs. What else do you want to know? Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions. Best of luck, t

Heehee! I love snow! I'm in New York city. The first flakes just started to fall here. We're supposed to get 6 inches! Break out the sleds!!! -t

So, basically what SmilingBlueEyes said! :)

Hmmm. IMHO, this is a strange sort of question. I'm just going into nursing now (yeay, second career!) and have spent a good deal of time working in the corporate and theatre world. To ask "Are Doctors better than Nurses?" seems as odd to me as asking "Are Lighting Designers better than Stage Managers?" or "Are Development Directors better than Human Resource Directors?" One of these positions may earn more money, and/or require more school. But that doesn't make the job holder quantifiably "better". Every job requires a different skill set. Every job has its own challenges and rewards. Just my opinion, -t

We're studying Clostridium in Microbiology right now. It's an anaerobic bacteria - notoriously difficult to grow in the lab, which might be why your cultures didn't show anything. Clostridium is a particularly nasty family of bacteria. C. perfingens causes gas gangrene. C. botulini causes botulism C. anthracis causes anthrax Since it's an anaerobic bacteria, it can't grow in the presence of oxygen. That's why it's often treated by placing the patient in a hyperbaric chamber - all that oxygen kills it off. Hope that helps a little. And I hope that you feel better very soon. -t

That sounds rough. I'm sorry. It always sucks to be in the middle of immature antagonistic behavior. Don't know if it makes you feel any better, but situations like that occur everywhere, not just in nursing. While I'm in school (for my BSN), I'm working at a PR firm. People have screaming matches on a weekly basis. My boss says horrible things to me about the other employees. One project manager is running a campaign to get the CFO fired. It's a nightmare. The world is full of hyperactive, petty, bitter people. I send you strength and a prayer that things will get better soon. -t

Thank you! That is a great idea, to check on masters programs to get an idea of what they reccommend. I know that the Pace program is accredited by the State of New York - it's even listed on the New York State Department of Education website. http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurseprogs-bacc.htm And, New York licenses have reciprocity with every state except New Jersey (because of proximity) right? Hmmm. More research... -t:)

I'm in accelerated BSN program at a school that is accredited by the CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) but not the NLNAC (The National League for Nursing Acrediting Commision). Does this matter? What does this mean? Does it have any impact on my future job prospects? Please advise, I'm a little lost here. Thank you! -t:confused:

AWESOME ADVICE!!!

There are schools which offer direct entry CRNA degrees. Columbia University, in NY, offers a direct entry CRNA program. It takes at least three years to complete the program. The prereq's are as follows (to the best of my knowledge): Anatomy/Physiology - 2 semesters, with labs Statistics Psychology Chemistry - 2 semesters, with labs Physics - 1 semester Microbiology I was told, informally, that they accept about 20% of all applicants. Nursing experience is not mandatory - though it is reccommended. Obviously, looking at the pre-req's, a strong math/science background is required. Hope this helps, -T

Thank you PediRN and 2banurse for the good advice. It does seems like the best idea to do the 12month BSN program first - then figure out when and where to look at graduate programs. I've been researching all the schools in the NY area (Stonybrook, Binghamton, Pace, Hunter, Columbia, NYU, Adelphi, Mount St. Vincents, etc. etc. etc.). All the places with accelerated BSN degrees, or direct entry MSN programs. Though I am leaning towards the BSN programs, I will probably apply everywhere and make the decision when (knock wood) I receive acceptance letters. If there are any alumni or current students of any NY schools, I'd love to hear about your experiences. Thanks very much! -Talldoll

Hello! I'm a second-degree student, finishing up the pre-req's and looking into schools. I am SHOCKED at the wide range of tuitions. Columbia is over 30k a year, SUNY-Stoneybrook is only 8K a year. What's up with that? Do you find that the name/reputation of the school from which you graduated has had any impact in finding a job? Any advice on what to look for in a program? Thank you! Talldoll:cool: