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First off congratulations on graduating from nursing school! That is an accomplishment in itself, relish in it for a minute. Focus on taking your boards and passing them. It takes one less thing to obess over when starting a new job. Although there are institutions that hire graduate nurses working under a permit, going through orientation and still studying for NCLEX you will feel like your still in school. One thing my nursing program lack in informing us how hard it will be to get a job!! Everyone is well aware of a nursing shortage except recruitment! Anyways from my personal poll it took 3-6 months for people to get a job. Then there is always back door action, getting your resume handed to a manager from someone you know. Good luck and hang in there don't give up!! Keep me posted.

:typing I was wondering if anyone knows about St. Lukes- Roosevelt Hospital, Beth Isreal, and St. Vincents Hospitals in NYC also with the city lifting their hire freeze what is their base and night differential? Thanks any info will do!!

:nuke: So I guess your starting or started at HFCN? Well congrats feel free to send me a private message so I can give you more personal experience. :chuckle Remember don't let anyone paint your reality!!:wink2:

As an alumni of HFCN I will say this, it's not easy but what nursing program is easy? What you put into nursing school is what you get out. The semesters are more like quarters lasting 10 weeks, so there are exams every other week after your first big exam. Also as someone mentioned I will not take any other classes with the nursing componets. Nursing in itselfs is equal to 2 regular classes. The school has a lot of organizational problems but ask questions be on top of your tuition bill, classes, and labs...ask questions! Write down everything. I did both the day and evening classes. Day is difficult you have to contend w/ parking and classes starting at 8am, clinicals are in the am on Wed or Sat (I did Wed) Just know you will have no life and your schedule will revlove around Helene Fuld. The school is doable and there are instructors willing to assist you if you ask. This is my personal opinion I was well prepared for my boards, I passed on the first try with 75 questions.:beercuphe I also worked a full time job w/ 12 hrs shifts while going to school. It was worth it! Hope this helps

From what I hear NYM was aware that their decline of patients was consistent even before this group of 33 strong RN's were hired. They took a gamble hoping the census would pick up again...it didn't since they were not in a union they were able to let them go! No packages, or reduced hours just let them go. Also if the census does pick up again they will "just hire more nurses!"

They were only working their about 6 weeks

This has not hit the media or papers yet. Hopefully it will! I personally know some of the nurses in that orientation class. You can always call their main line in HR to confirm.

Oh yeah FYI... As a warning when interviewing one of the questions to ask is the institution your applying to in the red or black? Are they financial stable? How has the census been in the last quarter? Will there be any predictions of layoffs or downsizing?

:uhoh21: just in time for nurse's week new york methodist hospital has just "eliminated" 33 registered professional nurses from their position effective immediately. all due to "immediate budget reductions!" according to the vp of nursing this was unforeseen, they had no idea the hospital was in such a financial turmoil :stone. the union that represents the rn's at methodist is nysna, which all 33 rn's would have been official members in june 2008. the hospital did their cuts in a sinister manner but legally. although they had a steady decline of their overall hospital census since january 2008 yet still they had no warning of their fiscal crisis! there was no for warning to these nurses, many of them were working and was told there was a meeting after lunch. that is when they learned their fate, and for many of the nurses this was their first "professional" nursing job! let's not forget to mention that all of these nurses have responsibilities such as families and bills. as one of the vp's mentioned there is always unemployment, for which we don't qualify for! after an intense orientation process, classes, test to find out that your dispensable. never did nursing school prepare me for this, nurses are the last line of defense...we do it all !

TriniChick, I would check with the RN school that your thinking of applying to and see what their requirments are and what they will accept from other programs. Compare the requirements for your LPN & RN programs so you can cancel out some classes now. :idea:Also as a money and time saver look into CLEP given by the college board, you earn the same credits as if you took the class and its a multi choice all you need is a 50 to pass. As far as your sciences go most RN programs want you to have A&P I&II with a lab, Microbiology w/lab, Chemistry w/ lab, I heard that sciences they want within the last 5 years, I'm not too sure on that but most schools take within the last 10 years. I hope this helps you and good luck.

Congrats on your fellowship!:yeah: I know someone that was trying to get into that program. Good luck and please keep us posted billythekid

There is a nursing fair in Melvie, LI on March 13 go to nursing spectrum website for details. Have you consisder Brooklyn? Do you have a particular area of ICU maybe consider the step down unit to the ICU to get your foot in the door and then transfer to ICU.

No as far as I'm aware of. You can work as a graduate nurse under a permit from the hospital you will be working for. The hospital applies for the permit that is issued by New York State. Most people interview during their last weeks of school to secure a position. I hope this helps you.

Can anyone shed any insight on the RN to BSN program at NYU? I went to their open house in Jan but it was more tailored to people pursing their second BS. Greatly appreciate any information. Thanks

YES, I did work there and depending on what deparment/ unit your on you will hear more grumbling from staff from the support staff, nurses and management. After your hired some managers you bearly see unless it's something major! :icon_rollThe hospital works off it's name but when you compare the benefits to other hospitals it's much better. This is my experience there I hope this answers your question.