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  1. Roosevelt hospital-start in July!

    citygrl646 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    hi all, New grad Jan '08-feels like that was years ago! I start work at roosevelt hospital in manhattan in July (med surg days) and want to know if anyone's experienced their orientation, pharm test...

  2. RD to RN....Accelerated BSN Program advice

    citygrl646 replied to Marie1031's topic in Nursing Career

    a BS in nutrition without doing an internship is useless-you need the internship to sit for the RD exam and to find employment as an RD... and if you have a Maaters in nutrition but are not an RD,...

  3. Nursing vs. Occupational Therapy vs. Speech Pathology

    citygrl646 replied to RosePMHNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    tis true everyone selects careers based on various reasons-i did have a chance to start out on a maternity floor and didn't take it-i think if i had i would have still been on that floor! med surg is...

  4. Making the Leap! SLP or RN (NP)

    citygrl646 replied to laski's topic in Nursing Career

    I would choose slp beacause of your ed background. An RN job is very physical, thinking fast (but mainly about dispensing meds and keeping a bunch of taks in order that, if you had more time, would be...

  5. Is there a Registered Dietitian program for RN's?

    citygrl646 replied to Tanguera's topic in Nursing Career

    You should do what you enjoy. My starting salary as an RN was 74K, but I hated nursing, so it really didn't pay off. I am now applying to dietetics internships, and I hope I get into one-I figure my...

  6. Nutrition

    citygrl646 replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    Do what interests you. i switched fairly recently from being an RN (cause i was very unhappy with it) to pursuing my masters in clinical nutrition and RD. Dietians will be a more in demand career esp....

  7. Nursing vs. Occupational Therapy vs. Speech Pathology

    citygrl646 replied to RosePMHNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Choose SLP. I became a second career RN thru an accelerated program and it just didn't suit me-my patients loved me and i enojyed working with patients but i have to say i just didnt have anything in...

  8. quit nursiing-not for me or bad floor?

    citygrl646 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    hey, It's been 1 year since I got my RN license (got a bsn from an accelerated program, also have a BA) and was miserable at my first (and only) nursing job so far at a med surg floor. It was of...

  9. New Grad feels lost... not cut out for nursing?

    citygrl646 replied to soffy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i feel the same way-I've been on a super busy med/surg unit (40 pts- 1:7 or 1:8 nurse pt. ratio) and am sending my resume out to jobs in my original field of study b/c I can't take the work...

  10. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    citygrl646 replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Hi cuddle, I went in to help people, but if the pay sucked I wouldn't do it to be honest mainly b/c of the environment of care-although I would rather be paid 10,000 less per year in this job and have...

  11. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    citygrl646 replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    i agree, that the clinical skills just aren't there in new grads-It's my first few weeks on a very busy med surg floor and I still feel incompetent with hands on skills which are so important to keep...

  12. How many times have you cried???

    citygrl646 replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey all, so far after starting orientation on the actual floor i haven't cried -it's more like frustration...I'm still learning (i.e. we weren't allowed to start IV lines at school) but I succeeded...

  13. How many times have you cried???

    citygrl646 replied to CareBayer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started orientation and while the people are really nice, nice facility etc... I have turned into a crying (at home in private), ****** (to my boyfriend, etc..),depressed basket case (I mostly...

  14. *:.Advice Needed:RN Newbie in NYC.:*

    citygrl646 replied to mcs293's topic in New York Nursing

    I think you'll have noprob finding a job with two externships under your belt-i had none andfound a med/surg position about 1 12 months after sending out resumes,searching etc...but the job didnt...

  15. New Grads Salary in NY City

    citygrl646 replied to Joyce22's topic in New York Nursing

    at union hospitals the salary is over 69,000,and with a bsn a bit over 70,000 to

  16. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    citygrl646 replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    well, I can only speak for myself, and while I had a decent amnt. of clinical practice and direct pt. care my school did not allow us to draw bood, do an IV start, etc so that's giving me anxiety. I...

  17. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    citygrl646 replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I start my first day as an RN (BSN, second degree) on a med surg floor this week and I am FREAKING OUT!!! I feel underprepared an not competent. I graduated in Jan '08, the boards were in...

  18. studying for LSAT

    citygrl646 replied to harmana's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting convo here-I haven't started nursing and i'm already regretting I didn't pursue law school after college b/c I excelled at debate in high school,etc.. (law school seemed too expensive and...

  19. Roosevelt hospital-start in July!

    citygrl646 replied to citygrl646's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey, thanx for the info! I did get the review packet...Unfortunately I am such a procrastinator/crammer when it comes to studying :/ I hope pass it the first time so I can get it out of the way and...

  20. Roosevelt hospital-start in July!

    citygrl646 replied to citygrl646's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for the info phabuious, does the pharm test get as specific as knowing exact dosages or each specific med or will knowing mainly about the classifications and exceptions/particulars of certain...

  21. Need help getting an interview/job-in NYC

    citygrl646 replied to anyia's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi all, I graduated in Jan 'o8-took my boards in april-passed them, started applying for jobs in mid/late april, sent my resumes out, went to open houses and job fairs, got a couple interviews and...

  22. two offers-what to do????

    citygrl646 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    hi all, I got a job offer med/surg Roosevelt hospital (days) as a new grad -I like the hospital, the unit looked nice, etc etc... Also have a preliminary job offer from a pediatric center (LTC, not...

  23. nursing home for kids

    citygrl646 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi all, I'm a new grad (Jan '08-took nclex/got my license in april). I got a call back/preliminary job offer from a pediatric center and also interviewed with a large teaching hospital in the...

  24. nursing home for kids

    citygrl646 replied to citygrl646's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks thornbird-I didn't consider that in many cases sick kids are at home, taken care of by family, and those requiring the really extensive care are in LTC facilities. There is some rehab there...

  25. Average time for new grad to be hired

    citygrl646 replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey fellow NYU alum :)-I did the 15 month 2nd degree program, thanks for the quick reply-what was the interview like? did they ask med/nursing questions to gauge your knowledge? I spoke with the...