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Question. Is the orientation online or onsite?

I remember during the interview they said to expect end of February

Hi. Yes, I interviewed a while ago. It was like a job interview. They asked the typical questions and they said we should hear back by the end of February. Hi. I interviewed early Nov. They said to expect to hear back from the admission office late February about whether or not you have been accepted to the program.

I scheduled my interview for the FNP program

No, I have not heard anything. I also applied to adult but not heard from that as well. But I know the deadline for that isn't until mid Nov I think.

I thought I might start a thread for those that applied for Stony Brook's 2024 Summer FNP program. I guess it's too early to hear back about interviews? I hope they don't schedule them while I'm away for the next two weeks on the other side of the world.

Hi Everyone, So, I have finally decided to pursue an advance degree. I have was lucky enough to be accepted to an MPH/MBA program and a PsychNP program. The best part is that the tuition is pretty much covered in exchange for 4 years of service to my current hospital after graduation (which quite frankly is fine since they pay the most in the area and they treat their staff pretty well). Are there any current nurses out here who pursued an MPH degree after a BSN? What are you doing now?

So, is it just me or our emphasis on customer service gone too far? Today, a patient's family complained that a doctor did not see the patient 16 min after arriving in the ED and I did not come in after 18 min. Yes, they timed it. FYI, I just received a patient who OD on heroine. It's not just this incident. Did we, as an industry, create this monster?

I work in the ED.

I work for a union facility and let me tell you they do not dictate vacations in our facility. This was my first year as a union member but i got Christmas day and New Year's eve and day off. But then again some nurses in my facility like the holiday pay hours. However, the union provides us with an 18 credit per year tuition reimbursement, free health and dental insurance, and a base pay of at least $15k more per year than a non-union facility. I can't really ask more than that, well maybe a better nurse to patient ratio at times in the ED

Hi everyone. So it is finally happening. My husband has been recruited to one of the mega tech firms in Northern Cali and we will be moving to the Bay Area within the next 4 mos. I have 5 years exp in acute care, mostly stepdown and ER. I work in NYC for one of the busiest hospitals in the Bronx. Pay is $48+ an hour and tons of OT. What kind of salary range can I expect in northern Cali? I prefer to stay within San Jose or Santa Clara area. Is pay negotiable? Do most pay for education? I am trying to finish my FNP. Any freedback will be greatly appreciated.

Sorry for the late reply. It's union so basically if an internal applicant applies they will most likely get the position. The still reimburse up to 18 credits a year. I applied online and the hiring manager is someone I worked with at my previous job so that is how he picked up my resumé. Unfortunately, you need someone inside to get you in but apply online. You never know.

Did they tell you to come in business attire?

When I was a new grad I only had BLS and ACLS. I didn't get my PALS after I was hired into the ED, and after being on the job for 45 days. Don't waste your time and money with PALS.

I have been on both sides of the fence. As a current ER nurse we can't give you a very detailed report because we also have 6-10 patients to care for and we can keep getting patients because that ER door doesn't close. In my current hospital we only have to give oral report if the patient is going to ICU or CCU. That's it. In my previous hospital it was the same policy. Floor nurses are also given minimum of 30 min before we send the patient up, time to read patient's info. I do make phone calls to the floor if there are exceptions, such as BiPap, patient doesn't have a 20 gauge IV, why abx was put on hold, etc ... But yes, most of the stuff I do can be found in the computer system.

I am in my 8 mos of being an RN in the ER. Prior to this I was a cardiac step-down nurse. More things I have observed: 1.) Patient arguing with me about an 18 gauge IV being too "big" while he is in the ER for a bullet in his thigh. 2.) Patient missing her dialysis because of a special close out sale in a store was a pissed off that dialysis would not reschedule her for a later time. 3.) Patient came into the ER for back pain that has been going on for 10 days yet took no pain relievers nor called her private doctor (and she did have one). Then she complained she waiting for over an hour in the ER. 4.) Felt chest discomfort all day but had a BBQ party to attend first. 5.) A couple brings in their 7 week old baby to the ER - the mother is the patient. 6.) The patient's private aid telling me the patient needs to urinate so I need to get to the bedside. I gave the aid the bed pan and some wipes. The same aid asked me to get her a lunch tray. 7.) Incontinent people refusing to acknowledge they are incontinent. 8.) CHF patient eating chinese food take out, after taking off her BiPap 9.) Patient in so much pain, 20/10 pain level, as she chats on her cell phone 10.) I promise, you will not die from not eating for several hours. Ugh.....

A couple of months back I wrote some of my ER rants. Well, it's been a while so here is part II. 1.) You wanna leave? Go ahead. You think I will stop you? 2.) You have a bullet in your leg and you are arguing with me about an 18 gauge IV needle? 3.) You had this back pain for three days and didn't think about taking any OTC pain reliever? 4.) So, you have been vomiting and have nausea at the moment but want to know when dinner is being served? 5.) So you're proud of not smoking cigarettes but proudly declare your habit of smoking marijuana? 6.) You didn't go to dialysis because you didn't feel good? Maybe it's because you missed two dialysis appointments! 7.) I love Mondays when people come in complaining of "chest pains." After all cardiac enzymes and EKGs are done they casually asks if the buffalo wings, nachos, beers, spicy bowls of chilis, and fried mozzarella sticks have anything to do with the pain. 8.) "I cam to the ER because the only appointment my doctor had was too early in the morning." Yeah, instead you spend over 8 hours here. 9.) A new resident ordering all the lab work in the world, cultures, and tests for a temp of 100. 10.) A diabetic having a picnic on her stretcher of KFC chicken and gulping down a 2liter of Coca-Cola.

I rotate between my dansko, nike, and sketchers ...

My current manager didn't even know what the salary was during the interview ( he brought up the pay). Benefits and pay are done by HR because if you have questions about either they will have the answer, not the manager. But since this was a union hospital I knew what the base pay was (before, education, exp, certifications, etc...). In my first hospital job I was just so happy that I got an interview that I didn't care what the pay was. I just wanted in. The pay was actually pretty good but I didn't know what it was until the 3rd interview.

A new grad without a BSN? Look for a job now and take whatever you can get. It is not surprising to hear new grads still without a job offer 6 mos after graduation.

I don't drink coffee. The smell makes me ill (I can't figure it out either). Unfortunately, instead of coffee I consume Mountain Dew. And that my dear friends is worse than a coffee habit.

I see both sides to this. As previously mentioned, codes are not pretty. Intubations (and let me tell you most times the first attempt is not successful), central lines, shocks, and even chest compressions are not something I want a family member to see. However, when we've had family members be at bedside during a code and see what we are doing to the patient, they often finally agree to a DNR/DNI status.

After being a stepdown nurse for over 3 years I decided to move to the ER. I have to say after being in the ER for less than 6 mos I am beginning to lose a lot of patience with people. Sad to say as a nurse, but it's true. Some of my pet peeves: - Please do not bring your healthy baby/toddler/child to the ER to be exposed to sick people. If you are there to visit a patient, please leave them at home or with someone else! -So, you've had this chest discomfort for over a week and never saw a doctor? Then you complain that the staff in the ER are taking too long to see you? -We serve meals only to patients, not to your entire family. -No, you may not have a can of Coca-Cola since you are here with a sugar level of 500. -The pain level is a 20 out of 10? Yet you want to eat? -Yes, we do NOT write a 30 day prescription for pain meds. You'll be lucky if you get more than 650mg of tylenol. -There are 4 urgent care centers within a 1 mile radius. Yet, you chose to come to the ER because you might have the flu (after not getting the flu shot) and then whine and complain about the 3 hour wait? -I am pretty sure your parent had dementia before he/she came to us. The better question is, when was the last time you saw your parent? -No, we are not here solve family quarrels. -If you want to refuse all the tests and medications we are trying to give you why bother coming to the ER? -And this might be controversial but I think after a certain age, a patient with tons of co-morbidities should really have a DNR signed. Ok. I'm done. I'm sure I can write more ...

HI. Yes, I did. It took 4 months to get officially hired, but yes.

I have learned that if I'm not 100% sure that it is within my scope of practice I don't do the task. If 10 people say I can do it but I'm still not sure, I don't do it. Not sure what state you are from but in my state a nursing student may insert an NG tube in the PRESENCE of an RN.