Bklyn_RN

Bklyn_RN

Medsurg, Homecare, Infusion, Psych/Detox

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  1. Is this mandatory overtime or not!?

    Bklyn_RN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I work in psychiatry, and recently during a snow storm, the evening supervisor called the unit around 330pm, to say no one is to leave until she tells us to. We have mixed 12 and 8 hours shifts. My...

  2. Need Input Please about Best PT Jobs for Nursing Students!

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

    In this economy we're in, it would be tough to find any job period. Much less a part-time one with health benefits. Not that they do not exist. Usually state and city jobs provide health benefits for...

  3. Staten Island- What hospitals are my best bet as a new RN?

    Bklyn_RN replied to Violet08's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats and welcome to nursing! Unfortunately, in case you haven't been reading the posts, places aren't hiring as they used to. New grads especially are having trouble find work, and these are the...

  4. What floor did you first work on?

    Bklyn_RN replied to Laurinq's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started out in med/surg, stayed for 3 and a half years. It was constantly touted by my instructors while I was a student. I felt I wanted to be as well rounded as possible as a nurse, therefore, I...

  5. Any other new RNs still having trouble finding work?

    Bklyn_RN replied to pooshu11's topic in New York Nursing

    I am not a new grad but I read your post and can emphatise with you. I am aware of the current situation from this site and other sources. I think with the hospitals having an abundance of nurses...

  6. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    Bklyn_RN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    In a perfect world they would. However in the real world they don't. The person giving out the assignments sometimes have no idea which pt are easy. Also an "easy" pt might "go bad" on you,...

  7. I need advice on management's reaction to resignation/notice

    Bklyn_RN replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Lets say you plan to work 'till April 1st, and your 2 wks notice would have been given two weeks prior. Then with this company you would give them your resignation letter on April 1st, obviously...

  8. admits at shift change

    Bklyn_RN replied to hds51403's topic in General Nursing

    Its the same where I worked. I believe its standard everywhere

  9. New Grad- Graveyard Shift Advice

    Bklyn_RN replied to LVNfairy's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats if you already were offered the position. If not this whole discussion is moot. In NY it is near impossible for an RN to find work in a hospital...much less ICU...much less a new grad! Even...

  10. This Doesn't Seem Right--Is It Just Me?

    Bklyn_RN replied to sweetpeaches's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    MP5PDW I stand by what I wrote. Have you ever been into a church?! In case you haven't, all what you describe is the bread and butter of church doctrine. Also have you ever heard of Benny Hin? Well he...

  11. This Doesn't Seem Right--Is It Just Me?

    Bklyn_RN replied to sweetpeaches's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There are bigger fishes to fry in my humble opinion. This does not constitute abuse or neglect. And if it did, you also would be held liable for not reporting it, initially. Let us not make mountains...

  12. FL RN wanting to do traveling Nursing in NY

    Bklyn_RN replied to Bella RN's topic in New York Nursing

    I worked with travel RNs previously in med/surg. I enjoyed being around them. Comparing hospitals from their home states. Many were from FL. One thing they all said was that their nurse/pt ratio was...

  13. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    Bklyn_RN replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you Girls1. Fortuneteller thanks for your response, much appreciated. As for why I "like to be a psych nurse." Psych will be a new area for me to add to my career garden. Also I always found...

  14. Does anyone have info on insurance?

    Bklyn_RN replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Get NSO, I have it and so do 99% of the nurses I work with. It covers you up to six million dollars and its just $90 a year. The coverage also includes representation if you have to go to court and...

  15. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    Bklyn_RN replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    Fortune-teller, pray tell, why did you leave and what dept were you in. I'm going to psych. Any info is appreciated, was it a bad experience? Also did you pay the $50 a month to park in their parking...

  16. Anyone else tired of this?

    Bklyn_RN replied to HonestRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is true that nursing is not living up to its hype right now. And nobody knows that better than nurses. That's why forums like this one is so

  17. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    Bklyn_RN replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    Update: Finally HHC's Woodhull Hospital called me yesterday to inform me that my orientation start date is 4/6. My offer letter was emailed as well. I was loosing hope after the waiting. I was...

  18. OMG! Brookdale Hospital laid off nurses!

    Bklyn_RN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Things are getting worst for NY nurses, since those two hospitals in Queens closed recently. Now Brookdale have laid nurses (and other workers) off, due to economic hardship, they've also instituted...

  19. Strange experience yesterday, feedback please...

    Bklyn_RN replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    The patients are assigned to all and any nurse, including SN, who are on the floor. It is always improper to state, "that's not my pt, or I'm not your nurse". YOU ABSOLUTELY WERE BEING

  20. Nrsg Dx for total hip replacement

    Bklyn_RN replied to surviving's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hope these are of help; 1) Risk for altered respiratory function related to immobility. 2) Acute pain related to surgical incision. 3) Fluid volume deficit related to losses secondary to surgical...

  21. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    Bklyn_RN replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    Girls1, do you follow up with either hospital to see what's their estimated dates of calling "hired" nurses. Or are you just going to forget about them altogether and stay at the nursing home? Also...

  22. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    Bklyn_RN replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    I was hired by woodhull in January. Was supposed to start in february. However after completeing all the necessary pre-employment stuff, physical, finger printing etc, I am still waiting to start. HR...

  23. Do you encounter attitudes from techs?

    Bklyn_RN replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    BradleyRN I could'nt agree with you more. Some of these techs envy nurses and feel that we make too much money. I left medsurg because of the techs on the unit. First of all they would always be...

  24. Visiting Nurse Service of New York

    Bklyn_RN replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    Nyforlove Your point is well taken. You are an RN not a police officer. Mabey it will put your mind at ease to know that you are provided a personal escort to go into areas where you might feel...

  25. Area hospitals closing...

    Bklyn_RN replied to MrsGPR's topic in New York Nursing

    I did my clinicals at both hospitals while at SVCMC. I am glad that I did not take a job with them when I graduated, lots of my classmates did. Also another hospital I did clinicals with for them, St...