Bklyn_RN

Bklyn_RN

Medsurg, Homecare, Infusion, Psych/Detox

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  1. Interview at nyp- please help

    Bklyn_RN replied to noni06's topic in New York Nursing

    I was interviewed once, also I was offered the position at the end of the interview. Usually, by the time they call you for an interview they've already gone online to check your license. And they...

  2. Interview at nyp- please help

    Bklyn_RN replied to noni06's topic in New York Nursing

    Try not to act giddy. They already know you are a new grad. Lead them to believe that you intend to work with them for a very long time. Not just grab some experience then leave. Let them know that...

  3. Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers School of Nursing - Queens

    Bklyn_RN replied to Ponchie109's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes the essay is very important. Although the interview is more important, but thats when your foot is actually in the door and they are considering you. In 2001 when I started, the essay I wrote was...

  4. Visiting Nurse Service of New York

    Bklyn_RN replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    Desta, you are right on! I can absolutely relate to your reasons for leaving. Its many of the same reasons I left medsurg. I apologise if I made it appear that it was suspect the fact that you left....

  5. Visiting Nurse Service of New York

    Bklyn_RN replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    Re Desta. It puzzles me why you would leave if things were so great. Also you did not elaborate on your reason for leaving. I have done homecare myself and found it very demanding. Recerts were a...

  6. JOBLESS MAY 08 New Grad RN

    Bklyn_RN replied to Yendis's topic in New York Nursing

    You should subscribe to the free nursing magazines. Like Advance or Spectrum. That is where all the hospitals etc post jobs. You can go to their webites to subscribe. You get them in the mail...

  7. St. Vincent Catholic Medical Center advice??

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

    I graduated from SVCMC in june of 2003. I was recruited even before graduation. The school is a great school. I received a partial scholarship when I went there, I also graduated with honors. There is...

  8. What are the nurse -pt ratio in NY

    Bklyn_RN replied to aakrn's topic in New York Nursing

    I have never worked in the ICU but ICU nurses have been floated to my floor when their census was low. Based on what they told me the average was 3 pts per RN, but could be 4 if staffing was low. But...

  9. What are the nurse -pt ratio in NY

    Bklyn_RN replied to aakrn's topic in New York Nursing

    I worked in medsurg previously and on average I had 7 to 9 patients with admissions or transfers from other floors giving me 10 to 11 at times. Then since I was staff, I had to be "charge" nusre on a...

  10. help please!!

    Bklyn_RN replied to lgblue's topic in Nursing Career

    My advice to you dear child is to go to medical school and become a surgeon. Period. An OR or surgical technician assists with the surgery by handing instruments etc to the surgeon. But set your...

  11. HHC Woodhull Hospital RNs?

    Bklyn_RN replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks to both responses thus far. I am thrilled to get whatever info I can. I went to the interview and was hired on the spot. I don't have psych experience but my med/surg experience is what they...