liz0105

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  1. Samuel Merritt CRNA interviews 2018

    liz0105 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This will be my first CRNA school interview. Any others out there that will be interviewing next

  2. Samuel Merritt CRNA interviews 2018

    liz0105 replied to liz0105's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Accepted! Can't wait to meet you all in

  3. Am I making the right career choice in regards to becoming a CRNA?

    liz0105 replied to Jcassid3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Pardon my following bluntness, but that's probably the New Yorker in me roaring... Screw your advisor's advice... They are not you, they are not your values, your dreams, or your aspirations. They are...

  4. Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

    liz0105 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in the ICU at large teaching hospitals both in New York City and California. The difference in patient ratios blew my mind when I arrived in CA nearly two years ago. Back in NY, if we...

  5. Wanting to travel to NYC. Help!

    liz0105 replied to pedhemoncRN's topic in Travel

    With your experience in heme/onc and BMT, try for Sloan Kettering. Columbia also has a great Peds hospital. Unfortunately I have no recs on travel recruiters for the area. Good

  6. Samuel Merritt CRNA interviews 2018

    liz0105 replied to liz0105's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nice! I'm interviewing on the morning of the 22nd, as well! Good

  7. Samuel Merritt CRNA interviews 2018

    liz0105 replied to liz0105's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nice! I'm scheduled for the morning of the 22nd. Good

  8. Samuel Merritt CRNA interviews 2018

    liz0105 replied to liz0105's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    GRE Verbal - 157 GRE Quant - 154 GPA - unsure as I took the long road to nursing. my undergrad was abysmal ( 5 yrs ICU experience in large teaching hospitals Received email last

  9. ICU RNs running CRRT?

    liz0105 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone, I'm curious to know if any ICU RN's out there are currently practicing in an ICU where they are called upon to do CRRT at the bedside. Currently, all HD/CRRT/SLED are done by HD RNs in...

  10. How do I land an ICU job in NYC?

    liz0105 replied to shibby7's topic in New York Nursing

    My advice to you is regarding my experience in NY: I have been in your shoes, and have similar aspirations. My advice: baby steps. First focus on getting a job. The market in NYC is becoming more and...

  11. relo from NYC to FL

    liz0105 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello all, I'm a BSN with 2 yrs experience in SICU. Looking into possibly relocating to FL (Tampa/Ft. Myers area). Are there any particular hospitals/systems to look into/avoid? Also, what is the...

  12. relo from NYC to FL

    liz0105 replied to liz0105's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you all for your advice and insight! Looking to pull the trigger on a move

  13. What makes a good step-down RN?

    liz0105 replied to i.am.a.nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    OP - how did this interview process turn out for you? I am curious because I am also a new grad, and will be working on a surgical-step down unit as

  14. Finding job with Associate Degree

    liz0105 replied to sjmagri's topic in New York Nursing

    I graduated from an ADN program in NYC this past spring, and recently began my first job at Manhattan hospital. There are hospitals that will hire ADNs, but, as with the rest of the economy, you have...

  15. new grad NY - no hope

    liz0105 replied to paul3489's topic in New York Nursing

    In NYC, I personally know that Beth Israel, Wyckoff Heights, New York Downtown Hospital have hired new grads. Columbia-Presbyterian has a New Grad-specific job posting every season, and North...

  16. How many new grad associate degree nurses have landed jobs recently?

    liz0105 replied to Will Never's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated with my ADN in May and passed NCLEX the following month. I just received an offer from my nursing school's hospital affiliate. Many hospitals in our area (NYC) require, or strongly prefer,...

  17. Part-time position clarification

    liz0105 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I have heard of 'part time' RN positions in hospitals where you work the full time shift load for a certain amount of time in a pay period, then then part time shift load for the remainder of...

  18. Part-time position clarification

    liz0105 replied to liz0105's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your insight! I am actually interviewing for a part time position - I am a new grad, and this role is in my unit of choice. However, I need to weigh the financial reality vs. my long...

  19. Part-time position clarification

    liz0105 replied to liz0105's topic in General Nursing

    loriangel & GM2RN - Thank you for your explanations! Makes much more sense, now.

  20. Employment at will!

    liz0105 replied to nurse955's topic in General Nursing

    'Employment At Will' is more of a legal term - meaning that either the hospital can terminate the position or the employee can choose to quit, without any liability to either party. Regarding the...

  21. Are new grads...

    liz0105 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that some new grads aren't cognizant of how healthcare is not immune to what is going on in today's economy. Their career advisement centers should be very frank with them about the...

  22. OT vs NURSE

    liz0105 replied to SneakySnake's topic in General Nursing

    Stick to your guns. You did the right thing. From a liability perspective, it was necessary that you had to perform that assessment. What would have happened in a worst-case scenario? You would have...

  23. Are new grads...

    liz0105 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    i would have to respectfully disagree with you. Nursing is a respectable profession - if it happens to pay less and get less credit than an MD - does not make it any less respectable. Believe in what...

  24. Anatomy I while taking nursing classes anyone?

    liz0105 replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    I took A&P I and Fundamentals of Nursing concurrently during my first semester, and A&P II and Med-Surg during my second semester... Though it was difficult, it is definitely doable! I would...

  25. Beth Israel Nursing School NYC

    liz0105 replied to Shana J's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats honeycutts!!!!!! I am so thrilled for