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Hi Everyone, I am a new grad RN and MSKCC has contacted me to meet for an interview. I believe she was a recruiter from HR and not a manager. I have no idea what kind of questions are going to be asked. Will she ask me oncology topics aside from th...

Does anyone work at St. Francis or know anyone that works there that can share their experiences and thoughts of the hospital? I will have an interview there soon and was wondering if the HR will ask general resume questions. Thanks!!

Hi. Pardon my ignorance. I'm interested in ICU and would like to learn more about what exactly nurses do in the ICU. What are some basic skills/ advanced skills required to become a successful ICU RN ? What responsibilities do you have? Thanks for...

Hi, I'm willing to relocate to anywhere in NJ. Does anyone know if they're hiring new grads for NICU? Thankss

A little about me: I'm in my mid 20's, 5'1 tall, and petite with a baby-face look. Thanks to genetics, I look short and younger than I am. I don't like it when patients calls me "cute" and tiny, and if I'm still in high school. I used to say "tha...

omg hahaha.

thank you! i don't consider myself thin-skinned and i do joke around with most of my patients but like a previous posting mentioned, there are some people out there who likes to constantly say it to you after you tell them to stop. and for everyone...

I guess it does have its benefits... your last sentence cracked me up And yes, there are a lot more things to be annoying about but it just bothers me when some patients tell me that they don't want me as their nurse because I'm "too young". Then I ...

wow what a profound connection you have with the nurse. I enjoyed reading your story =) thanks!

Agree that any experience as a nurse is beneficial. At least it shows that you're not just staying at home doing nothing. I think the fact that you're doing women's health is great b/c it is related to babies. Try joining NANN and other associations...

how do you find out what their hiring process is? is it ok to call HR and ask the recruiter? i have no idea... hehe

don't worry about the math & science.. if you're really interested in nursing & dedicated to it, you will overcome the difficulties :) I'm not great in math but I studied my butt off and constantly asked ppl questions if I didn't understan...

I had my own 1 patient yesterday and I felt like I couldn't even handle even one! And now I'm thinking, how can I take care of a 6-8 patient load? I'm constantly asking my preceptor questions but her attitude is "figure it out on your own". I'm hav...

dumb questions but just wondering... people have been telling me that certain specialty RN's make more than others within the same hospital. Is this true? or do all RN's make the same? or is it diff. at diff. hospitals? (fyi, I live in NY)

Thanks Tankweti ! I applied there :) nycnurse, that's just terrible! I thought I'd give it a try... I live in NY and there are no jobs here either. =(

i guess what the recruiter meant was that i'm not fresh out of school anymore. that wasn't nice to hear. I responded by saying that I'm motivated and I still do retain the material I've learned.... blah blah =T

Hello Everyone. I really want to work as a NICU nurse and this is the reason why I went to nursing school. I graduated in May 2009 with my bachelor's from a well known program. Unfortunately I have been told that I was a "stale new grad" from a recr...

just letting you know that you are not alone. I'm in the same situation where I thought the unit was welcoming to new grads but it was the total opposite once I start working on the floor. I agree with the above post that 90% of the time it's a man...

I recently heard that they no longer suggest a "packet" to help you study for the pharm test. Is this true? If so, can you recommend how to study for it?

I heard this from a classmate... tell me what you think b/c it sounds totally bizarre to me. My classmate is a new grad who found a job at medicine/telemetry unit. He only has 5-6 weeks orientation before he has his own load. He already did 2 weeks ...

he said he did talk with the director and HR along with his manager and they said this is very common that they will discharge him b/c of their short staffed situation. Had him take a test for competency and he didn't do well and told him that he wil...

the union will protect you even if you're on probation?

Can you name some medical clinics or private offices that are hiring new nurses, preferably in NYC? I know New York Pres, NYU has medical clinics but are hard to get into. I'm not the bedside nursing type... I prefer to be in a clinic setting. An...

if you really do have a problem speaking up for yourself, I guess you can email your manager. I've known several ppl who has done it

Hi, does anyone work at the med/surg unit at Cornell? Can you please tell me more about working at the unit and the hospital? What is the culture like ? What do you like, what do you hate? Also, what are expected of new grads at med/surg? T...