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    NY hospitals with excellent Nursing Benefits?

    Lilnurse0803 replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    I just completed the nursing department's orientation at my hospital and will start orienting to my unit, Labor and Delivery, on Tuesday. However, the overall atmosphere is friendly and warm. People...
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    NY hospitals with excellent Nursing Benefits?

    Lilnurse0803 replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello All, I am currently employed at a hospital in the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) and from the information I've received I can say the benefits look really good (medical,...
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    Best patient to nurse ratio?

    Lilnurse0803 replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    Labor and Delivery should have a 1:2 ratio, at most. There are certain situations where a 1:1 ratio is required. These are AWHONN guidelines and should be the norm on these units. However, we all know...
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    New grads....where do you work?

    Lilnurse0803 replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Will be starting work in 2 weeks in a Labor and Delivery unit in New York City. Praise
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    Help please! Second stage/delivery questions

    Lilnurse0803 replied to mandykatrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, Susgu, for your advice as well. I am new to this world and want to be prepared, as best as I can, for as many scenarios as I can. I agree that a preceptor is a great person to start with by...
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    First Year RN survey

    Lilnurse0803 replied to blueherring's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Although I have nothing to contribute to this post yet (haven't started my job), I just want to say the best of luck to all who have responded and to those that will. It is inspiring to see that even...
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    Help please! Second stage/delivery questions

    Lilnurse0803 replied to mandykatrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    NurseNora, This is fantastic. Are there any more other basic things to remember to have at the bedside in anticipation of the delivery or any other complications? Thanks for the wonderful pearls of...
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    Help please! Second stage/delivery questions

    Lilnurse0803 replied to mandykatrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting question. I will be starting orientation in L&D soon and could use the same advice. Thanks for the
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    NOT TRYING TO START A DEBATE: but what is the differences between LVN and RN scope ?

    Lilnurse0803 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I think another key difference between RN and LPN's is that RN's are trained to and are responsible for assessments, diagnoses (NANDA), and evaluating/re-evaluating a plan of care for the patients....
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    Now What?

    Lilnurse0803 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello All, I recently took and passed my NCLEX and am ready to hit the ground running, or as a new nurse, take my first steps. Anyway, I've faxed my resume to about four hospitals in the city...
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    Just Got My First Job!!!!!!

    Lilnurse0803 replied to leesespieces's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!:balloons: :balloons: :balloons: That is amazing news. I know the feeling of elation at getting your first job. I too just got my first job and am ecstatic and ready to...
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    Quit current career

    Lilnurse0803 replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Like other posters said, think about this before you make the move. Nursing is very difficult, demanding, yet it can bevery rewarding if you find your niche. You will definitely have to make some...
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    NYC and Long Island Hospitals for Recent Grads

    Lilnurse0803 replied to New Horizons's topic in New York Nursing

    Chuck1234's post is funny, but right on. Experience is important, however, a great orientation and a supportive environment is also of utmost importance. It is what will set the stage for your nursing...
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    religion in the workplace

    Lilnurse0803 replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    Arwen, I love your post. It truly reminds me of me and what I would like my nursing career to entail. I am Christian and like you, carry it with me like I do my eyes and hair everywhere I go,...
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    Let's introduce ourselves...

    Lilnurse0803 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello to my fellow new nurses, My name is Melody and I recently graduated from nursing school with my ADN. I took my NCLEX in February and passed with 75 questions. wooooot!!! I am a second career...
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    The Top 100 Hospitals- Really??????

    Lilnurse0803 replied to Fiesta Red's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered the same thing as you, caeiluna. It could mean one of two things: (1) The NY hospitals are too cheap to pay for the "honor"; or (2) This committee doesn't think NY has good hospitals. How...
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    So I've decided...

    Lilnurse0803 replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what an intense thread. It is disturbing to see what the OP is feeling since they've become somewhat disenchanted with the whole idea of being a nurse. As llg rightfully said, the fact that...
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    Awhonn Members Anyone

    Lilnurse0803 replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been a member since last year and I find it to be a wealth of information since the membership offers opportunities to network with other professionals through conventions, workshops, etc....
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    Tips for looking more professional

    Lilnurse0803 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    TraumaRUs, Your post had me roflmao. I can totally see how something like that would come back to haunt you in more ways that you could imagine. We need to look and smell our best always. Not made up...
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    nurses and fake nails

    Lilnurse0803 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Here is something to think about. A few years ago when I took micro, I had a girl in my lab group with long, artificial nails. We were preparing agar plates with smears of a certain bacterium for a...
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    Choosing 1st Job

    Lilnurse0803 replied to peds4now's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on your new job on a liver transplant floor. I know a few people who graduated in the class before me who got jobs as new grads on a liver transplant floor at a highly reputable...
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    New Grad Woes and Concerns...

    Lilnurse0803 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello All, I have been reading though threads in different forums on this site for quite some time now and I am finding over and over again that most new nurses that enter into a specialty like...
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    Who Would Like To Be Part Of The Lose Weight And Get Healthy Team?!

    Lilnurse0803 replied to Batman24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, I am no longer a nursing student so would I be out of line to join this thread as well? I need to lose 35-40 lbs so that my sexy is back and better than ever. I need to get myself ready for the...
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    Got a Great Job Offer

    Lilnurse0803 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello All, I recently passed my NCLEX and went on a search for my first job as a nurse,on a L&D Unit. Well, yesterday I met with the ADN of a NYC hospital and she offered me the job on the spot. I...
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    new nurse woes

    Lilnurse0803 replied to stayingoutoftrouble's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello All, I do not have any new nurse woes yet since I have not started my first job as a nurse. I am in the midst of the hiring process for a job in an L&D unit in a teaching hospital in NYC and...