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Sorry, I left out some info. When I interviewed I was given an info sheet outlining their benefits but it was for fulltime employees. I just contacted the benefits department and I would get benefits. I just have to pay for my medical. If I were fulltime there would be no cost. I can join the pension, get vacation and holiday, etc..

Hello, Here is my delimma. I start orientation on Monday for a new position within a hospital. I will be working in a Transplant Unit. Today I just received a call offering me a position at another hospital for a med surg position. I really don't want to burn any bridges and tell the hospital that I changed my mind and not start orientation on Monday. I feel as if I don't start the transplant unit job I could possibly be put on a do not rehire list. I really like the hospital and everyone there seemed so nice. Also, everyone is saying that I will really learn a lot in a Transplant Unit. I am a new grad and I don't know what to do so early in my career. As of right now I would love to work in the emergency room and possibly ICU. Hospital # 1 which starts on Monday: 0.5 part time day shift (could possibly get extra shifts) transplant unit 20 minutes from my house by car Landed job on my own without any connections Don't know exactly what benefits I am eligible for Hospital # 2 which starts in February: full time nights med surg unit pays around the same as hospital #1 5 minutes from my house by car Landed through a connection (my connection doesn't care if I don't accept this job since I already accepted another offer) Full benefits ** I have until the end of the week to inform hospital #2 of my decision** What would you guys do? Is a transplant unit hard to get into as a new grad? I guess my real question is what unit would you take? Thanks!

Hey, I've been reading a lot of posts about fellowships at NSLIJ. Can anyone that has interviewed for a fellowship with NSLIJ give some advice about what they look for in an applicant? I'm having a bit of trouble trying to find this info. What kind of experience did you have or what stood out in your resume that got you an interview. Thanks

So I went on the interview and I did not get the job. Apparently, the interviewer did not realize that I was a new grad:unsure:. I don't know how but they went on to say how it was really fast paced and it would be unethical to throw a new grad into the position. Also, there was no orientation. I guess everything happens for a reason. At least I had my first interview to help me with future ones.

Hi amygarside. Thanks so much

Thanks itsnowornever. I reside at home but I am swimming in school loans. I'll be working with the HIV population.

Thanks for the advice SaraLeeRN. Tomorrow is my interview so I will find out all the details. I'll definitely consider it if i'm offered the position.

I need some advice. I'm a new grad with an associates degree. I've been looking feverishly for a job for 4 months with no luck at all. Finally, I have an interview for a nurse coordinator position with a nonprofit organization. This company offers primary care services. The only reason I even got this interview was because of someone that I know. If offered this position would it be smart to take it? I'm waiting on the job description to see exactly what my duties would be. When I think of nurse coordinator, administrative work pops into my head. I really want to work in the hospital or any setting where I can gain clinical skills (suctioning, hanging iv's..etc...etc). Ultimately, I would really love to work in the emergency room. I'm very open to working on a med surg unit. I know the job market is tough and the advice that I'm getting is to take whatever comes my way! Does anyone know how hospitals would view this experience? As a new grad would this be good experience starting out? Thanks

I'm also a new grad who applied for the August 2012 class. No contact yet!

Hi Bindi, The evening program is from 4:30-10pm. The first semester we take Nur 102(therapeutic communication), Nur103 (Math for Meds), Nur100 (foundations), Nur 101 ( fundamentals of nursing), A&P 1, and Psych. If you transfer in A&P and Psych you will only have to take the nursing courses. The math class you can test out of if you're an LPN. Our schedule is as follows if you're only taking Nursing courses: 1) Monday: Foundations 4:30pm-7pm and Math 8pm-9pm 2) Tuesday and Thursdays: In the beginning before we have clinical in the hospital we have clinical skills lab inside the school. Clinical skills lab runs from 4:30-6pm and from 7-9 I think. There are two time slots because they split the class up into four groups. Once we start clinical in the hospital, we have one day in the hospital one day in clinical skills lab at school. Some students have skills lab on Tuesday and some on Thursday. The day that you do not have skills lab, you are in the hospital which is from 4:30-10:30pm. Psych meets on Thursday from 7-10. If you have psych then you're in the hospital on Tuesday and have clinical skills lab (inside school) from 4:30-6 because you have to make it to psych at 7pm. 3) Wednesday- Nur 102( therapeutic communication) & Nur 101 ( fundamentals). 4) Friday- Anatomy if you did not transfer it in. Exams: 1) Nur 101 ( fundamentals)- quizzes are 25 questions 4 points each and the midterm and final are 100 questions each. Study, Study, Study because if you mess up on the quizzes you can end up failing the test. 2) Nur 102 ( therapeutic)- an easy A, the tests are straight from the lecture handouts. Quizzes are 25 questions. Midterm and final are 50 ques. 3) Nur 103( Math)- All exams are 25 questions. Just do all the chapter review questions. 4) Nur 100 ( foundations)- The same as 101 but the midterm and final are only 50 questions. 5) Anatomy and Psych- don't think those are too bad Depending on your course load, it can become overwhelming. I do not find the material too difficult and the exams are not extremely hard. The grading system is harsh. A( 94-100) B (93-86) C (85-78) below a 78 you fail the class. You can only repeat the same class twice or you get kicked out. You have the option to withdraw. If you have to repeat nur 100 you cannot take any nursing courses the next semester. There are times where we have 10 chapters for exams and sometimes we will only have two. It depends. Some students complain about the course load but it all depends how you study. We don't have any study groups ( don't know why) but oh well. Just read you chapters, do problems, use outside resources and you should do fine. There are working students in the class. We have CNAs, LPNs, etc. Hoped this helped I know its too long..

This seems to be your overall problem "The offer came from a different hospital who wouldn't match my pay rate so I had to turn it down. They were WAY under for my exp and BSN, in my opinion" You already have your own hidden agenda, as you said yourself you don't plan on sticking around and you just want your ICU Clinical experience under your belt. Your holding yourself back at this point. Take the offer, get the experience and move on. I don't quite understand how you want your pay rate matched, when you have to still get re-oriented to the ICU environment. It's all within your power, just suck it up and get it done.

Yes, they accept credits from CUNY.

My friend attends another school and they were given info about the stethoscope, etc. during orientation. Maybe St. Paul's will do the same, I'm not sure. Did they mention it today?