amalay MSN, RN

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1. Choosing between two jobs, any feedback or input appreciated!

   amalay posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Anyone have thoughts on UCSF Benioff Oakland Children's NICU vs Good Samaritan Hospital's NICU? I'm choosing between the two and below I've listed what I feel are the pros vs cons of both. Appreciate...

2. Good Samaritan hospital in San Jose, NICU culture?

   amalay posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Is anyone familiar with Good Samaritan Hospital's NICU? I know it's an HCA hospital, but wanting to know if it's worth it! It's one of the few level III NICUs I've had a chance at interviewing with,...

3. Can I work in a level 3 NICU with only level 2 experience?

   amalay replied to amalay's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I'm just unfamiliar with how the hierarchy of NICUs work! ? when I look at certain job postings where I am for level 3's, they all say "1 year of level 3 experience"

4. Bay Area new grad - struggling to find job

   amalay replied to Jasmine1200's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It's definitely a struggle in the Bay -- I feel like the rush of the pandemic has gone, and the Bay area hospitals have become picky again. I ended up applying to smaller community hospitals in the...

5. Can I work in a level 3 NICU with only level 2 experience?

   amalay posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I'm likely moving for family reasons next year. I'd have about 1 year of NICU experience in a level 2–would I be a candidate at all for any level

6. El Camino Health RN Re-entry & Bridge/Transition Programs 2024

   amalay posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I just applied to the El Camino Health RN Re-entry and bridge/transition programs! Just wanted to start this thread to see if anyone else out there has applied and/or has gone through prior programs...

7. SCVMC Clinical Nurse I - peds/PICU

   amalay posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Has anyone applied to the recent posting for Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Pediatric/Pediatric ICU cohort? Wanted to connect with others to see when interviews might be offered and when the cohort...

8. PICU Interview Advice

   amalay posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I have an interview coming up next week for a PICU position. I'm switching specialties (pulm/gen peds) and do not have any prior PICU experience. I did a phone interview today and there was a lot of...

9. Alta Bates Summit New Grad 2023

   amalay replied to amalay's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you so much for the encouragement! Will apply again

10. Alta Bates Summit New Grad 2023

    amalay replied to amalay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agree with newMSNCa; I only found the postings during my routine browsing of the Sutter Health Careers website. Unfortunately, I think I've been passed up this time around! Is it out of the question...

11. Alta Bates Summit New Grad 2023

    amalay replied to amalay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! Did you end up needing to send them a follow up email? Or did you get a notification through workday? I'm signed up to get my NRP Oct

12. Alta Bates Summit New Grad 2023

    amalay replied to amalay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, I haven't heard back from any of my thank you letters at the moment. I should send an email this week! I don't want them to forget about me. Also, I wasn't aware of the in person event! Is...

13. Alta Bates Summit New Grad 2023

    amalay replied to amalay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! Unfortunately no phone call or update yet. I haven't heard back from anyone—although the position I applied for on workday changed to "you are one of the final candidates", so I'm hoping that...

14. Alta Bates Summit New Grad 2023

    amalay replied to amalay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh that's AWESOME!! Congratulations ??? I haven't heard back from anyone yet, but I hope I will by

15. Alta Bates Summit New Grad 2023

    amalay replied to amalay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much! I did a lot—they seem really dedicated to their team. I heard this is going to be their largest NICU cohort at 14. Best of luck to you