BronxRN28

Geographic location New York Pay rate $37/hr In which area / specialty do you work? Med-Surg What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have? BSN How many years of experience do you have? 5 years but only 3 in a hospital setting Are you full-time, part-time, or casual / per diem / PRN status? Full-time What shift do you work? Nights (12.5 hr shifts) Do you receive any shift differential? Yes $4 extra an hour Are you a manager or supervisor? No

Hello Everyone, I'm curious if any nurses on this board works for this hospital and how do they like it. Any info would be greatly appreciated

Wow I felt like I was reading my life except I only get to see my family once every few months, which is extremely hard since I'm very close to my family. I pretty much moved 4 hrs away without knowing anyone and it's hard to be in a new place by yourself. Regardless of what anyone says you need to do what's best for you. I wish you the best of luck. My goal is also to return to NYC in 2012.

I work on a med/surg floor night shift 11pm-7:30am. I can have as many as 8 patients and usually we have between 7-8 on any given night, which can be crazy sometimes.

AGREED

At my hospital the nurses in OB/LDR/Nursery are the only ones allowed to wear ceil blue. It's something we are told about in orientation. Other than that the nurses in other departments can where any color scrubs they want.

No I don't think most hospitals expect you to hit the floor and be on your own. My hospital had a 3 week New grad internship program where you visit other nurses in different departments. Then you get 8 weeks (or more if you need it) with a preceptor on your specific unit. Good Luck with finishing up school and on your eventual job hunt.

Hi Joanna, After 8 months do you find yourself less anxious? I just came off training and last night was my first night without my preceptor. Most nurses have told me by 9 months to a year I won't feel as anxious as I do now. Let's hope that's the case

Never mind I just realized you posted in the LTC nursing forum.

I wish you the best of luck. I remember my first day my anxiety level was a 10 (I think I'm down to a 6-8 now). Just try to soak up all the knowledge you can. I'm sure you will do fine. Are you working in a hospital or nursing home?

I was always told by my professors and other nurses that 1-2 years of Med/Surg experience is a good foundation. However, I'm working on a med/surg floor now and umm it's not my cup of tea (i guess I should give it more time before I say that), but I REFUSE to leave before my one year is up . Like others have commented on before I want to make myself as marketable as possible if I do decide to leave.

Congrats:yeah:

In the NYC area I know new grads who started between $68K-$72K. However, I know upstate NY around the Binghamton area new grads start at about $20-$23/hr.

So I'm far from a new grad anymore. I passed my boards in March of 2009. I have worked some temporary jobs as an RN but finally got my first hospital position on a med/surg floor which I started in April. Today will start my 6th week of floor orientation. I'm sure you have heard this story before but I feel terribly anxious before I go into work, some days more than others. Today being one of those days. I have to be able to take care of 8 patients before I come off training. Since only 2 nurses and 1 aide work the night shift, the most patients i will have is 8 (Days and evenings both have 3 nurses and 2 aides...when staffing is adequate) I am working the night shift 11pm-7:30am, which in itself is an adjustment. I have gotten positive feedback from my preceptor and my nurse manager, but I still feel like I'm struggling. I think I'm putting a lot of pressure on myself, but I just want to be a good nurse. I've always wanted to a be nurse and while the road to getting here hasn't be easy, in my heart I know this is what I was meant to do. Lately I haven't been feeling that way but I know it's because I'm learning so much and trying to get a handle on things. On top of that I moved away from my family and friends to accept this job, so I've been super emotional because of that also. For any experience nurses out there who happen to work 8-hour shifts, how do you prioritize your night/day. Any thoughts? advice? tips? would be greatly appreciated. I must say allnurses has truly been a blessing to me. I'm probably on here at least twice a week and lately it has been more than that. Well I'm off to try to be productive before I have to work tonight. I think I'm done venting for today

I'm in my 3rd week of orientation and I feel the same way. Apparently this is how most new grads (and some old grads like myself) feel and from reading the various post on here it is to be expected. I'm constantly asking questions cause sometimes I feel overwhelming lost. I have a pretty good preceptor so whenever I feel lost or need help with anything she is right there. However, there is a lot to learn in regard to policies and documenting. The hospital I work is mostly computerized, so learning the system and where to document everything will just come with time. As for being nervous, I go in with a little anxiety pretty much every day. Some say it takes 6months-1 year to not feel that way. I HOPE SO Good Luck with everything. What shift are you working? I'm working 11pm-7:30am (so that in itself is another adjustment) We will be fine we just have to hang in there.