BronxRN28

BronxRN28

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  1. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    BronxRN28 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    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?...

  2. St. Francis Hospital Roslyn, NY

    BronxRN28 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    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

  3. Nurses who have relocated.What would you do? Your opinions please.

    BronxRN28 replied to nina_RN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

    BronxRN28 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    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

  5. Saying "Goodnight" to patients

    BronxRN28 replied to deemalt's topic in General Nursing

    AGREED

  6. Different colored scrubs for OB/LDR/Nursery for infant security

    BronxRN28 replied to detra's topic in Ob/Gyn

    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...

  7. Entry Level Positions without a "New Grad" program

    BronxRN28 replied to lookup's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  8. how many felt overwhelmed?

    BronxRN28 replied to natalia13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...

  9. First Day On The Job!

    BronxRN28 replied to sn543's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Never mind I just realized you posted in the LTC nursing

  10. First Day On The Job!

    BronxRN28 replied to sn543's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  11. Want to get out of nursing, what can I do with my degree????

    BronxRN28 replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Nursing Career

    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...

  12. happy to join you all! I just got my unofficial job offer

    BronxRN28 replied to melmarie23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats:yeah:

  13. First RN job & it's pay

    BronxRN28 replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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

  14. Old Grad

    BronxRN28 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  15. new grad.......new everything

    BronxRN28 replied to newgrad87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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....

  16. Does anyone else like working night shift besides me?

    BronxRN28 replied to Joyfullme's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an "old" grad and I just started working the night shift (11-7:30am) this week after orientating for 2 weeks on days. Like others have said I'm glad to hear so many encouraging words about the...

  17. How fast did you find your first job?

    BronxRN28 replied to casnee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know what you mean. I had to move from NYC to upstate New York to find my first Med/Sug job. I graduated in Jan. 2009 and I passed my board in March '09. It took me 9 months to find my first job...

  18. Not a new grad anymore and still without experience

    BronxRN28 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Captain, I truly understand how you feel. I graduated in January of 2009, passed my boards in March of the same year. I didn't find my first job until Jan. 2010 (it was a research project for...

  19. New Grad, don't want to work in hospital

    BronxRN28 replied to ladybuglouRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried looking into school nursing? Depending on where you are located at they may accept New Grads. It may be hard to transition from school nursing to a hospital setting. Some hospitals...

  20. Any new grad jobs?

    BronxRN28 replied to Ashley2011's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Congrats Ashley on your job! A friend of mine recently called Starlight and they told her they don't have any openings right