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  1. Management Abusing Power and Union Not Doing Anything About It

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in a very tough situation. I have been a nurse for 4 years and have been working at a specialty hospital in NYC. I am the only nurse in my unit, have no support from the managers and get blamed...

  2. Management Abusing Power and Union Not Doing Anything About It

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in General Nursing

    Ok thank you. It is a very unfortunate situation. Never again will I work by myself in a unit because all the blame fall on that one nurse, fault or

  3. What is a new graduate nurse supposed to do if there aren't any jobs available?

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    What is a new graduate nurse supposed to do if there aren't any jobs available? Especially if relocating/traveling is not an option. I graduated in December 2012 with a BSN. I was part of a very...

  4. What is it like to work at Interfaith Medical Center?

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I have been a nurse for almost two years and I am still struggling to get a FT job which is my goal. I did homecare for a little bit until the company went out of business. I currently work on a prn...

  5. Which would make a better work-family balanced job in NYC?

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I currently work per diem/day shift with a full time schedule in an ambulatory unit. It is a small hospital and they aren't currently hiring full time. A few nurses may retire in the next year or so...

  6. What should I do about my current job situation? Per Diem Nursing or FT Care Manager

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in Nursing Career

    The pay is about the same. The job requires loads of paperwork to be completed, it is in care management. I did not end up taking the job. I currently don't have any benefits because I work per diem...

  7. What should I do about my current job situation? Per Diem Nursing or FT Care Manager

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I work in an ENT hospital as a per diem nurse. I work in ambulatory care and float to a med surg unit. So far so good. I have a full schedule with this job, although at times I get cancelled. I have...

  8. What are your thoughts about care management vs hospital?

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in Nursing Career

    It's not in a hospital, it's working for a nursing home company as a care

  9. What are your thoughts about care management vs hospital?

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Calling all nurses, I have been a nurse for 1.5 years. My first job as a nurse was working full time as a field nurse for six months because the company that I was working for went out of business....

  10. What are your thoughts about care management vs hospital?

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in Nursing Career

    I decided to keep my per diem job. It is a risky move but by doing so I am adding time to seniority while I keep my clinical skills. I really love my per diem job, the differences I make in people's...

  11. What are your thoughts about care management vs hospital?

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in Nursing Career

    I heard that too. I wonder if it would open the possibility of finally getting my foot in a

  12. Do Per Diem Nurses have any rights in NYC?

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I have been working for six months as a per diem nurse. I was told that this particular floor was my priority and I should consider that before floating to other floors. I had no problem with that...

  13. Do Per Diem Nurses have any rights in NYC?

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you for your response, we are both per diem nurses

  14. Can anyone tell me your experiences in a accelerated nursing program?

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! I just applied to wagner college's accelerated nursing program. I am so nervous I already have a BA in Education and have been considering changing careers for a while. I have been working in the...

  15. Should I consider a career in home care as a new graduate nurse, bsn?

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was there too, some of the neighborhoods were not the safest and the company refused to provide a security escort, I worked past my work hours and always had paperwork that I had to finish at home....

  16. Should I consider a career in home care as a new graduate nurse, bsn?

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been looking for work for almost 7 months since graduation, never worked as an rn before and have applied everywhere. I have also been to several interviews and I have been looking actively for...

  17. Should I consider a career in home care as a new graduate nurse, bsn?

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you, I ended taking the job offer and it taught me a lot about nursing in a home care setting. Unfortunately, the company went out of business in the six months that I was there. I now work in a...

  18. Should I consider a career in home care as a new graduate nurse, bsn?

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated from a 4 year college, BSN and this is my second

  19. Where does a per diem nurse obtain health insurance in NYC?

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello Nurses, I work per diem in a hospital, no benefits of course. I enjoy my job very much and I am waiting for a full time position to open up in my unit. Who knows when that will be, but I am...

  20. Per Diem or Full Time

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, yes that would be my next step at this stage of the

  21. Per Diem or Full Time

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I have been working per diem for almost six months now and I truly enjoy my position. The full time positions were not available at the time of hire and I accepted the per diem position at the...

  22. Per Diem or Full Time

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your feedback! :-) Food for

  23. What should I expect from this interview at Maimonides Medical Center?

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a new grad and visited their human resources dept. several weeks ago. I meet with the nurse recruiter and then she had her secretary call me a few days later for an interview. My interview was...

  24. Which job should I choose? Home care vs Hospital

    skyheaven477 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello All, I am fairly a new nurse and started working six months ago at a home care company. This is my first job as a nurse. I earn a great salary, work full time with benefits but I have been a...

  25. What is a new graduate nurse supposed to do if there aren't any jobs available?

    skyheaven477 replied to skyheaven477's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi FLNurseGuy, I am sorry about your situation. I can totally relate to the desperation and frustration of trying to apply to jobs hoping to get a call for at least an interview. I am in New York City...