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I do enjoy working at St Francis though like anywhere some days are better than others! As far as the PCA/CCP working together goes, think of it as there is one support staff for every six patients, so not unlike where you are now. They do similar th...

It's been awhile since I took the pharm exam but I do remember it had questions on side effects/interactions, indications, etc for the most common drugs we see. I'd focus on hypertension meds, beta blockers, anticoagulants/anti platelet drugs, and in...

I'm an RN on one of the med-surg/tele units at St Francis and the ratio is usually 6 patients per nurse; occasionally 7. We usually have 3 PCAs and 3 CCPs on the floor...one PCA and one CCP work together and are paired with two RNs and their 12 patie...

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I believe St. Francis Hospital in Nassau County Long Island has a loan repayment program for new nurses hired for night shift.

I don't understand nurses who do this. I was never a PCT but if I walk a patient to the bathroom in the morning I make their bed then - why would I take time to find someone else to do it? I'm never going to ask someone else to do something I'm not w...

I've not been at SFH for as long as adelphiRN, but don't think it's quite THAT bad. Yes it's busy and yes the patients we see in med-surg units are in some cases much more acute than would be likely in med-surge units in other hospitals. Maybe each S...

I'm just finishing my second full week on my own after three weeks of classroom orientation and four weeks working with a preceptor. I definitely feel dumb at some point every day but I just keep reminding myself that it's going to take time to get t...

My ABSN cohort that started fall 2011 was closer to 250.

Can't speak specifically about getting hired directly into an ED setting but in general new grad positions in the city are highly competitive and limited. I just graduated in December and applied to lots of jobs open to new grads in the city but nev...

A school requiring a student who fails a class to retake it is a money grab? Seriously?

I don't know about non-hospital agencies specifically, but do know there are hospitals hiring new grads outside of the immediate NYC area. Stamford Hospital in CT has a new graduate nurse program - it's about a 45-minute train ride from Grand Central...

That's a pretty broad topic. What specifically are you confused about? How to apply? How it gets awarded?

I am sure every facility is different but my experience in New York was that most wouldn't even consider an application until I had passed NCLEX. Never hurts to apply but it might be that it sits in a pending pile until you let them know you have you...

Yes, I believe you need to be accepted and enrolled before you can apply for any of the NYU-sponsored scholarships. The College of Nursing is very good about advertising them and sending reminders when application deadlines are approaching but it's i...

I can't speak to your specific situation but can share my experience and why I chose the route I did. I had planned on applying to Hunter's accelerated program but after reviewing the pre-reqs and other requirements, including the small size of the...

What makes An excellent career is a pretty personal thing. I'd think that if the OPs career was an excellent fit for her she wouldn't be considering a change.

Avas- I accepted an offer a couple weeks ago and pending their background check and a physical I'll be starting in a few weeks. I feel extremely fortunate to have found something so quickly. The job market in NYC for new grads is pretty bleak right n...

Kmp - I'm going to work for at least a year and then think about going back.

Helwa - From what I understand NYU looks at a lot of things when making decisions - not strictly GPA and past academic records. My first degree is in journalism (3.6 GPA) and I have a master's in management (3.8 GPA) and had 15-years experience worki...

Total cost for the four semesters at NYU was more than $80,000, which does not include housing/books/living expenses - definitely a big commitment. For me it made the most sense considering the other options in NYC; otherwise I'd probably still be wa...

Hi kmp - I actually just completed the program in December and overall really enjoyed it. There are some downsides for sure, but I imagine that is true of any program. I felt the instructors were excellent and the clinical opportunities were good. Fo...

I started in the program in Fall 2011 and there were close to 300 in our cohort.

Hi Kristina - You may have already found this but there are threads in the NY State Nursing Programs forum specifically about the NYU program; the one for fall 2013 applicants is here: https://allnurses.com/new-york-state/nyu-absn-fall-810051.html I ...

I took the Kaplan course since our school paid for us to take it. While it was helpful, I don't think it's necessary if you plan to use other Kaplan resources like the QBank and question trainers. While it was good to hear the instructor walk through...