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  1. Westchester Medical Center

    shadowness replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    really? i was under the impression you could only work OT if you were a full time employee. I want to hear what 987! thinks about this also. If so, that is great. We may work anywhere from 3-8 shifts...

  2. Westchester Medical Center

    shadowness replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    I was wondering that myself 987! What I don't get is

  3. Westchester Medical Center

    shadowness replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    Im curious to know where everyone else will be starting? We will probably be in the same orientation I

  4. Westchester Medical Center

    shadowness replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    Not sure if they are still making offers as far as med surg the manager there is awesome. I am ecstatic about the ICU and am just praying I will be offered full time down the road.

  5. Westchester Medical Center

    shadowness replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    I went that same day I believe. I interviewed for burn ICU, cticu and med surg and got cticu. I was one of only guys there

  6. Westchester Medical Center

    shadowness replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    Figured I'd jump in on this.. I've also been offered a job there late last week. It is part time and from what I understand the training is full time (for me 1 month orientation 3-4 month...

  7. Should I take this job offer? Please give me some advice

    shadowness replied to Niki_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No, no, no, Listen to me please. Tell the first job that you will accept the offer. Go with the regular employment process etc. If you get the second job call the first and tell them you're sorry but...

  8. Pediatric Position help

    shadowness replied to lvnv0624's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Everyone has their opinion on getting certs early. I feel like it can either help or not do much but it can't hurt you. Nothing else you should be doing that I can think of. How long have you been...

  9. Unexpected phone interview...

    shadowness replied to littlenurse23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't look too far into it. A lot of people get all worked up over how long it will take to get a response and if the person likes them etc etc. The fact is that she was most likely concentrated on...

  10. Pediatric Position help

    shadowness replied to lvnv0624's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ill give you the same advice I give other fellow grads of mine. Get your name out there. Get the word out there with family, friends, colleagues, professors, internet; anyone and everyone is fair...

  11. So I got through three interviews....

    shadowness replied to mappers's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is frustrating but mostly everyone has been through it. My advice to you is to keep searching. Look for contacts like professors, old graduating classes/students, old jobs, family...

  12. Help deciding between new grad jobs!

    shadowness replied to shadowness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The hospital with CTICU is a great hospital in its own but had a lot of layoffs here and there the past 2 years but it has slowed down the hospital says it wont happen that badly again. the other med...

  13. Help deciding between new grad jobs!

    shadowness replied to shadowness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Bumping my post! (UPDATE) I finally got offered the med surg job. I also got offered CTICU at the other hospital but was told its part time with "full time" hours. It is 4 week orientation and 4 month...

  14. Montefiore- Interview Process

    shadowness replied to nursern12's topic in New York Nursing

    nursern12, i sent you a few pms if you dont mind checking. im not sure if my messages are going

  15. Montefiore- Interview Process

    shadowness replied to nursern12's topic in New York Nursing

    No pharm. One test is med math, very basic, dont sweat it. Other test is nursing decision type questions. Also very basic but a little more tricky than the med math in my opinion. You will be fine....

  16. Montefiore- Interview Process

    shadowness replied to nursern12's topic in New York Nursing

    What college are you from if you dont mind me asking. Btw... be prepared for a dosage calc test and a basic nursing questions type of test. They were both very easy and only about 10-15 questions each...

  17. Montefiore- Interview Process

    shadowness replied to nursern12's topic in New York Nursing

    I just interviewed there about a month ago and should be getting an offer soon. What floor are you interviewing for? Basically you interview with HR then they set up a 2nd interview with you and the...

  18. Help deciding between new grad jobs!

    shadowness replied to shadowness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thats great advice! Yeah, I called the hospital with the critical care positions and was told theyll leave a message with the manager and get back to me. As far as the med surg hospital... I called...

  19. Help deciding between new grad jobs!

    shadowness replied to shadowness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    you guys make starting out in critical care seem impossible. i feel confident though... 7G is a lot but who knows if ill ever get into a critical care opening considering how bad the job market is...

  20. Torn Between Two Positions (Economic Rarity)

    shadowness replied to lisheng's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think the positions are close in many ways. What you should do is decide on which unit holds your heart. I would pick obstetrics even though I personally hate it lol. I don't think you'd get much of...

  21. Help deciding between new grad jobs!

    shadowness replied to shadowness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I live in a relatively high cost of living state so it is all relative. I am lucky in that I am not paying bills so it's a good time to pay off my loans. I'm happy most people are saying ICU though

  22. NYP Columbia Orientation

    shadowness replied to kakc16's topic in New York Nursing

    Not to hijack your thread but I was wondering whether youre a new grad or not. I have been looking to get into NYP and thought they werent hiring new grads yet. Also, did you work there prior? Thanks!...

  23. Mount Sinai Med. Center Orientation

    shadowness replied to nycRN89's topic in New York Nursing

    How were you guys contacted for the interview? Phone? Email? Also, when is the orientation and do you know how often orientations are? Thanks! I've been applying and Mount Sinai is one of them. I am a...

  24. Hard to find a job?

    shadowness posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I have been applying at hospitals for about 1 month. I am a new grad and finished in August 2012. I was the first of my class to take and pass nclex. I have my license, a 3.8GPA, tons of great...

  25. Mount Sinai Medical Center Med/Surg unit

    shadowness replied to mayongname's topic in New York Nursing

    delete some inbox messages I dunno if my pm went