CalidthreeN

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  1. Communicating with patients that don't speak English

    CalidthreeN posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you go about communicating with and delivering care to patients that don't speak English when you also don't speak their native language? Does your facility have traslators readily available(by...

  2. Are experienced nurses having an easy time finding work?

    CalidthreeN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are experienced nurses that have re-entered the job market or looking to change nursing jobs having an easy time finding work, or is it difficult for experienced nurses to make the transition given...

  3. Are experienced nurses having an easy time finding work?

    CalidthreeN replied to CalidthreeN's topic in General Nursing

    I had assumed that after having at least 1 year of experience, it would be relatively easy to find work, but from the posts it seems that nurses of all experience levels are having a difficult time,...

  4. Do you feel society is in denial about the nursing field?

    CalidthreeN replied to PinaColada's topic in General Nursing

    There are jobs, they just happen to be reserved for certain

  5. Collaborative Agreement

    CalidthreeN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can someone explain what is a collaborative agreement in regards to being and NP? Do all NPs need a collaborative agreement with a physician? How does an NP go about getting a collarborative...

  6. where are the damn jobs

    CalidthreeN replied to erkantarik's topic in New York Nursing

    The job market is crazy is NY, CT, NJ, and PA. Is almost non-existent unless you know people personally. Its not fair, but its the reality of the situation. Good Luck, everyone I know that got jobs as...

  7. Tuition reimbursement @ NYP & Mount Sinai

    CalidthreeN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Anyone know how much tution reimbursement is offered at NYP and Mount Sinai Hospital for graduate school. Also how long does a nurse have to work with them to be eligible to receive the tuition...

  8. NYP ED Residency

    CalidthreeN replied to SrhElzbthRN's topic in New York Nursing

    I've not heard of any restrictions on how many years of experience one must have to work in an ED in NY, although experience is usually preferred. I know for sure that all the nurse residency programs...

  9. Is NYU's nursing program even good?

    CalidthreeN replied to kraam's topic in New York Nursing

    Wow, 200 to 250 students per class, I don't see how anyone can really learn in a class that size. My nursing school had 20 to 30 students per class. It doesn't seem worth it to pay so much money to go...

  10. States with Real Nursing Shortages?

    CalidthreeN replied to KaringOne's topic in General Nursing

    Places that would definitely NOT be on the list of nursing shortage areas are NYC, New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania. Places that are more likely to be in shortage areas include Southern States...

  11. 2nd Interview after a year!!!!

    CalidthreeN replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    Review common interview questions, and know how you would respond. Also sell yourself to the employer, let them know why they should invest in hiring you over an experienced nurse. Good Luck! And even...

  12. Ok, what's the real deal with new grads?

    CalidthreeN replied to future nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Well regardless of whom you are seeking info from, you should first get your degree and pass the NCLEX before you refer to any nurse as a

  13. Ok, what's the real deal with new grads?

    CalidthreeN replied to future nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it's not a good idea to first try to demean the people you are trying to obtain information from, that is offensive. But as for the job market right now, a number of factors play a role in...

  14. new graduate nurse...worried and scared!

    CalidthreeN replied to OreoCookie3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you should try nursing jobs in clinics or in homecare. New grads are considered for these areas too, you don't have to limit yourself to only hospital positions. Some places hire new graduates...

  15. NYP ED Residency

    CalidthreeN replied to SrhElzbthRN's topic in New York Nursing

    The NYP nurse residency program is very competitive, Congrats on landing the interview, that's great. from what I've heard the length of the residency program is about 6 months, but for the ER I would...

  16. Top meds in the ED

    CalidthreeN posted a topic in Emergency

    Does anyone have a link to the top 100 or top 50 medications used in the ED?

  17. do RN residency programs really make a difference?

    CalidthreeN replied to gummibear's topic in General Nursing

    I've found that simply because a program has the name of "nurse residency program" doesn't mean that it is much different than any other orientation process for a new grad at another facility. When I...

  18. New nurse, need some more info on ER

    CalidthreeN posted a topic in Emergency

    I’m a new nurse and I was recently offered an ER position. Can some ER nurses here share what is their nurse to patient ratios in the hospital? What specific tasks do nurses in your ER routinely do...

  19. New nurse, need some more info on ER

    CalidthreeN replied to CalidthreeN's topic in Emergency

    Wow, thanks, that info is very

  20. How long did it take to get use to working nights?

    CalidthreeN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too as a student did my preceptorship during the night shift on a non busy med surg floor. It was terrible doing nights there simply because there was not much going on. I felt like it was a waste...

  21. Name the nurse to patient ratio and the hospital in NY!

    CalidthreeN replied to JennyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    At lenox hill it's 6 to 9 patients per nurse. But usually about 7 on a med surg floor there. Cardiac I've been told is 5 to

  22. At what point does an inexperienced nurse have to take a RN Refresher course?

    CalidthreeN replied to CalidthreeN's topic in General Nursing

    So its not usually necessary after 1 or 2 years,

  23. At what point does an inexperienced nurse have to take a RN Refresher course?

    CalidthreeN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know, at what point will an RN who never worked as an RN have to take a refresher course to still be able to find work? How many years is it until a refresher course is needed for an...