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I'm an experienced nurse and even I'm having trouble finding employment in the city. I recently had an interview in the hospital I really want to get into. It was for a unit I have experience in (Telemetry) and I still didn't get the position I feel discourage and almost want to give up looking for a job in the city.

A little off topic... Anyone know if NYP (specifically Cornell) employees do self-scheduling?

I see nothing wrong with hanging out with coworkers outside of work. Like someone mentioned, just make sure you keep it "light and positive." It helps to get to know your coworkers on a more personal level and (for me at least) it improves teamwork. I've made long-lasting friendships from work!

For those who currently or used to work for the NYP system.... Is it easy to transfer from facility to facility? Like say I want to transfer from Cornell to Columbia? What is the policy before transferring within the system? Is it 6 months or a year?

I would try linkedin and search for the recruiters based on hospital. Sometimes the recruiters post their email addresses as well.

I work in a hospital that has a unit exclusively for the state's DOC. More pay! And no worries about the unit closing even if there is only 1-2 patients :)

I saw an opening with a BOP facility close to me. How is it working for BOP? Just intrigued me because the hospital I currently work at get patients from the BOP facility and when I was talking to the correctional officers they told me the benefits are good. Also the FCI is a closer commute. How is the pay? Do they usually do 8 or 12 shifts?? What is the routine usually like?

It's a shame people like me can't even get a chance to interview with these people because I don't have those three letters. B...S...N Even if I say I'm currently enrolled and done by 7 months... sad!

Wow, good for you! Good luck with your interview if you didn't do it yet. Question: What's the email you sent to get an interview? I have almost 2 yrs experience in the hospital but no BSN but I'm currently enrolled. Should be done by January 2014.

I saw an RN position opening for a fed prison here in NJ. How is it working in a fed prison? I'm thinking about applying. Just want some input first. I work at a hospital that has a seperate prison unit for state prisoners only. The federal inmates go on the regular floor with regular patients.

I had an interview with Lenox Hill. Anyone know how long to hear back for an offer or rejection? Will they contact you (via email or phone) even to say you weren't hired? I just hate playing the waiting.

Hi everyone, I just got a call from NY Eye and Ear Infirmary in NYC for an interview. It's for a per diem RN position 9a-1p. I applied to this facility but for inpatient unit. I was surprised! Something completely different and I have no ICU/ER experience. I have 1.5 years of med/surg experience and trained on a telemetry unit for 6 weeks but we also float almost every week to telemetry units. I've been pulled to the ER once to help out. I only have my BCLS but working to get my ACLS sometime this month or next month. Even though this was totally something different than what I had originally applied for, I decided to schedule the interview and give it a try. I'm still young and I want to learn as much as possible! Don't want to waste the opportunity if it comes. Won't hurt to just interview and ask questions. My question is: what does a radiology nurse do? I work night shift and usually don't interact with any radiology nurses. Only thing I know of is that radiology nurses start IV's, monitor patients during IV contrast, etc. Anything else I should do? Is it usually busy? how is the pace? What kind of questions do you think they will ask me?

I find it unfair how they only forward BSN applicants. I know hospitals want to get magnet status but this job search is getting annoying. I know life isn't fair, but NYP's online application is frustrating. Once I click no for the question asking if I have my BSN, it automatically does not forward it to HR. Their requirements are misleading then. They should put "only considering BSN graduates" instead of "BSN highly preferred" I don't know, maybe I'm just frustrated with the job search in NYC. I only have a few more classes to go before I get my BSN, but I just can't wait anymore! I need a job in NYC!

It's so frustrating! I have an ADN, doing my RN-BSN program now. Hope to graduate by next year! I've been applying to every position available! I don't know if it's a smart thing to do, but I'm desperate! I'm not giving up! It's always been a dream of mine to work in the big apple. I'm blessed to have my current position though on a med/surg unit with experience floating to tele units. Anyone got any tips to help my resume stand out from the BSN's? I feel like having those three letters (BSN) is the only way to stand out nowadays. Nursing politics......

Anyone know if Mount Sinai will consider someone like me? I am an Associates Degree RN with almost 2 years experience in med/surg/tele. Will be done my BSN next year (God Willing) I am desperate to find a hospital job in the city! I am not giving up but there are times I want to! I know people will say I'm wasting my time applying since I don't have my BSN, but I still believe there's hope for us ADN's!