lily1289

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1. How Far Would You Commute for Part-time?

   lily1289 replied to FocusRN's topic in Nursing Career

   I live in NYC so a 15 mile can turn into a 2 hour drive if you hit rush hour traffic. So for me, it's not really how far it is but how much traffic i'm going to encounter when i drive to get to a job....

2. Dental Nursing Opportunity for new grad

   lily1289 replied to rlopez's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Look up online the average salary for a nurse in your state so you'll have an idea of what to tell them. Since this is a private office, it might pay a little less than what you'll get in a hospital...

3. Non-traditional nursing paths, advice?

   lily1289 replied to coldnclammy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   What about doing Home Health? You can be a Home Care Nurse and since you're on the road most of the time, there's no chance of being bored plus you get to spend ample time with each patient. If you...

4. Moving to NYC

   lily1289 replied to ada.bun.lim's topic in New York Nursing

   Hi! To be a nursing assistant, i think you only have to take the program for a few weeks so it's definitely a lot easier than studying to become a nurse. I'm not so sure about it's job prospect. I...

5. PLEASE.. advice on new RN grad in NYC?!?!

   lily1289 replied to Livy022's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Congratulations on becoming a nurse! Unfortunately, the job market is pretty tough for new grad nurses in NYC. The only hospital in Manhattan that i know that may hire new grads from time to time is...

6. NP vs. PT/OT

   lily1289 replied to gonzo83's topic in Nursing Career

   Well if i have my way, i would go back to school to be a PT or OT. I already researched how long and how much it's going to cost me. To go from being an RN to OT in New York, it will take...

7. My nursing program was terrible and I was too incompetent but I still graduated

   lily1289 replied to Matilda191's topic in Nursing Career

   If it makes you feel any better, i had ZERO clinical skills after i graduated. On my first job, i asked a lot of help from my coworkers and while most of them wouldn't give me the time of day, some...

8. Early in pregnancy and just got a job offer

   lily1289 replied to MeldogRN's topic in Nursing Career

   Congratulations on your pregnancy and the new job! Btw, don't worry so much about not informing the nurse managers about your pregnancy during your interview. You already informed HR (even though you...

9. Plan to move to NYC with family - need advice

   lily1289 replied to lisaanico's topic in New York Nursing

   Well base salary here is around 65,000-70,000/yr. and if you work night shift with a 2 year experience, then obviously you'll get more. Northeastern part of Queens have a lot of good public schools,...

10. accepted to med school, but thinking of nursing instead

    lily1289 replied to bluewater's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi! With all the time and effort you invested to get in to medical school (and you actually did!), i can see why you have doubts about not following thru with your plan but at the end of the day, you...

11. Need advice on new job offer

    lily1289 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Home Health

    I guess I'm the odd man here but i would probably take the job if i were in your place. We're kinda in the same situation, not having worked in awhile to raise the family. I started looking for a job...

12. Anyone taken the RN refresher course at Adelphi or Molloy in NY?

    lily1289 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! I posted a similar question on the NY forum but didn't get any response so i'm posting here and hoping i get some replies. I wanted to hear some feedback from nurses who have taken the refresher...

13. what do you like and don't like about your nurse manager?

    lily1289 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I might get a job as a nurse manager in a nursing home so i wanted to know everyone's input about what makes a good nurse manager. My background is in Med-Surg, never worked in LTC before but this...

14. what is the difference between a nurse manager and a nsg supervisor in nursing home?

    lily1289 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi! Could someone clarify to me the difference between a nurse manager and a nursing supervisor in a nursing home? I know the nurse manager is responsible for the unit 24/7 but generally only work...

15. Ever lost a job offer because of your reference?

    lily1289 replied to lily1289's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply! What do i do when the two most recent hospitals that i've worked for had closed? I have no idea where my 2 nurse managers are. I've found a few of my coworkers but they don't...