Colleen2515

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  1. Per Diem with only 1 year exp?

    Colleen2515 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I will be taking maternity leave in a few short months and do not see myself going back to work full time. My unit does not offer part time and per diem at my hospital requires two years experience....

  2. Is HR Lying To Me?

    Colleen2515 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So. I had an interview a month ago with a recruiter who then set me up with two nurse managers to interview with in pediatrics. After following up, the recruiter told me, two weeks ago, that the...

  3. Is HR Lying To Me?

    Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wanted to post an update. I wound up getting hired on a different unit in the same hospital. The nurse manager I had interviewed with before said she wanted to hire me but didn't have any more...

  4. Picu interview/calming interview nerves

    Colleen2515 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have been on quite a few interviews since graduating (2 hospital and 3 school nurse) and I have to say that interviews are not a strength of mine. I did very well in school and I am able to handle...

  5. Picu interview/calming interview nerves

    Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I got the PICU job!!!! I am so

  6. Name the hospital and its starting salary!

    Colleen2515 replied to FloatyFlowers's topic in New York Nursing

    Does vnsny still hire new grads? I have been looking at their website periodically and didn't see any opportunities for new grads. from my interview at westchester medical center new grads start at...

  7. How to impress in a panel interview

    Colleen2515 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a panel interview coming up for a new grad residency at Northern Westchester Hospital. I have been preparing for behavioral/situational questions. I am feeling quite nervous! The last...

  8. Accelerated Nursing Program NYU vs PACE vs Concordia vs College Mount Saint Vincent

    Colleen2515 replied to Renzwi's topic in New York Nursing

    The pharm teacher will scare you and you will think the first test is going to have so much info on it, but it really wasn't so bad. Message me when you are studying for it and I will give you some...

  9. Accelerated Nursing Program NYU vs PACE vs Concordia vs College Mount Saint Vincent

    Colleen2515 replied to Renzwi's topic in New York Nursing

    I found the program searching online and through allnurses. The program prepared me well for nclex. We all took Kaplan in January, and those practice questions really helped. You will get what you put...

  10. Accelerated Nursing Program NYU vs PACE vs Concordia vs College Mount Saint Vincent

    Colleen2515 replied to Renzwi's topic in New York Nursing

    I am a recent graduate of concordia's nursing program. It was about 10k a semester for just over 40k for the program. It was an amazing program on a beautiful campus in bronxville. The instructors...

  11. Is HR Lying To Me?

    Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, I am looking elsewhere and I have a few leads. I definitely learned my lesson! I will not be doing that again lol. At least it is not a total waste because I am able to stay home a little longer...

  12. Is HR Lying To Me?

    Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So I emailed the nurse managers again. One responded and said "I am still interested in hiring you. The process is long and I have to wait for lines to be approved and opened as well as interview...

  13. 10 Toughest Nursing Interview Questions (Part 3)

    Colleen2515 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow, those are tough questions to answer on the

  14. Interview questions

    Colleen2515 replied to guest800118's topic in New York Nursing

    Was the face to face and phone interview also with

  15. New grad dilemma

    Colleen2515 replied to Newgrad1991's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, I don't think you could refuse an offer as a new grad. It is a gamble, like you said, you could wind up with nothing and be back at square

  16. Interview questions

    Colleen2515 replied to guest800118's topic in New York Nursing

    1. Westchester Medical Center: HR Interview-- Tell me about yourself. What are your strengths? How would somebody you worked with describe you? How would a clinical instructor describe you? How would...

  17. Is HR Lying To Me?

    Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It was a nurse recruiter employed by the hospital. She was a part of human resources for the hospital, so not a recruiter in the sense that you are thinking. But I will keep this in mind if I ever...

  18. Is HR Lying To Me?

    Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, lesson

  19. Is HR Lying To Me?

    Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    She accepted. Starts orientation mid July. The recruiter told me when I interviewed with her that if peds didn't work out she would set me up on another interview with med surg nurse manager. But...

  20. Is HR Lying To Me?

    Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No, she interviewed with the same floor and same nurse managers. There were two managers so maybe one made her decisions and the other didn't. They were each hiring for three positions. My friend was...

  21. Is HR Lying To Me?

    Colleen2515 replied to Colleen2515's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I guess. Just weird that she would call and offer my friend a job and then tell me she hasn't heard anything. Maybe they didn't make all of the decisions. I just want an offer so bad. Things are tough...

  22. Concordia College NY - Fall 2012

    Colleen2515 replied to katemary's topic in New York Nursing

    I received my acceptance letter! :) I think it actually came last Wednesday and I didn't see it. My boyfriend found it in a pile of mail that had been sitting on the table lol. I am so relieved and...

  23. Concordia College (NY) ABSN Fall 2010

    Colleen2515 replied to Genu9ine's topic in New York Nursing

    I received my acceptance letter!!

  24. Concordia College NY - Fall 2012

    Colleen2515 replied to katemary's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm still waiting too. When was your

  25. Pace University CDP Fall 2012

    Colleen2515 replied to LauraFutureNP's topic in New York Nursing

    That's a pretty quick acceptance. Congrats. Was your GPA really high? A's in all