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  1. Westchester Medical Center

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

    Thanks for the info 987!. I was wondering if anyone who is more local to WMC than me knows of any affordable monthly housing around there. Im relocating just for the orientation/preceptorship portion...

  2. Westchester Medical Center

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

    Sorry double

  3. Westchester Medical Center

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

    Well probably cause you are hired to work for less than 32 hours. If you work overtime or whatever that's your choice, we don't really have a mandatory overtime law. So even if you work 40 hours you...

  4. Westchester Medical Center

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

    Hey I'm starting January 14th also with the rest of you :) I was also there the 5th. I'm working in 7 South, medical oncology and I'm so excited! Can't wait to meet all of you...although I'll have to...

  5. Westchester Medical Center

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

    Nope, but starting there in January....I guess we will find out

  6. Choosing a preceptorship

    RNRAC replied to alr25's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not necessarily (any experience is good experience really) but it will be nice to have a peds preceptorship to gain some good contacts for when you start looking for that first

  7. New grad trying hard not to give up...

    RNRAC replied to yourstrulyjmc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Dont give up!! Im going through a similar situation at the moment (arent we all...) and while I get a bit despondent occasionally, its important to remember that this is not forever! It will just take...

  8. Unemployed New Grad Support Group

    RNRAC replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Count me in

  9. What's wrong with my resume?

    RNRAC replied to Aeterna's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Actually, I am pretty sure that if you are working already as an R.N. after you finish your license, then you put work before education. After awhile people are more interested in where you worked...

  10. What the chances are for a new grad with a English as Second language to get hired?

    RNRAC replied to kindlylili's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Also keep in mind that if English isnt your first language, presumably you are bilingual, which, depending where you live can be a HUGE plus. Play that up-let them know that you are fluent verbally...

  11. Need NYC Sandy situation update, please!

    RNRAC replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to wish you and your family the best of luck with everything. I hope you can get in tomorrow!! And a speedy recovery to your FIL!! Im sure he's glad he has you in the

  12. Recruiter hasn't called me back =(

    RNRAC replied to FilledWLove's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just a thought...when you call every day or whatever DONT leave a message. If she picks up, great, if not....leaving a bunch of messages that have the same content will seem a little odd. You left one...

  13. How do you cope with looking "too young" to be a nurse?

    RNRAC replied to LaceyRN12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Glad I am not the only one that has this issue! I dont actually have a job yet, but clinicals were always fun :) alot of the older patients always assumed I was a candy striper or a high school...

  14. New grad struggling with receiving/giving report

    RNRAC replied to dann023's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey...I am a new grad, still looking for a job so I cant say I really know what you are going through...but I do remember a nursing mentor telling me that I should try to give and take report as much...

  15. Question to all Nurse Recruiters/Hiring Nurse Managers out there

    RNRAC posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    This isn't actually a plea for jobs (although sometimes I think that might be just as effective as what I have been doing so far ) but more of a procedural question... I am a new graduate living in a...

  16. ADN or BSN?

    RNRAC replied to edgeyy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess it depends where you want to work. I live in NY and it seems that all my friends with ADNs are going back to school for their BSN before they can get jobs. Which means that my 4 year BSN took...

  17. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    RNRAC replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I dont know...I have my BSN. I got my BSN because where I live its the easiest way to get a job. But to be honest, I dont really think I want to go back to grad school any time in the forseeable...

  18. New York City Job Market and Experience

    RNRAC replied to DaelynNicole's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey there- I think its terrific that you have a goal and you are working really hard to achieve it! And nursing is a great goal...Your plan sounds nice and sound and I would definitely go for the BSN...

  19. New Grad RNs-how is your job hunt going?

    RNRAC replied to nycnursey's topic in New York Nursing

    I would recommend taking ACLS actually. It was relatively painless...although its another 200 dollars to shell out. But I do see alot of hospitals either requiring or saying it is beneficial to have...

  20. First day of Nursing School..

    RNRAC replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Wow. Amazed . The OP is excited, he or she figure out a balance soon by themselves, and you just pretty much ruined the first day excitement for no good

  21. New Grad RNs-how is your job hunt going?

    RNRAC replied to nycnursey's topic in New York Nursing

    Yeah its not terrific on my end either...same story, graduated in May (BSN), passed my boards beginning of August...but I did some preliminary workup starting in June. Nothing doing, no callbacks, no...

  22. Experiences with rude staff at clinical sites

    RNRAC replied to SdntNurse's topic in General Students

    Honestly, I dont usually like to criticize someone one this forum but what you said was kind of scary. You ALWAYS have to let the nurse that is legally taking care of that patient know everything...

  23. Reason for leaving question

    RNRAC replied to thegeekyrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe this is kind of naive...but why dont you say exactly that? That you like your position, but you have been there for a long time and you want to get involved in something new. One of the great...

  24. Not impressed and depressed

    RNRAC replied to BitterSweetSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seriously! Thats EXACTLY what happened at my orientation. They must give out a orientation handbook to all the schools. Except we got deli sandwiches for

  25. Not impressed and depressed

    RNRAC replied to BitterSweetSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, Just graduated from my BSN program a few months ago. And I remember thinking the exact same thing at orientation. Didnt know anyone, no one wanted to talk to me, the professors scared me out of...