estrellaCR

estrellaCR BSN, RN

MedSurg, PACU, Maternal/Child Health

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  1. Montefiore- Interview Process

    estrellaCR replied to nursern12's topic in New York Nursing

    HI HighlyBlessedRN, I also passed the tests with 100%, and interviewed with a recruiter who said I should hear from a Nurse Manager within a month. Here I am ...it's been 3 months (I interviewed in...

  2. New York Presbyterian New Grad Nurse Program

    estrellaCR replied to NewGrad01's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi NewGrad01, Yes i been working as RN at outpatient clinic for 9 months. It is good experience as clients have variety of medical needs. I get to use nursing skills such as assessment, teaching, some...

  3. Kings County Hospital Pharmacology

    estrellaCR replied to bear1234's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you, Each1Teach1. If your interest is in Psych try a Substance Use Treatment Program, as most of the clients with substance abuse problems have also other Psych diagnosis. You get to do physical...

  4. New York Presbyterian New Grad Nurse Program

    estrellaCR replied to NewGrad01's topic in New York Nursing

    I heard from various sources that NYP is only taking internal candidates even for new grad positions. Internal candidates as in people working at NYP as CNAs, Patient Companions, Unit Clerks, etc that...

  5. Kings County Hospital Pharmacology

    estrellaCR replied to bear1234's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi. I took mine twice (the first time i had 86% 43/50). The interviewer said I could take it again and I got over 90% then. I called her and she said ok but I have to be very serious about the...

  6. Kings County Hospital Pharmacology

    estrellaCR replied to bear1234's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Each1Teach1, my interview/exam were for medical unit late January. I passed it. Did you hear back on a hiring decision? The passing score is a 90$ (45 out of 50 questions right) and it is the most...

  7. How I Got My Dream Job!

    estrellaCR replied to tokyoROSE's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can try to email the Nurse Managers but there is no guarantee it will work. Most just reply "I am forwarding this to the HR

  8. Kings County Hospital Pharmacology

    estrellaCR replied to bear1234's topic in New York Nursing

    The pharmacology exam was the most challenging I have taken: everything from Med side effects, Med administration via all routes, IV specifics, and TPN. In terms of applying, they consider BSN only....

  9. Maimonides Interview

    estrellaCR replied to RNVP25's topic in New York Nursing

    Mmkrn, how was the interview? I have pediatric experience in a clinic (close to a year) and also previous job experience as child development associate and PALS, NRP, ACLS certifications, and had a...

  10. Montefiore- Interview Process

    estrellaCR replied to nursern12's topic in New York Nursing

    The medication exam is very easy basic calculations with calculator and basic med knowledge. The process is you interview with HR and then if HR considers you good candidate they refer you to...

  11. Trying to find a job and doing my hospital research but don't know how to approach it

    estrellaCR replied to tytta73's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Specialties are difficult to get into, most require 1 year hospital experience (I know, I'm sick of hearing/seeing this as well). A few new grads can get in to ED or ICU but mostly through New Grad...

  12. Frustrated RN trying to find employment...

    estrellaCR replied to AF-Wife's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    PACU/Surgery is very specific. You will have better luck if you are open to what department you want to be in. As per your other post, you workedin a military clinic for 1 year. I live in NY and have...

  13. White glove agency

    estrellaCR replied to dspacc's topic in New York Nursing

    White Glove hires RNs with Two years or more of hospital experience. They hire for hospitals and for home care jobs and also for Traveler positions. I havent had experience working with them as I am a...

  14. St Marys hospital For Children queens

    estrellaCR replied to dspacc's topic in New York Nursing

    St Mary's only hires RNs with hospital experience. It does not have to be current but as long as you worked in a hospital for a few years and not way long ago/ big job gap, they will contact you. St...

  15. Help!!!!...getting a job in a hospital in NYC is so hard!!!!...any ideas???

    estrellaCR replied to passionnurse's topic in New York Nursing

    In NYC and surrounding areas "pounding the pavement" is not effective. Visiting Recruitment offices yields only the Receptionist stating that the Recruiter is not available and that they can take your...

  16. Help!!!!...getting a job in a hospital in NYC is so hard!!!!...any ideas???

    estrellaCR replied to passionnurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Keep applying, it's all by luck. Some people's luck hits faster than for others. But you never know when it will work

  17. Open gn jobs in texas???

    estrellaCR replied to stephanie11's topic in Texas Nursing

    Try indeed.com and search for RN "new grad" or RN "new graduate or RN "graduate nurse". I am from New York and as I have been searching for hospital jobs using these key words, A LOT of jobs in Texas...

  18. Job search beyond the floor...

    estrellaCR replied to FerRN's topic in Nursing Career

    You can try organizations' websites or jobs pages such as www.socialservice.com they post jobs for LPNs and RNs for residential treatment facilities, group homes, Substance Use Rehab programs,...

  19. New grad RN accepted job and wants to continue applying for other jobs

    estrellaCR replied to Lovenursing89's topic in Nursing Career

    You can apply and see how it goes. However it will not look good that you are trying to abandon another hospital so soon. It would be different if you were in a clinic or home care as some recruiters...

  20. Which areas are hiring?

    estrellaCR replied to Sweet charm's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you love the cold (and lot of snow!) try Syracuse, NY or Rochester NY they hire alot of new grads every 2 months. Also Minnesota and North and South Dakota hire lot of new grads as per what I have...

  21. Trying to find a job and doing my hospital research but don't know how to approach it

    estrellaCR replied to tytta73's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do a google search for hospitals in your area and whatever other parts of the country you are interested in. The local health department also has data on each hospital and their units (for example...

  22. Why I can't get a job as a Unit Secretary?

    estrellaCR replied to janejanegirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Like some posts say, It's all about who you know. I was in the same situation as you. I applied to 3 hospitals in NYC to be a Patient Liaison/Medical Interpreter a few years ago as I was college bound...

  23. Which areas are hiring?

    estrellaCR replied to Sweet charm's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That is Correct...Travel Nursing only accepts RNs with TWO years of HOSPITAL experience, as per what I have seen in every ad for Traveler Nurses. So even if you have clinic (outpatient) or home care...

  24. offer from one hospital, should i email the other hospital to ask re: my status?

    estrellaCR posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    HiI received an offer by phone from a city hospital to start the HR process. However I also had an interview with my top choice hospital with HR 7wks ago and as per my communication with the recruiter...

  25. offer from one hospital, should i email the other hospital to ask re: my status?

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

    Thank you, that sounds hopeful. It helps to have someone in similar situation although you had more nurse job experience than me as per your previous posts, you were LPN for a few years. I dont know...