estrellaCR

estrellaCR BSN, RN

MedSurg, PACU, Maternal/Child Health

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  1. How has walking into HR worked out for you?

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

    scaredsilly, your approach does work in towns and cities that are not as saturated as NYC, Chicago, LA, Miami, etc where new grads from all over plus RNs with years of experience are competing , with...

  2. Getting in a New York Hospital

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

    You can try emailing the NM or HR (use google to find it). They are more likely to be welcoming than if you approach them face to face and they do no know you or have not heard of you. You can go to...

  3. Certifications

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

    As mentioned above, BLS and ACLS are general ones that are good to have. NRP is good for NICU and L & D and PALS for any Peds dept. For ER, ACLS and PALS are required either before or after hire...

  4. How has walking into HR worked out for you?

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

    Walking in to see the NM will work if you already know someone. For example, scaredsilly had a preceptor there that let her know about the job. So if you know someone at the hospital, go for it. If...

  5. Advice on navigating this?

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

    Your situation is different also. As per your previous posts, you had a connection into the hospital as your preceptor told you about the job and other nurses gave good word about you. In this case...

  6. New York Presbyterian new grad problems!

    estrellaCR replied to Klr15's topic in New York Nursing

    Klr, have u tried medsurg at NYP? Or you are not interested in medsurg? You would likely have more luck in medsurg as they more frequently hire new grads into medsurg. You mention you already work at...

  7. Advice on navigating this?

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

    However if u already know staff that works on the floor, then different story. I'm talking about not knowing anyone there and just walking

  8. Advice on navigating this?

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

    I live in NYC, several classmates and I tried the bypass the rules approach and all we got was HR rolling their eyes at us and telling us to apply online. We ended up getting called for interviews...

  9. Accelerated 1 year nursing schools

    estrellaCR replied to moahlerner's topic in New York Nursing

    The CUNYs (Lehman, Hunter) do not require all prereqs completed by the deadline, however you are only allowed at most 2 pre-reqs that are pending and should be completed by the time the ABSN program...

  10. Mount Sinai Beth Israel

    estrellaCR replied to idani's topic in New York Nursing

    Try the nurse.com career fair on Oct 28 in Queens. They have separate sessions for experience and new grads. I heard these career fairs are a good experience and people have gotten jobs from

  11. New York Methodist Interview Process

    estrellaCR replied to moleskine44's topic in New York Nursing

    Not sure on the salary, but most new grads do not have many options for a first job. So its hard to be picky based on the pay. As long as you get offered base salary (before BSN add-on, shift...

  12. New York Presbyterian new grad problems!

    estrellaCR replied to Klr15's topic in New York Nursing

    As for being left out in the cold after an interview, do not take it personal ...it happens to everyone ...new grads and experienced. I have experience and i had an interview last month and it went...

  13. New York Presbyterian new grad problems!

    estrellaCR replied to Klr15's topic in New York Nursing

    Klr15, NYP takes awhile because they have a lot of applicants and more than just new grad positions to fill. I would say keep your options open ...apply to other facilities while waiting to hear back....

  14. Any SUNY Downstate Medical Center nurses out there?

    estrellaCR replied to Bluecarolina's topic in New York Nursing

    I saw postings for SUNY Downstate a few months ago, they were hiring for all departments. A lot of nurses left Downstate when they were in danger of closing....they feared job security. I do not know...

  15. St Barnabas Hospital (bronx ny)

    estrellaCR replied to kimaboogie00's topic in New York Nursing

    Yes Paco, I feel like new grad all over again though i have experience. I mean we have hospital experience and the skills are transferrable to all departments...IVs, blood draws, assessments,...

  16. St Barnabas Hospital (bronx ny)

    estrellaCR replied to kimaboogie00's topic in New York Nursing

    Paco u can try and see what happens. However I have noticed that hospitals want RNs with experience in the specific department so if u didn't get lucky and get the department u wanted as a new grad...

  17. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

    estrellaCR replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York Nursing

    How can you be sure no one is getting in without a certain gpa? The school may say a certain gpa is strongly preferred but they look at other factors ....my classmates at hunter both generic program...

  18. Question: Specialty pay for Labor & Delivery nursing?

    estrellaCR replied to LaborRN3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are a full time salaried employee in a hospital , you get the same pay as RNs in any other department. In all hospitals in NYC a RN working in outpatient clinic gets same base pay as any other...

  19. Where should a new grad BSN move?

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

    ANy rural area in any state is a good bet. Most people esp new grads do not flock to rural areas so they hire new grads easily there. I also saw on this forum that North Dakota, South Dakota, and...

  20. Advice on navigating this?

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

    You have worked on this floor before? It seems so from this post but its not totally clear. If you have worked on this floor before or even for the employer (hospital/faciltiy) yes you can go to HR...

  21. Mount Sinai Beth Israel

    estrellaCR replied to idani's topic in New York Nursing

    Invite only are good. The one at Roosevelt St Luke's I'm talking about was one that people just walked in. At least with one that invite only you already know that they have some interest and will...

  22. North Shore LIJ

    estrellaCR replied to jlc128's topic in New York Nursing

    They still have fellowships for specialty units however they post the job and a day or two later, its taken down so u have to check their website or indeed.com daily and apply asap. For the...

  23. Mount Sinai Beth Israel

    estrellaCR replied to idani's topic in New York Nursing

    Also they only consider you as having experience if you work in acute care or skilled nursing facility with care similar to the hospital. Now that they merged with Mount Sinai there's no open houses...

  24. Mount Sinai Beth Israel

    estrellaCR replied to idani's topic in New York Nursing

    Beth Israel Roosevelt and Sr Luke's hospitals had open houses in 2012 but since merger with Mount Sinai I heard they no longer do. The open houses they had were once a week on Tuesdays in the morning...

  25. Mount Sinai New Grad Program

    estrellaCR replied to jlc128's topic in New York Nursing

    You also need an RN license. Jobs will not consider you without one so wait until you have your license to