estrellaCR

estrellaCR BSN, RN

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  1. Mount Sinai New Grad Program

    estrellaCR replied to jlc128's topic in New York Nursing

    As far as I know, u apply to any position and if u get hired, u get a new grad orientation. I don't think they have a specific program for new grads only. But this could have changed since 2012. Just...

  2. Open House/Career Fair

    estrellaCR replied to Mla348's topic in New York Nursing

    I heard of the nurse.com career fair and they are usually good, never been to one but people I know gave good feedback.But the one at Lehman as per the link seems to be an info fair for pre-health...

  3. Mount Sinai New Graduate Applying 2014

    estrellaCR replied to lotr's topic in New York Nursing

    Carryoy it in without invitation will just get u HR rolling their eyes at u and telling u to apply online. Best way is to email it to a manager. Google them. This is from my and my class mates...

  4. NYU-What are the odds?

    estrellaCR replied to loveflowers's topic in New York Nursing

    SuNY Stonybrook is a great program if u don't mind traveling into long island for a year. I'm a big supporter of city and states schools as options as they are affordable and quality. Private schools...

  5. RN-to-BSN Options in NYC

    estrellaCR replied to katie6126's topic in New York Nursing

    Actually I forgot about online options. A coworker of mine at the hospital who was hired with ASN a few years before me did her BsN online with SUNY Delhi. She said it was fine and it was more...

  6. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

    estrellaCR replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York Nursing

    The private route? Suny Downstate is a public (state) school part of the SUNY system....which is why tuition Is lower than the actual private schools like NYU, Columbia, Adelphi, LIU etc. CUNYs and...

  7. NYU-What are the odds?

    estrellaCR replied to loveflowers's topic in New York Nursing

    You can still apply for accelerated program, you have good gpa in your newwest classes and even when they look at your overall gpa it will be over 3.0. Try Hunter and Lehman and SUNY Downstate for...

  8. nursing program at bmcc 2014

    estrellaCR replied to mags2499's topic in New York Nursing

    BMCC has good RN program...however they only have associate degree. In the past few years...grads from associates degree programs cannot get jobs and have to go to a BSN program after before they can...

  9. Best accelerated nursing programs in NYC?

    estrellaCR replied to Piniella's topic in New York Nursing

    Actually you only have to be a CUNY student to apply to their ABSN program. I was taking pre-reqs at Lehman and while there I applied to both Lehman ABSN and for a transfer to Hunter and also to their...

  10. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

    estrellaCR replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York Nursing

    Raisincookie, i don't understand your question. This post is for people who had bachelor's in other fields and which programs we went to for our BSN. Accelerated BSN is the most affordable option for...

  11. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

    estrellaCR replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York Nursing

    you never know until you try....do not decide to not apply to a program just b/c you don't have a 4.0. I know several people with slightly higher than 3.0 but great PAX scores who got into Hunter. I...

  12. Best accelerated nursing programs in NYC?

    estrellaCR replied to Piniella's topic in New York Nursing

    CUNY Hunter has great reputation but is also challenging, you have to study alot. However, there are some great instructors and clinical experiences available. The last semester you do a preceptorship...

  13. New grad-need suggestions

    estrellaCR replied to tash14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The fact that you Do not want to work in a hospital could help you. Highlight to jobs you apply to how your lifelong passion is ambulatory care, or home care, or pediatric clinic. Employers really...

  14. No job :(

    estrellaCR replied to Affsana's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you are right...you cannot work as a tech bc you are already an RN. Employers do not want liability and also do not want find a replacement for you soon since they know once an RN job opens up, you...

  15. New grads & Job Offer: When to settle

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

    Depends how you look at it...I work in a hospital in acute care but i had a clinical at an LTC/rehab center and i enjoyed working with the older adults...most of them had dementia. Some were able to...

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

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

    take the SNF position....having an app as "under consideration" as per status on the website is zero guarantee that they will call you. It just means HR is sifting through the apps and you met the...

  17. St Barnabas Hospital (bronx ny)

    estrellaCR replied to kimaboogie00's topic in New York Nursing

    it sucks...but once the HR sees new grad resumes they have no interest. If an experienced RN walks in with a resume they would most likely pass it on to the manager as opposed to having resume thrown...

  18. Advice Needed :)

    estrellaCR replied to 2014NewGradRN's topic in New York Nursing

    ASNs that get hired usually have either experience as a tech at that hospital or know someone high up in the hospital administration. I do not know why ASN programs are existing if all the employers...

  19. starting to get frustrated/discouraged

    estrellaCR replied to blondie1887's topic in New York Nursing

    if you want to do flu clinics...check out craigslist jobs in the healthcare section...around this time of the year the agencies post jobs for this. Im not sure of the agency names but i remember...

  20. Nursing programs if you already have a BA

    estrellaCR replied to talkinghead82's topic in New York Nursing

    Try Accelerated BSN programs at these schools CUNY: Hunter and Lehman and SUNY Downstate. These programs have good reputation and are affordable...you will be saving a lot of money. Plus they admit...

  21. after graduating St. Paul's

    estrellaCR replied to tiff_ugh_knee's topic in New York Nursing

    I would say if possible, go straight to a BSN program. It will be quicker than ASN to BSN plus you dont have to deal with re-applying to BSN and you will have better chance of getting jobs. ASN grads...

  22. St Barnabas Hospital (bronx ny)

    estrellaCR replied to kimaboogie00's topic in New York Nursing

    As per my knowledge, hospitals in NYC do not allow people to apply by walking in to HR. Back when I was a new grad with no job in early 2012 and from what I hear from people now, in NYC or any large...

  23. Any Montefiore RN employees here?

    estrellaCR replied to Charlie92's topic in New York Nursing

    they call you after applying online. There is no open house. I app to Montefiore two years ago before being hired at a city hospital and it was all through applying online. The only open houses I am...

  24. RN, BSN new grad NYC jobs?

    estrellaCR replied to Iliauna's topic in New York Nursing

    As other posters said don't move to NYC unless you have a job secure. New grads are having difficult time getting jobs....takes Sometimes a year to find anything. If you move here without a job you...

  25. Waiting to hear from Bronx Lebanon Hospital

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

    Post on the New York forum for more response. I don't know how to transfer your post. But go to U.S and then New York and you can repost there ...this section is the national forum so most people in...