estrellaCR

estrellaCR BSN, RN

MedSurg, PACU, Maternal/Child Health

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  1. New grad needing help finding a job

    estrellaCR replied to auchiepie's topic in New York Nursing

    Try syracuse and buffalo area hospitals , I heard new grads getting hired upstate more than in nyc. New grads do get hired in nyc but not many as there are way too many new grads and not that many...

  2. Job Application limits: Mount Sinai

    estrellaCR replied to holinurse's topic in New York Nursing

    What happens after u submit more than 3 apps online ? Nothing but they def don't call u for interview..as per my and classmates experience back 2 yrs ago before we got hosp jobs. I think it looks bad...

  3. Mount Sinai New Graduate Applying 2014

    estrellaCR replied to lotr's topic in New York Nursing

    It is in each posting....a sentence that states we strongly advise each candidate to not apply to more than three postings at a time. There may have been more than one posting for each unit bc they...

  4. Harlem Hospital NYC HHC

    estrellaCR replied to NYRN92's topic in New York Nursing

    I did not go to an open interview. Mine was an individual interview with the nursing director of the department and they let me know a week later that I was hired. Interview questions depends on the...

  5. NYP Nurse Residency

    estrellaCR replied to RNforlife2's topic in New York Nursing

    DO NOT wait on NYP. Keep applying. Who knows when you will hear back from them. I applied to a position recently with 1.5 years experience in acute care in the same department that nyp was considering...

  6. New York Presbyterian interview with nurse leaders new grad event summer 2014

    estrellaCR replied to KLW96's topic in New York Nursing

    This med surg float program is new. It started last year. You receive orientation at nyp however u r contracted by an outside agency. The pay is also less than for a nurse on staff at nyp and I...

  7. Mount Sinai New Graduate Applying 2014

    estrellaCR replied to lotr's topic in New York Nursing

    They strongly advised that all applicants with experience or not to apply to maximum 3 jobs at any one time. I think if u apply to more than 3 in a short time period, they may blacklist u. They don't...

  8. Can a Mid-30's Guy become a nurse? How?

    estrellaCR replied to NYguy2Bnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Can a mid 30s guy become nurse? Yes why not! Nursing does not discriminate against age or men and in fact some units such as Emergency , medsurg, psychiatry, rehab medicine, and long term care look...

  9. RN-to-BSN Options in NYC

    estrellaCR replied to katie6126's topic in New York Nursing

    Check out the CUNYs...public city universities. They are the most affordable and they have good program. SUNY Downstate is also a good option though it's a little more price than the CUNYs. Check the...

  10. Which hospitals in NYC hire associate degree grads

    estrellaCR replied to Jae89's topic in New York Nursing

    Ang B, advertise what on the job posts? The BsN preference? Well they do make exceptions to BSN ( ASN with RN experience, connections, or already working there) like I said above but they get lots of...

  11. starting to get frustrated/discouraged

    estrellaCR replied to blondie1887's topic in New York Nursing

    Moochini, u commute to Westchester to and from Long Island each workday? That's dedication. Goes to show if u really want a job and don't have all the reqs either degree type or experience, you have...

  12. new grad RN, adn

    estrellaCR replied to ngd1140's topic in New York Nursing

    Look upstate or in rural areas. NYC hospitals have too many BSNs to pick from so they have little incentive to take in ASNs unless u already work in the hospital in another capacity, know someone high...

  13. Which hospitals in NYC hire associate degree grads

    estrellaCR replied to Jae89's topic in New York Nursing

    The HHCs are BSN only since the past almost 2 yrs. The only ASNs I heard of that are hired are those that have experience or know someone high up working in the hospital or already work at the...

  14. What is it like to work at Interfaith Medical Center?

    estrellaCR replied to skyheaven477's topic in New York Nursing

    back in May, Interfaith was in danger of closing. If they are hiring, then that's a good sign. Make sure they are stable financially though because if lay offs happen , the newest hires are let go...

  15. Cna to lpn

    estrellaCR replied to FutureLPN16's topic in New York Nursing

    CNA in LTC is great experience esp if you are interested in geriatrics. Try to not be down on your job or the scene. In my clinical in LTC i expected it to be depressing...but i found it to not be...

  16. Public Health Nurse

    estrellaCR replied to idani's topic in New York Nursing

    Is this for the school nurse position? the only Public Health Nurse positions i have seen posted by the NYC health department are for school nurse (with the title of public health nurse). If it is for...

  17. Nursing scholarships at CUNY Schools?

    estrellaCR replied to afflght's topic in New York Nursing

    there are no scholarship for continuing education. If you only have a high school diploma or GED you may qualify for the SUNY Equal Opportunity Centers (google them) or the Workforce1 Centers CNA...

  18. Need advice on RN-BSN programs in NYC area.

    estrellaCR replied to JasonKa's topic in New York Nursing

    Lehman, Hunter, and City Tech have RN-BSN programs as does SUNY Downstate. All of these have a good reputation and are lower price than the RN-BSN programs at private

  19. Nursing scholarships at CUNY Schools?

    estrellaCR replied to afflght's topic in New York Nursing

    I attended a CUNY (Hunter College). There are no nursing specific scholarships at CUNY. You have to apply for general financial aid through the FAFSA form and you will receive grants, work study, etc...

  20. Cochran school of Nursing vs. Montefiore School of Nursing

    estrellaCR replied to benBAJ234's topic in New York Nursing

    Paco is right...with ASN you will have more difficulty in getting a job. Just because most health care facilities are requiring either BSN and/or years of experience. I think nowadays it will be...

  21. starting to get frustrated/discouraged

    estrellaCR replied to blondie1887's topic in New York Nursing

    G-sxrsweetie22, it 's too late for the OP to be CNA. She is already licensed as an RN. No hospital will hire an RN for a CNA position...due to liability as well as retention issues. Being a CNA while...

  22. New Graduate RN

    estrellaCR replied to NYNursEmily's topic in New York Nursing

    Agencies are known for seeking RNs with experience only. They have contract with facilities to get them nurses that need minimal orientation. However if you apply for school nurse on the NYC dohmh aka...

  23. NYU or Stony Brook Accelerated Nursing?

    estrellaCR replied to foodie3921's topic in New York Nursing

    Keep in mind that going to NYU you will be in debt and just because its a big private university does not mean it is the best program. Like I said you will be in huge classes (they admit a lot of...

  24. New grad pay and schedules at a SNF?

    estrellaCR replied to Undone's topic in New York Nursing

    SNF pay is higher if snf is part of a hospital ...and so pay is equivalent to all other RNs starting working at that hospital. If snf is independent then pay is

  25. starting to get frustrated/discouraged

    estrellaCR replied to blondie1887's topic in New York Nursing

    U only been applying for a month! This is NYC and it takes new grads months, yes months plural to get hired. I went to an excellent BSN program and the quickest anyone was hired was 3 months after...