estrellaCR

estrellaCR BSN, RN

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  1. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    estrellaCR replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OP asked about not being vaccinated and staying safe at work. Yet she only got that info from a few people and 3 of you going heavy at anyone having concerns about mrna vaccine. This genetic material...

  2. For anyone still looking for work - IT'S POSSIBLE

    estrellaCR replied to marathonman's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello. Congrats! I been applying to Mt Sinai since 2012 when i graduated. However only recently they hire me since I now have 2 plus years experience in hospital. I was hired into a specialty that I...

  3. New Grad BSN-RN, no work exp. NEED GUIDANCE!

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

    Look on craigslist jobs in the healthcare section and also on idealist.org. There are jobs posted for clinics, LTC, allergy medical offices, non profits, rehab centers, homecare, etc. With these your...

  4. Brooklyn per diem for new grad BSN

    estrellaCR replied to JudithL_in_NH's topic in New York Nursing

    Look on craigslist jobs in the healthcare section and also on idealist.org . There are jobs posted for clinics, LTC, allergy medical offices, non profits, homecare, etc. These your resume goes...

  5. No experience

    estrellaCR replied to khaleesi123's topic in New York Nursing

    new grad jobs are hard to find because there are so many schools putting out new grads every semester. Plus if you are a foreign grad it's even more difficult due to the HR not wanting to deal with...

  6. Is it me (with no experience) or the NYC job market still sucks?

    estrellaCR replied to CP1983's topic in New York Nursing

    Achieveanything....I work for an HHC and no they do not recruit nurses from the Philippines. Sponsoring visas is expensive...any Philippine nurses you see are likely already in the USA for years (back...

  7. New Grad Event at New York Presbytarian

    estrellaCR replied to friendlyelse's topic in New York Nursing

    LM NY, you will not be considered a new grad. You was a new grad when you finished the ADN. You can still app to NYP when you get a BSN however they will not consider you for any "New Grad" program...

  8. New Grad Salary in NYC

    estrellaCR replied to ChrisB718's topic in New York Nursing

    And also...the higher you get paid...they more taxes they take out so salary differences are not very significant after taxes. Sucks but its true. And living costs here are higher every year...rent...

  9. New Grad Salary in NYC

    estrellaCR replied to ChrisB718's topic in New York Nursing

    Salary varies by facility. ..city hospitals pay less but benefits are what draws more people to them. As a new grad....its very rare you will have a choice of hospitals that wan hire...so whatever...

  10. ADN nurses NYC

    estrellaCR replied to ChrisB718's topic in New York Nursing

    As an employee of HHC hospital....ASN are no longer hired unless they have experience and in a BSN program. Even city hospitals which pay less than big private hospitals require /prefer BSN. And...

  11. Keep getting automatic rejections. Getting discouraged

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

    I would advise you to search Google for emails of nurse recruiters of hospitals/facilities that your are interested in and sending them an email letting them know you are interested, etc. Any...

  12. Advice when handing in my resume in person

    estrellaCR replied to smiley28's topic in New York Nursing

    Since this is posted in the New York forum, it seems the OP wants to give out resumes in the NY area even possibly NYC. Smiley, have you tried non-NYC area to apply to? I heard hospitals/facilities in...

  13. The Brooklyn Hospital Center

    estrellaCR replied to Heather_ac's topic in New York Nursing

    It is 10 questions and it is half on common medications and side effects and other half on medication

  14. Advice when handing in my resume in person

    estrellaCR replied to smiley28's topic in New York Nursing

    Smiley, in NYC going to HR to pass out resume will only get you HR staff telling you to apply online. The only people that get cleared to walk into an HR Managers office are those with an appointment...

  15. How long until youre not a ''new grad''

    estrellaCR replied to blackvans1234's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    One year of RN work experience (in any capacity, hospital or non-hospital) makes you no longer a new grad. If you graduate from school, but never worked as RN you are no longer a new grad as per what...

  16. Please help, almost 2 years and no job!

    estrellaCR replied to cc8671's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unfortunately, being a new diploma nurse in modern times is extremely difficult more than being an ADN RN grad. Have you tried getting hired by the hospital to which your diploma program is...

  17. Do you have to do bedside nursing

    estrellaCR replied to dulcet's topic in Nursing Career

    There's nothing wrong with not wanting to do inpatient nursing, its not for everyone. Outpatient/clinics may work well for this person. Also, Original poster, people are mean everywhere... in all...

  18. Pre-reqs in NYC

    estrellaCR replied to SouthSideChi's topic in New York Nursing

    i worked full time while taking classes at CUNY. CUNYs are the best options as they have variety of schedules including evenings and weekend classes and are the most affordable. For science courses, i...

  19. RN refresher course!

    estrellaCR replied to marvz87's topic in New York Nursing

    Volunteering does not count as nursing experience. it can look as a plus on a resume but if a job requires clinical experience...volunteering does not count. This is because volunteers are not...

  20. Stalking - dropping off resume to nurse recruite/HR without appointment

    estrellaCR replied to nonnocere1988's topic in Nursing Career

    In NYC three years ago as new grads, me and some classmates took two days (we each went on different days) to go to all hospitals and try to drop of our res in person. We were dressed well, spoke...

  21. RN refresher course!

    estrellaCR replied to marvz87's topic in New York Nursing

    If you have green card then you are good, you dont need the job to sponsor you. The refresher course does Not review for NCLEX...Refresher course is a review of clinical skills to show facilities that...

  22. Finding PMI for Continuous FHR Monitoring

    estrellaCR replied to Nursero's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Def ask the mom. At my hospital if we cannot locate the fetus, we ask mom "where do you feel your baby at/has moved to?" This works 95% of the time... Mom knows best ! With obese women, try for the...

  23. Urgent care vs ER???

    estrellaCR replied to natnat122's topic in New York Nursing

    Depends on what you want. If you want a gradual transition to the ER then go for urgent care. If you are ready for the action that is in a busy ER...then go straight for the ER. Also, you are an...

  24. RN refresher course!

    estrellaCR replied to marvz87's topic in New York Nursing

    I have heard about Molloy College in Long Island having a reputable refresher course. Do you have an RN license in NY? if you don't, then its pointless and waste of your time and money to take an...

  25. Job prospects in upstate NY

    estrellaCR replied to chuckster's topic in New York Nursing

    Upstate is a lot more new grad friendly. I have posted several times in the past 3 years about what cities ...try Syracuse, Rochester, Plattsburg, Buffalo, Elmira, Saratoga Springs, Hudson, etc. I...