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    Hospitals that pay full tuition

    LM NY replied to tua42321's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NY, but I know most of the hospitals only start paying towards education once you put in one year of work with them. Of course, full time employees get more tuition assistance than part time...
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    PTO

    LM NY replied to SidyJean's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a reason why you can't take more time off? Take more than six days. I would never let my PTO go to waste. I would use every last day till I have no
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    Bed assignment

    LM NY replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!! I honestly felt resentment towards my hospital because I thought we were the only place that did crazy things like that. I am so grateful for this platform. Thank you to all for
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    Bed assignment

    LM NY replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you're right. You are quite the resourceful one, my fellow AN'er. One of the underlying issues is unsafe nurse/patient ratios. Nurses wouldn't feel so overwhelmed with new...
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    Bed assignment

    LM NY replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Lol @ safety people. I guess someone is bound to get offended in the hospital world. I understand they cleared out an ED bed for someone just as sick, but if that patient was never truly stable then...
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    Should I work in ICU before becoming an NP

    LM NY replied to alexamasan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ICU experience is not a requirement for NP programs. Don't waste your time. Although, your time really wouldn't be wasted, because you would be learning valuable skills in the ICU. Unless, you were...
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    Bed assignment

    LM NY replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    As crazy as this sounds, I actually felt better reading your post. I thought my hospital was the only that was like that. All they see is an empty bed, not knowing anything that has already occurred...
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    RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

    LM NY replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse. It was a childhood dream of mine. However, we get no support on our unit. It is med-surg. We serve a community that falls in the lower socioeconomic status. They aren't the most...
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    RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

    LM NY replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

    Not entirely true, but I see what you mean. I think it depends on the population you serve as
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    Highest Paying Hospitals NYC

    LM NY replied to MommyRN15's topic in New York Nursing

    That was very informative. Thank you! Is the union NYSNA or a private NYP union? Also, do you work 12 shifts a month only or is there one shift a month extra that you have to work to make up for any...
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    Highest Paying Hospitals NYC

    LM NY replied to MommyRN15's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey! Any updated base
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    NYP The Allen Hospital

    LM NY replied to nursechini's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello! Can you be more specific about "hardcore places to work". Also, is the collective bargaining agreement through a union or is it a private union for nurses only through the
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    NYC Hospital Salaries

    LM NY posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hey guys! I was searching for that old salary sticky, but that information is so outdated. Can we get a present day thread going with real facts as opposed to the someone overheard someone else...
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    NYC New grad advice on job offer

    LM NY replied to NYnurse17's topic in New York Nursing

    That doesn't sound right, even for an urgent care center. That sounds about right for a nursing assistant's starting pay while still on probation. I wouldn't sign a
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    1 year experience. Chances to get a job in NYC.

    LM NY replied to mayflower15's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello! I think you have a good shot at landing an RN position. You also have your BSN, which is a huge plus. The only issue I think would be the time required for you to actively apply to all these...
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    ED nurses more educated than other specialties?

    LM NY replied to trauma_lama's topic in Emergency

    I enjoyed reading all the comments. As for me, I'm a few days shy of hitting my two year anniversary on a medical-surgical unit. I had the opportunity to transfer to the ED a few months ago, but I...
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    Is bedside nursing still a lifelong career option?

    LM NY replied to NicStrRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with nurses that have retired after decades of bedside nursing and a few that are a few years from retirement. I love sucking out all the wisdom from them. They have stories for days. I...
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    The Men in OB Debate: Help!

    LM NY replied to jay_prn's topic in General Nursing

    If it was your favorite rotation and you feel that passionate about it, I say GO FOR IT! I've had patients (not OB) who sometimes refuse male nurses, so it is definitely not limited to the specialty...
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    Raising minimum wage ..RN Salaries increase?

    LM NY replied to Dformola's topic in General Nursing

    When you're a teenager working to save money after-school, the weekends or just during the summer then $15 does seem excessive. However, when you are a head of household or the spouse trying to make...
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    When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    LM NY replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    I appreciate all your responses. Unfortunately, hospital top dogs keep shoving this pressure ulcer issue down our throats. Meanwhile, I have unstable patients in my unit that probably shouldn't have...
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    When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    LM NY replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    Roy Fokker- The simple fact that I couldn't go through all the posts is the essence of the topic? Really? You come off like you were offended by my post. The problem with pressure ulcers is a...
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    When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    LM NY replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    I feel terrible for not being able to read all the comments so forgive me if this was already mentioned. I understand the intensity of the ED, but there are a few things that bother me. One thing is...
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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    LM NY replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    After speaking to some of my friends that have worked as school nurses or the agency ones filling in, I was shocked to hear that sometimes being in the nurse's office is sometimes safer for those kids...
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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    LM NY replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    You mean the same way as nursing students everything seemed like a beautiful dream. Until, the nightmare began after orientation
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    parents won't pick up sick kid!

    LM NY replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I'm starting to believe most parents, if not all, really don't know how much the school nurse is allowed to