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For per diem. I took the job and have been happy since! It took a long time and it is very hard once you are out , you can't get back in. I wish you luck, take small positions and beef up your résumé. It's very hard! I will never leave the acute care setting again!

I had the same problem. It's not bizzare as one poster said. It's real! ive been a nurse since 1995 worked in neonatal ICU left in 2008 after my daughter was born. Never thoght id ever have a problem getting back in with 13 years experience. I never left nursing, I continued to do homecare for pediatrics. I was a school sub nurse and a visiting nurse for peds. When I tried to re enter the hospital setting it was near impossible. I applied everywhere online/ even went outside my zone to all med surg. I got ACLs and PaLs certified.i started applying and got the dreaded email reply you were not a candidate selected. Apparently here is not a nursing shortage. Even with 19 years experience couldn't get in/ eventually I got an interview @gasp@ for a peds float pool position at a not desirable hospital. Long travel time, hospital in financial trouble/ I took it anyway, was thrilled to finally get a foot in: this past December I updtared my résumé and sent it directly to the NM if the hospital I was interested in/ a little luck, she was looking d

I just received a copy of the background check the was done for me prior to my employment. They have dates and times and the names of people they spoke to. It was a little random, as I work a bunch of places as a per diem nurse, and they only checked two. They checked everything from criminal records (of course) social security, traffic violations, even checked my credit! Physicl, drug tests etc... Listen I have nothing to hide and yes they also called me ans said they couldn't verify that I worked a homecare case (I have been working on it 10 years) eventually they got more info and it is done now. After the story of the nurse that had killed 40 plus patients, amd never got caught for years!! He moved from hosptial to Hosptial it is now mandatory and should be. I do believe after seeing my background check that they could have cleared me for the FBI with the info they have. But in today's world and job market I'm lucky to have found a job in an acute setting .

Good Luck!!! Where was the job fair you attended? I hope you got some good contacts!

I think, I would mention right off the top your experience. I have been in many interviews and I know they go right to your experience. I would phrase somewhere in the beginning "I am an RN for x years. I have x years of acute experience in xyz unit for x long."

Does anyone have information/ experience regarding the interview process here? I was called for am interview, called back, and it took more than one week for them to get back to me. I scheduled the interview with the recruiter, and a week before it was canceled by them. He recruiter said the nurse managers were not available that day for the interview. Last week I received another email regarding another position. I responded to the recruiters email as requested with the days and times I was available for the interview. Again I have not received a repsonse. I called 2x and emailed the recruiter. Has anyone had an interview lately with south nassau? I'm wondering why they would email for an interview and not respond after.

It is a very tough market here right now. I'm an experienced nurse for 18 years and have applied everywhere here on LI, had interviews and no job offers. I did eventually get s position for a per diem pediatric unit. If u PM me, maybe we can talk

I have been a nurse 18 years, never left nursing.... I left the hosptial setting in 2008, and continued to do pediatric homecare and school nursing. I applied for jobs in the hospital setting recently, and I was told to take a nurse refresher. Imagine my surprise! I have always been a practicing nurse. I did not take the nurse refresher and luckily , was hired recently for a NICU PICU float position. But it wasn't easy. Ad that's my experience as an RN with 18 years experience. You may eventually have to take that nurse refresher class. I was planning on it, since I wasn't getting hired.

Just an FYI maybe it will help someone find a job. I am an experienced RN, for about 18 years now. Had a real tough time getting back into ANY hospital. Finally landed a job at New York HOsptial of Queens. It is part of the New York Presbyterian health care system. They DO hire new grads, I was on orientation with a few new grads with NO hospital experience. So far, nice hospital to work for. Nurses know their stuff here!

Keep pursuing . Keep sending out resumes while getting whatever experience you are able to. Send send send!!!!thats what I did, eventually I was interviewed and hired

Try New York Hosptial of Queens, part of the NYP health system......they are hiring!

It is really hard to get a job at Winthrop either with or without experience. My advice to you is to also apply to the long island Hosptials nearby to increase your chance of hire.

My own personal experience is this: if you have current acute care experience you will have an easier time finding a job, however, that being said, the market is supersaturated and there can be 100 candidates for one opening. I have been interviewed many times and didn't get hired because of this reason. Get as many certifications as possible such as ACLS and pals and Iv certifications. The market is tough here, but on your side u have a year of great experience, which Hosptials will look for

I am currently considering employment for this hospital. I am studying now for the exams. if anyone has any updated info on the hospital and exams that would be great.

I recently interviewed at the New York Hospital of Queens. My knowledge of this hospital is limited, I have only been there for the interview. does anyone have any work experience there? I would like to know how it is working for the hospital. Also, has anyone taken the pharmacology and dysrhythmia tests prior to working? I need to do that also before employment.