NewYorkerGirl

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  1. My story and some questions from a confused older student

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Dreamhawk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There is no running out of financial aid. I'm ABSN, and hit the 180-credit limit from the feds. I just had to write a letter of hardship, have my advisor fill out some paperwork, and voila! All the...

  2. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know about Orientation

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some cheap junk the hospital IT people made up themselves. I can't see what was charted before without clicking on it. I can see a headline, like that cardiac was an issue, but not the detail of the...

  3. MSN (FNP) programs upstate?

    NewYorkerGirl posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi, I'm hoping to move back upstate in December. One challenge I'm having is finding a decent upstate city with a public university nearby, or an online FNP program. I'm not willing to live in NYC or...

  4. Well there it is, my first error

    NewYorkerGirl posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I typed instructions for discharge, and wrote that the patient needed to "Take all medications as perscribed." The patient read the instructions, and told me our computer program spelled prescribed...

  5. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    NewYorkerGirl replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Already happening in engineering. I have two cousins who are engineers, and they are having trouble getting raises and good jobs (they are both stuck paying their dues right now, working jobs they...

  6. radiology tech vs respiratory therapy vs nursing

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Nursing Career

    I'll be honest, I really wanted to be a rad tech, and still wish I were doing that instead of nursing, but I became a nurse because the jobs just aren't there. Each hospital only needs a few rad...

  7. resume to CV for only 2 years experience

    NewYorkerGirl replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I cut my A.A. degree off to save space. I was told by a career counselor that the 1-page rule is really not for professional people with lots of accomplishments. I think 2 pages will be fine for you....

  8. Penn State Residency: Hershey Medical Center 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Will those of you starting or in the residency now post here or send me a PM to tell me how you like Penn? I'm considering applying in June when I have 6 months experience for a regular nursing job....

  9. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    LTC: Alzheimer's patients terrify me. The nicest little old lady suddenly turned demonic, ripped the stethoscope out of my ears and began screaming, crying, etc. Another alz man wacked my arm when I...

  10. New Grad Looking to Relocate (Help!)

    NewYorkerGirl replied to splow's topic in General Nursing

    Lucky you, NE is one of the compact states! If I were you I'd get my license in NE and look for jobs in compact states. I got a license in one state, couldn't find a job there, had to get a FL...

  11. Dear Nursing Students: We Need to Talk About Homework Help

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good luck finding a nurse manager that will bother with a nursing student. I spent weeks emailing and calling NM's in my own facility to complete a shadowing assignment. Most didn't respond....

  12. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know about Orientation

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This doesn't work for me at all. It slows me down. I'm required to chart 3 times per shift, and if I chart at 8 that they were hypertensive, by 4 I can't remember that I charted that, and have to open...

  13. My termination story, any new grad success advice appreciated!

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Islaleigh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's interesting to read of all the different orientation experiences here. My orientation was 3 months, and I'm in a residency program which included weekly classes and sims during the orientation....

  14. Thinking of Portland/Bangor

    NewYorkerGirl replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in General Nursing

    What didn't you like about Bangor? I looked at NH in the past. They seem to do a lot of 8 hr day/32 hr week shifts, which I don't like. I'm a big fan of the 3

  15. An eye opener

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Grinleaph's topic in Texas Nursing

    My Russian friend became an OR nurse. In that specialty the patients won't even know you

  16. When did it become OK to treat your nurse like poo?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to paramed1's topic in Emergency

    I had a pt walk around the hospital with tele on. He said his tele box started making a lot of noise, and he was surprised the nurses on this other random floor didn't drop everything to check on him....

  17. Honest View of Nursing

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Acromic's topic in New York Nursing

    Agreed. I'm a new grad from an ABSN, and several nurses have mistaken me for an experienced nurse. A CNA even asked if I was the new charge nurse. HA! If you go to a real university, you'll probably...

  18. Honest View of Nursing

    NewYorkerGirl replied to Acromic's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm very happy with nursing. I had to go to school in FL (cheaper) and when I applied for jobs around the country, I found it very hard to get interviews, even with my BSN. I ended up staying in FL to...

  19. How was your shift?

    NewYorkerGirl replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    I'm orienting on day shift. Oh, how I hate day shift! The rude doctors, the revolving door of pts going for procedures, the families who place coffee orders like we're starbucks. Ugh. Can't wait to...

  20. vanderbilt pay/benefits

    NewYorkerGirl replied to khood's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yeah, one lousy dollar an hour. $21 and change an hour for a new grad. Still anemic, even for the

  21. Rex Healthcare FEB 2015 Residency

    NewYorkerGirl replied to wanderlustnursling's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I was rejected. Oh well. Their

  22. vanderbilt pay/benefits

    NewYorkerGirl replied to khood's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Also, the differentials stink. Weekend differential-$6.00 per hour, evening differential $3.00 per hour (between 3p-11p), nights $3.50 (between

  23. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to MrsMc's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm in a year-long residency, and that's the pay. I think Vandy's low-balling because of the name Vandy, not because of a residency program. Anyhow, enjoy Nashville! I'm sure it'll be

  24. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

    NewYorkerGirl replied to MrsMc's topic in School, College Programs

    I told Vandy no. It was a tough decision, but the pay is just too low. They aren't even paying $21 an hour. Ouch. I'll be making $25.50-29.50 an hour where I'm at. I can't walk away from

  25. vanderbilt pay/benefits

    NewYorkerGirl replied to khood's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I found what you were referencing.