Moochini M

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1. Standard Orientation?

   Moochini M replied to Moochini M's topic in Operating Room

   It is going mostly well, Sandra, thank you! There are still times when I am used as staff, but they've really limited the occurrences and I definitely feel much more confident in what I can do. I've...

2. Standard Orientation?

   Moochini M replied to Moochini M's topic in Operating Room

   I wish our educator was like yours. She is new to the role, so I don't hold it against her. But she has no idea what cases I've circulated on or scrubbed on. I am thankful that she does have the...

3. Standard Orientation?

   Moochini M posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello all! I work in a Hudson Valley NY level 1 trauma center OR. I recently transferred in from a med-surg/tele unit after 1.5 years there - I'm still in the same hospital. I've been in the OR now...

4. starting to get frustrated/discouraged

   Moochini M replied to blondie1887's topic in New York Nursing

   With only an associates, I got hired 3 months after passing NCLEX. I had a professor from Pace University with her gaggle of student nurses tell me that I must have an angel looking out for me because...

5. Westchester Medical Center

   Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

   NW, it's just as I thought... You are at Montefiore, not Westchester Medical Center. They are 2 distinct hospitals. Montefiore is in the Bronx. Westchester Medical Center is in Westchester County,...

6. Westchester Medical Center

   Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

   Technofreak, I am happy with how the hospital is so far. My floor is a bit hectic, lol. I am actually still on orientation. Depending on where you are going, orientation is 12 weeks and up. I know in...

7. Westchester Medical Center

   Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

   NW, Are you sure you are at Westchester Medical Center located in Valhalla, NY? Because after googling it, it seems to be a part of Montefiore, which is in the Bronx. The only branches of WMC are the...

8. Westchester Medical Center

   Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

   You were hired, NW?? Congratulations!! I still know quite a few classmates that still haven't found jobs. What floor were you hired for? Perhaps I'll see you around. =) And technofreak, you were hired...

9. Westchester Medical Center

   Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

   NW, Good

10. Westchester Medical Center

    Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    I was hired recently and am in preceptorship. The nurses are a part of NYSNA, so they hire once a month on a certain day. In my experience, they took nearly a month from when I applied online to...

11. Westchester Medical Center

    Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    NurseKNYC, In my experience, it took them nearly a month to call me in for an interview. Just keep applying and waiting. They are Union, so their hiring is a bit different. It is not a process that...

12. Downstate NY Correctional Nursing

    Moochini M replied to Moochini M's topic in Correctional

    Yes! Thank you both! =) I finally figured it out! There are differences between State run facilities and County run facilities!! The State prisons are like you said, TalldiNY, through NYstate.gov....

13. Westchester Medical Center

    Moochini M replied to 987!'s topic in New York Nursing

    ECRN143, rennur505, or anyone else, How was the interview? I have an interview on Thursday, and I am so incredibly nervous! Do they ask situation questions? Or standard interview questions? How is it...

14. Downstate NY Correctional Nursing

    Moochini M replied to Moochini M's topic in Correctional

    Apoppyfield, Thank you for replying. =) The point of my post was that I am unsure of which agencies to go through to apply to the various correctional facilities in NY. The only posting I've seen...

15. Downstate NY Correctional Nursing

    Moochini M posted a topic in Correctional

    First, I would like to apologize if this has been covered before. After a search I did not come across anything recent pertaining to this. Scenario: I am a new grad. Of course I am having extreme...