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Doesn't Lehman College have a nursing program? I don't know if it is a BSN, though.

Odd. I was told $22 for RN1 new grad. Edit: @mangodream: I was told there is no salary difference between ADN and BSN i.e. no education differential. Housing for rent within walking distance is available. Just look for a place in the village of Cooperstown.

The only affordable inn I stayed at is closed for the winter. It was a nice place although it was just outside of Cooperstown. Cooperstown Motel is also affordable but has horrible reviews on TripAdvisor. It is walking distance to the hospital, I believe. Other places I have looked at cost upwards of $85+ per night. However, the places did look nice and clean. You can check out: The Inn at Cooperstown Main Street B and B The White House Cooperstown B and B If you think it might be an option for you, you can check out motels in Oneonta. The Hampton Inn at Oneonta was nice, clean and quiet as well. I think a night's stay was around $80 - $85. I believe public bus runs during weekdays and is not too expensive.

Hi, nyRN1989. The phone interview came first. I prepared going by the questions that others have already listed on the Bassett threads. I thought that it went okay. I gave them 2-3 weeks before following up personally after the phone interview. I was not offered a position after the phone interview nor was I offered a second in-person interview after it. However, I did eventually get the second interviews for two floors, which went well. I will be starting my position in January. Good luck!

Is this fellowship a paid position? Do they require you to work for x number of years in return for the training? Where can I find more information about it? The North Shore LIJ Nursing Fellowship webpage is not all that informative.

Wow. You sound just like me, both strengths and weaknesses. Update: I actually got offered a job from that interview. LOL. Maybe my honesty wasn't such a huge mistake after all.

Thank you for your advice.

Before nursing school about 5+ years ago, I worked for a year and a half at a doctor's office, and before that, I worked as a student tutor (almost 10 years or more ago). For personal reasons, I chose not to keep in contact with my most recent former supervisor. Unfortunately, it seems as if this was the wrong decision as I am applying online to various positions as a new nurse. Those darn applications ask whether they can contact my former place of employment, and if not, why not? Does it look bad if I say no because it has been too long? My former supervisor does not seem to recall me when I tried to contact him, and the doctor's office I worked in has undergone huge changes so I am not sure whether saying yes, you can contact them is a good idea. Also, how long do most companies hold on to former employee records? Would HR bother trying to contact a place of employment that was from almost a decade ago?

Wish I had read this advice before my own interview. I was honest but I failed to follow up with what I'd done to help overcome the weakness. I've been wondering if that was why I never got a reply to my follow up e-mail....

Thanks for the link. I also have an interest in working in South Korea in the future, and was wondering about exactly what you posted. Now I know where to look after I get some experience under my belt. :)

I cannot seem to find the phlebotomy courses to register for at The Red Cross. Are they not offering it anymore?

Thank you.

Could a former co-worker also act as a professional reference? Reason I ask is because my last supervisor was from a position five years ago. I am having a difficult time reaching him on a consistent basis, and my last message from him was, "Who are you again?"

I'm going through this right now with one of my two references. It is annoying.

Thank you! I did a search because I was wondering about this specifically.