EnergizerNurse

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  1. Any good NP schools in New York City?

    EnergizerNurse replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    I'd like to learn more about the NP programs at Hunter, Lehman, and the online NP program at Stony Brook. Any current or former NP students from the above listed schools have any valuable

  2. Lenox hospital vs. Bellevue hospital

    EnergizerNurse replied to jennifers1108's topic in New York Nursing

    Are these med-surg positions that were offered to

  3. Lithotripsy gone bad?

    EnergizerNurse replied to KC Nurse 2 Be's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    A friend of mine had a lithotripsy done earlier this year. He went under general anesthesia for it. He was at first reluctant to go under general, but the doctor explained that it was critical he...

  4. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN students

    EnergizerNurse replied to njmonsterboi80's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I believe you'll graduate December

  5. Hemodialysis versus Med-Surg

    EnergizerNurse posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As my graduation date approaches, I've been indecisive about where I should work during my first year as an RN. The stresses of med-surg have already taken their toll on me (i.e., high nurse:patient...

  6. what specialties are good for travel nursing?

    EnergizerNurse replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Travel

    I've heard it again and again from travel nurses and former travel nurses: all critical areas are in demand (ICU, MICU, SICU, CTICU, CICU, PICU, NICU, etc). I also heard from a recruiter that psych...

  7. Opinons needed

    EnergizerNurse replied to cookielady,rn's topic in New York Nursing

    Where is North

  8. ICU payscale in New Jersey

    EnergizerNurse replied to fourwalls's topic in MICU, SICU

    It partially depends if your hospital has unionized nurses. Those hospitals with union contracts have pay scales that change every few years, depending on when the contract is up for renewal. Also,...

  9. What is the best NYC hospital for a fresh grad?

    EnergizerNurse replied to paula77720's topic in New York Nursing

    I've heard mixed things about magnet hospitals as being truly deserving places for nurses to work. Some long-time nurses have expressed to me that they believe the magnet designation is more hype...

  10. FNP and ANP

    EnergizerNurse replied to bwinthern's topic in New York Nursing

    Someone on this site posted not too long ago that employment opportunities for FNPs are diminishing. Has that been an issue for any recent FNP

  11. What are the best psychiatric hospitals in NYC?

    EnergizerNurse replied to krisssy's topic in New York Nursing

    I think that special detox with Columbia is actually located in Westchester

  12. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    EnergizerNurse replied to janetrette's topic in New York Nursing

    do they allow calculators on the pharm exams? Also, is there heavy duty conversions? Like pounds to

  13. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center salaries

    EnergizerNurse replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking that $22/hour wage in Lebanon, NH for a new nursing grad would be difficult to live on. I looked online at apartments in Lebanon, and given that it's a college town, one can easily spend...

  14. Philly area new grad pay

    EnergizerNurse replied to ER1010's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Do you know which union represents nurses at Crozer? Also, I know U Penn is a well-respected hospital -- however, is it a good place for a new grad to refine one's skills? Are preceptors helpful?...

  15. Lawsuit over nursing pay in Chicago

    EnergizerNurse posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Suit Claims Hospitals Fixed Nurses' Pay By STEVEN GREENHOUSE NYtimes.com Nurses filed class-action lawsuits yesterday against hospitals in Chicago, Memphis, San Antonio and Albany, asserting that the...

  16. St. Barnabas Med Center

    EnergizerNurse replied to promises's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    What are salaries like for new hires at St Barnabus? New grads? Also, are nurses unionized

  17. Area hospitals sued over nurse pay

    EnergizerNurse replied to mark hamel's topic in New York Nursing

    Suit Claims Hospitals Fixed Nurses' Pay By STEVEN GREENHOUSE NYtimes.com Nurses filed class-action lawsuits yesterday against hospitals in Chicago, Memphis, San Antonio and Albany, asserting that the...

  18. New BSN grad and dialysis nursing

    EnergizerNurse posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Is anyone out there aware of any hospitals or out patient clinics who teach new grads how to perform dialysis nursing? Or would most employers insist on a nurse entering this specialization to have...

  19. New BSN grad and dialysis nursing

    EnergizerNurse replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks for answering my post! Did you dialysis at an outpatient center? Or did you complete both outpatient and acute

  20. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center salaries

    EnergizerNurse replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea. I am out of state currently myself, in the NYC metro area. You can contact their recruiters, who are very responsive. I'm wondering if their wages can meet the high cost of living in...

  21. Hospitals that offer 8 hr shifts in NYC?

    EnergizerNurse replied to liz1979's topic in New York Nursing

    I know that some hospitals have a mix of units with 12 and 8 hour shifts. For example, the OR, postpartum, and interventional radiology were some of the units at the hospital I did my clinical...

  22. Loan Forgiveness Programs

    EnergizerNurse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    A loan repayment program is a perk used by hospitals to get new RNs. In exchange for some amount of service, the hospital agrees to repay a portion of your student loans. These are loans you are...

  23. accelerated bsn - I need advice

    EnergizerNurse replied to mimi13's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    There is a campus in Piscataway, NJ -- but I don't believe there are any nursing programs

  24. hello, i have a dialysis interview nxt week!

    EnergizerNurse replied to s9283's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    How did your interview go? What did you learn about salaries? Is the outpatient dialysis clinic independent? Or attached to a

  25. Dosage & Calculation

    EnergizerNurse replied to happyhunny's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    A great site that provides review material on dosage calculations is listed below. The site was designed by a pharmacology professor at North Harris College. Good luck!...