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  1. NP vs. RN job satisfaction

    Sammi15 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello all, I'm about to start my FNP program in 1 week and I was wondering if you guys enjoy being a NP compare to a RN. I have been a RN for two years now and by the time I'm done with my program I...

  2. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    Sammi15 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello all, I'm currently a new nurse working on an oncology unit in LI but to my disappointment most our patients are med/surg and only small percentage is oncology. I feel like I'm not 100%...

  3. Does anybody work at New York Downtown Hospital?

    Sammi15 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello all, I applied for a RN per diem position at New York Downtown Hospital and HR called me for an interview in two week. I would love to know the working condition at New York Downtown Hospital...

  4. Does anybody work at New York Downtown Hospital?

    Sammi15 replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    In 2009, the per diem rate for RN was $48 for day shift and $50 for night shift. I'm sure they increase it every year. Good

  5. First NP Job

    Sammi15 replied to MissDoodaw's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for your positive feedback! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoy being a NP. I'm currently an outpatient chemo nurse and although I love what I do most of the time, I feel there is...

  6. Does anybody work at New York Downtown Hospital?

    Sammi15 replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    Really, which floor(s) are you hired for? After the orientation, I actually never return for more per diem work. I guess seeing how they function kinda kept me away. After working for few hospitals...

  7. FNP in NYC

    Sammi15 replied to NurseKJ's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, Bklynbaby Thank you so much for your continuous guidance! You are right, I shouldn't take Patho in the summer, it too much material to absorb in such a short period of time. Therefore, I'll go...

  8. FNP in NYC

    Sammi15 replied to NurseKJ's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, Bklynbaby I just got accepted to Pace's FNP program for this summer and I want to take 2 core classes (NUR 621 & NUR 624) which are offer for 5 weeks only. In your honest opinion, do you...

  9. FNP in NYC

    Sammi15 replied to NurseKJ's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I'm so glad you graduated from Pace b/c I applied to Pace for summer 2010's semester and expecting a decision soon. In the meantime, I work full-time...

  10. FNP in NYC

    Sammi15 replied to NurseKJ's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you don't mind me asking, which school did you graduated from? Did you have a difficult time getting a FNP job? I'm in the process of starting FNP school soon and I would love to hear the future...

  11. Visiting Nurse Service of New York

    Sammi15 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello all, Does anybody know what is the starting salary for VNSNY with one year of med/surg (hospital only) experience? Thanx so

  12. Winthrop Hospital Long Island New Grad Pay 09

    Sammi15 replied to PurellGirl's topic in New York Nursing

    If you get hired, make sure you don't go to, 3 North (med/surg, post op), one of the worst floor in the entire hospital 4 North (tele) 3 Main (the entire night crew RN quitted due to poor management)...

  13. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    Sammi15 replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    Great News!!!! I'm happy to announce that I'm leaving my current job soon and will be going to work for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center as a outpatient chemo nurse. My intention was to...

  14. OCN Review advice please!

    Sammi15 replied to janellewhalen's topic in Oncology

    Hello all I have a question and I hope one of you guy can help me out! I plan to take the OCN test in 11/2009 but need to apply by July 8. I'm applying for the first time and trying to get everything...

  15. BEST Tuition Benefits in NYC

    Sammi15 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in New York Nursing

    I think most hospitals in the city will pay for tuition after 6 months to 1 year of employment. If you don't mind me asking, which graduate school will you be

  16. How much nursing experience for per-diem position?

    Sammi15 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How much nursing experience do you think I need in order to work as per-diem? I have a full-time RN position on an oncology/med-surg floor and will reach my 1 year mark on June 2. Do you think I'm...

  17. How much nursing experience for per-diem position?

    Sammi15 replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everybody for replying! I actually got the per-diem position already and awaiting for orientation to start soon. The nurse manager said the orientation will only be 2 days. Basically is to...

  18. NYU vs. Hunter

    Sammi15 replied to lara177's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi I'm NYU alum of class 2007 and I love NYU nursing school. I spent a fortune for my nursing education but worth every single penny. Now that I'm ready for graduate school, I applied to Hunter for...

  19. Nursing Job Fair at Jacob Javits

    Sammi15 replied to pooshu11's topic in New York Nursing

    The reason I went to the job fair is to provide moral support to my friend. We work in the same hospital but different floor in LI and she desperately want to leave in ASAP and we were hoping the job...

  20. Nursing Job Fair at Jacob Javits

    Sammi15 replied to pooshu11's topic in New York Nursing

    I went with my friend and I found the job fair to be a waste of time. I think every hospitals or home care agencies we talk to require 1 year of med/surg experience. I'm lucky to have my one year...

  21. Visiting Nurse Service of New York

    Sammi15 replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you desta for your reply! I'm seriously considering trying out home care nursing after 9 months (med-surg) in the hospital. The stress of bedside nursing is killing me. I would like to try per...

  22. Oncology Patient Ratios

    Sammi15 replied to kelliegbsn's topic in Oncology

    I work on a oncology mixed with med/surg floor. We have 35 beds on our unit and on day there are 5-6 nurses and night only 4 nurses, sometime 3 if we're short. Day nurses take 5-7 patients each and...

  23. HELP! Desperately needing an oncology nursing resume sample

    Sammi15 posted a topic in Oncology

    Hello fellow oncology nurses, I really need your help! I am currently working on a mixture of med/surg & oncology floor and would like to seek for a more oncology specialized hospital. My...

  24. 1 year med/surg + oncology experience......

    Sammi15 replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    No, I want to leave the hospital completely! I don't really like the hospital very much b/c they don't treat the nurses

  25. 1 year med/surg + oncology experience......

    Sammi15 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I'm currently working on a med/surg that specialized in oncology and thinking of leaving once I hit the 1 year mark. Do you think I can find a new job easily with a 1 year exp under my...