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Just to add my 2 cents, I think applying to NY hospitals without your NY license would be pointless as the market is saturated with new grads already who have already taken their boards, so if a hospital doesn't overlook you due to your current location they certainly will if you havent taken the boards. Hospitals can afford to be very picky these days and you want all the points you can get. As previous poster stated, city hospitals are definitely more lenient when it comes to a bsn requirement. Also try to look into externships as well, I dont know if their still open to applications but I saw on lenox hill hospital's website that they were taking applications for new grads who have not yet taken their boards. Good Luck to all of you !

If you look above the posts this topic is a sticky and is quite helpful

Its a level 2 and they see about 75,000 per yr. I have no prior hospital experience and have only worked in a ltc for a few years which is as far opposite you can get from er! I am apprehensive because Ive been reading 6 months everywhere is ideal but it's been quite some time since ive graduated and jobs are VERY scarce in NY right now so I feel lucky to have been offered the position. I accepted the job offer today. Though im ridiculously nervous im so excited !!

How long is the usual for the length of a new grad er orientation? The particular position im referring to is 2-3 weeks classroom and 6-8 wks er.

Paco386- The first post states she already has her NY license number To original poster... Sadly, I was thinking of doing the reverse and obtaining my NJ license to expand my search. What parts of jersey were you applying to with no luck?

I heard from a friend who works there that Eger isnt hiring as of now but aside from the two hospitals mentioned theres also st. elizabeth anns. Also, since you will be moving to jersey soon, you should try getting your jersey license so you could expand your search.

There are a ton of neighborhoods to choose from in the Brooklyn/Queens area, it all depends on what you can afford. Also, if you are a new grad, now may not be a good time to find a job in NY as most new grads right now are having a difficult time.

As a RN, im not working as of yet unfortunately. I was working for one as an LPN but they have no RN openings. I thought you were offered a position in one already?

The union is 1199,at my facility they provided tuition reimbursement for all employees in the union. As far as the work exchange program, Im unsure of the details in terms of who qualifies as the person who took advantage of this was a LPN at the time. I dont know how far the commute would be for you, but the course at the hospital sounds like a really good opportunity because you would already have a job lined up, its most likely unionized and since youll be at a hospital already, you could eventually get a position as a nurse later on. I'd definitely look into that!

To the original OP... any update on your situation?

I'm not sure of the salary of an M.I but have you looked into CNA certification? The reason why I'm suggesting that is because it's a position with more patient contact which is ideal and many facilities provide tuition reimbursement through the union. At my old facility, one of the CNA's was able to accrue alot of overtime and save money so when she was ready to go back to school she was able to only work part time. Also, another program available with that same union was to work part time, get paid full time status and owe them back the time upon completion of school. Unless of course you could attain employment as a M.I that would do the same?

Being proficient in spanish alone would make you more marketable however I dont know if having a MI certification would necessarily give you more of an edge. Simply having the language skills (not sure of what other languages you are fluent in) is suffice. Also, many of the reasons why there is such a difficulty in the job market right now is based on our poor economy, by the time you are done with your schooling, things should be different (at least we all hope so). What I'm more focused on is why would you prefer going for the LPN and not the RN?

Yes there are many doctors on site until 6pm and then one for the entire facility until 8 am

Perhaps this facility is conducted this way because its a orthodox jewish facility, thats the only reason that I can come up with in terms of the foley issue. However the IV issue remains the same,only inserted by the MD. (Maybe b/c they had too many MD's employed who ended up sitting around twiddling their thumbs?).Due to this place not allowing so many things of nurses and it being the only place i have worked for, I was unaware how other ltc's conducted themselves and honestly assumed that maybe they all are like this because none of my co-workers seemed to be bothered by it. Due to that, I started to give some merit to that idea that in ltc you "lose" your skills b/c of the many restrictions here therefore creating a nonconducive learning enviroment. And to previous poster, yes this place is in the US , its in the NYC area.

I dont know how I missed this when it was originally posted however I am one of those who are unable to attain a position as a RN in ANY dept....geez I haven't received ANY callbacks either.... ! So to the one who found it hard to believe, it's true, unfortunately.