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  1. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    SueNYC replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    lpn2icu.... I dont know what exactly you checked last week that has changed this week but ive been consistently looking at the hhc website for months now and if you look at the jobs listed barely any...

  2. Hiring freeze lifted at certain hospitals?

    SueNYC replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    I spoke with hr at one of the hhc hospitals that I interviewed with back in sept. when they only had per diem available and was told that they are still on freeze as well as most of if not all of the...

  3. Have anyone use the "Virtual ATI" program to prepare for NCLEX?

    SueNYC replied to BigBoy75's topic in New York Nursing

    I used the virtual ATI program when I graduated because it to was offered free by my school. Many of my fellow classmates didnt like it too much because they felt it wasn't helpful but those same...

  4. Visiting Nurse Service of New York

    SueNYC replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    nyforlove--- Though I have never worked for VNS , my sister in law did for the last 4 years with the peds population and has recently left, not because she didnt like it but due to a move. Back to...

  5. BIG DILEMNA between hospital position FAR away or case management!!

    SueNYC replied to Yendis's topic in New York Nursing

    If you have family that wouldnt mind you staying with them eliminates the entire problem! Take the job !!! Whichever way you decide, good luck

  6. BIG DILEMNA between hospital position FAR away or case management!!

    SueNYC replied to Yendis's topic in New York Nursing

    Though not entirely in your position, I too am one of the jobless may 08 grads, theres alot of things to consider here. First, youve been waiting this long for a job in a hospital, to get hands on exp...

  7. IV Insertion classes in NYC?????

    SueNYC replied to churcht1's topic in New York Nursing

    I was looking at this website for their one day phlebotomy class for myself and saw they also offer one day iv certification, medtexx.com. I think Adelphi offers the class as

  8. Jobless Adn~ Rn?

    SueNYC replied to Bklyngurl's topic in New York Nursing

    After reading these posts, Im even more down that I was before, if thats even possible lol. I graduated in May, boards in Aug and still no job. I have had only ONE call back in Sept. Ive applied to...

  9. New RN looking for some Guideness

    SueNYC replied to RNpaintingaRainBow's topic in New York Nursing

    To OP: If this sounds like an ideal position for you, in terms of area, I'd say go for it. The worse that could happen is you end up coming back to NY but you'd be coming back with exp. which would...

  10. Calvary Hospital Versus Metropolitan Jewish?

    SueNYC replied to Durable's topic in New York Nursing

    There are two geriatric centers that fall under metropolitan jewish geriatric center, one is located in boro park which is Brennar and one is located in Coney Island and that one is called Shorefront....

  11. Calvary Hospital Versus Metropolitan Jewish?

    SueNYC replied to Durable's topic in New York Nursing

    Are you referring to metropolitan jewish nursing home in brooklyn? If so, which location? depending on that, perhaps i could offer you some

  12. HELP! I CAN'T FIND A JOB as a NEW GRAD RN

    SueNYC replied to tdbRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Im STILL in the same boat as all of you. I Graduated in May, took the boards in Aug and I have only had ONE interview in september. What are all of you doing in the mean time? Are you still working? I...

  13. How's this for an new grad with an agency?

    SueNYC replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    L&D was great and from what I was hearing from the nurses I was with, it usually isnt slow. What I did notice is that on occasion a nurse would float from L&D to mother/baby when it was...

  14. How's this for an new grad with an agency?

    SueNYC replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    I did a clinical rotation at Harlem. Though experiences differ between different units, I was on L&D/Peds/Mother Baby and loved it. The elevators are the worse, depending on time youre working,...

  15. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    SueNYC replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Beth Israel

  16. How's this for an new grad with an agency?

    SueNYC replied to girls1's topic in New York Nursing

    Girls1- Not sure if this could help you as Im not aware of RN salary at my old facility. I just graduated with my RN too but prior to that I was working at a nursing home in Brooklyn as an LPN. Now,...

  17. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    SueNYC replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    A dr told my mother(mind you this was recently) when you had a sore throat to go to bed with a red scarf wrapped around your neck. Same dr. told me(also recently) in addition to atb for a strep...

  18. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    SueNYC replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to work in a Kosher LTC facility and had a new patient who spoke only spanish. I know some BASIC spanish. So during meal time she was refusing to eat and told me that she didnt like the food....

  19. new grad float?

    SueNYC posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Need some advice please! Im a new RN grad and was offered a position for 3 shifts a week which I dont mind but the dilemma is it's basically a float position which I am very iffy about being that I am...

  20. New Grad Float?

    SueNYC posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Need some advice please! Im a new RN grad and was offered a position for 3 shifts a week which I dont mind but the dilemma is it's basically a float position which I am very iffy about being that I am...

  21. New Grad. Now how to find work?

    SueNYC replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in New York Nursing

    just to piggyback on the VA idea to anyone else that may be reading this post.. Found this http://www.healthecareers.com/jobs/rn-new-grads/841103.htm About the BX VA looking for new

  22. How did you prepare for your Nclex -Rn

    SueNYC replied to chachou22's topic in New York Nursing

    I felt the same way too, well initially I wanted to throw up from pent up anxiety then I said that wasnt as bad as I thought and even though I passed I havent said that out loud yet lol... To OP: I...

  23. Kimball Medical Center

    SueNYC replied to Nurse831's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thanks for the response NICU RN, this post was for my sister in law, who was also a nicu nurse for 15 yrs, she ended up going with visiting nurse but thanks

  24. night shift advice...

    SueNYC replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to crash in on this thread but I am going to be in the same position working nights. I wanted to know what do you all do on your days off? Do you maintain the same sleeping schedule as you would...

  25. What is per diem?

    SueNYC posted a topic in New York Nursing

    So i'm a new grad RN and submitted resumes to two hospitals a week ago. One, an HHC, called me about a per diem position. I was working as an LPN, per diem, and for me that meant I could work when I...