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Adelphi has a BSN program, which they've expanded to their Hauppague and NYC campuses. They now have evening and weekend classes and clinicals. It is expensive to go there, but feel free to check it out. http://nursing.adelphi.edu/

Hello, I know someone in the NICU at Good Sam who is pretty happy. Are you looking for a particular area in nursing? I hear there are good floors and not so good floors there, which is true of any place. I know some floors there have 13 hour shifts, with every other weekend required. They are part of the Catholic Health Services of LI (other hospitals in this: Mercy, St. Catherine, St. Francis, St. Charles). I know there are a lot of options out there. When I researched Long Island hospitals, I found a lot of places had similar benefits, starting $$, 12 hr shifts, etc. Good luck with your search. :)

Hi Krissy, I am on a regular Med-Surg floor, and no, I wasn't there in Oct. I just graduated this past December. Nursing is also a second career from me. I originally finished undergrad very long ago, and decided to change fields. I really like nursing, and SFH. There are students from Nassau, and Adelphi doing clinicals at SFH all the time. Also, there are some from Adelphi doing their final internship here. I'm sure you'd have no problem doing clinicals there. I've met most of the preceptors, and all of them seem to really know what they're doing. It may be different if you are just there for school, but if you decide to work there, they hand pick the people who precept you, and follow up w/you to see that everything is going smoothly. It was comforting to know they just don't let anyone precept you. Anyway, if you want specific info about the environment here, etc. feel free to ask. I'm a bit hesitant to post private/personal info online, but I think there is a way you can send personal msgs that don't show up in the forum boards. Thanks for your well wishes, it would be great to see you at SFH for clinicals or as a staff RN. :)

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Hi Krissy. I just started at SFH as a new grad this year. I'm happy to hear you had a positive experience there. I do agree w/the other post that we work hard and try and be friendly. As a new grad, I find that the other nurses on the floor will always help me with anything I need. Also, the majority of patients I've taken care of speak quite highly of SFH. My orientation was decent, classroom time and floor work, then back to the classroom, although I think other places may have a longer orientation time. Overall I am happy with my decision to work at SFH. The benefits are nice and my coworkers are great. Hope this helps you with your decision. Let me know if I can be of any further assistance.