amb218

amb218 BSN, RN

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  1. When do I start applying?

    amb218 replied to newnurse1234567's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It seems like most of the new grad nurse residencies start in August/September and the applications go up in March/April so I would definitely start looking now and marking on your calendar when the...

  2. New nurse needing help with being assertive when delegating task to CNAs

    amb218 replied to NurseMari22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think the OP meant it in that sense...think about it for a minute. As the nurse, if you have one patient requiring a lot of meds that need to started on time like IV meds or maybe something...

  3. Peds, PACU, Emerg, OR?

    amb218 replied to Sierra_'s topic in Nursing Career

    I think you'd learn the most in the PICU or ED. As someone else stated, new nurses aren't usually hired in the PACU or OR - only VERY experienced nurses. The ED is a unique setting and very different...

  4. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just wondering - are you a new grad or do you have prior experience?? Oh sorry, I didn't mean situational in that sense; I don't think they'll ask something like that especially if you're a new grad....

  5. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats!! Are you a new grad?? From what I've heard, they mostly ask behavioral questions and what would you do in certain situations and some people have shadowed on the unit as

  6. Georgetown University Hospital New Grad Nurse Residency Summer 2016

    amb218 replied to nurserennat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow wasn't the interview on Feb 6th?? Have you tried emailing or calling them to ask what the deal

  7. Phone Interviews

    amb218 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hmm, not sure where you're planning on relocating but I do know that most residency programs require an in-person interview and if they like you, a shadowing day on the unit as well. Sometimes, the...

  8. BSN Online vs On Campus

    amb218 replied to ColletteRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it really depends on where you want to work/which setting you want to work in. Some hospitals are very strict about hiring BSNs that graduated from certain programs with a required amount of...

  9. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, that is exactly the test I was referring to! Hopefully I did okay on it...I've been told that I'll receive an email with instructions for the next steps if they want to invite me to the April...

  10. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks so much @rmariee! I just uploaded my new resume...for some reason, my old one was on still there from when I applied to an externship last year. Hopefully they'll see my new

  11. Georgetown University Hospital New Grad Nurse Residency Summer 2016

    amb218 replied to nurserennat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A girl from my school just accepted her offer! Not sure which unit

  12. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hmm, I just logged on and don't see a place to upload my resume. It only prompted me to complete the test battery and now my application status says "application

  13. Time limits on responding to job offers?

    amb218 replied to ChickaBoom's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would just be realistic and let Job A know that you are interviewing for another job in the next couple of days and say that you will be able to give them a definite answer by a specific date....

  14. New York Presbyterian/Columbia (NYP Email) New Grad

    amb218 replied to jlc128's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just finished the test for the April 2016 event! I was surprised that there wasn't really an application or a place to attach my resume...is this the same test that everyone took last year? I saw that...

  15. Nursing Grad: First Job?!

    amb218 replied to Allivernoche's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey Alex! Fellow nursing student here, graduating May 2016. Don't be afraid to apply to jobs on LI or in the NYC area if that's really where you'd like to work - it doesn't hurt to try! Unless the...

  16. PICU Interview - Panicking

    amb218 replied to Spoiler's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ohh I see, well congrats on the interview and good

  17. PICU Interview - Panicking

    amb218 replied to Spoiler's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ohh nice!! Yeah I was just wondering if it was magnet or like a smaller hospital but that answered my question! I'm actually from the Philadelphia area. Do you go to school around

  18. who believes persistence is key?

    amb218 replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey, sorry to hear that. From what I've experienced, the initial phone interview is basically a screening interview to make sure that you have all of the qualifications necessary for the position...

  19. PICU Interview - Panicking

    amb218 replied to Spoiler's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow, it's awesome you have an interview so early in the job search process for May grads! Congrats! May I ask what kind of hospital you interviewed

  20. New York Pres - New Grad/Nurse Residency

    amb218 replied to Caroline_NewGrad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh wow!! Thanks for all of the info! I guess NYP starts their process super early! So, just to clarify...this is for the New Graduate program starting in the fall of 2016, not for March for people who...

  21. New York Pres - New Grad/Nurse Residency

    amb218 replied to Caroline_NewGrad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I haven't but I think it's still pretty early for most hospitals. Most new grad residencies don't start until

  22. New York Pres - New Grad/Nurse Residency

    amb218 replied to Caroline_NewGrad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Registered Nurse - Inpatient Cardiothoracic Surgery job in New York - at Nyulmc Registered Nurse - Observation Unit job in New York - at

  23. New York Pres - New Grad/Nurse Residency

    amb218 replied to Caroline_NewGrad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey Caroline! Fellow senior BSN student here graduating in May! :) So, I think most residency programs starting in July/August 2016 are opening applications in early March and some even later than...

  24. How to prepare for night shifts

    amb218 replied to NurseLou16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most nurses have to work a few nights to get into a routine and find what personally works for them the best. For me, I find that it helps to get a good night's sleep and wake up at a reasonable time...

  25. I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    amb218 replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    That's definitely not from U.S. News...U.S. News only ranks graduate nursing program but most of these schools have undergrad as well so it's pretty accurate either way.Best Nursing School Rankings |...