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  1. Nursing Salary Facts - You need to know!

    NYNewGrad replied to km rn's topic in General Nursing

    NY nurse here... Starting salary approx 62k + 1500 BSN + 1750 MSN Evenings extra 4700, nights extra 6000 Every year of experience is another 1000, and with certification is another 3500. SO lets...

  2. Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    NYNewGrad replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just my 2 cents here... I dont know about the accent crank, but like others pointed out a 4.0 is NOT a good predictor of how a new grad will perform. Both a classmate and I have a 3.94+ GPA from an...

  3. OTs versus RNs

    NYNewGrad replied to Ashleejoy83's topic in General Nursing

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  4. I freeze up when the big traumas/CPRs come in

    NYNewGrad replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    NY

  5. Does anyone here love their job?

    NYNewGrad replied to elainebenes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Kristen! The thought of doing ER as a new grad with ZERO confidence both scares and thrills me. Can you describe what you think made your transition so successful? Before I accept this position,...

  6. I freeze up when the big traumas/CPRs come in

    NYNewGrad replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    This is a GREAT thread. As a brand new grad I was just offered ED days in a level one. I'm both excited and terrified. Reading this thread made me feel like its doable, though very

  7. Question about working nights

    NYNewGrad replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I posted a similair question last week... I'm a new grad and at a job interview last wek indicated my preference for day shift. The recruiter was very understanding and it was all a matter of...

  8. New RN in ER: things I don't even know that I don't know!

    NYNewGrad replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    Great thread. Im a new grad (BSN) and was offered ER. The thought of working there both excites and scares me! The tips offered here are

  9. Interview question for new grad

    NYNewGrad posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated and have an interview scheduled this week. Its at my first choice hospital. Point is I want to work there and they have expressed a strong interest in hiring me. Problem is this: I...

  10. Interview question for new grad

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick update... Had my interview and it went VERY well (thanx to all who gave me tips). When the recruiter asked availability I mentioned my preference for day shift and she was very...

  11. Interview question for new grad

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely hear what you are all saying about giving day shift based on seniority. It makes a lot of sense and its only right that way if a senior and a new grad are vying for the same position. At...

  12. Interview question for new grad

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS on an awesome interview and landing a great job! Wow! I will definitely take all those tips into account. I've also been reading a nursing job search book which has interview tips and...

  13. Interview question for new grad

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else have advice?

  14. Interview question for new grad

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks huckfinn for the advice. There always one new grad who ends up getting day shift and I'm trying to figure it how I can be that one! :) I have a lot to offer and I guess I just have to show...

  15. Where have all the nurse practitioners gone?

    NYNewGrad replied to MedicRN151's topic in General Nursing

    Here's how many new licenses were issued for NY - http://www.op.nysed.gov/nursecounts.htm PROFESSION TITLE 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Registered Professional Nurse 8,057 8,571 8,598 9,311 10,582...

  16. nursing recruitment and retainment

    NYNewGrad replied to Molly_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If only recruitment would get their act together! I applied to NYC hospitals as a new grad open to take a position in any unit (though I did state a preference for a unit that I have health related...

  17. lawsuits

    NYNewGrad replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    Just graduated so I'm new at this. Do you mean to say that in adittion to paying for the facility's malpractice insurance you recommend nurses purchase their own insurance

  18. IVs - Scared Nursing Student

    NYNewGrad replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! That was really helpful. Honestly, I am terrified to start a job. I may have nice BSN level knowledge, but I have little to no practical skills ;( :chair: I printed out this thread...

  19. IVs - Scared Nursing Student

    NYNewGrad replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated an accelerated BSN program and have had VERY little IV experience. Each rotation was 6 weeks, so every time we came to a floor nurses weren't interested in teaching us how to work...

  20. Pediatric Immun. question

    NYNewGrad replied to newflgrad's topic in Pediatric

    I worked in a peds office too and the MD NEVER apirated. I asked her about it and I forgot what she answered. Sorry. I just noticed on this CDC Skills Checklist for Pediatric Immunization it says "if...

  21. I'm scared of physical exam....

    NYNewGrad replied to livtek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually posted something about this topic in another thread. I graduated a couple of weeks ago and am now looking for my first RN job. ;-) I had knee surgery 3 1/2 months ago and I was wondering if...

  22. Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn? (Lutheran, Methodist)

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in New York Nursing

    I heard the nurse patient ratio in NYM is really high and turnover is also high. Do you feel that way from what you personally see on the floor? Would you reccomend others to work at NYM? Also, were...

  23. Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn? (Lutheran, Methodist)

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in New York Nursing

    Lutheran and Maimonides are in is Southwest

  24. Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn? (Lutheran, Methodist)

    NYNewGrad replied to NYNewGrad's topic in New York Nursing

    anyone?

  25. How old are you?

    NYNewGrad replied to flight.attendant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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