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chtzu BSN, RN

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  1. NY license by endorsement

    Hello, all! This is mostly directed at anyone who has been through the process but any input is appreciated. I called NY BON and they stated they have all my paperwork and could be another 3-4 weeks...
  2. Hello! Just wondering if people list their nursing credentials at the top of the resume with their name? Or do you just add them along in your resume? My resume only has my name at the top. Not...
  3. NYP Hiring Process

    My interview was very brief. Overall, it was an hour between HR, PCD and charge nurse. And I got a call from HR about two weeks after with an offer. Please keep in mind this was pre-Covid. I heard...
  4. NYP Hiring Process

    The person that hired me was the Patient Care Director (PCD). And yes, I work at CU
  5. NYP Hiring Process

    In my experience, HR will ask more behavioral questions like tell me about a time you went above and beyond, tell me about a time you has conflict with coworker and how you resolved it, etc. PCD asked...
  6. Career Advice-HELP

    I graduated in May and didn't take my NCLEX until September. I was not questioned about it and had no issues getting a
  7. Ratios?

    NYP-CU. I work on a tele unit. 4-5
  8. NYP Hiring Process

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  9. NYP Hiring Process

    Which NYP? Are all your references
  10. NYP Hiring Process

    The easiest exam you’ll ever take. Just follow the RN study guide floating around this site. You don’t need anything
  11. NYP Hiring Process

    I got a call back, interviewed and hired all within a month. Not sure if the timing was good or I was just
  12. NY license by endorsement

    Have you tried calling? The whole process took about 7 weeks for me. From time I applied to time they posted my license. I called every week and was very persistent cause I had a job lined
  13. I’m sure you made you choice by now but as someone part of both systems, I would go with the latter. But good luck wherever you
  14. Float nurse vs One unit

    Hello, all! So I've been working on tele unit for almost 2 years now at a small hospital. We deal with a lot of drips and such but the extremely sick patients are either in ICU or get sent out to big...
  15. Float nurse vs One unit

    I appreciate the input so much, everyone! I did get an offer and I accepted it. I’m pretty excited but also nervous. Never thought I’d accept a float
  16. PLEASE HELP!!

    Med surg with a 1:4 ratio?? Sounds amazing. A good place to learn how to manage time and adequately care for your
  17. I worked at doctors office as a new grad. It was a different kind of stress but definitely not as stressful as bedside and I didn’t make nearly as much as I do
  18. Float nurse vs One unit

    Thank you for the replies! I've been thinking about it and I don't think I'll ever get out of my comfort zone if I don't push myself out. Hopefully it goes
  19. Where Were You...9/11

    I was in 2nd grade living in uptown NYC. I remember the teachers whispering and saying things like volcano A just erupted, looking pretty upset and shocked etc. I got picked up early by neighbor,...
  20. Hoping for a miracle

    I work in a MD office as a new grad. Wasn't psychically demanding but sure didn't pay a whole lot. It's possible
  21. How to call a provider at 3 am

    I love this so much, thank you! I remember calling the attending at 2am for a nonemergent situation but it was something that needed to be addressed asap. He called me back within 5 minutes and I...
  22. affordable apartment with rn salary

    I live in Northern NJ too and make about the same and there's no way in heck I could afford that. Mind you I'm single, no kids. I only have myself to worry about. You could definitely find something...
  23. Too shy and quiet to be a nurse

    My nursing instructor had to walk me into the room and be my partner for the first day of clinical cause I was so nervous. Still makes me laugh until today. I'm very shy and quiet also so I...
  24. Happy Friday all! Going to start off by saying I've been working in my current full time position for 9 months now. I don't completely hate it (love the unit and my coworkers) but I do feel like I'm...
  25. DNR Turning Into Do Not Treat?

    I remember wanting to get an ABG on a patient who was really short of breath and when I managed to get the stat order from the hospitalist, I call the respiratory tech to make them aware and he...