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Hey everyone! I am a new grad in new york city. After 2 months of searching, I finally landed a job at AMC (Albany Medical Center). Will start orientation in Jan. I am just wondering if anyone is going to work at AMC too. I just happened to know another friend of mine has a offer. :redpinkhe

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

CONGRATULATIONS! It's great to hear that a New Grad was hired. Show em what we're made of ;)

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Hey everyone! I am a new grad in new york city. After 2 months of searching, I finally landed a job at AMC (Albany Medical Center). Will start orientation in Jan. I am just wondering if anyone is going to work at AMC too. I just happened to know another friend of mine has a offer. :redpinkhe

Thanks for posting and congratulations on the new job. I was researching this hospital and it seems like a great hospital and especially for new grads. If you don't mind me asking, how much is there starting salary?

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21 base rate per hour...few dollars difference in weekend, night, holiday...

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

about how long did it take for you to get a call from them after applying?

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Hello, everyone! :redpinkheI am going to go through some details about how I got a job at AMC. I applied about a month ago and I am pretty sure that on the website when you apply, you can apply up to 3 jobs in one application. There is no "check your status" with the AMC website. I called the human resources prior to my application. The employee told me that they are hiring new graduate nurse. So I went ahead and applied for 3 jobs and felt like I threw my applicaiton into the ocean (after a months of not hearing back). I applied all over NYC, NYS and all cross the nation. I have applied from NY to Wyoming, California, Virgina to Texas...Then I received an email asking me if I am interested in coming in AMC for an interview at the end of last month...I went for it. The unit I was applying for was awesome...I had a tour at the unit and met with few unit supervisors. I was offered the job during my interview. :lol2: On the side note, I know a friend of mine who is working at AMC, she loved it and highly recommend me to go for it. So I decided to take the opportunity and move to Albany next month. I really hope that this information will help other new graduate nurses who are struggling to find their first job. I know NYC is concentrated with new graduate nurses. I went to 2 job fairs last months and it was packed. My advice will be that if you can afford to move, do so and keep applying everyday. Don't give up! I know it is very hard and very depressing at times but we have been through nursing school, passing the NCLEX and the hard part is over. I pray for all of you and best luck!:redbeathe

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Looks like St. Mary's in Troy is hiring. I submitted an application online on the 12th and got a call today for an interview. So far, the only hospital that's called me back out of all the applications I've done online.

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Hi everyone! I interviewed at AMC less than a week ago (although it feels like WEEKS have gone by!! I've been so nervous about the outcome!) for a PICU RN position. I'm a pretty new ADN grad (graduated May 2010)

So apparently AMC will hire new grads in specialized areas... I was excited yet very nervous... I spent the first hour shadowing a PICU nurse which was really great--got to see the unit and how it was run. For the second hour, I met with two nurse managers and CNS for the actual interview. They were really nice, although I was so scared!! They asked quite a few questions, such as why I wanted to be a nurse, why I chose this unit, what are my 3 strongest traits that would make me an asset to the unit, if I was ever sat down by a supervisor/asked to leave, questions about my prior experience, etc etc etc. They said it should take about 2 weeks to get back to me with an answer (HR needs to call references, etc). So I am patiently waiting!

I also interviewed at St. Mary's in Troy... I hope to get a call back soon. I am so nervous!!! Good luck--it seems like a GREAT hospital, you should def interview there!:yeah:

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Thank you for sharing. Good luck! I really hope that you will hear from them soon! :)

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I got a call back... for another interview.

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Yay Stereotypical! Good luck with your interview...Is good to hear that new graduate nurses are getting call back! May god bless you! Much Success and Please Update!

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Things looking good so far. I should know next week.

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