ZuZuTrauma

ZuZuTrauma has 4 years experience and specializes in Emergency ICU,Trauma, Burn ICU.

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1. Columbia Univ: Does BSN School Matter For MSN/DNP?

   ZuZuTrauma replied to PacoUSA's topic in Post Graduate

   NOPE.

2. Bellevue ER, NYC

   ZuZuTrauma replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

   The peds ED is not that big, actually. Whoever gets hired as staff in the peds ED is trained to go into the trauma room when a trauma arrives (so whoever is up for a trauma based on your pt load, other nurses cover while you are in there). Assignment...

3. Bellevue ER, NYC

   ZuZuTrauma replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

   only peds ED nurses go into the peds trauma room.

4. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

   ZuZuTrauma replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in SRNA

   Don't tell anyone because when they hire you, they make an investment in you. Time and resources go into orienting a person who they assume will want to stay and work there. This is tough on units and preceptors, especially if it is already short- st...

5. Is a new grad in the Burn/Trauma ICU to specialized

   ZuZuTrauma replied to zram44's topic in Critical

   i think it's a good place for a new grad to start their ICU experience. Burn injury is multisystem. Granted, burns are as mentioned "non- discriminatory", but you will not see some types of ICU cases and may not be as experienced in other areas--- i'...

6. Bellevue ER, NYC

   ZuZuTrauma replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

   ok, just a few important things to clarify. There is no "ER" at Bellevue. It is the "Emergency Dept" because huge and it is divided into Pediatric Emergency Services, Adult Emergency Services, Urgent Care, Emergency ICU, and the TRU (Trauma Resuscita...

7. Bellevue ER, NYC

   ZuZuTrauma replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

   hi. Yes. I believe she may also go by jackie. But her business card reads: "M.J. Heyward". Good luck!

8. Magnesium and Hemodialysis

   ZuZuTrauma replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

   You need to be careful repleting Mg and K in patients receiving HD. Most of the time, in those chronic pts, you will not need to replace a mag level of 1.5 especially, if they are eating well (usually comes up on its own). Aggressive repletion in ren...

9. Bellevue ER, NYC

   ZuZuTrauma replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

   hi there, med-surg and tele is always hiring. maternal child is harder to come by. You may have just missed a big hiring cycle-- it's usually around august. but i;m sure there are spots still available. Nurse recruiter is MJ Heyward fax: 212 562 6815...

10. Bellevue ER, NYC

    ZuZuTrauma replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Bellevue is an excellent place for new grads because of all the things you will see and experience. Bellevue hires new grads into all of their units except for outpatient settings (where they require at least 6mos of experience). I think EICU, SICU o...

11. Bellevue ER, NYC

    ZuZuTrauma replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Being a trauma nurse at Bellevue, I must add that Bellevue's ER is not the same as working in their trauma unit. The ER nurses do not rotate into the trauma unit or their Emergency ICU. If you want to do trauma at Bellevue, you need to apply for the ...

12. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    ZuZuTrauma replied to janetrette's topic in New York

    i'll see you on orientation! i'm working in the BICU, you??

13. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    ZuZuTrauma replied to janetrette's topic in New York

    hi pattycake, unfortunately they make everyone take the exam regardless of how many years of experience you have. i don't know you nursing background, but if you want to work in critical care they also make you take a critical care exam. if you want ...

14. New to Burn Nursing

    ZuZuTrauma replied to ZuZuTrauma's topic in Burn

    Not yet, I start orientation in July... i have no burn experience, any advice??

15. VENT... beware- not a happy post

    ZuZuTrauma replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Sue, I've been where you're at, too. They come and go and venting always seems to help Just know that if things don't change or get better, you can always switch into another area of nursing or change the hospital. It's great that you're thinki...