rmariee

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1. Am I ready for PACU?

   rmariee posted a topic in PACU

   Hi, I am currently a Cardiothroacic stepdown nurse in new york city with 1.5 years experience. My patient load ranges from 3-5 patients to 1 nurse. I get patients from outside hospitals, home admits, pacu, icu, cath lab, and ed. I also take VAD pati...

2. I need to know everything about cath lab

   rmariee replied to rmariee's topic in CCU

   In my hospital the nurses rotate between the labs and the holding area.

3. Track to being a future CRNA?

   rmariee replied to rmariee's topic in SRNA

   You're right. I currently work on a busy unit that is extremely understaffed. We are currently down 10 nurses. We've gone through two managers in the past year. The turnover rate on my floor is extremely high and I fear that I may end up on another u...

4. Wanting to change specialties

   rmariee replied to sunshineccc's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. The best thing you can do is apply to lots of positions and at interviews show a passion and willingness to learn. I think a medical/inpatient psych unit is a great place to start.

5. Pre Admission / Testing - Ambulatory Surgery

   rmariee posted a topic in PACU

   I saw this job position posted online... "Pre Admission / Testing - Ambulatory Surgery" Does anyone know what this job would be like? Could someone tell me what a typical day would be like? Thanks! Staff Nurse - RN - Pre Admission / Testing - Ambula...

6. Track to being a future CRNA?

   rmariee posted a topic in SRNA

   Hi, I am currently a Cardiothoracic Stepdown RN in a New York City Hospital. I eventually would like to go back to school to be a CRNA. I've only been an RN for 1.5 years, but I like to prepare for things so what would be the best way to become a CRN...

7. I need to know everything about cath lab

   rmariee posted a topic in CCU

   Hi, I am currently a Ct stepdown nurse and I am looking to know more about what it would be like to be a cath lab nurse. Can someone tell me what a typical day is like for a cath lab nurse. My hospital does do ecmo, vads, tavr, and lots of cath lab h...

8. Cardiothoracic Stepdown to NICU

   rmariee posted a topic in NICU

   Hi, i am currently a cardiothoracic stepdown nurse and I have a nicu interview coming up. I am very nervous. I have 1.5 years of experience. During nursing school I loved peds and did my internship in pediatric inpatient intensive rehab. I floated to...

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

   rmariee replied to jlc128's topic in Job Hunt

   I don't think I had a 3.0 I don't remember putting in my gpa anywhere on the application. If you have experience in the field you definitely have a chance. I was on my schools nsna, I volunteered a lot in the emergency room/medical mission trips, and...

10. Do you NEED a study group to get through nursing school?

    rmariee replied to Student2017555's topic in Student Assist

    You absolutely do not need a study group to do well. Study groups were never my thing. It commonly lead to lots of talking and being off topic and never getting much actual studying done. I preferred to study alone. Do what works best for you. You ar...

11. My nclex shut off 160ish :'(

    rmariee replied to TRVL.RN's topic in NCLEX

    I take it on this Friday so I guess I will have to wait until Monday to find out :c did you find out from pearson vue or the state website?

12. My nclex shut off 160ish :'(

    rmariee replied to TRVL.RN's topic in NCLEX

    Did you take it on friday or saturday?

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

    rmariee replied to jlc128's topic in Job Hunt

    once you login click on the update profile and there should be an area that says resume and it should let you upload one..

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

    rmariee replied to jlc128's topic in Job Hunt

    Before and after the event I got an email saying I was a top new grad. If you login to check your status on the dashboard you can still upload your resume even after you've applied if you didn't upload a resume at the beginning of the application.

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

    rmariee replied to jlc128's topic in Job Hunt

    I graduated December 2015... I take nclex this week. Yes they will take you seriously if you are still in school and meet all the requirements. I don't know anyone who works at that hospital other than my boyfriends roommate is a occupational therapi...