JzK CCRN

JzK CCRN has 11 years experience and specializes in ICU | Critical Care | CCRN.

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   Good ICU reference book?

   JzK CCRN replied to BigDaddy007's topic in MICU

   So depending on how far you want to take you're knowledge 🤪 https://onepagericu.com/ PDF/PNG files of some critical care topics. Another one is First Aid for USMLE Step 1 https://archive.org/details/fa-2022 very good sum...
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   New Cardiothoractic ICU job

   JzK CCRN replied to Biology2Nursing's topic in Critical

   My transition was from medsurge to ICU. Actually, more accurate, during 2020, when my hospital created PCU, I've volunteered to join the staff there and pick up extra bits of wisdom. Then, ICU manager gave me an opportunity to get some cross training...
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   Raises for RN certifications

   JzK CCRN replied to ICURN2177's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in NYC. My Hosp requires BLS/ACLS,. especially for ICU staff. They'll pay for the class but we pay $10 for the card. For certification, regardless of the type, they pay $1.50/hr extra. Union reimburse, partially, for th cost of the e...
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   Certification Exams .... Harder than NCLEX?

   JzK CCRN replied to crbetts's topic in General Nursing

   It might be long, but it's been my journey... I wanted to sit for board exams back in 2017/2018. Learned there a difference bn BC and CSMRN. Life got in the way and then I learned about CCRN and realized that the knowledge of CCRN is where I wan...
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   Multiple Board Certification - Is it worth it??

   JzK CCRN replied to JzK CCRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank You 👍
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   Multiple Board Certification - Is it worth it??

   JzK CCRN replied to JzK CCRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for taking the time to answer this. 🙂 Definitely helps!!
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   Challenge NCLEX

   JzK CCRN replied to guest1211132's topic in NCLEX

   Just to clarify, I guess I'm with many people here on this one... Did you pass all of the classes in the nursing school? If you passed and graduated then you ought to be qualified to sit for the licensing exam. If you didn't pass, then...
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   Multiple Board Certification - Is it worth it??

   JzK CCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I finally got my CCRN and very excited about. It took me number of years, then paused for a while, restarted again and finally got it. Now that I got this, I'm contemplating to go for other certs like Trauma and Stroke. But is it worth it? I'm n...
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   Fluid Med Error

   JzK CCRN replied to Newgradtrauma's topic in General Nursing

   No worries 😁 All good .
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    How often are vitals check w/Amio drip infusing?

    JzK CCRN replied to raindrop's topic in CCU

    What does your hospital policy state? Does it give rational why the times are as such?
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    I need help choosing the correct specialty for “now” to help pave my path to my ultimate goal in ER or ICU.

    JzK CCRN replied to emmym's topic in Critical

    @emmym It's been few months since last post, any luck with making your decision? How's the journey coming along?
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    New Grad in ICU - Having Difficulty

    JzK CCRN replied to RN_Lovee's topic in Critical

    It's been almost a year since original post... @RN_Lovee how's it going?
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    PCU/Step-down

    JzK CCRN replied to esrun2015's topic in CCU

    In my hospital, up until last week, PCU has been 12 beds with 3 RNs. Sometimes, there's a shortage so PCU will have 2 RNs. Depending on what's happening in the hospital and ICU it's self, ICU RN might float to PCU to balance out these numbers. ...
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    Fluid Med Error

    JzK CCRN replied to Newgradtrauma's topic in General Nursing

    In you're original statement, it appeared that going for food seemed to be very important. There was no indication from how unit functions, to charge nurse, etc etc. This situation could have easily been related to rushing towards something. The...
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    SCRN Exam

    JzK CCRN replied to laurkle's topic in Neuro

    I'm following... Got my CCRN now looking into SCRN.