ZuZuTrauma

ZuZuTrauma

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

    ZuZuTrauma replied to PacoUSA's topic in Post Graduate Students

    NOPE.

  2. Taking the CMC exam

    ZuZuTrauma posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm taking the CMC exam tomorrow and I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed. So far, I've used a few study materials: AACN CMC Review (in my opinion isn't all that great), Cardiovascular Review Section of the...

  3. 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,...

  4. Bellevue ER, NYC

    ZuZuTrauma replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    only peds ED nurses go into the peds trauma

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

    ZuZuTrauma replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

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

    ZuZuTrauma replied to zram44's topic in Critical Care

    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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. New to Burn Nursing

    ZuZuTrauma posted a topic in Burn

    Hi everyone, I'm leaving emergency/trauma ICU for burn nursing in July (at NYP-Cornell). I'm really excited about this change. I know it will be challenging and I'm looking forward to learning so much...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    ZuZuTrauma replied to janetrette's topic in New York Nursing

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

  15. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    ZuZuTrauma replied to janetrette's topic in New York Nursing

    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...

  16. 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

  17. 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...

  18. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    ZuZuTrauma replied to janetrette's topic in New York Nursing

    Good luck. :) when do you start

  19. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    ZuZuTrauma replied to janetrette's topic in New York Nursing

    Yeah I'm one of those too... you'll do just fine. Just keep doing the questions. The test gives you both the generic and trade name. Just make sure you have you calculations down pat because i...

  20. New York Presbyterian PHARM EXAM!

    ZuZuTrauma replied to janetrette's topic in New York Nursing

    The online one is only useful in knowing how the test is set up(that's all). Study the book or even better, the CD that comes with it. They ask about some obscure drugs. Know the side effects. Good...

  21. Gre!!!!

    ZuZuTrauma posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm taking the GRE for the first time on Saturday. I'm pretty nervous. I've been studying since April and don't feel 100% yet. Is this a common feeling? Do you think I should retake the test if i...

  22. NYU vs Hunter college

    ZuZuTrauma replied to jandarke's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy... someone is giving you the wrong info. NYU and Bellevue hospital are two separate entities. NYU is a private hospital and Bellevue is run by HHC (a large corporation with many other...

  23. Pathophysiology

    ZuZuTrauma replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Pathophys allows you to understand why we nurses do what we do... A better understanding of it will make you a better nurse-- you will be able to anticipate effects on your patients and how to prevent...

  24. NYU vs Hunter college

    ZuZuTrauma replied to jandarke's topic in General Nursing

    OK, here's the scoop... I graduated from Hunter College in '05. NYU i hear is also a good school. Your decision should be based on how affordable and accessible the programs are. Because Hunter...

  25. do you chart vent settings?

    ZuZuTrauma replied to bigreddog1934's topic in Emergency

    In our ICU, we chart vent settings every 4 hours as a given and more if there are changes made. It's good practice. We also put the blood gases next to the vent setting it was done with-- gives you a...