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NOPE.

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 CCRN Review book, CArdiovascular section of the t...

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...

only peds ED nurses go into the peds trauma room.

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...

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'...

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...

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

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 more. Any advice from the experienced burn nurses...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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...

Good luck. :) when do you start orientation?

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 remember there being quite a few of those. good luck!

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 Luck!

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 don't get a good score? What is a satisfactory score?...

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 hospitals) is a public hospital. The only relation between ...

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 bad effects from happening. Also, if you plan on...

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 College belongs to CUNY-- there are a few more tests yo...

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 nice picture.