billythekid

billythekid CRNA

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  1. LIJ-New Hyde Park, interviewing for position

    billythekid replied to Rachi321's topic in New York Nursing

    This year, there were 3 fellowship classes... starting in March, June, and October... not sure of the specific stats of how many applied versus accepted, but I know a few people who were not offered...

  2. LIJ-New Hyde Park, interviewing for position

    billythekid replied to Rachi321's topic in New York Nursing

    Don't know much about 4N, but NSLIJ has a critical care fellowship program for adult and pediatrics if you're interested working

  3. Most Difficult CPNE Skill...

    billythekid replied to leeae85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    the skills station that I was most apprehensive about was the sterile wound station. Not the most difficult skill in the world, but you have to be careful not to graze the edge of the wound, and yet...

  4. Internship in CICU, Need help!

    billythekid replied to FlGaNurse's topic in Cardiac

    basic A&P is always a plus... flow of blood, oxygenated/deoxygenated/mixed venous will help you understand blood gases more easily how ekg correlates to mechanical contraction.. ie P waves...

  5. What hospital only requires 12 shifts per month?

    billythekid replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    I've heard that St Francis only requires 12 per

  6. RN to BSN online

    billythekid replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just started the Utica College Online Rn-BSN program. The actual BSN degree is conferred thru Syracuse University. Anybody have any experience with this

  7. How did you prepare for your Nclex -Rn

    billythekid replied to chachou22's topic in New York Nursing

    Princeton Review & Kaplan Online Review I utilized the Princeton Review as my review guide... alot of fill-in-the-blank type questions and short synopsis of systems... AND did the Kaplan Online...

  8. ICU prograns

    billythekid replied to lovelynurse123456's topic in New York Nursing

    I think north shore lij is interviewing for their october 2008 critical care fellowship... MICU SICU CTU CCU PICU NICU ... signs are posted encouraging

  9. 265Questions,and PASSED!

    billythekid replied to secretname's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats & best of

  10. online BSN prior to CRNA?

    billythekid replied to stormymemphis's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for sharing your situation, and congrats on getting into crna school! I'm in a similar boat (family, work, school) so it's great to hear success stories of people being able to juggle a very...

  11. Hosp experience in Long Island? new grad RN ?s NSLIJ?

    billythekid replied to jetson's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm in the fellowship at NS right now... and having a terrific terrific experience... it is possible that some people might have an issue with a preceptor of course, but some issues are inevitable....

  12. Any New York EC Grads out there?

    billythekid replied to TerinaL's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Terina, Graduated from EC last yr with ADN. the most difficult part (for me) was sustaining the motivation and dedication to completing the program. the are a number of ppl who feel EC is the...

  13. learning to intubate

    billythekid replied to cube's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    All the former RNs who were former medics appreciate the acknowledgement. Intubating in a controlled environment like the OR can present enough challenges... without the stress of having to...

  14. does anyone use swans anymore?

    billythekid replied to squirlkeeperCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    In the cardiothoracic unit, practically every patient has a

  15. North Shore University RN Fellowship? Input needed!

    billythekid replied to billythekid's topic in New York Nursing

    Well, the 12 month fellowship is divided into three semesters: 1st semester (10 weeks long): conducted monday thru friday (~8-4)... incudes four half-days of lecture/hands on modules, 2 half-days of...

  16. ECCO to teach CCU

    billythekid replied to APRN.'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    At the crit care fellowship I'm in, ECCO is utilized as an introduction to the topics we will be covering that week. We generally do 6-8 hrs per week of ECCO, along with 2 hands-on modules working...

  17. North Shore University RN Fellowship? Input needed!

    billythekid replied to billythekid's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm finding the NSLIJ Fellowship to be a great critical care

  18. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    billythekid replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    I've only been at 1199, so I cannot speak for other unions... Even though we are represented by union reps (who many times have little to no power or authority), I just felt the union hierarchy was...

  19. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    billythekid replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    That's a great starting salary... honestly though, I'd be willing to take a little less to avoid an 1199 establishment (although when I retire I will not send back my $110 pension check for 5 yrs...

  20. Use of Narcan in cardiac arrest

    billythekid replied to patricia_abrams's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've given narcan IM only when IV access was UTO or delayed. In the case of cardiac arrest, it would seem more appropriate to just administer it via ET rather than giving narcan IM to a hypoperfused...

  21. CNA or EMT Training??

    billythekid replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Since I have experience in the EMS field, I can only comment on the EMT portion of your question (no CNA experience).... I took my first EMT class when I was 19... since I was aspiring to work in the...

  22. anyone done ADN-MSN NP?

    billythekid replied to celclt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Butch, mind if we ask which program you went

  23. Jobless Adn~ Rn?

    billythekid replied to Bklyngurl's topic in New York Nursing

    Thx Bklyngurl... I was very fortunate get the job at the top of my list... NSLIJ's Crit Care Fellowship... but it was a little frustrating to get alot of no callbacks from many other hospitals during...

  24. Jobless Adn~ Rn?

    billythekid replied to Bklyngurl's topic in New York Nursing

    As a new grad, I'd say in the area I was looking (NYC-Queens-Long Island), I really didn't get the sense any hospitals were starving for nurses. I was particularly interested in the ICU, and overall...

  25. Jobless Adn~ Rn?

    billythekid replied to Bklyngurl's topic in New York Nursing

    Originally Posted by zahryia This is a little off topic, but do NY hospitals want you to pass your NCLEX before you apply? In Maryland, it seems like all the choice jobs are taken by the May 2008...