Today we welcome more than 60 new members from Greater Hudson Valley Health System into the 1199SEIU family.
The LPNs, Medical Assistants, Billing Specialists, Coders and Receptionists at the medical center in Middletown, New York, voted by 48 to 12 to join our union. Read More
The Future of Nursing
The 1199SEIU ChildCare Fund held its annual Lab Coat Ceremony at the Union’s Davis / Cherkasky Conference Center in Manhattan May 23. Ever, READ MORE
PURPOSE: The program is designed for Professional Registered Nurses who specialize in trauma care to prepare for the
certification exam for Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN). The review course contents are based on the TCRN exam with
topics on the assessment and management of Traumatic injuries of the chest, Abdomen, Spinal cord/ head, Genito-Urinary, and
special populations such as pediatric, obstetric, and geriatric patients. The course will feature lectures, interactive discussion, and
practice test sessions.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Professional Registered Nurses in Emergency Department, Surgical Intensive Care Units, and
Post-anesthesia Recovery Care Units.
Program Objectives:
• Describe the aspects of the continuum of care from the prehospital setting, acute care,
rehabilitation, and end-of-life management.
• State the assessment, mechanism of injury, and potential complications of traumatic injuries
• Discuss the different types of shock and current treatment modalities, including the management of
permissive hypotension with damage control resuscitation and massive transfusion
• Describe appropriate nursing interventions and medical and surgical treatment modalities for
traumatic injuries
• Identify the issues in disaster management, and emerging trends for trauma management
• Describe the professional issues of trauma regulations and accreditation, quality management,
ethics, and safety issues.
Participant Requirements:
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the human body
• Knowledge of basic resuscitation skills
• For the TCRN exam, the Board Certification for Emergency Nurses (BCEN®) recommends two years of trauma
nursing experience at an average of 1,000 practice hours per year across the trauma care continuum
Buying a Home Is a BIG Decision MAKE SURE YOU’RE READY!
From securing a loan to shopping for your dream house, our 1199SEIU Home Mortgage and Financial Wellness Department’s new, four-week, first-time Homebuyer Education Course will walk you through the entire process. Topics covered in the four sessions include:
• Are you ready to buy a home? • Budgeting and understanding your credit • Getting a mortgage loan • Shopping for a home • Resources for down-payment assistance • Insurance basics and fair housing • Keeping your home and managing your finances
Homebuyer Education Course Tuesdays January 10, 17, 24, and 31 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Classes are led by certified homeownership counselors, and attendees are welcome to schedule individual meetings with a counselor.
