At 6 a.m., Caitlyn Ecock prepares for cardiac procedures at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn by checking equipment, reviewing safety procedures, and getting patients ready. Her nursing path developed gradually after studying biology at Clemson University and entering an accelerated nursing program. She began on a medical-surgical unit, then moved to the emergency room, where she felt she truly found her place and learned key skills. She credits early caregiving experiences with elderly grandparents for shaping her interest in caring for others. Her experience across med-surg, emergency medicine, and cardiac procedures helps her understand different stages of a patient’s journey, from transitions back home to the start of hospitalization during stressful moments.
"At 6 a.m., while much of Brooklyn is still waking up, Caitlyn Ecock is already inside the cardiac procedures unit at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, checking equipment, reviewing safety procedures and preparing patients for the day ahead."
"“I feel like I really found myself in nursing when I worked in the emergency room,” she said. “That's where I really learned the skills and saw the different sides of nursing.”"
"“You get to see different points of the patient's journey,” Ecock said. “On a med-surg unit, you're helping transition them back into their life outside the hospital. In the emergency room, you're seeing them at the start of hospitalization, usually during the most stressful moments.”"
"“I always liked science,” she said. “Once I thought about what I really wanted to do with my career, it kind of fell into place.”"
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