I graduated a couple months ago and have been looking for a job since I passed the NCLEX. I finally received a job offer and I start next week. I'll be working on the medical cardiology floor. The person who interviewed me told me that this is a very hard floor to work on, but it's also very rewarding in that I will be able to work anywhere I want to after working here.

My question is - any advice, tips? I'm thinking about buying some cardiology software from skyscape for my ipod.

The Washington Manual® Cardiology Subspecialty Consult

http://www.skyscape.com/estore/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=2510

Are there any books that are recommended that I read?

Congrats

congrats!!!

Wow how cool,I swear I could have written this post...I also finished nursing school couple months ago (last May) and finally got hired on tele floor and my manager told me it is a very hard floor to work on...However, unlike you I will be starting in several weeks and right now I'm sorta,kinda reviewing respiratory,cardiac system,heart meds.I'm also practicing taking blood pressure and pulse on people I know--since it has been 6 months since I had clinicals!! I'm using two what I consider a really superb books--one is the Lipincott Manual of Nursing practice--very very informative book,it helps to put the whole picture together..also I'm reading a patho book for reinforcement titled "Pathopysiology a 2-in-1 References for Nurses by Lipincott. Mostly,I'm hitting on the major common disease processes like COPD,pneumonia,A-fib,MI,heart failure..It amazes me how much I forgot over the 6 month period..I'm pretty excited about finally starting on a reputable complex floor but at the same time also scared to death.

Congrats!

I am also a new grad nurse and I am still currently looking for a job. What I would do if I was beginning to work on a cardiac floor is definitely review my ECG's. Once you have the basics down such as the different cardiac rhythms and medications you can start to build off that. Also, they are not going to just put you on the floor and tell you to go. You are going to probably have an orientations for at least 2 or 3 months.

I remember my friends and I used to always talk about how we are going to remember all of the information we learn in nursing school and I have had plenty of nurses tell me that its what you learn when you get out into the field you want to specialize in.

You will learn most of your skills from the orientation and months of training and it will become like second nature to you after a couple of months.

Don't stress yourself to much but still be prepared and competent which I am sure you already are. Congrats on the new job!

I graduated a couple months ago and have been looking for a job since I passed the NCLEX. I finally received a job offer and I start next week. I'll be working on the medical cardiology floor. The person who interviewed me told me that this is a very hard floor to work on, but it's also very rewarding in that I will be able to work anywhere I want to after working here.

My question is - any advice, tips? I'm thinking about buying some cardiology software from skyscape for my ipod.

The Washington Manual® Cardiology Subspecialty Consult

http://www.skyscape.com/estore/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=2510

Are there any books that are recommended that I read?

Congrats on the new job!!!!

Wow how cool,I swear I could have written this post...I also finished nursing school couple months ago (last May) and finally got hired on tele floor and my manager told me it is a very hard floor to work on...However, unlike you I will be starting in several weeks and right now I'm sorta,kinda reviewing respiratory,cardiac system,heart meds.I'm also practicing taking blood pressure and pulse on people I know--since it has been 6 months since I had clinicals!! I'm using two what I consider a really superb books--one is the Lipincott Manual of Nursing practice--very very informative book,it helps to put the whole picture together..also I'm reading a patho book for reinforcement titled "Pathopysiology a 2-in-1 References for Nurses by Lipincott. Mostly,I'm hitting on the major common disease processes like COPD,pneumonia,A-fib,MI,heart failure..It amazes me how much I forgot over the 6 month period..I'm pretty excited about finally starting on a reputable complex floor but at the same time also scared to death.

Thanks for the book advice.

I am also a new grad nurse and I am still currently looking for a job. What I would do if I was beginning to work on a cardiac floor is definitely review my ECG's. Once you have the basics down such as the different cardiac rhythms and medications you can start to build off that. Also, they are not going to just put you on the floor and tell you to go. You are going to probably have an orientations for at least 2 or 3 months.

I remember my friends and I used to always talk about how we are going to remember all of the information we learn in nursing school and I have had plenty of nurses tell me that its what you learn when you get out into the field you want to specialize in.

You will learn most of your skills from the orientation and months of training and it will become like second nature to you after a couple of months.

Don't stress yourself to much but still be prepared and competent which I am sure you already are. Congrats on the new job!

My cousin is a RN and she works in the dialysis department. She told me after working her first year everything became 2nd nature and she often questions why she is paid so much for an easy job.

congrats :)

perhaps a book on rapid interpretation of ekg"s

Best of luck to you

Congratulations!!!!

Don't spend too much on books. Research all you can on the internet, there's a ton of info at your figertips. American Heart Assoc. is a good resource, to name one. Congrats on the new job!