Taking ACLS on Wednesday

[BrandyBSN]

I am taking ACLS on Wednesday and Thursday. Since this will be my first attempt, I am a little nervous as to how they are going to test this. All the registration packet said is that we "will be tested individually, and in small groups". I would ask my coworkers, but we have been so short staffed lately that we rarely have 3 minutes to actually discuss anything not directly related to our patients at that time. So, what should I expect? I have all the pathways down, and meds are no problem... what should I focus on most in these last hours to make sure I am prepared?

Thanks for any help!

Brandy

[BrandyBSN]

All done, and I passed! It was a little less stressful that I had imagined, and, now I don't have anything else to take until TNCC and PALS in February!

Thanks,

Brandy

[Brownbetty]

I am a newbie, What does ACLS stand for?

Also, what does PALS stand for?

[SmilingBluEyes]

ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support

NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Program

TNCC: Trauma Nursing Core Course

All good to have in ER and ICU/Peds/NICU nursing. And welcome to you!!!!!:)

[NurseDianne, ADN]

Hey: try these interactive web sites. They help with the testing. Relax and have fun. I really enjoyed ACLS

http://www.skillstat.com/heartscapeDemo.html

http://www.skillstat.com/cardiactriviaSPdemo.html

http://www.skillstat.com/CardiacDictionary.demo.html

http://www.skillstat.com/ACLS_STAT_demo.html

[NurseDianne, ADN]

:imbar Always a day late.......ugh, maybe the web sites will help someone else. It's also a fun way to keep up to date.

[nightingale, RN]

:balloons:

I knew you could do it so easily!

Kewl!

B.

[kaycee]

Great Job Brandy!!

[misti_z]

Good job Brandy, we had no doubts!!!!!!