CathMarkRN

CathMarkRN has 15 years experience and specializes in Cardiac Cath and Critical Care transport.

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1. Calling all cath lab RNs

   CathMarkRN replied to 2real's topic in Cardiac

   Learning to work in the Cath Lab as a per diem is difficult. You need the time and repetition to get it down. I started as a per diem and found I needed to go part time to finally get comfortable.

2. Pt Ptt Inr Huh?

   CathMarkRN replied to Holly27's topic in Cardiac

   Our lab norms are 0.80-1.2

3. Cath Lab Nurse vs. Telemetry and CCU Nurse?

   CathMarkRN replied to bethiegirl's topic in Cardiac

   In my hospitak in NJ the pay is the same based on years of experience. Cath Lab nurses do make a lot extra for on call and call backs...

4. Pt Ptt Inr Huh?

   CathMarkRN replied to Holly27's topic in Cardiac

   Thats a great way to remember it...thanks

5. Angioseals

   CathMarkRN replied to FROGERN's topic in Cardiac

   Digital pressure is a very safe way to seal compliant patients who are not in a hurry to get off there back and out of the hospital. During PTCA you don't have that option because of platelets drugs that are given. But then again those patient are st...

6. Cath Lab Nurse vs. Telemetry and CCU Nurse?

   CathMarkRN replied to bethiegirl's topic in Cardiac

   It the lab I work in we prep, circulate and do the initial recovery. The patient develop-es a relationship and trust with you and this seems to work well. I wouldn't recommend a new nurse to start in a CCL because of the many technical info you need...

7. Pt Ptt Inr Huh?

   CathMarkRN replied to Holly27's topic in Cardiac

   And don't forget your ACT...

8. what nurses want.....

   CathMarkRN replied to ERERER's topic in Cardiac

   Decent patient ratios...

9. Rapid Afib

   CathMarkRN replied to zacarias's topic in Cardiac

   What did he weight? 10 mgs to start is a low dose...20 is more a standard dose...

10. Tetralogy of Fallot

    CathMarkRN replied to dreams2bnurseco's topic in Cardiac

    See this movie: Something the Lord Made http://www.hbo.com/films/stlm/ Lillian Thomas is my hero... http://www.hbo.com/films/stlm/shareyourstory/index.html

11. URGENT:New License renewel process-don't let license lapse; 30 CEU's required Q 2yrs

    CathMarkRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in New Jersey

    So what are considered contact hours ie CEU's? I take Pals and Instruct ACLS every two years. PALS comes with a 15 CEU certificate. Thanks Mark

12. CVD prevention in women

    CathMarkRN replied to mousesn's topic in Cardiac

    It seems CAD risk factors have been stated over and over in the media. I find it hard to believe most people don't already know the risk factors. How many times have people heard the following: Don't smoke Low fat diets, take a stain drug for lipid i...

13. Fact or Fiction

    CathMarkRN replied to stkp's topic in Cardiac

    I don't know of any Cardiologists who check ear creases. I don't believe it to be the "single greatest predictor"... It may have some validity, but not a mainstream measurement for MI. I bet belly creases have some validity too...:lol:

14. What should I have done?

    CathMarkRN replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in Cardiac

    Under NJ law all critical care patients must go with at least one licensed RN. Where I worked all had an extensive backgrounds. What state did this occur? If you felt the care would be inadequate maybe you should of referred the issue to a supervisor...