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1. Using an AED on a patient with an ICD??

   PEPPEPEPDad replied to sarabellum1's topic in CCU

   In short- yes. The ICD is surgically implanted into a person to deliver electricity to the heart when it detects it as fast- VF or VT (most new ones also recognise and interviene with other arrhythmias). The AED is placed onto a person to identify V...

2. Is becoming an RN still worth it?

   PEPPEPEPDad replied to round12tko's topic in International

   Yes. I graduated at the end of 2009 after 3 years of uni, had 8 months off and then started nursing (gosford hospital, nsw). Ive been in ICU for 1 year now and although i have had some busy days I can honestly say that i have been well supported by a...