heatherbRN

heatherbRN has 5 years experience and specializes in Cardiology, electrophysiology, ER.

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1. Pacemaker RN?

   heatherbRN replied to italianrn07's topic in Cardiac

   Where I work our clinic pacemaker nurse interrogates devices. She sees alot of patients daily and ensures their device is working properly, and can change parameters to optimize therapy. She then relays pertinent information back to the electrophys...

2. IV amiodarone for chronic afib, is it safe?

   heatherbRN replied to rnvancouver's topic in Cardiac

   The longer someone has been in Afib/flutter the harder it will be to convert them to NSR. From what I have experienced the best bet in these chronic patients is rate control and anticoagulation. Or maybe consider ablation procedure. Especially aft...

3. telemetry leads (white and black) to posterior for pacemaker patient?

   heatherbRN replied to raindrop's topic in Cardiac

   The leads do not need to be places posteriorly. I work in an EP lab and like mentioned above, the electrodes should be placed anteriorly away from bony prominences, and not over healing incisions.

4. University of South Alabama MSN/BSN-DNP Psych NP 2012

   heatherbRN replied to Ms. Nikki's topic in Post Graduate

   I also applied, Im waiting to hear something. Did you get a letter in the mail or email about your acceptance? Congratulations!

5. USA Spring 2011

   heatherbRN replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Post Graduate

   I was told that they are still in the review process and decision letters should be sent out by the end of next week.