NurseGreta

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1. New grad w/question about CPR cert.

   NurseGreta replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in General Nursing

   The biggest difference is AHA and ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation) are close. Every 5 years when ILCOR meets AHA represents the US and participates in a lot of the research that goes into the changes in practice. Like with t...

2. Bls, acls, cpr certification

   NurseGreta replied to eatd's topic in General Nursing

   You can search the AHA list of training centers here: American Heart Association and here are a few providers: AHA Certifications BLS ACLS PALS NRP ECG Los Angeles Pasadena CA ACLS Training Riverside California Class Locations I know you didn't menti...

3. CPR and ACLS license in California

   NurseGreta replied to Elizabeth19's topic in General Nursing

   If you want a job in the hospital you need your BLS usually from the American Heart Association (AHA). Heartsaver is the lay provider CPR for AHA. What big city are you near in California? You can also use this: American Heart Association Just rem...

4. Continuing Education for Nurses

   NurseGreta replied to akardan's topic in General Nursing

   Good questions, I'm gathering information to get nationally approved for CEs. I have never applied for this before so I have no idea how long it will take...I'm kinda in research mode now. If I understand correctly you would be interested in an onl...

5. Continuing Education for Nurses

   NurseGreta replied to akardan's topic in General Nursing

   wow, ok good to know I will let you know if/when it's up! I will see if there is any other interest. I teach it at the training center I work at in Charlotte, NC now but, as a nurse, I know we would prefer it to be all online if possible.

6. Continuing Education for Nurses

   NurseGreta replied to akardan's topic in General Nursing

   AHA has a pre ACLS class it's a ekg and pharmacology class it's a certification but no nursing CEs that I know of. And there is this Nursing Continuing Education | CEU for Nurses | NursingCEU.com | Wild Iris Medical Education I teach the EKG and Pha...

7. ACLS,IV therapy,EKG?

   NurseGreta replied to palpalnye's topic in Virginia

   There are ACLS classes in Charlotte NC go to mycprpros.com and if there are enough students who want the ekg and pharmacology pre acls course just ask them and they will set one up. You are looking at a 3 hour drive from Roanoke.

8. Certifications And CE

   NurseGreta replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

   BLS is Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider the AHA offers Heart Saver which is CPR for the lay provider. In most hospitals you are required to be AHA BLS certified. I agree about the 'your job will help you get ACLS' however if you hav...

9. PALS Certification

   NurseGreta replied to my3suns's topic in Pediatric

   The only thing to check about the online course is who you are certified through. I can print you a certification from my printer but any employer could care less. So make sure it is AHA (American Heart) most hospitals in the US take AHA PALS and A...

10. Need tips for cover letter / resume / should I get ACLS?

    NurseGreta replied to jobhunting's topic in Career Support

    1. ACLS is an excellent idea. It will be tough, take the prep course if you can. 2. Yes, tell them your goals! But only if you are really planning on it. 3. Yes, if you can/want to join nursing organizations, it shows you want to be apart of s...

11. ACLS requires a doctor's order?

    NurseGreta replied to BUNightingale's topic in Critical

    I am an ACLS Instructor and you must have a doctors order to push any meds, no matter your certification. However, as has been alluded to most hospitals have an Emergency Treatment Protocol that covers you but not all floors opt to use it, more ofte...

12. PVCs and heart rate

    NurseGreta replied to pacnwRN's topic in General Nursing

    according to the aha for testing purposes ectopy is not counted in the heart rate

13. Continuing Education for Nurses

    NurseGreta replied to akardan's topic in General Nursing

    any specifics if you want like acls prep course, chemo, cardiac...any preference?