I work in an EP lab at an academic hospital. We put them in. Two venous sheaths, transseptal approach. They are helarinized in the left atrium and we close the groin with a figure of eight suture after protamine is given. We keep them overnight to wa...
EmilyP8589 replied to SMYSJanie's topic in Cardiac
I'm in a dedicated EP lab and I love the intensity and intricacies of our cases. I much prefer ablations to device implants/extractions but every once in a while we get a cool device case (transposition or a persistent left). Very rewarding work. My ...
EmilyP8589 replied to HoosierRN06's topic in Cardiac
I've worked in an EP lab for about 2.5 years in a very high volume, advanced facility. It can be exceptionally rewarding but equally stressful. It's a very intense place to work as one moment you could be trucking along in an a fib ablation and 5 min...
EmilyP8589 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing
Geographic location- Alabama Pay rate- 18.00/hr base pay In which area / specialty do you work? Surgical ICU (no ICU differential) What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have? ADN, working on ...
You can get recommendations from your instructors. Those work very well. Also, if you know what hospital you want to work at and think you can handle a job alongside school, get a job as a tech on a floor or as a monitor tech (reading EKG's). I worke...
I just got my ACLS certification on a temp license, so you don't have to have to pass board beforehand, but I do think you have to have graduated. At least here at my hospital and most in my state (AL). :)
1. LOTS of time. Your first semester of nursing school will likely be overwhelming due to you not being used to the time requirements. Tell your families, boyfriends, community service groups, etc. to be prepared to be ignored for a while. That being...
Alright, I'm taking my NCLEX in a few days (just got my ATT at the end of last week and signed up for day after tomorrow). I've just got off of my work rotation and started studying for the test, but my scores for the comprehensive test for my Kaplan...
EmilyP8589 replied to EmilyP8589's topic in Operating Room
Wow, cj. Thank you so much for your input! This is exactly what I was looking for. Makes me feel a heck of a lot better about stepping into this unknown world. :)))
Hi! My name is Emily. I am graduating from nursing school in less that two months (woohoo!!!). I've had a job waiting on me in surgial ICU for two years now, but my mother is taking the position as director of the unit, thus making it against policy ...