EmilyP8589

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1. Watchman device/LAA closure RN

   EmilyP8589 replied to bemal's topic in CCU

   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...

2. EP Nurses

   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 ...

3. EP lab information

   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...

4. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

   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 ...

5. Freaking out a bit...

   EmilyP8589 replied to EmilyP8589's topic in NCLEX

   I had 11 SATA, 24 Priority, 3 math, 2 exhibit, 2 drag and drop, 1 EKG.

6. Freaking out a bit...

   EmilyP8589 replied to EmilyP8589's topic in NCLEX

   I took my NCLEX this morning. 75 questions in 23 minutes. Just did the PVT and got the good pop up!! I'm so excited!!!

7. How to stand out as a New Grad?

   EmilyP8589 replied to GetErDone's topic in General Students

   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...

8. PALS and ACLS question

   EmilyP8589 replied to myko's topic in General Students

   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). :)

9. Preparing for 1st Semester of Nursing School

   EmilyP8589 replied to RonnieDita's topic in General Students

   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...

10. Freaking out a bit...

    EmilyP8589 posted a topic in NCLEX

    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...

11. All about OR nursing!

    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. :)))

12. All about OR nursing!

    EmilyP8589 posted a topic in Operating Room

    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 ...