AnnersRN

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1. 5 things you wish you knew as a new nurse

   AnnersRN replied to Bugs20091's topic in New Nurse

   As a nurse who frequently orients the newbies- these are my 2 biggest pieces of advice... 1- BE CONFIDENT!!!! You may have only done something once before, or never at all, but read the policy/procedure and talk with your preceptor before you start.....

2. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

   AnnersRN replied to ChaseZ's topic in CCU

   The thing driving me crazy lately- 3x this year- an ER nurse and a 3rd year Resident telling me a patient rhythm was junctional in the 30's to 40's... it was clearly 3rd degree heart block. Actually had a small tiff with the resident until the Cardio...

3. What is PA Arrest?

   AnnersRN replied to jagtarap's topic in CCU

   I am not sure about you- but i have seen some messed up stuff in H&P dictations (i once saw "ventricular assist device" dictated into an h&p as "ventricular cyst of eyes"). I would assume that PA could be just pulseless arrest, but the dictat...

4. Another question about Amiodarone

   AnnersRN replied to Nrsasrus's topic in CCU

   I have seen this combination given in some NYHA stg III/IV heart failure patients with afib issues as well- but only once they already had a BiV pacer/ICD implanted. Digoxin is an Inotrope- so it increases the strength of contractions in the patient ...

5. Name Badges Worn Backwards

   AnnersRN replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   Like someone had said earlier- I work at a Level 1 Trauma Center, so I choose to be paranoid about my uncommon last name (my family is the only one in PA). Also- My real name is Anna (which is what it says on my badge) and my parents dont even call m...