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I was educated as a RN 38 years ago and I completed an AS/Diploma program. I didn't take the NCLEX as a nurse educated that long ago took a 5 part - 2 day long state board of examination to qualify...

I bit my MD's office RN when I was 3 y/o because needles freaked me out so badly! This was also back in the days of house calls & I would talk the poor busy GP MD's ear off just to delay my shot. ...

I am a Cath. Lab RN and maybe I am confused in reading some replies but, my hospitals "door to opened artery" goal time is under 90 minutes. (I believe that is the national standard - naturally if...

Best advice? Just hang in there until you are comfortable. You work tele so I am sure you are all set with recognizing what a dangerous EKG tracing is and I assume an S-T elevation. Review you...

Congratulations on the position! It sounds like you picked the perfect situation to allow you to get a really broad based set of experiences. You seem to be very motivated and I am sure you will...

It is so nice to find a CCL thread as I totally love working in my lab. especially the opportunity to give 100% of my attention and care to just one patient. Sure I will admit I love to have my...

I hope all is well with your career search by now. But as a CCL RN with 4 years in the lab and 34 total in nursing I hope you work in the recovery area or even better in another general area...

It has been a long rough road with this situation. Because I myself would not treat another person like they do me, initially I didn't respond. Also to work in my department it takes a while to...

All those vaccinations and my sons still were infected with Whooping Cough. The school MD made the correct diagnosis but somehow the initial infected kids were sent back to their dorm rooms ......

My dept. orders scrubs up to 5X as that is what our staff needs to function. Is there anybody you can ask ... friend that works in that area ... nice person that delivers clean laundry? Good Luck...

Thank you for your support. I am trying to ignore the negative comments but it is difficult. I just keep telling myself that my boss says I am doing well and the patients love me. I am not letting...

I consider my physical therapist my body mechanic. Just like my car if I do not go for regular treatment my body does not "run" as well. Going for a treatment on a consistent basis has made my...

This is my first post and I am sorry it so long. I love my job in the cath. lab. But I am having two issues I need advise on. First I am the person with the least experience - 2+1/2 years in the lab...

Why wouldn't a patient go to the cath. lab in the middle of the night? Every time I am on full weekend call the chances are we will come in at least once in the middle of the night. On average we...

This is my first post and I am sorry it so long. I love my job in the cath. lab.:heartbeat But I am having two issues I need advise on. First I am the person with the least experience - 2+1/2...

As they say in Monopoly - Go straight to the cath lab ... do not pass go ... do not collect $200.00 ... Our ER door to first balloon inflation goal time is under 52 minutes. Your Community...

It makes me crazy when staff questions giving sedation for a cardiac cath if the patient has a current/past drug problem or chronic pain. These patients usually need the medication adjusted up to...

Which job is going to give you the most rounded out experiences to base your nursing career on? You may fall in love with dialysis and be in that area forever or you want to move around at some...

We also do the no bath for a week and really stress the need for no further smoking. Even though they may have a bit of Versed/Fentanyl on board we all - attending MD/Fellow MD/RN repeat the same...

Thank you for showing all nurses that it is more than acceptable to care about the emotional needs of a family. Sometimes I feel that after the initial flurry of emergency and intensive care many...

I entered the cath lab in my 50's with no previous experience. Yes I had worked in the ER & ICU and had years of experience. I told my interviewer that I was looking for a position I could devote...

How about something simple - maintaining body warmth without over heating in the Winter months - differences in elderly with circulation, sensation, different needs between seasons, etc. Also,...

I just do not get it! The signs all say "foam in - foam out" and the foam dispensers are everywhere. I work in a cath lab and I am constantly foaming my hands and changing my gloves. Because of...

This is a hospital accepted/joint commission approved procedure. The joint commission actually suggested the pre -printed labels rather than hand written. I am not sure if this makes a difference...

Speaking of this topic our sedation IV medications are drawn up marked with pre-printed labels. The used vial is then left next to the syringe. If someone breaks you from a case, say for lunch, and...