ACLS Question

Stitchie,

I'm just curious, are you taking it on 4/26/05 and are studying nearly a year in advance (not a bad thing to do) or do you have the date wrong? Good luck on your studying and I'm sorry I don't have the answer to your question! :)

Stitchie,

I'm just curious, are you taking it on 4/26/05 and are studying nearly a year in advance (not a bad thing to do) or do you have the date wrong? Good luck on your studying and I'm sorry I don't have the answer to your question! :)

No -- wednesday, 4/26/04 and I have the provider manual that I've been going thru. I'm just wondering if I am going to waste my time/money if I'm not well prepared.

I have the drugs and defibrillator thing down fairly well but not completely comfortable with it. I've been in a few codes and have understood the why's and what-for's.

I really want to pass the ACLS certification on the first time out so I'm looking for anyone who has certification already.

Thanks for the replies.

Just keep at it. I have only seen 2 people in 7 yrs fail ACLS or PALS. NOT that I am telling you to slack. Just take your time and do your best.

No -- wednesday, 4/26/04 and I have the provider manual that I've been going thru. I'm just wondering if I am going to waste my time/money if I'm not well prepared.

I have the drugs and defibrillator thing down fairly well but not completely comfortable with it. I've been in a few codes and have understood the why's and what-for's.

I really want to pass the ACLS certification on the first time out so I'm looking for anyone who has certification already.

Thanks for the replies.

Double Check sweetie I would hate to thikn you missed it already.

Stephanie;)

Stitchie....you have the date down as April 26th. Today is May 20th. We just want to make sure you havent missed your test or you have just mistaken May with April.

Double Check sweetie I would hate to thikn you missed it already.

Stephanie;)

Sorry guys it appears I'm confusing April and May! OMG, stressed over this already!

Nope, it is May 26th, Wednesday, 2004, and if I manage to keep my head on straight I hopefully won't miss it!

Sorry, totally my fault.

Sorry guys it appears I'm confusing April and May! OMG, stressed over this already!

Nope, it is May 26th, Wednesday, 2004, and if I manage to keep my head on straight I hopefully won't miss it!

Sorry, totally my fault.

ACLS is no longer a pass/fail class. It is the responsibility of the instructors to make sure everyone completes the course and is knowledgable upon completion. If you study the questions at the end of each chapter you should be prepared to take the written exam. Remember the key points, early defibrillation, AED's and rapid onset of CPR. Good luck!

ACLS is no longer a pass/fail class. It is the responsibility of the instructors to make sure everyone completes the course and is knowledgable upon completion. If you study the questions at the end of each chapter you should be prepared to take the written exam. Remember the key points, early defibrillation, AED's and rapid onset of CPR. Good luck!

You can still "Fail" ACLS. There are still recommendations for when a person should be remediated or advised to study more and come back for another try. Still a far cry from my frst class as a medic. Had to run a perfect CPR strip, then run the code alone with the medical director looking over you and then calculate the bicarb dose using the 3 Golden Rules. Ah, those were the days.

Study your book, listen to any lecture, participate in all practice sessions, kow how to work the defib. You will do well.

You can still "Fail" ACLS. There are still recommendations for when a person should be remediated or advised to study more and come back for another try. Still a far cry from my frst class as a medic. Had to run a perfect CPR strip, then run the code alone with the medical director looking over you and then calculate the bicarb dose using the 3 Golden Rules. Ah, those were the days.

Study your book, listen to any lecture, participate in all practice sessions, kow how to work the defib. You will do well.

In our hospital, no one fails ACLS. As instructors, we stay and drill and do whatever is needed to assist the person who is having problems passing the written test. My first days of ACLS was similar to yours. I had a doc standing behind me with the monitor remote in his hand, switching the rhythms with each intervention that I gave. we had to "Take the team" during the megacode and delegate responsibilities along with trying to remember how to calculate the drug doses. Many a nurse left crying and didnt come back. A far cry from ACLS today. LOL I think todays approach is better.

Hey! Think you'll be fine. You know all you need to know. Our place has several "stations" and they review before each one. You know all(more) of the rhythms then you need to know if I remember correctly. Had ACLS 10 yrs. Remember when they could/would dismiss you for things such as not saying, "ALL CLEAR". Have had mine since I was a secretary and did fine even before all the classes. Have fun and enjoy. It has really been made ridiculously easy. Went into nursing school having ACLS, so apparently not too difficult.