EKG? 12 lead ekg?

[pinkypink]

HI everyone,

I need some help. Can anyone help me find a place to get EKG certification. I've been doing some research and most of the courses are for EKG technician and those courses get months. I'm currently an RN in California. I recently went on an interview to work on the telemetry floor. The DON asked me if I have my EKG. Of course I told her I will get it. But I don't where. For a telemetry floor, did she mean for me to get the 12 lead ekg certification? Is EKG and 12 lead ekg the same? Does anyone know where I could get this in the Los Angeles area? and how long is the course?

Thank you in advance

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

Google has results...something like this might be what you are looking for. ECG - EKG Classes - Certification & Renewal | Los Angeles CA | American Heart Classes - CPR 3G

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Does your hospital offer any EKG type classes?

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

I used to teach this as part of my job as a hospital critical care staff ed person. Call yours (or somebody's) and ask when the next basic arrhythmia classes are. That's what your hiring person was asking you.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Pinky.. if you want to work on a unit that requires EKG or WHATEVER certification..

you need to become assertive.

Ask the interviewer for clarification at the time of the question! This not the time to bs an answer.

You needed to be prepared for this very basic question.

No, interpretation of 12 lead EKG is NOT what you would need on that unit.

You also need to know that.. Telemetry units will require you to instantly recognize any number of potentially lethal arrhythmias and their treatment.

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[TD=width: 100%]Lot's of learning, to be done.. hope you get the training and enjoy that role.

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