First cpr experience

[Lpn1226]

Today I was part of my first CPR experience and I have to be honest it was horrible. I didn't do compressions as one of the nurses who had been a nurse for 20 years started by the time the emts got there I handled the ambu bag. I've only been a nurse since April. But it was brutal the CPR. The person was a full code 96 and dying of cancer. I don't know if it would be different if I knew we could save her but it just was awful please tell me the longer I'm a nurse the more confident I will get and easier it is to watch or do or something I need some hope for my future.

( sorry if it doesn't make sense I kinda spewed my feelings here lol)

[Rhi007]

Always remember to debrief with a colleague, counsellor, trusted friend or someone who has done it before. As a volunteer I'm not obligated to call a code blue but under the Good Samaritan act I can't be sued either plus I have the training because I have to for St. John and the staff are like my family so if a doctor isn't busy they will go out of their way to debrief with me.

I've called 4 codes and participated in 2...all 4 were mid 80's. don't ever worry whether you're pressing deep enough because a punctures lung can be fixed and broken ribs will heal but you can't bring a parent/grandparent back from past dead....