I've been an RN for several years, but work as a Psych RN and currently Dept Manager. I really want to learn to read EKG strips so I can one day take an ACLS class and possibly get into ER nursing. Any good books or web sites for self learning? Any pointers? All info is greatly appreciated.
Stud_martin 19 Posts Has 5 years experience. Apr 29, 2014 ThisRapid Interpretation of EKG's, Sixth Edition:Amazon:BooksThe best way to learn to read an EKG is to understand physiologically what is happening inside the heart. This book breaks it all down very well.
bisson 136 Posts Has 8 years experience. Apr 30, 2014 ACLS is easy, their rhythms are covered in the ACLS manual book and are very straight forward. A good library of complicated rhythms is ekglibrary.com Make sure you know how to read a 12 lead EKG as this gives you a bigger picture of what is going on. Check you local hospital, they may have an EKG course.
delphine22 306 Posts Specializes in Quality, Cardiac Stepdown, MICU. Has 5 years experience. May 2, 2014 SkilStat rocks: ECG Simulator | SkillStat Learning - Fast, Fun and Effective!
chillnurse, BSN, RN, NP 1 Article; 208 Posts Specializes in Internal medicine/critical care/FP. Has 6 years experience. May 4, 2014 its better to learn the physiology behind how they work, such as why they deflect certain ways, etc. I am by far not the best at them but it really does help over just looking for "tombstones" or other named waveforms.
MoshRN 79 Posts Specializes in OB, Postpartum, Nursery. Has 2 years experience. May 6, 2014 This was a good free site that helped me. EKGYou can also sign up for ECG/EKG Certification course through American Heart Association. It is a very thorough course and the final test is tough, you have 3 tries to complete it. Best wishes.
SRDAVIS 140 Posts Specializes in Tele, Stepdown, Med/Surg, education. Has 10 years experience. May 11, 2014 The above looks like great resources try. EKG
