New to tele..help....

Hello...

I need some assistance..i have been a nurse for about 6 years on a med/surg and ortho units... well i recently transfered to a medical tele floor.... :chair: and needless to say I feel like hiding somewhere.. I would greatlt appreciate any tips you guys have picked up over the years...But i must say I LOVE LOVE LOVE it so far... The pt education aspect of it is amazing...

well thanks

jenn:rolleyes:

[Sleepyeyes]

I love it too!!

Learn your cardio meds, acls protocols, heart sounds, ekg rhythms:

http://freespace.virgin.net/info.anesedrp/ACLSAlgorithms.html

http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/inex.htm

http://www.skillstat.com/ECG_Sim_demo.html

[Ellen]

Take the ACLS course - it will give you confidence! I love Cardiology, it's dynamic with cutting edge technology that is always changing and searching for better outcomes.

[Ellen]

Take the ACLS course - it will give you confidence! I love Cardiology, it's dynamic with cutting edge technology that is always changing and searching for better outcomes.

[szccdw]

I'm a nursing student and was just wondering what does ACLS stand for?

[JENZEL75]

It stands for advance care life support... it is a course on med drips... tele strips... emergencey situatons... actully i am taking it in june.. thanks

[szccdw]

Thank you.

[niteshiftnurse]

I thought ACLS stood for advanced CARDIAC live support. Someone tell me if I'm wrong

[CCL"Babe", BSN, RN]

According to my ACLS Textbook, it stands for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.

[JENZEL75]

sorry sorry sorry........Pretty bad.. and I just took the course......

I guess it was just a bad day at work.....

[JENZEL75]

actully.. I have not taken the whole course yet.. my hospital offers it with a whole bunch of other stuff...like a critical care course.. an vent course... it is pretty coom.... a little overwhelming but cool........