Hello, I started this thread to provide information to anyone currently enrolled in, or thinking about enrolling in, a Psych NP program who may be interested in learning more about the HPSP...
Hi. Feel free to email me, and I will call you. In my experience, it is more efficient to have one five minute phone call versus exchanging five emails over the course of two weeks
Hi. I was hoping to get other's perspectives on this clinical scenario. I assumed care of a pt from 3:30-7:30. During this time, I did a routine EKG on a pt. Pertinent background, the pt has a dx of...
As a psychiatric nurse, it is very interesting to have the expertise of a CC RN. Thank you for explaining the difference between HR and pulse; I did not know the two could vary dramatically, but,...
The first EKG w/ the pt in the seated position had a significant number of artifacts due to tremoring and positioning, so I repeated the EKG laying and the reading did not have any significant...
Yes, I am not super comfortable interpreting EKG's, but I can do basic interpretations. I had my charge nurse review the EKG as well, and he saw no outstanding abnormalities. No significant findings...
But now I'm concerned that maybe my interpretation was wrong? Worst case scenario, if the pt was having paroxysmal a-fibb will the physician likely be upset that I didn't notify them (given that this...
Yes. The one performed in the wheelchair had a lot of artifacts that made it difficult to read, so I redid the EKG while the pt was laying down. There were no ST elevations or other notable...
Cassie RNccrn and Rower19, it might simplify things if you email me your questions directly. You can contact me at [email protected]. I check this email account multiple times a
Hello, I tried to respond to your message, but I apparently do not have access to the private message option as a new member. Could you please send me your
Hello everyone! Congratulations to those who were accepted into their respective programs! I am currently entering my 3rd year of the PMHNP program at UMSON (according to the 5yr plan of study). If...