NurseTrishBSN CNA, RN

Cardiac, Progressive Care

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About NurseTrishBSN

NurseTrishBSN has 15 years experience as a CNA, RN and specializes in Cardiac, Progressive Care.

Growing up in a healthcare family, I’ve worked in healthcare my entire adult life. I currently work as a Charge Nurse and Educator working on a cardiac unit in Atlanta, GA. I love the new grads and formed our own CV Residency Program. I have been working with cardiac patients ever since I started working in the hospital setting. I am certified as a PCCN (RN-BC) and I also have a podcast and speak at different nursing student events. You can find the show anywhere you listen to your podcasts.

 

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    CMC and/or CSC?

    NurseTrishBSN replied to smellyacres's topic in CCU

    You first need a PCCN or CCRN prior to obtaining either one of these certifications. That can be a little costly so it's something else to consider.
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    New nurse in cath lab

    NurseTrishBSN replied to RNpds's topic in Cardiac

    Don’t be afraid to ask questions! And don’t be surprised by the weird personalities in the cath lab. It’s also interesting that you will be working with medics side by side so that makes for a different environment. Good luck!
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    New grad on cardiac floor just cannot relax after today

    NurseTrishBSN replied to justthatnewgirl's topic in Cardiac

    Usually at my facility the cath lab will notify the charge nurse if a patient is not coming back so they can make plans for another patient. As far as the meds there should have been orders or you call and ask the cath lab or provider. Very few insta...
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    New Nurse Tips for Struggling Nurse

    NurseTrishBSN replied to bostonnurse99's topic in New Nurse

    Hi, have you been able to see some improvement? How are you doing now that a little time has passed?
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    Cardiac Step Down: 6 week orientation for new grad

    NurseTrishBSN replied to ADNRN2016's topic in Cardiac

    Cardiac unit educator here. Our new grads go through a nurse residency program of 16 weeks. It varies based on the size of the hospital and acuity of the patients. Our nurses take a max of 4 patients. This hospital is growing pretty quickly with a cu...
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    CNA to RN

    NurseTrishBSN replied to Mary3010's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA before ever thinking of becoming an RN. Would I recommend do it prior to nursing school? Probably if you can get a position with the facility you would like to work in as a new grad. It won’t make things faster while in school but will gi...
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    Flushing potentially infected PICC line

    NurseTrishBSN replied to mstal3965's topic in General Nursing

    If the PICC line is infected, why is it still in?
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    Holiday Bonus

    NurseTrishBSN replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    We get bi-annual bonuses based off our press ganey scores. Maybe about $200 each or so. Everywhere else I've worked we never got a bonus.