Wedgepressure ADN, EMT-B

Wedgepressure has 7 years experience as a ADN, EMT-B and specializes in CCL RCIS.

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1. Cath lab duties

   Wedgepressure replied to wayemika's topic in Cardiac

   It depends on the lab. In my last lab RNs could scrub, circulate/ back circulate and monitor. We also suture pockets and place and pull arterial and venous sheaths. In my new lab we can do all the...

2. Cath Lab interview

   Wedgepressure replied to wayemika's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Read Dr. Morton Kerns cath lab handbook. Best prep you can

3. Cardiac Step down interviewing for Cath Lab

   Wedgepressure replied to amch's topic in Cardiac

   Hey there! I went in to the lab as a new grad, no prior experience. I would suggest getting Dr. Morton Kerns cath lab hand book, read it 3 or 4 times front to back before your interview and mention...

4. Student in Cath lab- struggling, thinking of quitting

   Wedgepressure replied to NYCCVT26's topic in Cardiac

   Oh jeez! That's a lot of stuff to happen! I'll tell you what, you're definitley dealing with a toxic person that should not be percepting. This is not "the industry" this is a crappy person....

5. Upset Over Patient Who Crashed

   Wedgepressure replied to raindrop's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Honestly it sounds like a pretty random case with no definitive answer. I wouldn't lose sleep over it. You didn't do anything wrong and checking a mag level for infrequent PVCs is fine, but 2g mag...

6. How many are in your STEMI team?

   Wedgepressure replied to RNSAC's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hi we run 4 man teams in my lab. It's so that we can bill for moderate sedation by having a dedicated sedation

7. Scope of practice in the OR, am I the only one that sees a problem with this?

   Wedgepressure replied to jamiebell's topic in General Nursing

   From your statements on the forum you come off as someone difficult to work

8. Student in Cath lab- struggling, thinking of quitting

   Wedgepressure replied to NYCCVT26's topic in Cardiac

   Yeah I can understand that. This may be a struggle that you have to work through for the rest of your career. I think how often you take things personally has a lot to do with personality and...

9. Student in Cath lab- struggling, thinking of quitting

   Wedgepressure replied to NYCCVT26's topic in Cardiac

   Here's my opinion for what it's worth: The cath lab is a cliquey place by its very nature. We work on a very close level with our colleagues, the good teams are tight and seamless. The goal...

10. New Cath Lab RN

    Wedgepressure replied to OUxPhys's topic in Cardiac

    Hey there, I would recommend watching the Youtube channel "CCC live cases" it is a monthly live cath lab case Dr.Kini and Dr. Sharma perform from Mt. Sinai NY. They are incredible teachers and it's a...

11. Path to Cath Lab RN

    Wedgepressure replied to VRS82's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If you PM me I will send you a bunch of Good

12. Path to Cath Lab RN

    Wedgepressure replied to VRS82's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi there! Our call is kind of hardcore compared to other labs. We do a whole week straight every 3rd week. We can do anywhere from 0 hrs of call back to 25+hrs. It's very hit or miss. We also take...

13. Scope of practice in the OR, am I the only one that sees a problem with this?

    Wedgepressure replied to jamiebell's topic in General Nursing

    The CSTs proof of competency and training has nothing to do with a circulating RNs role or responsibilities. If there was a bad outcome, and you were brought in for a depo regarding a CST doing...

14. Scope of practice in the OR, am I the only one that sees a problem with this?

    Wedgepressure replied to jamiebell's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, it sounds like your making mountains out of mole hills. Inquiring about the CSTs scope isn't really in the purview of your scope. To me this really doesn't affect you or your license in...

15. Techniques on Femoral Arterial Sheath removal?

    Wedgepressure replied to ambersky004's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Gj, it sounds like you did everything really well. Retrograde means the sheath is facing towards the aorta going against ther flow of blood. Antegrade means your going away from the aorta and with...