cardiologynurse

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1. Skills performed on tele and/or med/surg floor??

   cardiologynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Please help... I have been a cardiac nurse for the past 8 years, mostly in cardiac procedures (stress testing, moderate sedation, recovering for the cath lab etc.) I have not worked on the floor for...

2. Would you dare leave a job you love?

   cardiologynurse replied to cardiologynurse's topic in General Nursing

   All very good thoughts and ideas. Thanks so much for your responding. The wonderful thing about nursing as there are various options! Thanks

3. Would you dare leave a job you love?

   cardiologynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I want opinions on what you would do. I have worked in Cardiac Rehabilitation for a number of years and I love my job. However, my job is so simple that I don't do anything that requires nursing...

4. Co-workers in Home Health

   cardiologynurse posted a topic in Home Health

   I'm a nurse with 5 years of experience and have worked in the same hospital during my five years. Before becoming a nurse, I was in the business world (corporate sales). My office was out of my home...

5. What do you know about HCAs???

   cardiologynurse replied to yogalove's topic in Travel

   What I don't get about HCA hospitals is how in the world they make a profit. The savings on the front end have to be used up on the back end by low patient satisfacation/non-returning business and...

6. Thinking about changing fields

   cardiologynurse replied to Momof2inMO's topic in Nursing Career

   I would say work at KU Med Ctr. I'm assuming that you are wanting more training? They are an excellent hospital to work for and they will make sure you have the training necesssary to do your job....

7. How to get into Cardiac Rehab

   cardiologynurse replied to RN.after.your.HEART's topic in Cardiac

   I do not know of any classes specific to cardiac rehab. Good luck to

8. How to get into Cardiac Rehab

   cardiologynurse replied to RN.after.your.HEART's topic in Cardiac

   I work in Cardiac Rehab. and you are correct....it is a job hard to find and I will NEVER leave because I love it so much! It is my DREAM job. The way I got in was to do exactly what you are...

9. A reson why nursing is a bad career choice...

   cardiologynurse replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

   For all of you who have posted about your level of unhappiness with nursing, it is discouraging to hear what many floor nurses endure. However, as a suggestion, don't give up on nursing all together....

10. What are some unique, non-acute RN jobs?

    cardiologynurse replied to mochamocha's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurse oversee patients in clinical research studies. Home Health isn't really acute. Might be an idea for you. I work in a very large cardiovascular office where I do moderate sedation for...