Flyboy17

Flyboy17

EP/Cath Lab, E.R. I.C.U, and IVR

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  1. Pacer and Defibrillators

    Flyboy17 posted a topic in Cardiac

    We are currently setting up an EP lab with our new cath lab renovations. This will include ablations, and insertion of pacers/devices. I am having a lot of trouble trying to find information...

  2. How long before a cardiac cath?

    Flyboy17 replied to Stcroix's topic in Cardiac

    From the sounds of things, but not knowing to full story. I would say that someone dropped the ball on this one. With a + ECG, + Wall motion abnormalities and sudden increase in Trop+. I would say he...

  3. How long before a cardiac cath?

    Flyboy17 replied to Stcroix's topic in Cardiac

    I agree with Christie, be sure to note if the patient actually had a STEMI. A troponin of 11 is high and usually not seen in an Acute MI, because the it hasn't had time to be created yet. Those high...

  4. Pacer and Defibrillators

    Flyboy17 replied to Flyboy17's topic in Cardiac

    Although our EP has mentioned which he would like to use, we still need to make decisions not on prefernece, price, deals, etc. It really should be based on patient safety and long term health care...

  5. "Unstoppable" oozing from angio site.

    Flyboy17 replied to TopsDrop's topic in Cardiac

    Actually we go and place L/E on the floor very often, usually when a dressing has been removed as well as the scab plug. All one needs is a MD order. It is very easy and

  6. "Unstoppable" oozing from angio site.

    Flyboy17 replied to TopsDrop's topic in Cardiac

    I have seen this multiple times especially if the patient was given any amount of Effient, Plavix, Integrilin, Angiomax, or Heparin. The tract ooze can continue for a while. What our providers like,...

  7. Yeah, I'm your nurse. What, I don't look like a nurse?

    Flyboy17 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Men in Nursing

    The best was a cute little old lady with dementia that asked me how long I had been a male nurse, Reply: Well I have been a nurse for 9 years but a male nurse for 3. She said "ohh" then started...

  8. Desire to be OB RN : What can I do to strengthen my chances employment?

    Flyboy17 replied to SnowboardRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Coming from a person that also was not hired on L and D. I would say get some critical care experience. L & D is not all cuddling babies and teaching breast feeding techniques. It requires skills...

  9. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    Flyboy17 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    5:58 pm by [COLOR=#003366]FlorenceNtheMachine 5:58 pm by [COLOR=#003366]FlorenceNtheMachine A member since Aug '12. FlorenceNtheMachine has 'Goose-Egg' year(s) of nursing experience and specializes...

  10. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    Flyboy17 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    "My doctor told me to come in beacause I have the unstable lady

  11. Pressure Waveforms

    Flyboy17 posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am currently looking for pressure waveforms to cite for a orientation manual that I am putting together for our cath lab. My main focus involves the AO, LV, PCW, RV, RA, PA, etc. waveforms in order...

  12. Pressure Waveforms

    Flyboy17 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am currently looking for pressure waveforms to cite for a orientation manual that I am putting together for our cath lab. I will be the primary preceptor and educator for our cath lab and need to do...

  13. Pressure Waveforms

    Flyboy17 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am currently looking for pressure waveforms to cite for a orientation manual that I am putting together for our cath lab. My main focus involves the AO, LV, PCW, RV, RA, PA, etc. waveforms in order...

  14. ACLS? Help!

    Flyboy17 replied to gorgenurse's topic in Cardiac

    This website is a bit overkill for what they want you to know in ACLS, but it is still good. Remeber your basics and concentrate on your lethals. V-Tach, Vib, Torsades, etc. Those are the one's that...

  15. For all you HIPAAchondriacs

    Flyboy17 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing Humor

    What do you call someone that craves HIPAA policy. Hungry, Hungry,

  16. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    Flyboy17 replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes, You really have no choice. In an E.R. setting we cannot tell a squad to wait till shift change and report is

  17. EKG/Arrhythmia Interpretations

    Flyboy17 replied to KSHOCARO's topic in Cardiac

    This is an excellent Website packed full of Information. Analysis and Interpretation of the

  18. What to do in family emergency situations?

    Flyboy17 replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    That goes to show you the integrity of your charge nurse. If I were in that situation I would have contacted the Nursing Superviosr right after the Charge Nurse. If a Charge nurse cannot take the kind...

  19. Double Standards

    Flyboy17 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Has anyone noticed a strong double standard among male and female nurses? As a male nurse I feel that I have to be extra vigilant and careful of any actions around many female patients of many ages. I...

  20. Mandatory Patient Care

    Flyboy17 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone worked at a hospital that required administrative staff to do a certain amount of hours of direct patient care during a pay period or over a months time? I have seen in our own department...

  21. Mandatory Patient Care

    Flyboy17 replied to Flyboy17's topic in General Nursing

    But many administrators are licencsed. Radiology adm usually are RTs, nursing adm usually are nurses BSN, MSN, or PHd. Those are the ones that make a lot of decisions regarding their unit and how it...

  22. Nursing in IR department

    Flyboy17 replied to falally's topic in Radiology

    I am currently working in a Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology with our hospital. In the Cath Lab we do have a Chief Tech for the technologists but also have a nursing clinical coordinator and a...

  23. cath lab flow

    Flyboy17 replied to joslina's topic in Cardiac

    Our cath docs will round but not all of their cath patients are their admission patients so rounding is minimal. It is also nice to have the P.A.s that we do because they will usually take care of...

  24. ED to Cardiac Cath???

    Flyboy17 replied to Ryan RN's topic in Cardiac

    I moved from the E.D. to the Cath Lab two years ago and love it. For me I do miss the Traumas, shock patients, and some of my friends but the job for me is so much more fun. It can be stressful at...

  25. NCLEX-RN - 265 questions - PVT

    Flyboy17 replied to fayettevilleflo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hate to admit this to all these people becaus it is embarrasing but I had to take the test twice. Both times I had 265 questions and on the second try when I passed I did get the last question...