ChaseZ

ChaseZ

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  1. So.....What's up with this patient?

    ChaseZ replied to echoRNC711's topic in Cardiac

    Did you just get one EKG or serial? You said no ST changes but what about RBBB/Cor Pulmonlae? Home meds? Any Anticoagulants? I am assuming RSR means regular sinus

  2. Help a guy coordinate his scrubs

    ChaseZ replied to ProudNeWRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just buy three colors, black, navy blue and grey. I usually wear black/grey or blue pants and a black top. My hospital is going to all navy blue scrubs for nurses so I don't have to really worry...

  3. Guys, do you take this personally?

    ChaseZ replied to bethannie's topic in Men in Nursing

    If the patient does not want a male provider that is perfectly fine but I do find it slightly annoying when a patient does not want a male nurse but is fine with a male

  4. nurses and EMT's

    ChaseZ replied to phieud's topic in Emergency

    I am an EMT and will be graduating with my BSN in December. I think it is funny when EMTs get all worked about being called ambulance drivers when in the scheme of things that is basically all we are....

  5. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    ChaseZ replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    Military education really does not prepare you for civilian medical jobs. 68W army medics hold NREMT-B cards but function with the scope of a civilian medic or more. They are trained to perform the...

  6. At scene of fatal accident yesterday...

    ChaseZ replied to jamieslovingmom's topic in General Nursing

    Do not feel bad. As others have mentioned there is a pretty much a nonexistent chance of survival from blunt traumatic arrest. On the ambulance we do not even attempt resuscitation we just call it in...

  7. E-Books vs. Regular Textbooks

    ChaseZ replied to loislane23's topic in General Students

    I bought the bundle that came with both the textbook and Ebook. I take my IPad (with all the Ebooks) to class instead of the physical books. I like using my IPad, it's easy to search for key words to...

  8. Will med error keep me from NT position?

    ChaseZ replied to kht124's topic in General Students

    IMO, interviewers don't really want honest answers. When they ask where you see yourself in 3 years you do not say CRNA school you tell them something about staying in the unit and continuing up the...

  9. EKG/Arrhythmia Interpretations

    ChaseZ replied to KSHOCARO's topic in Cardiac

    Here are a ton of practice EKGs ECG Wave-Maven Main Menu Here is a fantastic website with explanations, case studies, and quizzes ECG Library and clinical cases in

  10. confused.. Non-conducted PAC vs Type II AV block?

    ChaseZ replied to nooneelse's topic in Cardiac

    A blocked, or non-conducted PAC is what the name implies... A premature atrial beat that is not conducted to the ventricles; P wave but no QRS. The key is the fact that it is early. So take your...

  11. A Fib Pathophysiology...Help Please :)

    ChaseZ replied to Resanite's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would give a very brief description of the normal conduction and them go into the discussion of A Fib. There is so much you can talk about I'm regards to A Fib so you should focus on that...

  12. How do you cope with looking "too young" to be a nurse?

    ChaseZ replied to LaceyRN12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Personally, I grew a beard. That option may not work for the majority of nurses. I have never really had a problem......all the little old ladies love

  13. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

    ChaseZ posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am a BSN student currently working as a monitor tech (Also an EMT). Lately I have noticed that many providers (Medics, RNs and even some MDs) just label any rhythm with multiple P waves Atrial...

  14. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

    ChaseZ replied to ChaseZ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for all of the comments. Honestly, A fib w/ 3rd degree never really crossed my mind at the time. It does make sense looking back however I have never seen that before. Very

  15. Floated to Tele, no experience...

    ChaseZ replied to RNewbie's topic in Cardiac

    We handle situations like this, usually when nurses are pulled from other floors, pretty much the same way. The Tele nurses are each assigned one of the pulled nurses patients and must sign off on the...

  16. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

    ChaseZ replied to ChaseZ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What bothers me are the people who do not understand that not all MIs are the same. Like the person who sees ST elevation in leads II, III, aVF and grabs the Nitro because the patient is having a...

  17. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

    ChaseZ replied to ChaseZ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am a total nerd when it comes to 12 leads, whenever I am bored I usually browse through the various EKG blogs online and brush up on my interpretation as well as read through my growing collection...

  18. Heartmate II Patients and CPR

    ChaseZ replied to Anna187's topic in Cardiac

    Here is some great info on VAD emergencies

  19. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

    ChaseZ replied to ChaseZ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Also it seems a lot of people put so much faith in the EKG's interpretation of rhythms. It is so frustrating trying to explain to someone that a rhythm is clearly junctional even though e EKG says A...

  20. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

    ChaseZ replied to ChaseZ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sorry I only have the single strip so I do not know if the patient's rhythm changed during transfer or not. However there were at times that the rhythm would appear to be 1:1 so I would not be...

  21. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

    ChaseZ replied to ChaseZ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for the input! I also just noticed you are from Saint Louis as well. Even if this patient went bradycardiac I think I would be hesitant to give atropine. Atropine will Increasing firing of the...

  22. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

    ChaseZ replied to ChaseZ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am talking more about rhythms with a cotrolled ventricular rate as apposed to indistinguishable SVT rhythms. As far as people calling anything with multiple p waves A Flutter, I think if is just a...

  23. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

    ChaseZ replied to ChaseZ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sorry about the huge paragraph, not sure why it will not let me break it up? Maybe since I am on my

  24. ECG interpretation

    ChaseZ replied to jtwing's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    There are so many books out there. I have read Dale Dubins "Rapid Interpretation of EKG's" and found it very helpful. We also one of those "EKG's Made Incredibly Easy' books at work for reference and...

  25. Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

    ChaseZ replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I work as a Monitor Tech on a cardiology floor right now and it really is an amazing field. There is so much to learn and everything is exciting. I have been doing it for 8 months now and still have...