RescueNinjaKy

RescueNinjaKy has 3 years experience and specializes in Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown.

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1. AF or AFL or Artifact

   RescueNinjaKy replied to Dsmcmm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I think it's sinus rhythm with pac/pvc and some compensatory

2. Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

   RescueNinjaKy replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

   We've all had that challenging patient and certainly it can be testing, but make no mistake. Patients do not have the right to abuse you. Nobody does. And if any management tells you different then...

3. Debate: Nurses attitude,a contributing factor towards low patients turnout in rural areas

   RescueNinjaKy replied to Memepapi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I need a million dollars, you have two

4. Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

   RescueNinjaKy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   It certainly isn't unprofessional. It's all about providing education. As nurses we are taught to prioritize our patients and care and that is exactly what I tell my patients. If I'm busy with...

5. Should I work as a CNA prior to Direct Entry NP Program?

   RescueNinjaKy replied to shannon9r's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   You should be thinking of np education like pa education. Pa students are required to have a certain amount of hours and medical knowledge whether as an emt, paramedic, nurse, or whatever before they...

6. Transitioning from Med/Surg to CVICU

   RescueNinjaKy replied to Nurse_bre's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I second the brain sheet. It helps a lot to get organized. I like to show up a little earlier before work to research my patients. I have it labeled from 7-19. Then I circle each hour that I have...

7. PVCs on monitor

   RescueNinjaKy replied to Matt8700's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   And I think on the monitors you can select paced and it might be able to read the pacer spikes better. Also if nothing works switch the wave that's being

8. Question about Cardiac Caths

   RescueNinjaKy replied to Tneo8385's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Was it the internal med doc that said that or was it the interventional cardiologist that said that? If it was the IM med then he should've gotten a cardiology consult to determine it. But otherwise,...

9. TTM Exclusion Criteria

   RescueNinjaKy replied to Catticus11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I think the exclusion criteria is if the patient is verbal post rosc. So yeah the patient should've been placed on therapeutic

10. ADN vs BSN : Is getting an ADN a waste of time?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I do not believe that getting your ADN is a waste of time. I worked in a cardiac icu with my associates and got the same pay as bachelors degree nurses. Right now I am on orientation for cardiac cath...

11. an ICU nursing book please?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to txsky SRNA's topic in Critical Care

    Have you tried getting the ccrn prep

12. Albumin and DKA

    RescueNinjaKy replied to JVerne07's topic in Critical Care

    off the top of my head the body uses protein as the source of energy which produces ketones, ketoacidosis. Which is why you have that fruity breath and rapid shallow breathing. It's the body's attempt...

13. Understanding different gtts for sedation: Propofol vs Precedex vs Versed vs Fentanyl, etc

    RescueNinjaKy replied to Catticus11's topic in Critical Care

    Fentanyl is a narcotic that is used for pain. It also has a synergistic effect with sedatives. Typically a patient should be on a pain control drip in addition to their sedative. It is inhumane to...

14. What are your NP clinical rotations like?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I too am very curious what clinical rotations are like for nurse practitioners. Keep it coming

15. How do I pursue nursing with a Health Science undergraduate degree?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to nurse2bglo.'s topic in General Students

    whether you finish your health science degree, you need to get into a nursing program to become a nurse. You can either apply now for the one in school, but you seem opposed to that idea. So your...