GinRN777

GinRN777

critical care: cardiac cath lab/ER/ICU

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  1. Scope of practice Myocardial infarct

    GinRN777 replied to heoidasoulfly's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Cath lab RN here and future AGACNP. My suggestion is to check out the AACN website (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses)- they provide a handbook on scope and standards including that of...

  2. Cath Lab vs OR

    GinRN777 replied to HTCC's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My suggestion is to go observe and then go during a STEMI. It's quite

  3. Pacemaker interrogation

    GinRN777 replied to spdaydream's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am a cath lab RN and I do a lot of the device checks in our hospital when a patient comes in. Since we are rural and reps have to come out from a long way they were more than happy to train me - I...

  4. University of South Alabama, Fall 2014

    GinRN777 replied to Hope85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm not sure if there is a part time track but would love that idea!! Oh well. I have 6 years of ER experience, although this last 1 1/2 years was mostly cardiac cath lab. You'll do

  5. Cath Lab on call schedules?

    GinRN777 replied to graft's topic in Cardiac

    I too was wondering the same thing and was going to pose a similar question. The cath lab I work at only has 1 lab. Small hospital. We have 2 RNs, 1 rad tech & 1 RCIS. Currently we have 2...

  6. University of South Alabama, Fall 2014

    GinRN777 replied to Hope85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hahaha Oh fun!! There is always one like that. I received an email with my JAG number and info for financial aid but haven't received a letter in the mail yet. What does the condensed schedule look...

  7. Clinic Nurse to ER

    GinRN777 replied to Inori's topic in Emergency

    In addition to PALS, ACLS - obtain your TNCC and CEN certs. It will certainly make you more marketable. I am not sure however, if you have to have ED experience. I know for CCRN you have to have...

  8. Mailed acceptance packet for USA now what!

    GinRN777 replied to rnmindy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    They are supposed to be sending the letter with info out by the end of this month, and we are able to register beginning Aug 1. I'm ready to start too - and be

  9. University of South Alabama, MSN Emergency NP Dual Role, Spring 2012 start

    GinRN777 replied to LIZZYICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Urtania, do you know if we are allowed to complete clinicals with family members? My husband is a FP/OB doc and also does ER. I know its a conflict of interest, but he is really the best OB doc to...

  10. CEN, ENA, TNCC

    GinRN777 replied to yankee nurse09's topic in Emergency

    I have both TNCC and CEN. I did not study for TNCC and passed. For my CEN I took a review course over 2 days, and the 3rd day took the test. I have to say the test was harder than boards, but I...

  11. Feed me, Seymour! When patients want forbidden food...

    GinRN777 replied to TrevyRN's topic in Emergency

    I seriously think this is the best comment I have read so far, and will have to use this on my non compliant cath lab patients!!! Cheeseburger

  12. First job as an RN in the ER

    GinRN777 replied to JMD14's topic in Emergency

    Watch the experienced nurses. Realize that the more you know, the less you know. Jump into every opportunity to start that IV, insert that NG tube, and trust your instincts. I can't tell you how...

  13. I don't want to go into debt with no raise :(

    GinRN777 replied to Janinern84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    WGU. Plus you can get credit for knowledge. I wish I had known about it when I got my

  14. University of South Alabama NP program

    GinRN777 replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Post Graduate Students

    OK I started a fb group here USA Fall 2014 Dual Emergency/Acute NP class for lack of a more creative name. Anyone else have feedback on the dual degree? Are we allowed to do clinicals with physicians...

  15. University of South Alabama, Fall 2014

    GinRN777 replied to Hope85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OK I started a fb group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/277286249122605/ It is under USA Fall 2014 Dual Emergency/Acute NP class for lack of a more creative name. Looking forward to meeting you...

  16. Anterior Ischemia:what does it mean?

    GinRN777 replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in Cardiac

    The ACC guidelines are perfect for NSTEMIs and unstable angina. Typically if trop is negative, no active chest pain, no EKG changes patient would undergo a stress test (most likely nuclear) - if this...

  17. University of South Alabama, Fall 2014

    GinRN777 replied to Hope85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone else in the Emergency Dual NP role? I was accepted and am looking forward to starting soon! Got my JAG number and FAFSA done, but I have outside resources so I guess they don't even let you...

  18. University of South Alabama, MSN Emergency NP Dual Role, Spring 2012 start

    GinRN777 replied to LIZZYICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just was accepted into the Fall 2014 cohort for the Emergency NP dual role. Can anyone provide feedback on the program? I currently work in the cardiac cath lab and take quite a bit of call so I am...

  19. DNP with cardiology focus?

    GinRN777 posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hey all, I am currently enrolled in a MSN educator online program. I live in a rural area, where the closest program is over 200 miles away - if I wanted to do the regular classroom work. I am...

  20. Capella University

    GinRN777 replied to bahamagirlrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am currently enrolled in the BSN to MSN educator degree. Some of the classes are fluff, but for the most part, pretty rigorous depending on the professor you

  21. Best Hallucinations Thread

    GinRN777 replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I had a similar thing happen with a 93yo lady, said the massaging by the nice man in her room was well appreciated...of course she too had SCD's

  22. Cardiac Cath Lab... What's it like??

    GinRN777 replied to Kgibson089's topic in Cardiac

    I have to agree with the other 2 posters about CCL. We definitely do not stand in one spot. Our cath lab is smaller, with one cardiologist, the xray tech scrubs, RN circulates and other RN monitors....

  23. Cath Lab

    GinRN777 replied to wrenRN06's topic in Cardiac

    I have been a cath lab nurse since January. Prior to that, my experience was in ER. You need to know moderate sedation and how to rescue someone. I believe it will take more than 6 months to train,...