clarkheart

clarkheart specializes in Cardiovascular.

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1. Should I try HD?

   clarkheart posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I have been looking at switching specialties from critical care to dialysis. What do you all find are the advantages/disadvantages? I am CRRT certified from critical care. I am interested in...

2. Specialty Poll for male nurses

   clarkheart replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

   I've done a little bit of everything: Med Surg, CVICU, CVOR, Cath Lab, and Quality and Risk Management. Currently a Clinical Coordinator on a Cardiac Telemetry

3. Riddle me this Batman?

   clarkheart replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

   Probably costs even less in Mexico. If they can charge it and you pay it then they will continue to gouge you. Not just drugs though..I still want to know why I have to pay $35.00 for ten disposable...

4. Problems with nursing profession and why I want to quit

   clarkheart replied to bravewarrior1's topic in General Nursing

   The great thing about that nursing degree is it opens other opportunities if you want. If you are fed up with bedside care then use your clinical knowledge in other areas in healthcare such as...

5. Hiring Mgr: We will let you know in 2 weeks

   clarkheart replied to chaki's topic in General Nursing

   I would continue to look for other positions if you want. Keep your options open. There is nothing wrong about continuing your search while they are continuing

6. What is your opinion on calling in "sick"

   clarkheart replied to Goofaroo's topic in General Nursing

   You need to find a new job. Life is too short to put yourself through torture every day you work. I have been there myself and left positions that became too stressful. Nothing is worth...

7. Cath Lab

   clarkheart replied to owen1234's topic in Nursing Career

   I was a circulating RN in a CVOR for over two years and pulling up to 25 days a month on call. Then I went to the Cath Lab and pulled about 12 days a month and I thought I was in heaven! I now work...

8. Is anyone else's ICU more like LTAC?

   clarkheart replied to ICUchick's topic in Critical Care

   I think one of the issues that we need to discuss is how the physicians discuss the care of these patients with the families. There are times when the most dignified care these patients could receive...

9. Emergency Titration Protocol ?

   clarkheart replied to Kimmy_RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Our hospital got called out by The Joint Commission before and accused us of "practicing medicine" (they like to use that term) when our electrolyte protocols weren't "tight" enough. They didn't like...

10. Could anyone help me better understand this code ?

    clarkheart replied to neurontin's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    First question I have is whether the patient is stable or not. Patients with wide complexes can be stable. If patient is unstable and complex wide then CPR then defib. The AICD may be set to...

11. Quality Improvement Specialist (Nurse)

    clarkheart replied to madwife2002's topic in Quality Improvement

    Thank you for the information. I am looking into crossing over into Quality after being in patient care for 20 years. Any advice of making this a smooth transition would be greatly

12. CVP & PEEP Relationship - help!

    clarkheart replied to Fluidified's topic in Critical Care

    I've been told by Intensivists that any PEEP over 5 will artificially give CVP readings on a one to one ratio. Example--PEEP of 8 will artificially raise the CVP 3 points. I've always been told to...

13. New grad starting in CVICU soon! Any pointers?

    clarkheart replied to JessRNBSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Always have a notebook or paper available to write down notes or thoughts when they come to you. Then review them later and expand on them if you can. I ended up creating my own notebook that I...

14. EKG lead reversals?

    clarkheart replied to e71x's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Never take the ECG machine interpretation as the final word. I have seen too many wrong explanations through the years from a machine. Trust the MD's interpretation

15. Interview in 2 days! Need help please!

    clarkheart replied to jrsRN07's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    They may give you clinical scenarios that will require a knowledge of ECG interpretation or basic knowledge of pharmacology such as what drugs to use in what clinical situation or rhythm. Been a CVICU...