MusicGuy

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1. New Grad in Cath Lab... any tips or advice?

   MusicGuy replied to NewCathLabNurse's topic in Cardiac

   It helps to have ICU experience and comfort with critically ill (AKA SAS-sick as snot) patients. You will have to learn ED nursing during STEMIs and provide care to ICU patients when they come down for a cath. It's good to be terrified! A new RN that...

2. Where are all of my EP lab nurses!?

   MusicGuy replied to lukeybaby's topic in CCU

   There's not many EP RN's! Mostly because there are few educational programs available, and most of us learn on the job which takes years. I've been in EP almost 3 years. I like it enough to stay. I would say if you like details and physiology, then g...

3. ICU for EP Lab?

   MusicGuy replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Cardiac

   I work in the CL as well, most of our staff is cross trained. So, that aspect will be easier for you. I didn't have any CL experience when I was hired, and had to learn it in addition to EP. You need to read daily, and it takes at least a year to fee...

4. ICU for EP Lab?

   MusicGuy replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Cardiac

   Absolutely! If there's anything of my brain left after a 14 hour shift, it's yours!

5. ECG interpretation

   MusicGuy replied to rariel's topic in Cardiac

   Skillstat!

6. ICU for EP Lab?

   MusicGuy replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Cardiac

   They want ICU/CCU experience so you have a good foundation of everything cardiac. Drips, 12 leads, anatomy, ect. in addition to good nursing skills. Some of our patients come from the ICU and you are expected to deliver the same quality of care along...

7. Cardiac Step Down: 6 week orientation for new grad

   MusicGuy replied to ADNRN2016's topic in Cardiac

   I would caution against nights unless you're seriously OK with being up all night. I started on nights and found that not too many happy people were around to answer questions, but your situation may be completely the opposite. Also ask yourself if y...

8. Cath lab prep and recovery

   MusicGuy replied to momathoner09's topic in Cardiac

   Congrats on the new job! I recommend becoming familiar with the process. Your patients might come back with an arterial sheath still in the groin. The art of pulling is fairly straight forward. Hold pressure for 20 minutes, gradually easing off after...

9. EP Nurses

   MusicGuy replied to SMYSJanie's topic in Cardiac

   Yes, understanding is the key word. I'm week 5 in an EP lab and it's a big learning curve to simply read intracardiac ekgs, let alone interpret the pathways and jumps. Most RN's are unaware that there are 2 separate pathways in the AV node!

10. Are some people just not cut out for ICU?

    MusicGuy replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU

    I was thinking the same thing! And little jealous too. I wish I had had a more involved preceptor during my orientation. I'm surprised most managers don't see this as a crucial role.

11. as a nursing student will I get more out of working in the ICU as a CNA?

    MusicGuy replied to michigan94's topic in Critical

    This was my path and I'm glad I did it. I started as a unit secretary and learned what labs and orders are used on different patients and why. Then I became a CNA and learned my rhythms and how to interpret a 12 lead. The only caveat here is that the...

12. Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    MusicGuy replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    As disturbing as the video is to watch, it baffles me that a security guard just stood and watched. Security officers are also mandated with protecting rights of patients in addition to rights of fellow employees. Clearly two people's rights where en...

13. When to call Rapid Response Team?

    MusicGuy replied to LUCBSN's topic in Critical

    RRT's prevent code blues! I'd rather have the RRT if my patient is not doing well.

14. Why I'm leaving nursing

    MusicGuy replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    Removed

15. "Your job is to make me happy"

    MusicGuy replied to Nurse216's topic in Relations

    Making them happy is doing them a disservice, and I would explain it that way. A jester can make them happy, but what our patients deserve is to be happy AFTER they leave us!