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  1. Process for monitoring telemetry at your hospital

    jotec replied to Marchc7's topic in Cardiac

    Our tele tech measure and label the strips and it is then verified by an RN. Although it must be said the tele techs know there rhythms better the most the RNs. They monitor primarly pcu and medical...

  2. Littman master cardiology versus Cardiology IV

    jotec replied to Dikid's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Jbhhv

  3. Working in Cath Lab

    jotec replied to sungrl01's topic in Cardiac

    I am not a RN yet but i do work close with the cath lab. I often watch procedures. I think your OR experience will help. There are typically 2 Rn's 1 RCIS and a cardiologist in the room. There is a...

  4. Ambulating a pt while on vasoactive drugs?

    jotec replied to nurs1ng's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have the pt stand. Retake bp and monitor

  5. Abset/Flat T-wave

    jotec replied to Jlucasrn92's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    When you look at a 12 lead you should consider all the leads. Though typically v1 and v6 are used to determine bbb quickly. Qrs must be >120msec for a lbbb v1 is typically a QS wave or rS wave. V6...

  6. Subacute nurse to cardio thoracic ICU and stepdown

    jotec replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Try skillstat.com for ecg simulator And on khanacademys site search ecg. They have a good series on ecg. Dont skip out on the anatomy & physiology of the heart it will help you understand what is...

  7. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    jotec replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I did not read through the entire post so pardon me if I am late to the party. it is my understanding the change the test every 2 years and that with some recent changes the national averages on the...

  8. LPN or Ultrasound tech?

    jotec replied to apreetyddhh's topic in Nursing Career

    definitely US(sonographer) tech of your 2 choices. LPN's are mostly phased out of hospital settings. Also there are areas of US you can specialize in like echocardiography sonographers (echo tech) and...

  9. How to deal with hostility?

    jotec replied to MyFairLady88's topic in General Students

    Better to learn early on as opposed to later, but you can't please everyone. If someone does not want to interact with you move on. Based on your post you seem like a kind, caring person so it is...

  10. 30 years old and more impatient then ever!

    jotec posted a topic in General Students

    Well it is official. I have application anxiety. I applied in late May for a nursing program in my area. Although the application period does not end until mid July, I find myself checking my email...

  11. 30 years old and more impatient then ever!

    jotec replied to jotec's topic in General Students

    Wow! That is a long

  12. Hesi A&P part

    jotec replied to lesligutierrez's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    use a textbook and i recommend khan academy and crash

  13. Working as a RN with a Different Religion at a LDS/Mormon Hospital

    jotec replied to tabithug531's topic in General Nursing

    i cannot respond to PM's yet. I do like working at St. mark. I work primary in cardiology and the staff and physicians are great. For the most part. I don't agree with every decision the corporate HCA...

  14. Working as a RN with a Different Religion at a LDS/Mormon Hospital

    jotec replied to tabithug531's topic in General Nursing

    I work at St. Marks which is a, or was a catholic hospital. I have been working there for 3 years and one of the RN's thought i was LDS until a few months ago because she saw drinking coffee lol....

  15. Who else is waiting for an Acceptance letter?

    jotec replied to nursingjourney's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have not been accepted yet (won't find out till late july ... ) but my scores were as follows; Read comp 94 grammar 86 vocab 92 math 100 bio 96 ap

  16. Frustrated

    jotec replied to Klbrown90's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Expungement of Criminal Records: The Basics | Nolo.com look up your local laws and if you can afford it talk to a lawyer. You may be able to get it removed from the records. If you get it expunged...

  17. Salt lake community college ADN Spring 2016

    jotec posted a topic in General Students

    I applied for spring 2016. just wondering if anyone else has applied? I am a little nervous as they really do not spell out what is a range of people typically accepted into the program. From my...

  18. Salt lake community college ADN Spring 2016

    jotec replied to jotec's topic in General Students

    my reading comp was broken down Meaning-Word Use 100% Conclusions 75% Implications 91% understanding 100% for a cumulative total of 94% I am just not sure if they use cumulative score or

  19. SA Node (decreasing)

    jotec replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Cardiac

    Aging and Sinoatrial Node Dysfunction Depressed pacemaker activity of sinoatrial node myocytes contributes to the age-dependent decline in maximum heart rate. - PubMed -

  20. Taking HESI before finishing Anatomy I & II

    jotec replied to betabob's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Check out khanacademy! They have lessons on A&P. Watch them alot. I think it would probably take ~12 hours to go through all the videos once. The study guide for bio and AP did not help alot on...