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I haven't heard anything, was wondering the same!

Got the call today too!! I can't believe it!

I felt the same! The essay question I felt like I could have done better on. There are some interview questions I could have answered better.

Thank you everyone for your input! I greatly appreciate it. Sometimes I feel like I'm too blunt when I talk about the effects of CPR and patients and their families will look at me like I have two heads í ½í¹ƒ I blame the media and fancy tv shows for portraying CPR as a miracle that works every time.

Hello everyone, this is my first time posting. I do admissions at a subacute rehab facility, and one aspect of my position is getting a code status signed. I see mainly older adult patients and their families; some who want everything done to their 80-90 year old family member who is frail and probably wouldn't survive. Often people will ask 'Will chest compressions break the ribs/do you have to break the ribs?' or I will also get asked 'Can you just use the paddles instead of doing compressions?' I tell them that more than likely the ribs will break, and there is no such thing as CPR without doing compressions. I feel like it does not always get the realistic picture across of what really happens during a code. My question is how do you realistically explain CPR to patients and their families about ribs being broken and the logistics of what happens during a code? Thank you!