CCLRN99

Hello, I've been a cathlab nurse for 2 years. What kind of lab are you going to work in? Is it international? is it a hybrid lab, meaning do they do TAVR (transAorticValveReplacement)? How do you feel about patients crashing? Have you ever defibrilated someone? I was a nurse 6 years(icu,tele agency ER LTACH) before cathlab, probably only defib 4 or so patients. In less than two years of cathlab i've defib 8 patients. How do you feel about large ego cardiologist who can make you feel very small/stupid? Are you an independent study? Do you like a challenge of learning wave forms? How do you feel about oncall/standby...being 30 minutes from the hospital for what ever your lab requires is a huge change. how strong are your hands? Groin management/ hematoma excising is not something you can explain, you just have to feel it... I love the lab, but it can be sink or swim. It really also depends on what type of hosiptal you work in.