Question about cardiology NPs on your floor

[Toby's mum]

Just curious about nurse practitioners that specialize in cardiology.

Do you have NP's that work with cardiologists on your floor?

What role do you see them fulfill i.e. what do they typically do on the floor.

I'm interested because I've begun working on a 32-bed progressive care/telemetry unit and while there are many nurses (although never enough ), there are 2 cardiology NPs. It seems like the NP's have a very interesting role, and I'd like to learn more about what they do and what the prospective job market might be for this type of specialty. Thanks in advance for your comments. Stephanie

[ayndim]

Just curious about nurse practitioners that specialize in cardiology.

Do you have NP's that work with cardiologists on your floor?

What role do you see them fulfill i.e. what do they typically do on the floor.

I'm interested because I've begun working on a 32-bed progressive care/telemetry unit and while there are many nurses (although never enough ), there are 2 cardiology NPs. It seems like the NP's have a very interesting role, and I'd like to learn more about what they do and what the prospective job market might be for this type of specialty. Thanks in advance for your comments. Stephanie

I am not a NP but a student but here is a job for a NP in cardiology. It sounded interesting and different from what I would have expected. Thought you might like to read it.

http://www.azheart.com/

Location: ARIZONA HEART INSTITUTE - MAIN

Position: NP/PA RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Code: 053

Department: Gene/Cell

Summary: The Arizona Heart Institute seeks a RN Research Coordinator for our Phoenix Gene/Cell Research Department.

Responsibilities: .

Qualifications: NP degree & Arizona license required 1+ year cardiovascular experience required. Research experience desirable.

To Apply: To apply for the NP/PA RESEARCH COORDINATOR position email resume with title of position applying for to: [email protected] or FAX to [phone].

[Toby's mum]

I am not a NP but a student but here is a job for a NP in cardiology. It sounded interesting and different from what I would have expected. Thought you might like to read it.

http://www.azheart.com/

Location: ARIZONA HEART INSTITUTE - MAIN

Position: NP/PA RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Code: 053

Department: Gene/Cell

Summary: The Arizona Heart Institute seeks a RN Research Coordinator for our Phoenix Gene/Cell Research Department.

Responsibilities: .

Qualifications: NP degree & Arizona license required 1+ year cardiovascular experience required. Research experience desirable.

To Apply: To apply for the NP/PA RESEARCH COORDINATOR position email resume with title of position applying for to: [email protected] or FAX to [phone].

ayndim

thanks so much for posting this info. I appreciate you passing it on. From what I have been able to gather, it seems a very interesting role. Steph

[LC17RN]

Just curious about nurse practitioners that specialize in cardiology.

Do you have NP's that work with cardiologists on your floor?

What role do you see them fulfill i.e. what do they typically do on the floor.

I'm interested because I've begun working on a 32-bed progressive care/telemetry unit and while there are many nurses (although never enough ), there are 2 cardiology NPs. It seems like the NP's have a very interesting role, and I'd like to learn more about what they do and what the prospective job market might be for this type of specialty. Thanks in advance for your comments. Stephanie

Hi, just a comment first about something going on in my hospital that I truly think is sad. I work in the CCU of a small private hospital. On of our nurses became a NP 2 years ago. She has multiple years of experience as a critical care nurse and has her CCRN. She still works with us part-time. After she graduated and passed the NP licensing exam I can't begin to tell you how cruel some of the nurses were and the comments they made. She was constantly written up for nonsense things and really harrassed. Main problem, she's smart and beautiful. She started working at one of the larger private cardiology groups they want her to have priviledges at the hospital to make rounds. Recently, I overheard some nurses talking about how "pathetic" it was that the "doctors" wanted the NP to make rounds. Have nurses expanded their role....Do we not only eat our young but our older coworkers too??? Nurses need to stand together, work together. We have a very compassionate profession and we are intelligent too.

The hospital recently hired a NP for new cardiac procedures. They are doing bedside pacemaker insertion, she does tilt-table testing I'm not sure about what else (you don't hear too much about it, they're still opening up more space for this project). I think it's great that nurses are able to advance their careers to these levels. I hope to do it one day too....but I still do love bedside nursing. NURSES DO GREAT THINGS! :rotfl:

[dianah, ASN]

I know the two NPs who run our CHF clinic are very knowledgeable and professional. Our Electrophysiology NP is the same! Our Cardiologists appreciate them all, recognizing their huge contribution to our patients and our department.

Indeed, LC17RN, wouldn't it be THE BEST, to see us supporting each other no matter where our hearts take us in the Nursing profession?!! Back off, green monster of jealousy!!

[MamaTheNurse, BSN, RN]

one of our cardiologists has an NP and she does all kinds of cool stuff - assists in the cath lab, inserts central lines, inserts art lines, etc. - she also does H&P's, rounds, ER triage - she really knows what she's doing