Telemetry for New Grad?

ophirose · Mar 16, 2007

I started on a telemetry unit as a new grad. It has been a great experience. There is much to learn, and a bit of advice is don't be afraid to ask lots of questions. I have been an RN for a little over a year now and am still loving telemetry! You can do it!

INtoFL_RN · Mar 16, 2007

I started out as a new grad in tele as well. I loved it so much that I'm still doing it 4 years later. Learning the ins and outs of cardiac rhythms was and still is fascinating to me, so I didn't have a hard time picking it all up right out of school.

All_Smiles_RN · Mar 16, 2007

I started out in tele also. Great place to learn! Very fast paced though.

kcalohagirl · Mar 16, 2007

Me too! I've been on a progressive care unit for about 9 months now and I love it! You learn an amazing amount of stuff your first few months out. Good luck!

loriann, BSN, RN · Mar 18, 2007

I started in Tele 6 months ago and absolutely LOVE it!! It was tough at first, but everyday I feel more confident. Learning the rhythms, treatments, etc. is great knowledge to have, and, if you're worried about not seeing more med/surgy stuff, never fear, you will learn dressing changes, time mangement, etc. I agree with the earlier poster who suggested asking lots of questions...it helps tremendously.

Good luck!

incublissRN, BSN, RN · Mar 18, 2007

I was a student on a tele unit for 4 years while I was in school and I started on a tele unit after I graduated. There is a lot to learn but it's great experience. After 6 months I started to not enjoy it any more and moved on to cardiac recovery. My tele experience made the transition to critical care a lot smoother.

jonzey · Mar 18, 2007

I too started right out of RN school on a tele unit.It is fast paced and a lot to lear.Iam learning every day.Yes indeed,ask lots of questions.You will soon learn which nurses dont mind sharing the knowledge.

anonymurse · Mar 23, 2007

Say you don't get your dream job right off the bat. Tele is your absolute best second choice because it's a perfect stepping-off point to everything else. Suppose the next time you apply for something, you run into one of those managers who feels every nurse needs a year of med/surg before she'll hire 'em on. There ya go. Or suppose you want to go to critical care. A year of dealing with cardiac issues will definitely make you look like a shorter orientation than a straight med/surg applicant. And of course if what you wanted in the first place was open heart, CCU or the cath lab, go to the head of the line.

kimia · Mar 27, 2007

Hi everybody

Is there anyone who Knows telemetry And Can send me some information about it to my Email?

West_Coast_Ken, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2007

Yippie! I've accepted a position as a New Grad RN (I graduate in May) in a 12 bed Cardiac Telemetry unit at Mercy Medical Center Redding, CA.

Just wanted to share this news. :lol2:

Ken

incublissRN, BSN, RN · Apr 3, 2007

Yippie! I've accepted a position as a New Grad RN (I graduate in May) in a 12 bed Cardiac Telemetry unit at Mercy Medical Center Redding, CA.
Just wanted to share this news.
Ken

Congrats! I hope you love it.