Telemetry Nursing

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Hi everyone! I am very excited to be here...I am a brand new nurse! I would love some words of wisdom from anyone who has some. I'm working on the telemetry unit and I LOVE anything and everything cardiovascular. As a new nurse on a unit as this, what advice could you give? I just bought a smartphone, are there any paticular apps to download that could help?

I appreciate anything anyone has to offer...thanks!!

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Specializes in ER, ICU.

I'm biased as being a medic before nurse, but learn your rhythms and arrhythmias cold. Then all your MI patterns. There are almost always interesting rhythms on the monitors. Good luck!

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Specializes in ED, ICU, Education.

Epocrates is good for an APP.

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Both my wife and I use Skyscape for our Blackberry phones. Through their portal you can purchase Davis' Drug Guide and dozens of other applications, plus you'll receive a lot of free apps too. We've never had a problem or complaint with the software or applications. They are very readable, fast to load, and tout great functionality. Believe me, my wife is a full-time nursing instructor, so we've tried several--Skyscape is the best.

They are available for all smart phones and many other platforms too (iPad, Kindle, etc.). Check them out at http://www.skyscape.com.

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