EKG/Telemetry

Because we did not have a “formal” EKG class, I decided to invest in a training course for EKG. The course allowed me to take an exam after and when I passed and got my certificate, I only then realized that the course/exam I took was for EKG technician! This was really more than I needed but I did learn a lot about how to correctly count the heart rate off the strip using the 1500 method (versus the 60 second method I used to do), recognize life-threatening arrythmias, reinforced my learning of the basic arrythmias, and placement of 12 -lead electrodes. This is definitely a plus if I work in the med-surg tele floor.

ICU CEs

Apart from med-surg, I really liked my experience in the ICU, despite having had only 2 rotations in that unit. I liked that I was able to really focus my care on 1 or 2 patients; I felt like there was a lot I was able to do for them. I am also to be thorough with my assessment and care, which is a big part of nursing in the ICU, besides of course. the other important tasks of titrating medications, monitoring ventilatory settings, ABGs, etc. I thought about being part of the ICU team someday, after getting some substantial experience in the med-surg floor. To prepare for my ICU clinicals, I watched several Youtube videos from ICU Advantage, and these proved useful when my nurses threw random questions at me about vasopressors, P/F ratio, etc. After my short ICU rotation, I signed up for CE courses on AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses) to help me start building my ICU nursing foundation. Some of the courses I have done so far are:

EKG/Telemetry

ICU CEs

Early Recognition and Management of ARDS

Covid-19 Pulmonary, ARDS, and Ventilator Resources

Covid-19 Pulmonary, ARDS, and Ventilator Resources

Covid-19 Pulmonary, ARDS, and Ventilator Resources

Covid-19 Pulmonary, ARDS, and Ventilator Resources

Covid-19 Pulmonary, ARDS, and Ventilator Resources