is cardiac nursing same as cardiac care technology??? am taking bachelor in cardiac care technology and i cant find sufficient information about my course compared to other courses if its not the same as cardiac nursing can u please make a video about my course in details eg how to study what to do the job and so on.. it will really mean alot and appreciate much
Covid Graduate here! Passed my NCLEX in 60 questions and just got my dream job on the cardiac unit! super excited to build this foundation. Thanks for this video Sarah :)
I am medical assistant at cardiology office, i learned so much just from specialty office with all above procedures, cardic diseases you mentioned. Now i am LPN my cardiologist really loved to keep me as his nurse. Definitely great speacialty to work ! I loved cardiology
+Ashley Yates Great question, Ashley! Yes, you can work in a cardiologist office after you graduate, however, many offices I've seen prefer at least 1-2 years of clinical experience (aka hospital experience). But this totally depends on the preference of the office. Job training in a hospital and office will be different because the hospital environment will require you to provide 24 hour bedside care that will be intense at times (this will involve starting & maintaining cardiac drips, monitoring EKGs, assisting with bedside procedures etc.) At an office job you will help with procedures (if the office performs them) like stress tests, stress echos, EKGs, heart monitoring etc, collecting health history, take vitals etc. I highly recommend if you want to go into cardiology that you work in at hospital for at least 1 year to get experience and then get a job at a cardiologist office. I hope that helps :) -Sarah
I just want to thank you for this video. Been a nurse for 27 years and along the way I was the one who would be thinking "something's not right here" with my Post-CABG or CHF patients (in rehab or or skilled nursing environments) and would get on the phone and get them taken care of, even saving lives with early recognition. Now I have my own heart problems after I had a massive PE. Having rhythm issues afterward. Hoping it's treatable and reversible. I'm very lucky to be alive and working again.. If I make it, cardiac is definitely where I want to work. Your video is just the ticket. ❤ I've just been floored by the care the cardiac and other nurses who took care of me and I will never forget them. The ones who gave me a bedbath and a shampoo cap in the middle of the night after days without a bath; the ICU nurse that took the time to talk to me and told me she's seen people like me go home; on day #2 when I was on a regular hospital floor and they were debating whether sto just send me home and someone stood up for me and said "he needs an IVC filter, like now" and "he needs to be in the ICU area to be monitored closely...." When I worked hospice, a couple of patients told me "this is heaven being taken care of by you people." I didnt understand at the time, but when I was the patient, I totally understood them now.
I am a cardiac patient. After my experience having open heart surgery to replace my aorta with a mechanic one I really want to be a cardiac nurse. I wanna help people through this scary experience.
I'm a BSN student and I just got a job in our Cardiac Stepdown unit as a unit coordinator and heart monitor reader. I want to be a CCRN but I'm going to be open to the field.
Congrats on becoming a cardiac nurse.I didn't know anything about this type of nursing until watching your video.I'm very interested in this type of nursing, jus trying what specialty of nursing to go into cardiac,anthesist,or nurse practitioner.
+kianah butler I'm so glad you started following, Kianah! Congratulations on getting into nursing school, that is an awesome accomplishment in itself. Thank you for your comment about my videos. I hope to help with my videos during your nursing school journey! Thanks for taking the time to comment :) -Sarah
just finding this video! I am en route to obtaining my BSN ad Cardiac NP is my end goal. I started out as a CNA on the CVICU floor and was hooked from then on
+Rita Washington Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment, Rita. Yes, I LOVE cardiac nursing...it is definitely the way to go and since you have been a cardiac tech for over 15 years I think you have a lot to bring to the profession (and you will be at an advantage). I wish you the best :) -Sarah
I was an MA of a cadiologist who take me to cath lab and let me watch the procedures. Now i am a bsn, just passed nclex and be a cardiac nursing is the only specialty i can see myself doing. I loved it! So fascinating!
Thank you so very much for all your videos. You helped me pass my NCLEX. Now, ready to start as a new RN on a telemetry floor this Monday. My class loves you too, so thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you! I just graduated 4 months ago and become an emergency nurse in saudi arabia. I have an interview next week in cardiac center. I was confused but now I'm going to do it
Hi Sarah! I don’t know if you remember me but you helped me to study and pass my NCLEX for the first time and I actually passed it in my first try. Now, I’m already working for a month and surprisingly, I never thought I will have a very 1st hard job which is Cardiac Nursing. I never wanted a complicated area hahaha but I am so blessed that I’m hired as one. Seems like I’m following your steps in my own career. I am always grateful for your videos. This Unit is hard but I’m going through with it.
+Eli Caldwell Thank you very much for your comment, Eli. It means a lot. I do enjoy teaching very much, and I may pursue it one day. Thanks for watching the video.
I love getting to hear your southern accent in all of your videos (have learned so much from you while studying btw!). I have one too and find it comes out a lot when I'm talking to my patients because I like to get to know them and it seems to comfort them! People in the city I now live in don't get to hear it often haha. I'm a care partner on a cardiology floor and am really considering becoming a nurse on the floor when I graduate next year because I love the patient population.Usually all the patients are over 60 years old, but about 30% are under I'd say. It's so rewarding learning about them and having them share their experiences they've had with the world. They teach me a lot about myself honestly. Plus, the nurses work so closely with the doctor's and stay on their toes watching for slight changes and working to solve problems. They definitely stand out from nurses on most other floors.
Your page is amazing! :) I just got a job offer from a hospital in a cardiology unit and your videos really helped me a lot with what to expect in the area. Thank you :)
Thank you Sara. I passed my NCLEXRN exam first sitting 4 weeks ago. Your vidoes were a frequent source for reviews n they sure made my life easier. Thanks a bunch for your work n commitment
+Brandy Prince Thank you so much, Brandy! Your comment really means a lot to Ben and me. We very much appreciate you watching our videos and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment :) -Sarah
Thank you for the video, very informative. Currently working on my basics right now, but can’t wait to start doing actual nursing classes. Don’t know what area I want to be in yet, but cardiac is definitely interesting.
Dear Ms. Sara, you might not know me; but I been watching you over two years through out my nursing school. I have nothing to say but appriciated what you have done to me. I land my first new grad job at telemetry unit, I dont know how it goes but I appriciated all you video i been watching. thank u
After completing the nursing program instead of working at a hospital, could I work at a cardiologist office and still get the same on the job training?
+Meaghann Mitchell Absolutely! I would love to make this video for you, Meaghann! I hope to have it done sometime next week. So stay tuned! Thank you so much for watching my videos :) I appreciate it so much! -Sarah
+Meaghann Mitchell Just wanted to let you know I've uploaded your video request. You can view it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_Ue6a5LKl9A.html I hope that helps and I wish you the best in your nursing career :) I loved doing this video for you! -Sarah
You're so very welcome! I loved making it for you and so glad I can help in anyway. I feel honored to have you as a subscriber! It really means a lot to me :) -Sarah
Hi Sarah! So I just accepted an offer to be in a heart failure unit. I’m excited but of course very nervous. From my understanding they deal with HF, LVADs, pre post valvular repair, Cath, stents etc. It seems u started out in a similar unit. Do you have any tips for me? What should I expect? Any type of monitoring I should be reading up on ie cheat tubes, EF, pressure readers etc. Again I appreciate literally ANY tips from you big or small 🙏
I am an LPN who will be graduating this May 2017 with my RN! I was recently offered multiple positions for different units in my company's RN residency program. I like cardiac and I believe that's what I'm wanting to do. I really want a unit where I'm going to get skills and experience. Should I go with a general Med surg unit or will this cardiac thoracic surgery unit give me good experience for IF I'd like to try another unit one day?
Hello Christy :) They both will give you amazing experience....but if I had to pick between the two I would go with cardiac thoracic surgery. You will learn some very specialized skills and how to care for critical patients. But go with what is interesting to you! I wish you the best :)
i hope to meet you someday, sarah. :3 anyway.. i have always been wondering if we need special courses for this cardiac field? like physics, specific math courses, etc?
Thanks. Also, I took a phlebotomy course for 6 weeks. Will that be helpful as a cardiac nurse? Also, while in clinicals what kind of job do you I should partake in? My program only has clinicals during the day. what kind of job should I take that won't be overwhelming? I'm currently a dental Assistant, and trying to get a job in phlebotomy.
+Latece Keyes Yes, phlebotomy is so helpful as a cardiac nurse because many times you have to draw a patient's blood to check cardiac enzymes, electrolytes, and drug levels. In clinicals, you will work with another registered nurse or your clinical instructor and learn how develop care plans, give medications, perform assessments, chart, perform procedures (IV insertion, NG tube placement, insert foley catheters, change wound dressings etc). Any job will be good during nursing school (of course I would try to pick something that require you to work in a hospital)...phlebotomy is a great job for nursing students. The key to not getting overwhelmed while working and going to nursing school is to make sure you don't work too much. I suggest you work either part-time or PRN (as needed) so you can give the most time to your studies.
Hi Sarah! I'm trying to get some experience in nursing fields I'm interested in since I know it will help for job applications later on after I graduate. I'm considering mainly between cardiac and labor/delivery, but leaning towards cardiac only because it's more of a "general" medicine than l/d. Would you agree from your experiences? I just dont want to go into l/d as a new grad if I'll end up moving specialties, since I feel like I'll only really know the female reproductive system (at least in cardiac I would still see other types of patients).
ok. Also what is the difference between step down nurse in cardiac and nurses in the cardiac care unit. I think I'm leaning more forward on to being a step down nurse. Am I able to work as a step down nurse I finish school? and I start my cna classes in September, after I finish my cna can I also work in a cardiac unit as a cna?
A step-down unit is a unit that cares for really sick patients but they are not sick enough to be in the ICU. A step-down unit will provide with you some excellent experience, and yes you can work on it after you finish school and as a CNA. A cardiac care unit is a unit that takes care of specifically cardiac patients (everything for hearts attacks, to congestive heart failure, to heart valve problems).
Does having an experience in ECG taking in a diagnostic clinic can be a stepping stone for me to pursue cardiac nsg? What should be my next step? I am very much willing to train but I cannot afford not having an income for a long time
+Hakuna Matata Yes, it definitely can be. You will need to look at nursing programs in your area and see what the requirements are to earn your nursing degree. Then after you graduate from nursing school you have to take a licensing exam called the NCLEX. I have a video about how to get into nursing school...it may help answer many questions you may have about nursing school. Here is the video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HqSqsP2fU-E.html I wish you the best :)
+Latece Keyes Excellent question, Latece! I actually worked as a non-invasive cardiac nurse. I would do the following: perform cardiac stress tests, place heart monitor, assist the doctor with transesophageal echocardiograms, cardioversions, and tilt table tests, and perform cardiac stress echocardiograms. I have to say it was one of the best jobs I've ever had. Hope that helps!
+Latece Keyes You're very welcome :) Yes, definitely! Try to absorb everything you can while in clinicals...paying attention to common cardiac drugs, drips, procedures ordered, diseases and how the present clinically. You will notice that while doing clinicals that most patients have cardiac problems. I don't know if your program does this but usually during your senior year you get to pick where you want to do your clinicals (senior practicum) and I suggest you try to pick a cardiac ICU or progressive care floor as your top choices.
is cardiac nursing same as cardiac care technology??? am taking bachelor in cardiac care technology and i cant find sufficient information about my course compared to other courses if its not the same as cardiac nursing can u please make a video about my course in details eg how to study what to do the job and so on.. it will really mean alot and appreciate much
Hi Latece :) A cardiac nurse is an umbrella term that covers many different branches of sub-specialties of cardiac nursing. Non-invasive cardiac nursing is a sub-speciality of cardiac nursing. They conduct stress tests, stress echos, tilt table tests, place heart monitors, TEE, and cardioversions (etc.)
Hello, the information that you have gave are really useful. Now I have got the L2 Health and social care certificate and now I am doing the L3. In your opinion, what i should do? Do i need others certificates to be a cardiac nurse or not? Thank you Sabrina x
Hi Sabrina :) I'm not familiar with all those certificates but to be a cardiac nurse you must first complete a nursing program and pass the NCLEX exam. Then apply on a unit that is cardiac focus...you will get on the job training. It is optional to obtain certifications but you must first be a nurse to be a cardiac nurse.
Yes, there is certification to become a cardiac nurse. Here are the requirements: www.nursecredentialing.org/CardiacVascular-Eligibility.aspx You must first have experience (2 years) and pass an exam. I hope that helps! Best wishes!
do you know the name of the nurse that takes care of the patients after open heart surgery. I think that's what I want to do..i want to be the nurse that takes care of the patients after surgeries.
These nurses work in intensive care units that focus on caring for open heart patients. You will not only care for open heart surgery patients but other types of cardiac procedures like carotid endarterectomies and other vascular procedures They are cardiac nurses with critical care experience. So, look for jobs in large hospitals on intensive care units that specialized in open heart or transplant surgery. Note, not all hospitals perform these procedures so make sure you apply to a hospital that does.
+Latece Keyes No, I am now teaching and absolutely love it. Noninvasive is a great career though and you would probably find it very interesting! If you plan on going into it I recommend that you first work on a cardiac unit to develop a foundation for cardiac nursing because working noninvasive requires you know a lot about the heart. For example, you will need to know how to interpret rhythms, analyze EKGs, be comfortable with sedating patients, how to handle code blue situations, and how to administer and monitor cardiac drips. I hope that helps! Happy New Year!
Thank you very much for sharing the precious information.I am Indian pursuing BSN and planning to do masters in cardiac nursing from United states.Can you please share some information how to apply and what are requirements for the foreign students.
Thank you very much for watching the video. I suggest that you contact NCLEX directly by visiting their website...it has a lot of information that will help answer your questions. Here is the website: www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm If you look at the left side of the site, you will see "application and registration" and that should help you figure out how to apply as a foreign student. Best wishes.
Personally, both are absolutely great and it really depends on what you want to do. During nursing school, I would try to get placed in one of these settings and see how well you like it and ask yourself "Can I see myself working here?" Best wishes, Latece :)
