Sudden cardiac changes are scary at first, so anything done to ease the shock-factor facilitates learning.
Whether it’s through 10+ years of articles, courses, podcasts, emails, or events, my #1 priority is to help you feel confident and prepared at the bedside on a cardiac unit.
Kati Kleber, MSN, RN
If you’re about to start cardiac clinicals or have just landed a staff nurse job on a cardiology floor or intensive care unit, we’ve got you covered with what you’ll need to know, the right questions to ask, and what to expect, so that you can lean into authentic learning immediately.
While your textbooks from nursing school and your preceptor are supposed to be what prepare you, here at FreshRN, we know that’s not reality. You passed your cardiac exams months (or years) ago. Your hospital will assume you remember all of that cardiac nursing knowledge and will focus on training you on what to do, not why you’re doing it.
Also, factor in the natural urge to want to appear smart and capable as the new kid on the block. Out of an understandable desire to save face, we often don’t ask important questions. Because of these factors, crucial information is glossed over. The resources below are meant to help clear that up and give you the confidence and clarity as a nurse on a cardiology unit!
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… this is tough, it takes some time to understand what you need to know for your specific role. Naturally, a cardiac acute care nurse will deal with this much more than someone who works inpatient rehab, orthopedics, or on another non-cardiac unit. But just becasue you don’t deal with 5-Lead ECG Interpretation on a daily basis, doesn’t mean it isn’t helpful knowledge.
Trust me, you'll be as happy to see these arrive in your inbox as you are when you see a therapeutic blood sugar level.
Kati Kleber, MSN, RN
Founder of FreshRN
The founder and educator behind FreshRN® is a nurse educator, author, national speaker, host of the FreshRN Podcast, and owner of FreshRN® – an online platform created to educate, encourage, and motivate newly licensed nurses in innovative ways.
on July 6, 2023
