Education
In this article, we’re going to cover advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) algorithms for treating patients in various dysrhythmias which could result in a code blue. This post will be broken down into the following sections: * Pre-code blue (bradycardia and SVT or VT with a pulse) * Code blue (VF/
Education
In this post, we’re going to learn all about heart rhythms, so the next time you do an electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG), you’ll know what’s going on. This post can also come in handy if you plan to work on a nursing floor with telemetry, or if you
Education
Acid-base imbalances are an important concept of nursing practice, not to mention something you’ll need to learn in school. Teachers have different ways to teach students how to interpret ABGs, but here’s my preferred method. What are ABGs? ABG stands for Arterial Blood Gas. You will need to
Education
One skill that every nurse should have in their arsenal is being able to start an IV for any patient, at any time. Here’s a master list of compiled knowledge and tips that you can use to become a genuine vein whisperer: General IV Tips 💉 Be comfortable & relax before
NCLEX
You may have been researching how the NCLEX works only to find that there is a lot of bad information out there and you need to know what’s true and what’s false regarding NCLEX rumors. Good news, you’ve come to the right place! How does the NCLEX
NCLEX
Nursing school graduates have been doing the PVT for years in attempts to find out whether or not they passed the NCLEX prior to receiving official results from their State Boards of Nursing. What is the Pearson Vue Trick (PVT)? Quite simply, the PVT is a fast, yet unofficial way