Why cardiac nursing

The need for specialised competencies in cardiovascular nursing became apparent in many European countries at a very early stage, but today there is a great diversity as to education and nurse density in the European countries. We believe both the Spring Meeting and our educational courses are an important step in developing cardiovascular nursing and allied professions at a European level.

During this Spring Meeting, an abstract session will be particularly devoted to recent developments in patient involvement and a roundtable discussion will take place on increasing nursing research in Europe. Program for the 8th annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing 2. The EuroAction CVPR programme is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, hospital based sixteen-week programme for coronary patients and their families. About the ESC. These critical care nurses work with children and adults of all ages, although heart disease generally affects older people.

They may also work as part of a team under the direction of a cardiologist. Certification is required in many states and recommended in the others. The passion of my life is the cardiovascular patient and I was happy to return to this population.

I am also able to work with the poor, indigent and needy. As a nurse, I feel called to provide service for the people that others may overlook.

My job is challenging and difficult but I love it. Working with the academic vascular surgeons has inspired and encouraged me to expand my own research career. The surgeons I work with are heavily involved in ongoing research and I find their research fascinating. We, as a team, continually try to apply the results of new research to our clinical practice. The support of research is truly unbelievable here. I am able to pursue patient care as a provider in the clinic as well as the research role.

In addition, there are opportunities to speak to other NPs, PAs, and other disciplines about my work. This sharing of knowledge and education is optimal for providing the highest level of evidence based practice and patient care. I feel passionate about caring for people and I feel that passion is a requirement to work at Nebraska Medicine. I chose Nebraska Medicine for the commitment to research, the care of the indigent, and the cutting-edge patient-care therapies that require continual work.

I chose Nebraska Medicine to improve my practice and expand my knowledge base. I feel lucky to work with APP and physician colleagues that feel similarly. In the hospital setting, they may work on inpatient cardiac units, in the cardiac catheterization lab, operating room, or on the cardiovascular intensive care unit. They receive continued education, training, and support to provide evidence-based care to the pediatric population. The cardiac care nurse and cardiac catheterization laboratory nurse both require advanced knowledge of the different heart rhythms.

In both roles, you are required to use electrocardiography equipment frequently. A cardiac care nurse provides direct care to the cardiac patient population and assists in the treatment of a variety of complex cardiac diagnoses. Responsibilities include caring for patients, both pre and post-cardiac surgery. They also provide care to patients experiencing moderate to severe symptoms related to cardiac disease. A cardiac catheterization laboratory nurse assists with the different cardiac procedures in the cath lab, ranging from basic diagnostic procedures to more complex interventions.

Responsibilities include pre-op preparation of the patient, along with recovering patients directly after their procedures.