Ape To Man Mnemonic

Think of this when listening to the heart... Ape to Man

A- Atrial
P- Pulmonic
E- Erb's Point

To- Tricuspid

Man- Mitral

Quiz yourself like a M.D.

We did a quick google search on EKG case studies and found some old residency quizes. You can view them here. The answers are at the bottom right hand of the page. Enjoy and let us know how you do.

EKG/Cardiac Review & Tutorials

Find some quick EKG/Cardiac review and tutorials provided by Maricopa.

Prep exam for Canadians

Canadian RN Exam prep course is here.

Use Gordon's Functional Health outline to find the most appropriate nursing diagnosis. Quick and Easy!!

More EKG Strip tests with Multiple Choice

We are reviewing EKGs during the beginning of this semester. You might want to take a look at these quizes made available by McGraw-Hill.

EKG Test by Monroe Community College

Want a quick test of our EKG interpretation. Monroe Community College has something good. Get it here.

Tonsillectomy

Every curious to see a tonsillectomy? Check it out here.

Found a great intro video on EKG/ECG tutorial

Some of us are reviewing our EKG/ECG readings. Here is a great intro video that we stumbled upon... Let us know if this helps.

Let us know what you need...

It's our goal to help you find what you need. Leave a comment below to help us find what you need as a nursing student.

Student Nurses Build Resumes, Find Scholarships, and Network

As a student nurse you can build your resume by joining a nursing organization, stay on top of your continuing education, as well as find new jobs that are continuously opening. After all its all who you know, not always what you know. The best part is that it is easier than some may think. Just join a nursing organization and see what doors begin to open.

Here are some organizations that may be of interest to you:

National Gerontological Nursing Association

Emergency Nurses Association 

American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Association of Child Neurology Nurses

National Association of Neonatal Nurses

And the list goes on... try finding your field and google search it. 

How a RN student gives back... so can you!

"Emily Savage is a senior at Auburn University studying nursing. Auburn’s nursing program is known to be grueling. Getting into the school takes a high GPA and a good interview. Long nights of studying and eight hour days spent doing clinical work at the hospital does not leave much time for extra commitments, but Savage has found a way to give back to the community while still maintaining good grades and managing her time well. One day per week she goes to a local family’s home and takes care of a special needs child...."

Click here to read more.

Nursing Scholarships

A list of ten wacky, but easy, nursing scholarships. You will want to check this website out. One of the best resources.

Here is a sample of the scholarships offered...

"#3. If you have to duck most of the time, and people are always asking you to get that for them, then you may want to look into the Tall Club’s International Scholarship. The only requirements is that a male be over 6’2 and a female be over 5’10. Applicants are asked to write an essay on what being tall means to them."

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Job tips from Oakland Nursing Blog

"Many nursing students work in the hospital setting while in school, others in nursing homes, and some do not work in the healthcare setting at all and some simply do not work at all while in school. While working in a healthcare setting will get you more experience, it does not necessarily mean you will not be any less successful if you do not. This blog will focus on giving you helpful tips if you are thinking about getting a job in a hospital or health care facility...."

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Jobs are guaranteed

If you are a new grad or looking to start nursing schol in Ontario, Canada the new grad initiative might be something of interest. Basically you are guaranteed a job in Ontario for 12 to 32 weeks. This is great for gaining experience and meeting new people within the field. Check out HealthForceOntario or go straight to the application.

Good news for RN students... Jobs!

"Nursing jobs are on the increase, according to new statistics just updated by RegisteredNurseRn.com. As the economy continues to struggle with unemployment rates hovering around the 9% mark, health care was the leading industry sector with the highest employment in the most recent survey..."

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Emergency Journal articles

Looking for a good emergency journal article? Check out this website. Students its free. Great for research class.