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the key to ecg for acls is – the six basic rhythms

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Onliest six rhythms Yes, Virginia, there are only six cardiac rhythms. The protocol is based on this construct. Believe and achieve! Just a quick note to accompany this YouTube link. You can practice mega-code without a fancy manikins and fancy … Continue reading →

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about fear of participating in ACLS

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Fear of ACLS My blog post yesterday was prompted by a nurse who said she was afraid of doing ACLS. She felt fear. Ahhhh… I know this fear……. we all do. I suppose more questioning is needed. We are dealing … Continue reading →

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May 19 about teamwork in critical care nursing

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

And here in Kathmandu we begin teaching this week CCNEPal 2013’s first 3-day course will begin tomorrow. Most of our courses will be open to “the general public” of nurses – I promise that there will be a registration process … Continue reading →

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Joe puts on his matador’s hat and Suit of Lights

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

“A Man Without a Cross” Each cohort of students this summer is a book on my shelf. A handsome cover beckons to us – nice words on the back – The first line of the first page draws us in … Continue reading →

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“Joe! Stop and Smell the Incense!”

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

High Water Update Today the Bagmati River receded about a foot, but the rains continue intermittently, so the hundreds of squatters living in bamboo and blue tarp shacks on the river bank at Thapathali are still living a tenuous existence. … Continue reading →

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Initiation into the tribe of Critical Care Nurses starts – now…..

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Hey, check out the Joe Niemczura channel on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/Joeniemczura Thursday I made just a small entry into the blog, a sort of tease I suppose – brief. What’s the ideal length of these posts anyway? My former clinical students … Continue reading →

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