Jan 20, 2019 · I am a nursing student, and recently someone had a heart attack at my job (non-medical). I ran over to check on them after someone alerted me someone had collapsed and had to start CPR. It was so much different than performing it on a mannequin in training. I did CPR until the paramedics arrived and could take over.

Sep 7, 2022 · I’m a brand new nurse and I still haven’t done CPR on a real person yet. I have only ever practiced on a CPR mannequin before. I just can’t stop thinking about what it will be like to actually have to do this to a real patient someday. I’m just curious. Any advice on what to expect?

Baby nurse --> haven't even seen real cpr yet. A few rapid responses but they were fixed with Narcan and patient regained consciousness pretty fast. Any tips? Do you remember how long the cpr lasted?

Dec 8, 2021 · We may have heard that giving Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to someone who has stopped breathing and whose heart has stopped beating could save their life. But far too many of us do not know how to act in a life-threatening emergency when rapid …

Feb 19, 2014 · In the words of my wife who has been a nurse for some time, “It may not change the rhythm of your heart, but it will definitely throw you across the room." So hands off when they say clear. I’ve actually knocked someone’s hand clear …

2 hours ago · SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WKOW) -- December 2, 2023 started like any other day for Angela Freeman. She worked an overnight 12-hour shift as a nurse, then came home to rest. "I got a very painful headache ...

I have performed CPR as a registered nurse many times in my career as an intensive care nurse and emergency room nurse. I have performed CPR on patients ranging in age from children to elderly patients. The main point to understand is that many unplanned things happen in real life.

Oct 28, 2021 · Real Life Emergency Room CPR Experience Watch as a nurse shares her first-hand account of performing CPR in a high-stress situation. Dive into the world of healthcare with this gripping story.

Jul 23, 2024 · This article discusses how to save a life inside and outside a hospital through real life CPR scenarios. We will also discover the importance of healthcare providers working together to save their patients.

Mar 1, 2024 · There is growing evidence suggesting that may nurses not be able to successfully perform in a cardiac arrest situation. Reasons include a lack of clear leadership at the arrest, performance anxiety, role confusion and knowledge and skill degradation over time.