Nicole JohnsonCongratulations! You have got the job in an exciting ICU unit! You are busy learning the job, learning the ins and outs of your unit, but you want to improve your knowledge base so you can be on top of your game. Perhaps there are topics that did not get covered in your orientation or by your preceptor as thoroughly as you wanted. Now what? Don’t worry, bestie, we got you!
Some areas of knowledge that many nurses want to build upon are:
ABG interpretation
- Respiratory acidosis and alkalosis
- Metabolic acidosis and alkalosis
- Mixed blood gases
- Is your patient compensating? How would you know?
Hemodynamic monitoring
- Understanding cardiac output
- PA, CVP, PAOP pressures
- SvO2
ECG interpretation
- Acute coronary syndrome
- How to interpret what type of MI your patient has based on 12-lead ECG
- Ischemia, injury, & infarction
Cardiac skills and knowledge
- Different disease processes such as heart failure
- Murmurs and heart tones
- Atrial arrhythmias and how to manage
Nicole offers MANY courses geared towards the new to ICU nurse that will be helpful in building your knowledge, skills, and confidence!
Some of the following would be helpful for improving your knowledge on the topics listed above:
The ABCs of ABGs & Capnography
Hemodynamic Monitoring Bootcamp: Invasive and Noninvasive Strategies
12 Lead ECG Interpretation: An Easy Approach
Cardiac Boot Camp Online Course
Did you know that Nicole offers an Annual Learn Without Limits Membership for $495, currently $50 off that includes full access to all of her online courses? This is valued at over $2500. What a steal!
- You get access to monthly office hours with Nicole herself, where you can ask her in person any questions!
- You have full access to ALL online courses (over 100 contact hours)
- You can enroll in the LIVE CCRN® & PCCN® webinar with Nicole Kupchik for just $49, regularly $254
- Free registration to Cardiac Crash Course Live Webinar
- 30% off all certification books and new products
Just use code “member50” at checkout until 10/28/25 to receive the discount!
You can do it!
Claire Goza
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