ACLS

My new position is at a local outpatient surgery center.  Instead of commuting to Everett, I now have a 5-7 minute drive to work.  It’s great!  In addition to all that there is to learn about surgical nursing I also am required to be ACLS certified (Advanced Cardiac Life Support).  I had heard HORROR stories about the ACLS classes (usually two 6 hour classes, taught by paramedics) where half of the class would fail, Doctors included.  I picked up my books a few weeks in advance and spent quite a bit of time studying. I even was able to rope Apollo into keeping my company while I studied.  After MANY hours of studying and freaking out about failing I passed the class and am officially ACLS certified for 2 years.  YIPPEE!

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