The primary purpose of the cardiac examination is to assess the structure and function of the heart as a muscular pump and to evaluate it for possible malfunctions. Because heart disease is so common ...

Nurses can go into so many different areas in the field, cardiovascular nursing being just one of them. But as with all career choices, nurses need to have the right information to determine if this ...

Based on findings from a computer-based, multimedia, interactive test, cardiac examination skills do not appear to differ among third-year medical students, resident physicians, faculty members or ...

'There was not a barrier that she couldn't move out of the way,' Yale New Haven Hospital CNO says of innovator Michele Santoro, RN. With Michele Santoro’s self-described “questioning attitude,” she ...

Andy Hoang eagerly began her first nursing job this year in New Hampshire, with a desire to specialize in cardiac care. She was excited about attending a November practice session on how to respond to ...

Cindy Milligan’s 31-year journey in healthcare began with a pivotal moment at age 12 when her grandmother suffered a stroke. Spending an entire summer in the hospital, young Cindy was captivated by ...