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Mary A Stahl

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PubMed2002

The advanced practice nursing role with multisite responsibilities.

A multisite APN role presents a unique perspective. You may see this in terms of opportunities or as frustrations. Ultimately it is your response, not the situation, that determines the outcome. As with any major transition, it can be a catalyst to transform yourself and reenergize your practice. Careful attention to the elements presented here can give you a good start. From there, adaptability is the key, as Lao-tzu said "a good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants. A good scientist has freed himself of concepts and keeps his mind open to what is."

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PubMed2002

Ventricular assist devices: developing and maintaining a training and competency program.

Ventricular assist devices (VADs) have made it possible for patients with end-stage heart failure to survive until a donor heart is available. In addition to serving as a bridge to transplantation, evolving indications for VADs include bridge to recovery and destination therapy. There are many VAD programs, but in the majority of programs only a small number of devices are implanted each year. Low volume poses a challenge in terms of provision of comprehensive education and training for nurses who will care for patients with VADs and in terms of maintaining competency to care for these patients. This article briefly addresses current VAD technology and VAD program development. The major focus is on the education and competency challenges and solutions the authors have experienced as infrequent users of VAD technology.

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