In 2009, heart disease was the cause of one in every four deaths in the United States, killing more than 600,000 people (reference 4). Cardiac nurses play a pivotal role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, heart attacks, and other cardiovascular health issues. Continue reading →

***SOLD OUT*** LIMITED WALK-IN TICKETS Click Here for the Agenda! Continuing Education Credits:Northwell Health - Institute for Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation. Provider# NYP251-11/16/19-16-03272019. To earn a contact hour certificate, participants must stay for the entire presentation, complete and submit an evaluation form. Continue reading →

Become a Nurse > > Browse Articles > > Specialties > > Cardiac Care Jennifer Fink, RN, BSN Jennifer L.W. Fink, RN, BSN, is a Registered Nurse who has been writing professionally for over 10 years. As a med-surg and transplant nurse, she worked hard to develop a rapport with her patients, to teach them according to their needs and to provide them with information and options. Continue reading →

The Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Certification is a credential awarded to registered nurses who pass the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Certification exam, demonstrating the necessary skills and competencies for entry-level positions. Continue reading →

A cardiac-vascular nurse practitioners duties include in-depth cardiovascular assessments, working closely with physicians and providing health education to patients and families. Assessing patients for acute and chronic illness, managing those illnesses with medications and other treatments and monitoring for results are among the responsibilities Continue reading →

Cardiology nurses are registered nurses who work with patients suffering from medical conditions of the heart, such as coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. These nurses generally work in either a healthcare or research setting. All cardiology nurses must become registered nurses, which involves completing an associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing and passing a national exam. Continue reading →

Alaska $47,000(High Confidence (more than 250 sources))Rank: 49thAverage Cardiac Nursing salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Cardiac Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The average salary ranks 49th among states in the country. Continue reading →