TX_RN_CAPA

TX_RN_CAPA has 30 years experience and specializes in PeriAnesthesia.

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1. Ambulatory Care Certification Textbook Anyone?

   TX_RN_CAPA replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   I went to the AACN Certification web site. They list the following text which can be ordered through their site (as well as several other reference materials) http://www.aaacn.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/AAACNMain.woa/wa/viewSection?s_id=1073743919#P046 ...

2. Required nurse minimum in night shift PACU Help!!!

   TX_RN_CAPA replied to nurse4me8897's topic in Safety

   You are looking for the ASPAN (American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses) Standards and Practice Guidelines. Please visit their website at www.aspan.org. You can find some of the information you need at the following link http://www.aspan.org/PDFfile...

3. emergency

   TX_RN_CAPA replied to hywstella's topic in General Nursing

   The following information comes directly from the Texas Board of Nursing Web site (http://www.bon.state.tx.us/olv/faqs-fp.html#faq7).... "Can I do the fingerprints on my own? No, the fingerprints must be done by someone trained to collect fingerprin...

4. Do you pay for parking at work?

   TX_RN_CAPA replied to SarahRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a major medical center in Tx and parking is definitely at a premium here. Garage parking near the hospital is $70 every 2 weeks ($1800/yr) and there is no guarantee you will find an empty space to park in. We can have free parking in a remo...

5. Fear of Blood!

   TX_RN_CAPA replied to chacmool's topic in General Nursing

   Lauren, I was in the same position 21 years ago when I started my first position. I graduated without ever having started an IV or drawn blood. My experiences in OR in school left me sitting with my head between my knees every time! :uhoh21: I ...

6. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

   TX_RN_CAPA replied to WVUturtle514's topic in CRNA

   Until recently, only the perioperative areas in my facility were able to use Lido for IV starts (an MD order was required). Our Day Surgery undertook a research study on the effectiveness of subQ lido vs 0.9% bacteriostatic normal saline for "numbin...

7. Medsurg at St. Luke's in Houston or ICU at Clear Lake Regional?

   TX_RN_CAPA replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

   I spoke with the VP today. She says they are definitely hiring GNs into the ICU. The hospital is hoping to hire approximately 50 in the residency program throughout the hospital. She doesn't know why they would have said they were not hiring into ...

8. Medsurg at St. Luke's in Houston or ICU at Clear Lake Regional?

   TX_RN_CAPA replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

   I will see if I can find out anything tomorrow. I will likely see the VP of Nursing for Critical care at the Staff Nurse Council meeting and see if she has any info. Will get back with you asap. Susan

9. Medsurg at St. Luke's in Houston or ICU at Clear Lake Regional?

   TX_RN_CAPA replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

   I also work at St. Luke's (Houston) and to the best of my knowledge the nursing residency (program for new grads) hires into all areas including ICU. I have been with St. Luke's for 18 years and wouldn't consider anywhere else. We were the first Ma...

10. to cpan rn's

    TX_RN_CAPA replied to Friesw/that's topic in Operating Room

    Stevierae, I agree, the changing is sometimes out of control. :) CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurses) are PACU/Recovery Room nurses. CAPA nurses (Certified Ambulatory PeriAnesthesia Nurses) are Day Surgery, PreAdmission Testing etc nurses. We...

11. to cpan rn's

    TX_RN_CAPA replied to Friesw/that's topic in Operating Room

    Your nursing classes can be used towards your CPAN recertification. Depending on the type of class determines whether it counts as Direct Care or Indirect Care. I believe the 1st renewal must be 60+ hours Direct Care and up to 30 hours Indirect Car...

12. Changes on Operative Consents

    TX_RN_CAPA posted a topic in Operating Room

    Need some feedback on what others do when confronted with a consent that needs to be corrected. We have had several episodes where the surgical consent was signed by the patient during the preadmission visit but when the chart is reviewed prior to...

13. A question about clogs

    TX_RN_CAPA replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Anywears!! Even better than Birkies. :)

14. Board Certified in Ambulatory care nursing?

    TX_RN_CAPA replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory

    Anyone interested in obtaining CPAN or CAPA certification should visit the website for ABPANC (the certifying board) at http://www.cpancapa.org to obtain application and information on requirements. Susan CAPA since 1994 (Original exam)

15. where do u go to school?

    TX_RN_CAPA replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in Canada

    Graduated from Durham College (Oshawa, ON) in 1986. Now in the Distance BScN program at St. FX in Nova Scotia - only 9 more hours to go!! Susan