Footballnut

Footballnut

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About Footballnut

Footballnut has 45 years experience and specializes in CAPA RN, ED RN.


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  1. The Wage Gap Myth

    So PeeWee, this is true but it still does not address the same pay for the same job which actually exists. Also, as a single parent for a number of years I noticed that men were able to take advantage of these opportunities while I was not able to do...
  2. Are You Working Past Retirement Age?

    I originally decided to work past retirement because of financial reasons. I am 70 in April and still working full time as a bedside nurse. It turns out I could have retired way sooner due to the fact that the markets have been so good but I have kep...
  3. Have you ever received an award for nursing?

    I chair a Shared Governance/Practice Council group for my unit. Recently we were awarded a national honor of being the best Shared Governance group for the nation-wide hospital system in which we work. We are engaged and successfully tackle many issu...
  4. Feeling insecure at times

    I would explore the CPAN/CAPA exam. It is a real boost to gain the knowledge base that you have to have to pass the test. If you love what you do just keep doing it. One day you will notice that you are the person with 20+ years of experience who is...
  5. Pre-op flow

    There are many ways to configure pre-op flow. Some places have a provider team to see and evaluate patients about a week before surgery and optimize any health conditions that need to be addressed. All the paperwork is put in place, medication list i...
  6. CPAN Journey Fall 2018

    Congratulations! and thank you for posting. I am currently facilitating a CPAN/CAPA study group and we are starting with the pretest and going from there. I didn't know about the app and it sounds great. I have been certified for quite a while. I do ...
  7. Pre op RN

    I imagine you are well into what you are doing since you posted this 4 months ago but here are some ideas for making your practice in this area really work for you. Perianesthesia nurse's primary responsibility is to ensure safety by evaluating readi...
  8. How serious is a verbal warning really?

    I take policies seriously since they can be used if needed even if they are not generally put into practice. I have a recurring health issue that I expect to be resolved in the next few months. I talked it over with my supervisor and to protect my jo...
  9. Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    I expect everyone to put in their own orders unless it's an emergency situation. I even wrote up a physician who became upset because he wanted me to put in his orders even though he was standing right by a computer. We have a strong policy in our ho...
  10. The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    It is not an easy job and it takes a certain kind of person to do it. Knowing how to be clear about what top management wants and be fair to your staff is a difficult tightrope to walk. I have been a middle manager in the past and right now I am enjo...
  11. New grad - PCU or ED?

    It is so fun to hear you consider the possibilities as a new nurse. Remember that whoever hires you now will be investing considerably in money, time and love to get you ready for their unit. Even with an intensive residency ED nursing takes a year ...
  12. ICU thinking about ED

    I agree with your shadow idea. You will bring some valuable skills with you from the ICU if it is a fit. Then you will need a paradigm shift to manage in the ED. I did both and I liked both but I ended up the in ED for personal reasons. I still remem...
  13. Where do ER RNs typically move onto?

    Almost anywhere you want. Remember you are a highly trained RN with mad skills. I left the ED (with 35 yrs experience) 2 1/2 years ago for perioperative services which for me is an 8-4 bedside job with no weekends. I love it and it is a good fit for...
  14. 10 year old died after I performed CPR

    How very wonderful of you to have been there for this child and his family. Even if they do not contact you again, there is no doubt in my mind that they will remember your kindness and that you did your very best to give this child a chance. Life an...
  15. Is money everything in this profession?

    I do what I like and I like my nursing job. I also like being paid for it. I also would not like losing my license by participating in fraudulent activities to earn more money.