Footballnut

Footballnut

CAPA RN, ED RN

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  1. How long was your orientation

    Footballnut replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    Our new grads get a structured 18 month residency in the ED that includes classroom time, mentor and debriefing time and time in other departments that will support their ED experience. There is no...

  2. ED Staff average 12 minutes of every hour on Facebook

    Footballnut replied to MunoRN's topic in Emergency

    The study sounds shocking but all it really shows is that an average of 4.3 staff per hour checked their Facebook page. And that was with 68 workstations! I access FB during my off time but I see...

  3. the homeless that wander in...

    Footballnut replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    Many of our homeless can access shelter at night. Some stay in the waiting room for a while but we generally do not have beds for people to stay in the back. I often give them a bus pass for...

  4. What is the "best" stethoscope for the ED?

    Footballnut replied to jrsRN07's topic in Emergency

    Another vote for Littmann Cardiology III. They are nice and I checked a few different ones out. I had an old Littmann Cardiology for years and finally upgraded. That was after an annoying...

  5. Has this happened to you???

    Footballnut replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    I am sorry this happened to you. We do not need to tolerate violence when we are administering care. Kudos for involving the police with the earlier incident. This guy sounds like a risk no matter...

  6. Are there doctors on duty in the ER?

    Footballnut replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I just wrote a whole post on this topic and then lost it when I went back to another page. It was quite therapeutic. Thanks for the opportunity. And now for what I need to say in the real world . ....

  7. Med Shortages

    Footballnut replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    These are all the same things we have been out of recently. Looks like good opportunity for drug counterfeiters abounds in today's

  8. Will I be facing discrimination?

    Footballnut replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    You will be able to do all of your clinical rotations and your professors should be able to help set it up for you so that no one can make a claim of sexual impropriety. This is a big deal and you...

  9. New ER RN job/ worried because of my random hypoglycemia.

    Footballnut replied to jdion's topic in Emergency

    I don't think anything will last you for 12 hours. There's a reason snacks abound in the ED. People are using a lot of energy working. I try to keep healthy snacks close like nuts and fruit and try...

  10. Favorite and least favorite diagnoses?

    Footballnut replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Short of Air. I think someone got tired of calling patients SOBs :) I really like cardiac stuff and we do a lot of it. I have a bias against cyclic vomiting. I just hate hearing someone...

  11. What to do with these kind of patients?

    Footballnut replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget to document your attempts to get help. I wouldn't put it in the patient's chart but as a written request to your bosses. I have gotten an amazing number of things when management...

  12. Bored in the ER?

    Footballnut replied to sapphire18's topic in Emergency

    It's not boring when your not-so-sick patient in the fast track area tells the registration clerk their lips are tingling. Your choice? Decide if the patient is a little flakey or investigate...

  13. Problem with another nurse

    Footballnut replied to brokenroads27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I confronted a nurse a while back that was doing that to me on the phone every time I gave report. I told her I would like to find a way to make report go a little smoother and let her know that...

  14. How do you keep your back healthy and safe?

    Footballnut replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a couple of episodes of ribs not being where they are supposed to be. They connect with the spine in the back and can be very painful when misaligned. I don't have a bad back, I just have...

  15. NO, NO, NO!!

    Footballnut replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you PintheD. Hopefully you have investigated your options. Getting a break should be on the list. I take all of my vacation time, never get cash out for it and make sure I do something...

  16. Locker dilemma

    Footballnut replied to Morainey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She was really rude but probably doesn't know how bad she sounds. It is telling if the nurses she works with say she is always like that. You could stand up to her and refuse to move, you could...

  17. So very tired!

    Footballnut replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to get a lot more done when I worked 8 hour days. Does anyone have any good studies on the effects of 12 hour shifts? I am pretty sure running all day for 12 hours with only half an hour for...

  18. Do you have to be physically strong to be a nurse? Lifting...

    Footballnut replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in General Nursing

    Check the physical requirements for the position you are interested in. The requirements should be published as part of the job description. Mine are clear cut. For example, it is essential that I...

  19. Why did you choose to become a nurse?

    Footballnut replied to shadet541's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't actually choose to become a nurse until I had been out of school with my degree and working for about 5 years. I started as a Nursing major because I had funding for nursing. There was a...

  20. NO, NO, NO!!

    Footballnut replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this happened to you PintheD, but I have always found patients and doctors who will be jerks. That doesn't mean the majority of the others are jerks. Speak your truth calmly and assertively or...

  21. So I guess it is true...

    Footballnut replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    You asked, she said no, albeit a little slowly. You were surprised by her reason even though one does not have to give a reason when being asked for a favor. I know you were blindsided but this is...

  22. Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    Footballnut replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    It is important to me to know how fast a pt is breathing when I have given them a lot of sedatives or narcotics. Monitors are notoriously wrong with this number and I can't tell you how many times I...

  23. So we want to be respected as educated professionals?

    Footballnut replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I am a professional. I prefer to conduct myself as a professional. I make a huge difference in the life of my patients and how their care is planned and executed. It is a conscious decision on my...

  24. has this happend to you?

    Footballnut replied to BigMama3's topic in General Students

    What do you call an RN who graduates in the bottom third of the class? RN! (not that you will be in the bottom third) I am sure with your conscientious effort you will do well. Your initial...

  25. Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    Footballnut replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I use my wristwatch constantly although I take it off and put it in my pocket during certain procedures. Gotta be waterproof 'cause I have to keep it