Footballnut

Footballnut

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  1. Calling All Nurses : All Help Welcome

    Footballnut replied to Karen elll's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I left a toxic work environment in nursing for one that was supportive. The unit I chose, although not perfect, was a delightful place to work. After I changed units, my family said that I was a much...

  2. The Wage Gap Myth

    Footballnut replied to car48's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

  3. Are You Working Past Retirement Age?

    Footballnut replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. Have you ever received an award for nursing?

    Footballnut replied to DesiDani's topic in General 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...

  5. Feeling insecure at times

    Footballnut replied to SoHappyToBeRN's topic in PACU

    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...

  6. Pre-op flow

    Footballnut replied to Sxynswet17's topic in PACU

    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....

  7. CPAN Journey Fall 2018

    Footballnut replied to the4thRNsibling's topic in PACU

    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...

  8. Pre op RN

    Footballnut replied to dominikaszl's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    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...

  9. How serious is a verbal warning really?

    Footballnut replied to ZSimzNeuroNurse's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  10. Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    Footballnut replied to amberrenae, RN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  11. The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    Footballnut replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    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...

  12. New grad - PCU or ED?

    Footballnut replied to FLRN_0713's topic in Emergency

    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...

  13. ICU thinking about ED

    Footballnut replied to CGB1's topic in Emergency

    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...

  14. Where do ER RNs typically move onto?

    Footballnut replied to muhammadmq's topic in Emergency

    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...

  15. 10 year old died after I performed CPR

    Footballnut replied to MjHudd's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. Is money everything in this profession?

    Footballnut replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    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

  17. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    Footballnut replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a new car out of school but that's about it. It just felt really good to not send my money to the university any more. I had worked hard and ended up with almost no student debt. Today it is...

  18. CNA attire during interview?

    Footballnut replied to Shanty3710's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations! I wore scrubs to my last job interview since I ran up to talk to the manager while I was on a 10 minute break in another department. I was only asking about the job but he hired me...

  19. Calling in for no sleep

    Footballnut replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I only did this once; I asked for a couple of hours to get a nap. I honestly could not sleep the night before. I talked to the night shift nurse, apologized and made sure she was ok with it. She...

  20. Irrational patients

    Footballnut replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope, never said that to a patient, not even once. But I have done my best to check for the underlying problem and treat that. If the diagnosis truly is nastiness the patient will find that they get...

  21. Nurses smoking weed?

    Footballnut replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not smoking, eating, applying or whatever for me. It's legal here but why bring into question anything about my practice? I don't work while under the influence of anything. And since MJ stays in the...

  22. CEN

    Footballnut replied to Soran's topic in Emergency

    I have always liked the combination of a text and a Q&A review. Last time I used Sheehy's text, Lippincott's Q&A Certifications Review for Emergency Nursing and Jeff Solheim's videos online. I...

  23. Drug Seeking (not what you're expecting)

    Footballnut replied to Melleeboo1's topic in Emergency

    Congrats and all the best as you continue in your recovery. I certainly respect you and I even respected you when you were drug seeking. I have had to approach you with a sense of compassion, sadness...

  24. HIPPA Violation Question: Triage

    Footballnut replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    Not a HIPPA violation for sure. You guys are making me chuckle with some of your HIPPA violation examples. It is an EMTALA violation perhaps if not done well. The goal of time estimates should always...

  25. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Footballnut replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 41 years now, all in the hospital setting. When I was in school getting my BSN in the 70s the talk then was that at some time a BSN would be needed as entry level. So this is...