FloatFNP-C BSN, MSN, NP

FloatFNP-C has 11 years experience as a BSN, MSN, NP and specializes in FNP- Urgent Care.

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1. RVU understanding

   FloatFNP-C posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am desperate for help in understanding the wRVU + salary model that my current job holds. Lets say one is paid salary, at 120,000 a year and gets wRVUs. You must have more than 66.1 RVUs per day, or...

2. What is it like in your hospital right now?

   FloatFNP-C replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

   still in the denver metro area, still hardly any covids and the rate is decreasing

3. COVID-19 Are the droplets somewhat airborne? Conflicting reports

   FloatFNP-C replied to Pete W.'s topic in Disaster Preparation

   At our hospital they are considered aerosolizing and require an

4. What is it like in your hospital right now?

   FloatFNP-C replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

   What is also aerosolizing and related to med-surg nurses is

5. What is it like in your hospital right now?

   FloatFNP-C replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

   This is so crazy. My hospital has the exact same "advanced droplet" precautions and I'm using my OWN n95 mask. Currently shopping on amazon for shoe and hair covers to supply myself too.

6. What is it like in your hospital right now?

   FloatFNP-C posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

   I'm PRN and have been on call because of low census. I know we have COVID and r/o COVID patients; I'm actually "assigned" to the COVID floor, but because of my status + elective surgeries canceled +...

7. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   FloatFNP-C replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   What good are you as a nurse if you knowingly contract covid19 and possibly

8. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   FloatFNP-C replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I agree, I'm bringing my own n95 to work with covid patients because I just don't trust it. coughing in my face is aerosolizing IMO! Absolutely not, NOPE NOPE

9. Exposed to patient positive with coronavirus

   FloatFNP-C replied to IRN2011's topic in Disaster Preparation

   holy.

10. Proper PPE

    FloatFNP-C posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I’m assigned to the COVID floor and our PPE is a mask, gown, goggles, and eye pro. Reuse the mask for ONE WEEK. only an n95 is needed if getting a bronch or on a vent. I know the WHO says it’s...

11. Nurse Practitioner- Job Outlook

    FloatFNP-C replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you very much. It’s like I want to go to grad school and be an FNP just because that’s what’s expected at this point and the next step in my career. But you are totally right, I keep...

12. Nurse Practitioner- Job Outlook

    FloatFNP-C replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you so much for your response. I will have to start networking for sure at the hospital I work out. I do agree it can be about the people you know. My “problem” is I am a float pool nurse,...

13. Nurse Practitioner- Job Outlook

    FloatFNP-C posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi, Assuming I get accepted, I will start FNP School in a few months. We all know how expensive it can be and I have a family...and well, a lot of questions that I'm having a hard time finding the...

14. Night shift RN's :Do you eat in the morning after your shift?

    FloatFNP-C replied to DesertSky's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If I don't eat in the morning before bed I will wake up around noon, too! I try to eat something hearty and not just cereal... so oatmeal, eggs and toast, etc. I also gained a few lbs when starting...

15. Pain Management/Seeking

    FloatFNP-C replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your input... I want to clarify that I've never withheld medications from a patient. Like I said, if it's on the MAR, I give it, and if they need me to call the doctor, I always do. I...