FloatFNP-C BSN, MSN, 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 660 per month to make anything additional. Each w...

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 + people avoiding the hospital, our census is low. I...

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

At our hospital they are considered aerosolizing and require an n95.

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

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. ridiculous.

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

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 NOPE.

holy. ***.

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 droplet but I see posts from other COVID floor and the...

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 answer to. For one, I don't see myself as a primary ...

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 thinking my goals and ideas aren’t figured out yet completely...

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, have been since I graduated 5 years ago. So I don’t rea...

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 night shift but I think that's because I found it mu...

I have been a nurse for about a year and half... so still pretty fresh! I am looking for some advice from more experienced nurses regarding pain management in patients you suspect are seeking. I know pain is subjective and we have to treat everyone'...

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 wonder why this bothers me so much? I guess I feel l...

Hi, Does anyone know if Denver School of Nursing is competitive, like the other schools in the area (CU, Regis..)? I am starting my second round of applications (denied and alternate the first round) and decided to apply to DSN. I would like to go to...

Hi! I am currently 17 weeks pregnant and dealing with a cold and sinus infection. I have NEVER called in sick to work in my whole career... but this time I debating calling in sick. What do ya'll think about working while sick? I feel like there is...

I am in your boat 100%! I love nights but I really want to feel "normal" again. And we get a 25% differential on nights... So this is going to HURT! I know everyone is saying stay on nights, but as much as I prefer it, I am going to switch to days-pe...

Here's something you can compare it to: We can have drinks with a lid at the nurses station but obviously no food. We can work overtime if the hospital is short, and when census is low we can take call if we want. If I have something that comes up, m...

1. I didn't learn... But saw for the first time... The bad side of ambien. Naked patient in the hallway and severe restlessness. But I did learn to always ask HOW ambien affected you in the past instead of just, "you've taken this before, right?" "Ye...

I am still a new grad, not as new as you are, and I am newly married. Basically started night shift a few months before our honeymoon! It's normal to have anxiety about not being 100%... Just remember to ask questions when you are unsure. I have cri...

Yes, absolutely, I rechecked the h/h and it was maybe 8.1/28 ish so, stable, after the 1 unit of blood.

Hi! Quick question- Patient had a low H/H of 8/25 and BP 95/38, HR 120s. Per MD orders, I infused 1 unit PRBCs and took vitals like q2h. BP came up nicely 140s/80s- 150s/85and HR 90s. She may or may not have had to go back to the OR to find out why ...

That low BP was about 8 hours before the BP meds.... And stabilized almost immediately. Just to clarify!