ErinLeighRN BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

ErinLeighRN has 10 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN, APRN and specializes in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.

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1. Teambuilding coaching

   ErinLeighRN replied to ErinLeighRN's topic in General Nursing

   I know... I was pretty much “voluntold” for it by management. I already know no one is interested but they want each charge nurse to do it anyway. Sigh.

2. Teambuilding coaching

   ErinLeighRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone have an example of how they do this in their department? I’ve been asked to do it for my mental health unit and I have no idea what they are looking for and how to get buy in from the staff. Any information would be appreciated! Thanks...

3. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   ErinLeighRN replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   I know this is an older thread but was hoping you could share your proficiency with me that you used for Grade 3. I have to write mine and have a ton of stuff I can use but am having trouble figuring out how to word it/what words to use. I realize ...

4. Priority Dx for Case Study

   ErinLeighRN replied to ErinLeighRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for the response. The more I looked at it, the more it seems like the information given (specifically labs and nsaid use) is pushing me to focus on renal issues and then diabetes. Since she has had HTN for a few decades without any ma...

5. Priority Dx for Case Study

   ErinLeighRN replied to ErinLeighRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was thinking about that as well but then was wondering since she has had HTN for over 20 years a higher bp is probably more of her baseline? There are also things that could explain the high reading - anxiety over not being seen by a physician for...

6. Priority Dx for Case Study

   ErinLeighRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I am graduate student struggling with the priority dx for a case study. I REALLY want to say pt is stage 4 CKD secondary to uncontrolled DM and HTN but don't know if I can definitively say that based on the info given. There is no recent hx...

7. Legislation and mandatory overtime

   ErinLeighRN replied to ErinLeighRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much. I tried doing it that way but there are so many to sift through and so far none are really catching my interest. Yay grad school... I'll find something I'm sure. Thanks again!

8. Legislation and mandatory overtime

   ErinLeighRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I have been assigned a paper in which I need to identify a non clinical issue affecting nurses and select a pending state or government bill that would have and effect on this. I have chosen mandatory overtime as my issue and was wondering i...

9. USI Fall 2016

   ErinLeighRN replied to mm1319's topic in NP Students

   Hey there:) I'm on the 3 year plan.

10. USI Fall 2016

    ErinLeighRN replied to mm1319's topic in NP Students

    I got accepted to the PMHNP program for Fall! I found out about a month ago. I cannot wait! :)