Elizabeth Kohout MSN, RN

ambulatory care/ women's health/ pt education

New Member

All Content by Elizabeth Kohout

  1. Elizabeth Kohout

    Online CNS and/or DNP programs?

    Hi y'all, I'm an RN with an MSN but I'm thinking about returning to school. I'd ideally like to find an online (or mostly online) CNS (adult/gerontology)-DNP program, but I'm not finding much. Is anyone aware of such a program? Relatedly, I'm al...
  2. Elizabeth Kohout

    Tips for Handling Upset Patients

    I’m the charge nurse at an ambulatory care clinic. My job includes triaging our walk-in patients and speaking to patients when they say they want to see a manager. This means I see a lot of patients who are angry that their provider is running behind...
  3. Elizabeth Kohout

    Morphine for Hospice Patients: What Nurses Need to Know

    Totally agree that patient and family education is key when it comes to morphine for hospice patients. I used to tell folks that getting the patient comfortable was our primary objective for right now, which usually was a goal that everyone could agr...
  4. Elizabeth Kohout

    Tips for Handling Upset Patients

    nursej22, you're absolutely right! Making sure we understand why the patient is upset is definitely step one. Emergent, RN, thanks so much. Glad to hear you found it useful!
  5. Elizabeth Kohout

    Day in the Life: Charge Nurse at a FQHC

    FQHC I’m the charge nurse for the women’s unit at a federally qualified healthcare center (FQHC) in San Diego. The nonprofit company has about 30 different locations throughout the region and being an FQHC means we see underserved patients for pr...
  6. Elizabeth Kohout

    Day in the Life: Charge Nurse at a FQHC

    Thank you so much for your kind comment-- it made my day!