evolvingrn

evolvingrn BSN, RN

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  1. In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    evolvingrn replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    To the op ......you 2 weeks into your education.....quit overthinking what you will and won't

  2. In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    evolvingrn replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I work acute care and I generally do a head to toe assessment on every pt in my care. Our pts are surgical so the pas and surgeons do a focused clinical

  3. HELP! I got a question for Indian nurses.

    evolvingrn replied to princessgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that it's your issue to report.... But it certainly is discrimination. My sister was the administrative assistant of a very wealthy Indian man. He was so awesome and great to her but she...

  4. Before Hospice

    evolvingrn replied to Guest941822's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was a new grad on an inpatient unit. I was very well prepared with the training ...plus I had been a hospice cna. I didn't stay more than 2 year . I was drawn to hospice for similar reasons but...

  5. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

    evolvingrn replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

    To the original poster..... I feel for you. Not a fan at all of gastric bypass as I Feel the very real complications that can and do occur are often glossed over. Why are you racking up more debt for...

  6. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

    evolvingrn replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse practitioners are still nurses, our advanced education is fostered so that it builds on an assumed

  7. Leaving patient info in a clipboard

    evolvingrn replied to OcMurse93's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Clipboards are way to easy to set down and forget. Keep it in your pocket

  8. BREAKS?????? You've gotta be kidding!

    evolvingrn replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I take breaks. Even when I'm busy I'm more efficient when I take a few minutes to

  9. Nursing Student Clinicals

    evolvingrn replied to EHCDEMN's topic in General Nursing

    I think being able to connect the dx to the labs is huge. One thing I do with all my clinical students is quiz/ drill them at the start of their shift on orders status of their patients. I prep on...

  10. Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    evolvingrn replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    You can do

  11. Which online MSN program??

    evolvingrn replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That gpa is going to limit your choices. So that will narrow Dow your choices. In the beginning the classes are very flexible and it's doable to work full time but eventually you have to do 500-600...

  12. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

    evolvingrn replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

    Um..... Perhaps you could work as s home health nurse manager. Without several years of acute care experience..... You shouldn't be a nurse manager in acute care. I think you shoul really focus on...

  13. What is the Direct Entry MSN?

    evolvingrn replied to kinkin92's topic in General Students

    No... Not easy per say but not impossible you will still have to another 1 1/2 years to get a post grad cert. I chose the accel ban which only took 12 months. I then paid off my loans and worked as...

  14. Weeding Out.

    evolvingrn replied to SabineEffect's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro has always been a class that people struggled with.... you sound like you are not taking responsibility for your own performance....... There is no conspiracy.... I doubt the instructors even...

  15. Weeding Out.

    evolvingrn replied to SabineEffect's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope... And I highly doubt it's

  16. Learned the hard way

    evolvingrn replied to stevosmusic's topic in General Students

    Good Time to learn your lesson when you can fix it! Good

  17. MSN vs ABSN

    evolvingrn replied to MondanaDeVonne's topic in General Students

    I would probably choose the absn program.... I just don't see the value in the other. ( I have a MSN but specific to my goal (fnp) Just an FYI I have taken coursework at several universities and...

  18. Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    evolvingrn replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    I teach clinicals on occasion and we don't do a demerit system so it's hard for me to know..... But it seems like with your programs system it is fair..... I personally believe that should have been...

  19. MSN vs ABSN

    evolvingrn replied to MondanaDeVonne's topic in General Students

    Does the entry level prepare you to be an fnp

  20. Having difficulty entertaining kid with rett syndrome

    evolvingrn replied to Crystal-Wings's topic in Home Health

    That stinks, hope you find something better soon.... But good for you for trying to find better stimulation for

  21. Having difficulty entertaining kid with rett syndrome

    evolvingrn replied to Crystal-Wings's topic in Home Health

    Music! Floor time and silly exercises. Why does she need a

  22. CNS vs NP

    evolvingrn replied to Roziepig2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would say it is in poor demand in comparison to the other roles. Nps are used in the community and hospital as are nurse managerS ..... Cns are not in our area. I think we have 5 at my hospital ....

  23. Is this what MedSurg nursing is really like?

    evolvingrn replied to DU15's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our floor is nothing like that in terms of experience. Few if anyone in the charge role has been there less than 5. The acuity is def inappropriate at times and there is certainly stress .... But...

  24. New Grad finally got a job offer!!!! What do you think of the details?

    evolvingrn replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds good! It sounds like it's not your ideal population

  25. career ladder to ER

    evolvingrn replied to Guest02/04/2016's topic in Emergency

    No sure that's a career ladder but just go for