evolvingrn

evolvingrn BSN, RN

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  1. Sadly, discrmination against male nurses still rampant in job applic process

    evolvingrn replied to Ecstatic2014's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think guys are at a total advantage in nursing. We love hiring male nurses ( we only have 2.... But we want more!!!). Most likely those nurses have connections or are great at networking..........

  2. Transcription Error- was I also in the wrong?

    evolvingrn replied to Bestmaf1's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't see how you could realistically check the original order for every med you give..... When I worked in a facility like this each transcribed order had to be double checked and initialed by 2...

  3. Out of school and licensed since 2 009

    evolvingrn replied to Lechuza's topic in Retired Nurses

    Take a refresher course . Best

  4. Would you tell a coworker they're going to be demoted?

    evolvingrn replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Stay out of this. And when/if it happens act

  5. CNS and NP jobs

    evolvingrn replied to ESnt16's topic in Advanced Practice

    For sure the consensus model can and will change things. I am a fnp because I want normal hours. You can get that as an cns but rarely as a acnp. The way the cns function where I worked as a rn an...

  6. CNS and NP jobs

    evolvingrn replied to ESnt16's topic in Advanced Practice

    You can do the cns role as a fnp but you can not do the fnp role as a cns..... I would just get the

  7. Failing nclex 6 times

    evolvingrn replied to F8112014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm willing to bet it's a language competency issue. Hang in

  8. Scheduling nurses to work as CNAs?

    evolvingrn replied to RNfromMN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a hospital and we occasionally have to work in the cna role... It stinks .... But it is what it is. I had to do it a lot for awhile but the fixed the staffing and it's probably Been a year...

  9. Question for NP's

    evolvingrn replied to BH303's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm just starting as a np.... But my experience as a rn mattered to get my job. But I think you can spin any job to be relevant if you're confident in your presentation. I'm not sure how plastics...

  10. Please help :(

    evolvingrn replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Don't

  11. Coworker conflict

    evolvingrn replied to Lena23's topic in General Nursing

    So ..., it was like this when I started my job. My best advice is keep doing your best. I chose to ignore it after about 3 years they stopped considering me a newbie. I also have worked hard to...

  12. Help with clinical goals

    evolvingrn replied to Roseyposey's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I always looked at our outcomes and used that. Comfort with Pap smears, identifying differentials,

  13. Could be pregnant. Gap year?

    evolvingrn replied to Nursingstudent2017's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes! That is a choice only you can

  14. Obtaining Furnishing License after 15 years

    evolvingrn replied to laurenj819's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I assume you mean prescribers license? I think you will have to take a pharm class and get a national certification..... Why now and not 16 years a

  15. Telemetry

    evolvingrn replied to dvycrcktt's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree acls is just what to do in a code.... But honestly every floor in my hospital is a tele floor ....we measure the rhythms to confirm the techs interpretation but we have a tech that really...

  16. Post-conference Ideas

    evolvingrn replied to RNFamilyMan's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    When I teach . Each week one student presents a small clinical presentation related to the specialty. We then discuss and ask them

  17. Passed AANP - tips

    evolvingrn replied to abockmonFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats! I found the exam to be straight forward as

  18. Job abandonment

    evolvingrn replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Most places like that have a reputation and you leaving looks better than you staying. Best

  19. How many is too many ?

    evolvingrn replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think it's fine. I only applied to one and it was somewhat last second after I had been accepted to a nurse educator program and changed my mind. I think had I made up my mine sooner I would have...

  20. Integrative Medicine for Nurse Practitioner

    evolvingrn replied to momrn5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you have to continue your training afterward. I Plan on incorporating it in my practice with additional

  21. Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    evolvingrn replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    So.... I think with this in mind your pay is great. I make 36 / hour + diff. But our COL is much

  22. Is it OK to discipline nurses extra for calling in sick on a holiday?

    evolvingrn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes.... Because the people who do call tend to be habitual

  23. Verbal warning about sick calls.....please advise

    evolvingrn replied to SaffireWeldon's topic in Canada

    Yes they do .

  24. Verbal warning about sick calls.....please advise

    evolvingrn replied to SaffireWeldon's topic in Canada

    Your post =

  25. Verbal warning about sick calls.....please advise

    evolvingrn replied to SaffireWeldon's topic in Canada

    A Drs note is not enough, you have to fill out fmla. Most likely you have an attendance policy in place. Where I work a Drs note is not important having fmla protection is the only way it's not...