evolvingrn

evolvingrn BSN, RN

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  1. When patients and visitors are rude

    evolvingrn replied to brownbook's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ruby , I don't think that is ageism to acknowledge that different generations have different expectations . my response was to the original poster. I do think that the expectations are different...

  2. When patients and visitors are rude

    evolvingrn replied to brownbook's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe you misread my post? because we just said the same

  3. When patients and visitors are rude

    evolvingrn replied to brownbook's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe nurses from your generation often think this ...probably because they are from the generation where you gave up your chair when a dr came in the room. It sounds like you have some good...

  4. I've got a promotion!

    evolvingrn replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    This is a newer role they literally just hired 6 where I work and i see other hospitals hiring them. According to our administration we are loosing hundreds of thousands of reimbursements because we...

  5. FNP program options for low GPA

    evolvingrn replied to michelernibclc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have never heard of a reputable program that would let you in with that GPA and no GRE ect........ what steps are you taking to be more successful this time

  6. NP: Still a nurse?

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

    honestly....probably not popular but I think its different. i don't really think of NP's as nurses. I think she probably would have been better to say at the bedside but she is in a different role...

  7. "I don't want an admit..."

    evolvingrn replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    they are making us take more pts so they are looking in to having mobile nurses do our admissions. they already do that a lot anyway. we shall see............while its helpful i don't want others...

  8. Pearson says... Pearson vue trick not accurate

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

    They want your 10 dollars......of course they are going to say that. Its been accurate every time i have heard of someone doing it. I saw a couple post on here from california where they have ended up...

  9. I get out on time...

    evolvingrn replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    You can't compare day shift and night shift they are two different balls of wax. ( I have worked both) that being said ....I usually leave on time on days too....if im late its usually 15

  10. Small children visiting patients in the critical care setting... thoughts??

    evolvingrn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Critical Care

    I don't work in an icu, but i LOVE kids visiting ! I encourage it. Its a mood

  11. How time intensive Full time school while working part-time?

    evolvingrn posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have to decide very very soon what I'm going to do . I want to go full time for various reasons and I only work part time. 3 days one week and 2 the next.. I am organized and a good student. is...

  12. Experience for the pre-NP student

    evolvingrn replied to izalou's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you should be a CNA, before you start nursing school, and i think you work as a RN before being a FNP. (or at the very least during

  13. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    evolvingrn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is such a pessimistic attitude. Its not THAT hard to get an acute care job. you may have to start somewhere else first but its doable. We don't like to hire new grads on our floor unless...

  14. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    evolvingrn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    you are incorrect. they need to have 80 percent of their nurses BSN by

  15. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    evolvingrn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think nursing is a good field . I was a 2nd degree student. I knew it was a difficult job market when i came in to it. I think we should be Ecstatic about all these professionals coming in to our...

  16. give NOW medication 1.5 hr late, what kind of trouble I am in

    evolvingrn replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    would never be noticed where i

  17. And then the MD said.....

    evolvingrn replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    a dr cleaning up a poopy diaper on a baby is not impressive to me..... nurses don't do that its left to the

  18. Needlestick at work....STRESSED!

    evolvingrn replied to Miller_K's topic in General Nursing

    hang in there. I tested Hep C antibody positive , PCR negative after an exposure. WORST few weeks of my life. I was informed in a very horrible way. the health dept called to 'inform me" of what i...

  19. Scrub the hub

    evolvingrn replied to arbldj1234's topic in General Nursing

    we were taught 10 second scrub. interestingly to the person that says they scrub the tops of medications even if their popping the 'top' > that used to be my practice. i had a student ask me...

  20. Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    evolvingrn replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    The beauty of nursing is there is flexibility with our salary.....at least where i have worked i can almost always pick up extra.... .and if not agency jobs are just a call way. with that in mind i...

  21. Size matters? (IV question)

    evolvingrn replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    the way i read it the other nurse started a 20 gauge and she thought that was inappropriate so she started another

  22. Size matters? (IV question)

    evolvingrn replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your a new grad , so your going to make a few mistakes and that's okay. Heave knows i made some choices as a new grad that now I wouldn't .......... but what REALLY REALLY bothers me...

  23. Weekend Only Shift

    evolvingrn replied to mwc1230's topic in General Nursing

    So you would be working 36 hours........which is full-time. what's the perk will they be giving you? additional money on top of the differential? what would your vacation policy be. (weekends are...

  24. Do you still perform skin testing prior to giving IV antibiotic?

    evolvingrn replied to plethoraldork's topic in Patient Medications

    never heard of

  25. Misread Schedule.

    evolvingrn replied to mollymarie3's topic in General Nursing

    Deep breath, it will be okay . what is going to be your system to make sure this doesn't happen again? I use google calendar and it also emails me the night before i work. when i put in my...