evolvingrn

evolvingrn BSN, RN

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  1. A Headache is not an emergency

    evolvingrn replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    Perhaps in some places.... Where I work we will get you in same day.... And this behavior still happens. ( or they make an appointment ... No show..... And then go to the Er

  2. A Headache is not an emergency

    evolvingrn replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    If you had it " for awhile" it should have addressed elsewhere than the Er...we can argue back and forth but this misuse of our medical system when compiled all together is a huge issue. I'm glad...

  3. A Headache is not an emergency

    evolvingrn replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    Yes! You should have! You don't need to treat the majority of ear infections in

  4. FNP Student , Need Preceptorship Advice

    evolvingrn replied to jenn17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck! It's good to start

  5. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

    evolvingrn replied to Granted Fal's topic in Advanced Practice

    Shrug I have always liked nurse practitioners and used them instead of mds .... Even before I was a nurse. ( I now have a Md who I found to deliver my children and stuck with her because she is...

  6. New grad ER FNP salary expectations

    evolvingrn replied to mjgernurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    I was offered 84000 as a new grad and then within a few months they bumped it to 96000 as they changed their structure. No bonus or Rvu based

  7. anyone know of any other jobs

    evolvingrn replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Come now..... How much one on one do you actually spend with a pt???? I will take my 40 bucks an hour with the occasional challenging pt compared to making 8 dollars an hour standing constantly on...

  8. anyone know of any other jobs

    evolvingrn replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Care mgt, nurse practitioner, psych nurse...... There are less stressful jobs to be

  9. 1st time as camp nurse and have a few questions.

    evolvingrn replied to NurseAngela05's topic in Camp

    When I was a camp nurse, meds were camper responsibility..... We had labeled pill enveloped (name, med, dose, scheduled time) that we pre filled. I would sit in dining hall with dixi cups and juice...

  10. Can NPs delegate to PAs?

    evolvingrn replied to Grumble88's topic in Advanced Practice

    That is perhaps collaboration? A pa must be supervised by a md in all 50 states..... I think the question was more if a np in a state of independent practice could fill that

  11. Advance Practice Preceptorships - Should students find their own preceptors?

    evolvingrn replied to husky171's topic in Advanced Practice

    To think that most programs are that methodical in their placements would be naive...

  12. Acute Care NP vs FNP--advice, experiences?

    evolvingrn replied to soyoureanurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sounds like acute Care. I do not like codes! I am an fnp and it's perfect for me. I still see crazy stuff but I rarely get the adrenaline

  13. Tips for really strict clinical instructor?

    evolvingrn replied to Kiki<3's topic in General Students

    Hang in there! I get your frustration. I am a clinical instructor and word on the street is I'm rather tough.:) but My goal is to help every person get to where they need to be so they are successful...

  14. Can NPs delegate to PAs?

    evolvingrn replied to Grumble88's topic in Advanced Practice

    A pa is supervised by a md so I would guess

  15. Bad situation and mad coworker? What could I have done?

    evolvingrn replied to missind33's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a lot that has to be done at the start of a shift. If it can be done by the leaving shift....... It should be.......... If it can't ....no biggie..... But let's not act like we all wouldn't...

  16. Bad situation and mad coworker? What could I have done?

    evolvingrn replied to missind33's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol because I don't like to be talked about[emoji12]..... And we all know that right or wrong that is what is going to happen if you leave stuff.( or they write your manager). This is the culture of...

  17. Bad situation and mad coworker? What could I have done?

    evolvingrn replied to missind33's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You left an Iv , ng tube, and high blood pressure....... Sounds like you tried your best....but this pt was not well managed. Logical or not..... Most nurses get frustrated at the other nurse when...

  18. Hipaa violation

    evolvingrn replied to Betty52's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hope

  19. Hipaa violation

    evolvingrn replied to Betty52's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Those numbers were over a length of time.... That is quite an identifier. It happens all the time . I have a child with sn and a rare condition.....case managers always try to sound experienced by...

  20. Hipaa violation

    evolvingrn replied to Betty52's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Sn community is super small.... A baby on a trach is rare enough it's an identifier. Hope you don't get into too much

  21. Why preceptors don't precept

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

    They aren't an np.... They merely spend their free time bashing their

  22. Collaborating physician questions!

    evolvingrn replied to chiromed0's topic in Advanced Practice

    My employer paid for my dea.... Also a collaborating physician is suppose to be someone you have easy access to so also usually provided by your

  23. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    evolvingrn replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow. I get 5 weeks to start and 1 week for ceu /1500. That is standard around here... If not on the lower

  24. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    evolvingrn replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No pto (do you get any time off to use that $1500 for CEUs) and 2 weeks pto..... That seems low in both

  25. concierge telepsychiatry practice

    evolvingrn replied to pmhnp35's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We have pts call us all the time and say my psychiatrist wants a vitamin d and Cbc ..... Or clonidine levels ..... We just order and have to the results