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Hi! I'm getting ready to register for Purdue's RN to BSN online program. I'm still unclear on what the clinical component ACTUALLY looks like. My advisor said it's basically a care plan project. Are you actually needing to be hands on with a patient? Or just using medical records? Can anyone give me more details on this? And any other experiences with the program... Thanks!

Awesome!

Congratulations!! I agree, as long as the school is accredited I think thats all that matters. Can I ask what the program looked like for you as far as time? did you work full time, how did the rest schedule out? So happy for you!

That's great! Thanks! And good luck on your exam!

That's awesome! Thanks!

I am looking at programs now. My company offers a discount with Kaplan so it looks enticing. I know there are a lot of people who say stay away but I am hoping to hear from some who have actually done the online NP program through Kaplan. What did you think? What was the format like? Do they set you up with preceptors for clinicals? Are you in Texas? Thanks!!

Hello! Curious about the independent coaching. What are the guidlines about protecting client privacy and HIPAA if you are acting as an independent nurse coach and not dealing with insurance. Do you have to physically encrypt client info on your computer any special way?? Thanks! Also would love yo hear from some nurses working in this field and your experience in it.

Got it, I need to see where over the counter meds fall into that. If all else fails I assume you could tell the "client" call your doctor and ask if you can take "This"...

I was an lvn before I was an RN so I'm guessing that's where I got that from. Also everywhere I've worked I've worked for doctors or at least had a medical director. So that's WHAT.

Do you happen to know the best email? The one I saw on the site was for the webmaster...

hmmm thats interesting. I worked as a Private Duty nurse but that was through an Agency. Thanks!

So a nurse can just work as a totally independent nurse, directly with a patient population?

I have a question for anyone that is operating as a Nurse Coach or Health Coach, or anyone that can answer for sure. I have been thinking about doing freelance health coaching for clients, not contracting with a company but on my own. I have always been under the impression that an RN could not operate and call herself an RN outside of the direct supervision of a Physician. However, while looking at the Texas BON website and Nurse Practice Act I come across this Position Statement #15.28 "The registered nurse Scope of practice"... It states: "The RN takes responsibility and accepts accountability for practicing within the legal scope of practice and is prepared to work in all health care settings, and may engage in independent nursing practice without supervision by another health care provider." My question is regarding that last statement "... and may engage in independent nursing practice without supervision by another health care provider." Does this mean like in a practice while a doctor is not physically there or does this mean, on your own without reporting to anyone? I looked on the BON website and can't find anything else. Anyone know who to ask about this type of thing? Anyone working as a freelance health coach directly to "clients"? I'd love to hear from you. Thanks!

I have a question for anyone that is operating as a Nurse Coach or Health Coach, or anyone that can answer for sure. I have been thinking about doing freelance health coaching for clients, not contracting with a company but on my own. I have always been under the impression that an RN could not operate and call herself an RN outside of the direct supervision of a Physician. However, while looking at the Texas BON website and Nurse Practice Act I come across this Position Statement #15.28 "The registered nurse Scope of practice"... It states: "The RN takes responsibility and accepts accountability for practicing within the legal scope of practice and is prepared to work in all health care settings, and may engage in independent nursing practice without supervision by another health care provider." My question is regarding that last statement "... and may engage in independent nursing practice without supervision by another health care provider." Does this mean like in a practice while a doctor is not physically there or does this mean, on your own without reporting to anyone? I looked on the BON website and can't find anything else. Anyone know who to ask about this type of thing? Anyone working as a freelance health coach directly to "clients"? I'd love to hear from you. Thanks!

hey! what did you decide?