EvelynRN-BSN

EvelynRN-BSN

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  1. Hospitals Near Waldorf

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to Toph McGee's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Civista (Closest to Waldorf: La Plata, MD) Southern Maryland Hospital (Clinton, MD) not too far from Waldorf St. Mary's Hospital (Leonardtown, MD) not too far from Waldorf In Waldorf: Civista's Womens...

  2. Last-minute clinical instructor: Is this usual??

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I was just hired too as a last minute Clinical Instructor teaching Med/Surg. This will also be my first time. I fill out the paperwork next week and clinical starts on 9/15. I go to a faculty meeting...

  3. Lying Foley bag on floor?

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to bookwormom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Actually the ICU beds we used would multi-functional mechanical beds that would go low, medium to high. But it was not so low that the bag could not connect to the bed. Now if the beds you are talking...

  4. Lying Foley bag on floor?

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to bookwormom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In ICU with our PD patients, we put a washtub basin on the floor and slide it a little under the bed to decrease the risk of someone tripping over it and the off going fluids that run into the bag is...

  5. Nursing educators- salaries

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to ginat113's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I got this off the College Website. I was told the pay was based on load equivalent. 135 hours/15 weeks = 9 equivalent load, 1 load is added for meetings that will need to be attended to equal 10 load...

  6. Lying Foley bag on floor?

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to bookwormom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've worked in ICU and we never put the foley bag on the floor. It puts the patient at risk for harm. What if someone trips over the foley and out come the foley, imagine the balloon being yanked out...

  7. So, what's your background?

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    5 years ICU, 2 years Cosmetic Surgery Center: I was the DON and Circulating Nurse (worked in the office for 8 years prior to becoming an RN), Community Health Nurse II/School Nurse, RN-Unit Manager...

  8. Tips for Making Your Clinical Day Better

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to bruinlaura's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    All of this information is very helpful. I will be teaching Clinical for the first time starting in September. I am so

  9. Tips for New Nurse Educators

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I start my first time teaching at an ADN Program in September. I willl go to an orientation next week for FT/PT instructors. I am going to be working PT teaching clinical only. I am so excited and...

  10. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I just accepted a Clinical Nursing Instructor position at a College for Associate Degree Nursing Program. This will be my first time teaching. I am so excited and nervous. I actually graduated from...

  11. Why did I ever go into Nursing?

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to chocolate123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you ever worked in the Hospital? It is very different from LTC. You may like that better. I worked in a hospital before going into LTC, well I don't work the LTC side I work on the Short stay and...

  12. Any Maryland School Nurses Out There?

    EvelynRN-BSN posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am cosidering going into a position at an Elementary School: School Health Nurse. Anyone out there in Maryland work as a School Nurse? IF so, let me know how you like it and do you enjoy...

  13. Unit Manager

    EvelynRN-BSN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have just accepted a position as a Unit Manager at a LTCF, most likely in the Skilled Unit. Any Unit Managers out there that could tell me the pros and cons of working as a Unit Manager. Any...

  14. Unit Manager

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to EvelynRN-BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been an RN for five years now and decided to venture into Management. I saw an opening, applied, offered was made, and I accepted. I have always worked in ICU, OR, and even D.O.N. at a Cosmetic...

  15. interview!!

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to crissrn27's topic in School

    I too never worked as a School Nurse and did not know what to expect in regards to the interview questions, nor did I expect a panel. I walked in to a board room full of people, but I handled myself...

  16. UMMC/ Shock Trauma Center

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to rnstudent4life's topic in Maryland Nursing

    :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::mad::mad::mad::yeah::yeah: GO FOR IT! I wished I lived three minutes away. I would have stayed 100%. I love it there in the ICU. The intensivists in the ICU are all very...

  17. New school nurse needs helpful tips

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to Smn123's topic in School

    Well I am officially a School Nurse. I start on Wednesday of next week. The orientation process is basically going to the schools along side another nurse to learn the ropes. I thought there would...

  18. New school nurse needs helpful tips

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to Smn123's topic in School

    I just got hired in a School Health Nurse position. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I have been an RN 4 plus years and worked in ICU the entire time and some in the OR and as a DON. I love...

  19. School RN relocating to IL

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to RNquilter's topic in School

    I am an experienced RN in the state of Maryland with an Associates Degree in Nursing and a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. Could you tell me what I should expect regarding School Health Nurse Pay in...

  20. LPN School nurse?

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to AngelOvaMe's topic in School

    In Maryland, the School Health Nurse Position I applied for stated you must have a

  21. Prior Experience

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to JaneyW's topic in School

    I went on the second interview for the county I live for the School Health Nurse Position. I was interviewed by the principal and the director of pupil services. Everything seemed to go well. I was...

  22. What determines school nurse salary?

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to amberfnp's topic in School

    Opps posted wrong earlier. What did you start at? That seems to be the best salary I have seen thus far for school nursing. Also what degree do you

  23. What determines school nurse salary?

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to amberfnp's topic in School

    That is the best salary I have seen. Do you have a Masters

  24. Kids Say the Darndest Things

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to EricJRN's topic in School

    That was a good laugh for me. I probably would have been on the floor laughing with that

  25. Would you do it?

    EvelynRN-BSN replied to Hooligan's topic in School

    I am curious as well. I went to two interviews. I am waiting to hear back. One said I should hear something by the end of next week. If I get it I will let you know what I think of