evans_c1

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1. Did I make a mistake?

   evans_c1 replied to mooneyes65's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I wouldn't worry about leaving the facility. It is about your happiness and not up to them. saying you were a waste of time and money is harsh and unprofessional. like my mom always tells me..."be...

2. ER Waiting Times

   evans_c1 replied to pmose01's topic in Emergency

   Like every other hospital in the world..it varies. our average (from triage to discharge) is like 4.5 hours. our hospital is smaller and our er has 23 beds right now. we are getting ready to double...

3. topics for argumenative paper

   evans_c1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Im seeking some ideas for argumentative topics (hopefully in healthcare). The topic must be controversial and 20 pages long..any suggestions? This is for a non-nursing class so it has to be on a...

4. Provigil for shift workers

   evans_c1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone ever tried this product Provigil for excessive sleepiness? Like some, I work the night shift (12 hrs) and feel like I sleep excessively and have problems staying awake. Is this product FDA...

5. Most interesting Micro-organism!!

   evans_c1 replied to kcstudentnurse06's topic in General Nursing

   I like the idea of botulism..that is so interesting. Have you considered Invasive group A streptococcus (IGAS)? this is a bacterium known to be the culprit of the dreaded flesh-eating disease. Proteus...

6. Is it a good move to straight for RN?

   evans_c1 replied to sar4tee's topic in General Nursing

   I agree...ADN first...that is another year or so of additional RN PAY that you may be missing out on if you went right into the BSN option. RN ALL THE WAY. I grad with mine last year and, like you, am...

7. seeking input from critical care nurses

   evans_c1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have this dilemma...I cannot decide whether to apply for a position in a med-surg ICU or the Emergency department. I am currently and RN working on a (mundane) Med surg unit at a smaller hospital....

8. Community Nursing Care Plans

   evans_c1 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I am taking a BSN course for community nursing..We have a huge care plan due on our community..no guidance what so ever!! Anyone know of a website or anything that could be used as an example?

9. Need to pass HESI to graduate...any suggestions?

   evans_c1 replied to LadyK,SN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   negative on the hesi book..too in depth and not enough time. I bought nclex flashcards that came in a box precut..thye were awesome and I kicked butt on HESI..I grad last

10. Money Matters article..your thoughts??

    evans_c1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/556413 Just wanted to share an article that I found on medscape.com called "money matter$". Talk about the economics of nursing pertaining to the shortages. Give me...

11. help with a research proposal for BSN assignment...

    evans_c1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey fellow nurses. I am taking a BSN research course and I am trying to find some good info. on alcohol-based hand sanitizers that we use in the health care setting. I remember I had heard once...

12. Is it professional??????????

    evans_c1 replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it is sort of unprofessional..but this is their culture (no matter how much we want them to become more cultivated to our own). It is probably a struggle for them..but yea i agree that I...

13. avioding criticism in documentation

    evans_c1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, I was wondering if a nurse had a hostile or combative patient, is it OK to chart the term "belligerent" in reference to their behavoir? I am a new nurse so I am trying to avoid...

14. post-heart cath pain

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Yea I am anxious to get back to work to see what has happened with this

15. post-heart cath pain

    evans_c1 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    very informative..however, note that I said extremities..not just one leg. he c/o pain in legs, arms, elbows. I think the replies are interesting tho. never heard of that before. I am just perplexed...