Elven_RN

Elven_RN ASN, RN

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  1. HIPAA Violation?

    Elven_RN posted a topic in General Students

    So one of my biggest fears as a nursing student (and future nurse) is violating HIPAA. I read through a lot of the HIPAA laws and the 18 identifiers, but I still have unanswered questions regarding...

  2. Inappropriate instructor/student relationship?

    Elven_RN posted a topic in General Students

    For the first year of nursing school I had the same instructor, as well as a lot of my other classmates. She seemed particularly cold, snobbish and seemed to maintain a professional appearance. She...

  3. Inappropriate instructor/student relationship?

    Elven_RN replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Students

    No, I'm actually doing well right now, and have been throughout the program. It just seems very wrong to me that this behavior is going on. But yes, I'll probably just ignore it because I have bigger...

  4. Pharmacology class

    Elven_RN posted a topic in General Students

    So I opted to not take pharmacology over the summer and it was all filled up anyway. I am enrolled for the fall semester class, however since it's a corequiste for the next semester, it means that if...

  5. Missing class days due to flu

    Elven_RN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, I came down with flu symptoms yesterday which had been my huge fear all semester. We are not allowed to come back to school until the fever is resolved for 24 hours. I know it can take 5 days for...

  6. Missing class days due to flu

    Elven_RN replied to Elven_RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh and I'm sorry, I did not mean to post this in 'Pre-Nursing

  7. Freaking out that I violated HIPAA?!

    Elven_RN posted a topic in General Students

    I just realized tonight that I by accidentally had some identifiable information that I took home with me from a clinical site and I had it for awhile. Of course, no one saw it but me, and I destroyed...

  8. Patient receiving potassium chloride SR concurrently with spironolactone?

    Elven_RN posted a topic in General Students

    I had a patient that was receiving both potassium chloride and spironolactone...which I know is a potassium sparing drug, so can anyone tell me why she was receiving

  9. Readiness for Enhanced Spiritual Well-Being Nursing Diagnosis?

    Elven_RN posted a topic in General Students

    I'm putting together my nursing process paper, and for my psychosocial nursing diagnosis, the one that really seems to apply is 'readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being'. When I'm writing out that...

  10. My instructor thinks I'm incompetent

    Elven_RN posted a topic in General Students

    Warning: Long post! So yesterday for clinical, our instructor paired each of us up. I had practiced the head-to-toe assessment at home because my first one I did very poorly and I was going through...

  11. My instructor thinks I'm incompetent

    Elven_RN replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately that just might be the case... I am clumsy when I'm new to learning something. What are some things you have done that made instructors turn on

  12. My instructor thinks I'm incompetent

    Elven_RN replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Students

    Do you know how much I needed this right now? This was the second time this week I was reminded by someone not to fear according to the Bible - and also something that has been a personal issue for me...

  13. My instructor thinks I'm incompetent

    Elven_RN replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Students

    We had a very difficult elderly patient with confusion, who claimed and acted liked just about everything that involved touching was hurting her and really didn't seem to want us there. So that was...

  14. Head to Toe Assessment

    Elven_RN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Students

    This is so good to know! I feel a bit relieved too to know that I'm not the only one who isn't always succinct. I'm definitely going to be looking into this method

  15. Head to Toe Assessment

    Elven_RN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Students

    Thanks! This is great. You have a systematic system that may help

  16. Head to Toe Assessment

    Elven_RN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much for this great advice! I have had my husband pretend to be my patient, and I'm sure it will be happening much more! Breathing deeply is definitely something I need to be doing. I also...

  17. Head to Toe Assessment

    Elven_RN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Students

    Yes, I have had my husband pretend to be my patient and I'm sure it will be happening much more! Great advice,

  18. Head to Toe Assessment

    Elven_RN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Students

    Hi everyone! I would really love some advice on how to do a smooth, organized head to toe assessment on a pt. We had just went over it on lecture 2 days before clinical and lab 1 day before, and then...

  19. First skill evaluation - Hand washing and donning/removal PPE

    Elven_RN posted a topic in General Students

    So I'm taking my first skill evaluation (Hand washing and donning and removing PPE) for the second time tomorrow. The first time I took it was on Friday and I was really nervous and made some silly...

  20. First exam!!!

    Elven_RN posted a topic in General Students

    My first nursing exam is next Monday. I did a quiz this Monday and only got a 75...the wording on some of those questions throws me off. I really don't want a 75 for my first test! Does anyone have...

  21. First skill evaluation - Hand washing and donning/removal PPE

    Elven_RN replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Students

    Thanks! Really great ideas. I ended up passing, but for future skills I definitely want to be practicing a lot at home. I did imagine doing the PPE before going to sleep! There's something about doing...

  22. First skill evaluation - Hand washing and donning/removal PPE

    Elven_RN replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much for the advice! I did end up passing yesterday, but I agree that as easy as the skills were, it was definitely a stressful event! The first two instructors who watched me made me feel...

  23. I went from a 78 to a 90 in two attempts

    Elven_RN replied to conjer's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    How should I study for the body systems? What exactly should I be studying? I read that I need to study the 11 body systems, but then I get overwhelmed and don't know exactly what about or how far in...

  24. TEAS V score/GPA??

    Elven_RN posted a topic in General Students

    I took the TEAS on August 11 and scored proficient with an individual score of 77.3% and national PR of 83. 88.1% for reading with a 91 national PR. 70.0% for math with a 52 national PR. 75.0% for...

  25. TEAS V score/GPA??

    Elven_RN replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Students

    So do you mean your school has a waitlist? The first people who apply that have completed the requirements get in? Mine just selects the ones that have the best scores (TEAS, GPA, science course...