megan kinlaw

Provides professional nursing care for assigned patients in the emergency room. Triages each patient and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs as well as factors influencing patient flow through the emergency care system. Performs focused assessment of chief complaints of each patient in a timely manner according to established triage guidelines. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

* Pediatric head-to-toe assessments * Parent/patient education * Neurological checks on patients * Measures intake and output * blood glucose checks * wound care * NG/G/J/MIC-Key and tracheostomy tube administration and management * medication administration (PO, Sub-Q, IM and IV) * care for ventilator patients * Assist patients with activities of daily living * Calculate medication doses * Engage in therapeutic communication with parents and patients * Overhead lift operation * Stander operation * splint, brace, and AFO application and management.

Medical Careers Institute’s (MCI) goal is to equip students with the most current knowledge and skills needed to meet the prevention, health maintenance, health promotion, and restorative needs of the patient. MCI’s skills-based laboratory environment provides students with a realistic setting in which to learn both the art and science of nursing with a focus on the application of theory to clinical practice. Core areas of instruction include: Anatomy and Physiology Microbiology Nutrition Pharmacology Acute Care Medical/Surgical Nursing Maternal/Newborn Nursing

The Online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at American Public University System is designed to facilitate the immediate and lifelong professional development needs of Registered Nurses who earned an associate degree in nursing and have a current, active and unencumbered license. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the curriculum reflects current nursing practice and the Institute of Medicine recommendations for nursing education. The program focuses on the development of the professional nursing role in three primary areas: Practitioner, Scientist and Leader. Students work with faculty to implement and evaluate a professional development plan to improve critical thinking, clinical reasoning, oral and written communication comprehension of published research, and knowledgeable, skillful participation in organizational, community, and global health issues. The program builds a strong foundation for graduate study.