Orange Tree

Orange Tree

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  1. I've been a CNA...

    Orange Tree replied to pacjeffery's topic in Nursing Career

    If your girlfriend is also 37 or 38, don't postpone the baby too long. It won't necessarily just happen when you decide you want it to....especially at that

  2. New Nurse getting forced into Float Pool...Need Advice!

    Orange Tree replied to RNmomFirst's topic in Nursing Career

    At my last hospital, all med-surg nurses could be floated to any med-surg floor, ICU nurses to any ICU unit, etc. The part-time and pool nurses were always first to get floated, though. I am not...

  3. So tired! Do we get used to it?

    Orange Tree replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    I haven't! I need two days to recover for every two days of work. I sleep on my first day off and sit around on my second day off. If I have three days off in a row, I might do something fun or...

  4. Teachers fueling the "my degree is better than your degree" problem

    Orange Tree replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I agree that more education is always better. I'm not sure why some people find that idea so offensive. I am very proud of my associate's degree, but I'd be even happier with a

  5. Do your co-workers know if you are an ADN or BSN nurse?

    Orange Tree replied to EmilyEmily's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So does mine, but I managed to slip through the cracks.

  6. Pain Medication addicts

    Orange Tree replied to rgvnurse85's topic in Patient Medications

    Pain is easier to control if you're on top of it before it gets extreme. When I have patients who are in a lot of pain, I will ask them if they'd like me to wake them up and give them a dose of...

  7. Do your co-workers know if you are an ADN or BSN nurse?

    Orange Tree replied to EmilyEmily's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Most of mine know that I have an ADN. I wouldn't say it's important that they know, but it's a pretty basic part of getting to know each other in the nursing

  8. Entry level rpn (lpn) resume with ward clerk experience

    Orange Tree replied to GTA_MeL's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not sure school clinicals should be on there. The fact that you went to LPN school covers that. It seems "cluttery" to me, but maybe not to others? I'm no resume expert, but at the very least I...

  9. Delete FB?

    Orange Tree replied to procrastinator911's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have one, but I would never comment about work or even nursing in general. I also avoid politics and religion. Now that I think about it, I haven't posted anything at all in the past year or two. I...

  10. Recruiter Asking For a Call After Interview

    Orange Tree replied to ClassyChristina's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had one do the same thing, and I also thought it was very strange. She did kind of give me tips on what they might be turned on/off by before the interview, so I thought she might be gathering...

  11. Nursing students and Med Errors

    Orange Tree replied to seledelg's topic in Patient Medications

    You don't need to memorize that stuff. In fact, it would be scarey to rely on memorization when administering drugs. You will become familiar with the medications you frequently give, but there will...

  12. Why do some people choose to help others in need?

    Orange Tree replied to RainyDayParade22's topic in General Nursing

    For me, it's the income and the opportunity to learn and grow. I don't necessarily consider work "helping" since I'm getting paid for doing it. Helping (to me) is when you're not obligated to give,...

  13. Very new LPN nursing student here :)

    Orange Tree replied to alina1235's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I originally planned to become an LVN, but the program I was interested in had a two year waiting list. When I found out the RN program nearby was competitive entry, I switched over so I could finish...

  14. Sub acute/ Rehab RN wanting to transition back to Acute Nursing! Need advice

    Orange Tree replied to AlvinRN808's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    "When your facility supervisors requiring loads of documentation for a 1cm skin tear...it's just getting too tiresome and annoying" They require that in acute care, too. You can not escape :) "I do...

  15. Looking for job in Southern California

    Orange Tree replied to katielynn10's topic in California Nursing

    I have an ADN and worked in another state for 2.5 years before moving to the LA area. I did manage to find a job, but I didn't think I was going to for the first 6 months I was here. Hospitals with...

  16. Orientation

    Orange Tree replied to porkey2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A lot depends on how long your orientation will last. If you've got a lot of time, you can take things

  17. What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    Orange Tree replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You cover them with a magical, fall-prevention blanket until you have time to read your assigned material and come up with a better

  18. First night of training at very first CNA job. NERVOUS.

    Orange Tree replied to esand's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations! I'm glad you had a good

  19. peer interview= Job offer?

    Orange Tree replied to RNJamie12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was told peer interviews are partly to facilitate a smooth entry into the fold. Peers are more likely to accept and help you if they feel like they chose you. I have no idea if that's true. I can't...

  20. What do you wish you could/would have done while still orienting?

    Orange Tree replied to mitral's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish I had been able to develop my own routine more. My preceptor usually decided what we did and when we did it. I was more of a task completer than an organizer, and I think it made things a...

  21. First night of training at very first CNA job. NERVOUS.

    Orange Tree replied to esand's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yep, you've got to be able to move! Scrub pants can rip wide open if they're too

  22. Bedside report

    Orange Tree replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    We do reports at the nursing station and then go see the patient (our bedside report). I was told patients in semi-private rooms have no expectation of privacy, so it's OK to gab in front of the...

  23. LPN discouraged about 'assessment' skills...

    Orange Tree replied to jprestonLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go ahead and let your guard down. Most of us are weak in at least some areas. If you have no idea what a pleural effusion sounds like, get the word out that you want to listen to any patient's lungs...

  24. First night of training at very first CNA job. NERVOUS.

    Orange Tree replied to esand's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just stay busy and be helpful (should be easy enough) :). Ask questions about anything you're unsure of. My first nursing clinical was in an Alzheimer's unit. I managed to get a "bedrest" patient out...

  25. ER New Grad- ICU holds in ER - Is this a normal situation in the ER?

    Orange Tree replied to rlunay21's topic in Emergency

    Ridiculous! I can understand the MD being upset about orders being held, but you shouldn't be the target. I would have agreed with the admitting MD and encouraged him or her to complain to someone who...