applewhitern BSN, RN

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    15 Minutes in the Life of a Nurse

    applewhitern replied to NurseJulie31's topic in General Nursing

    The hardest nursing job I ever had was 5 years on a PCU. Too sick for a med-surg floor, but not sick enough for an ICU. We had to take our patients everywhere, too, for all cat scans, V-Q scans,...
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    Nursing to Medical School

    applewhitern replied to doctor2bM97's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing school's grading system was even harder than ImLovinIt's. 94-100=A. 90-93-B. 84-89=C. Anything less than 84 was an F, and you were out of the program. That was for my ADN program. When...
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    I dont know what to do...

    applewhitern replied to Confusis's topic in General Nursing

    PCU can be very, very fast-paced and busy. I worked in a PCU for 5 years, and it was constant go, go, go. Lots of cardiac procedures, pressure drips, cardiac drips, etc. We were basically a...
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    Older nurses

    applewhitern replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    I have known several hospitals that found reasons to "lay off" their older nurses. At my current facility, it seems the younger nurses get office jobs, away from patient care, instead of the older...
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    Concerned..please help

    applewhitern replied to Maria1308's topic in General Nursing

    I would report it because it needs to be addressed. What if the next nurse gives it (or something similar) and the patient does NOT do well? Meaning the next patient might not be as lucky and has...
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    VA jobs

    applewhitern replied to simbaman's topic in Government, Military

    Every time I tried to get a job with the VA, I was told "we have a hiring freeze." Funny, I know plenty of other people who got a job there. They built a new facility in a nearby city, and according...
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    What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    applewhitern replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital combines the entire hospital and calls it "Hospital Week." One day is free ice cream, and on Friday there will be a cook-out, on day-shift of course, but they will provide left-overs for...
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    Unsafe ICU ratios

    applewhitern replied to Adpresto's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just FYI, every hospital does not use Joint Commission for their accreditation. Mine does not, we use
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    Inappropriate nurses?

    applewhitern replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WOW. This is what you call "wildly inappropriate?" This is a common, normal question that is asked every day. We are all in this together. Why shouldn't he know how many patients you had? Was it...
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    Alternative sites for peripheral IV access

    applewhitern replied to MacDSlim's topic in General Nursing

    In any hospital I have worked at, we had to have a doctor's order to use the lower extremities on adults. We were always told it was because of the possibility of blood clots, phlebitis, infection,...
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    applewhitern replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I seldom view this site because I am mostly interested in critical care nursing topics, of which are few and far between. I enjoy learning, and am not currently in a hospital that does much teaching...
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    applewhitern replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I seldom view this site because I am mostly interested in critical care nursing topics, of which are few and far between. I enjoy learning, and am not currently in a hospital that does much teaching...
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    New nurse needing advise!

    applewhitern replied to adr60763's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Whether or not a company offers reimbursement for NCLEX/license, etc., is probably in direct correlation to how badly they need nurses. I have found that the more money/compensation/sign-on bonuses...
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    Sweet, Honey

    applewhitern replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    I hope you don't plan to ever work here in the deep south. Most people use those type of pet names here. They don't mean anything at all, its just the way people have spoken around here all their...
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    Have you been given a raise every year?

    applewhitern replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I haven't received a raise in 4 years. We have been on a wage freeze. That said, they have hired new nurses and paid them more than some of us old-timers make. They re-vamped the pay scale, but...
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    Age-slapped in the face!

    applewhitern replied to hawaiicarl's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here in the deeeep south, everyone says ma'am and sir~ has nothing to do with
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    Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    applewhitern replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck in your new life! By the way, my cat's name is Cocoa
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    When do give up?

    applewhitern replied to LJR89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tons of hospitals hire nurses with an ADN. Actually, I know several DON's who have only an ADN. Yes, there are some that want the BSN, but don't let that limit you~ go ahead and apply for
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    Night shift alterative hours poll

    applewhitern replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8 hour nights, but I work 7-on, 7-off, so that is just 56 hours every 2 weeks. That way I have an entire 7 days off, every other week, so I can work extra on those days if I want to. I'm never...
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    Injecting into a cannula; does syringe size matter?

    applewhitern replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN since 1989, and I use whatever size I want to for peripheral IV's. Never had a problem. Now I do use a 10cc on PICC's, as
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    applewhitern replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    @Jelly Donut: I didn't realize I had reached the "really old" time of my life. Thanks for enlightening me, ha
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    Scope Of Practice

    applewhitern replied to amysnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We only do the nares at my
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    Acls recertification

    applewhitern replied to bcaball4's topic in International Nursing

    Just be aware that many facilities here in the US won't accept an online ACLS course; they want a hands-on course. I have no idea about Italy, of course. Good
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    Juggling marriage, school , and work

    applewhitern replied to Esiyu0408's topic in General Nursing

    I say get your education first, while he is able to financially take care of the two of you. You never know what the future holds~ what if he becomes disabled or something, and you need to be the...
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    Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    applewhitern replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    Right now I am working in the deep south where the pay is notoriously low. No unions here, either. I have 28 years ICU experience and don't make anywhere near 100k per year. We are offered shift...