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    Help!! ICU Nurse Needing Advice!

    applewhitern replied to Ingrambl89's topic in Critical Care

    AliNajaCat, we use Levophed all the
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    Did you choose nursing because it was your "calling"?

    applewhitern replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Students

    Nope, no "calling" for me. I always saw myself as staying single, literature professor at a college, and living alone with my cats. Fast forward: divorced twice, 2 kids, 4 grandkids, nurse for...
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    did any of you share your first job offer on Facebook?

    applewhitern replied to mixtapern's topic in General Nursing

    I never (and never will) post anything about my employment on facebook. Actually, my facebook page does not even have where I work, and has a fake town listed. I value my privacy! Personal friends...
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    TNCC Certification

    applewhitern replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to have it to work in ICU at some hospitals. Our supervisors all have to have it, regardless whether they use it or
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    Male Nurses, the reality of false allegations and the potential dooming effects

    applewhitern replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Men in Nursing

    In my career, I have known of 2 males who were terminated due to accusations of sexual misconduct. Both of them were nursing assistants. Nobody cared whether the accusations were true or not; they...
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    I'm a Man, Can I be Successful as An OB Nurse

    applewhitern replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I definitely would prefer a female nurse if I were having a baby, especially in post-partum. The doctor may well be a male, but the doctor isn't the one who would be cleaning me up, changing pads,...
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    Nursing

    applewhitern replied to Voting2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would be extremely concerned about a nurse who took 8 or 12 times to pass the test. This is why it is important to choose a nursing school that has high standards, and has a high passing rate. At...
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    When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    applewhitern replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I wore them in 1989-1990ish. I had to throw my cap away because it had turned yellow from other nurse's cigarette smoke in the break room. I didn't smoke, but back then both the staff and the...
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    Help!

    applewhitern replied to jessicarazo24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just looked at the Texas Board of Nursing site and quickly found the answers to your questions. You really need to contact them. Good
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    Entrance exam tips for LPN/RN school?

    applewhitern replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I don't know about the TEAS or HESI, but a normal nursing test would have one question, five answers (with two being correct), and you would choose which answer was the MOST correct of the
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    Scope of practice

    applewhitern replied to sroseo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My state has very vague information, too. And I have found vast differences in each individual
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    Surplus of Nurses - should I think twice?

    applewhitern replied to Maple2016's topic in Nursing News

    That is not necessarily true, Smartnurse. Many employers are letting their more experienced nurses go, in favor of inexperienced new grads simply because they can pay them less. Been happening...
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    Scope of practice

    applewhitern replied to sroseo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What a strange question. If you are an RN, how did you get licensed without knowing your scope of practice? Contact your particular Board of Nursing, as each state, country, etc., is
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    What's Rude?

    applewhitern replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My pet peeve is nurse's who ask for your help cleaning/bathing a patient 10 MINUTES BEFORE SHIFT CHANGE, just when you are trying to tie up your own loose ends and close out your charts, clearing your...
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    Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    applewhitern replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all the comments, but wanted to say that paramedics around here don't make much money; neither do firemen. Firemen here DO have excellent retirement benefits, though. Physical...
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    Hospital ID Bracelets

    applewhitern replied to Kris199699's topic in General Nursing

    Diabetic Finger Stick? Maybe they've had a problem with people forgetting the finger-sticks, and this helps remind them. I have never seen orange
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    Some things never change

    applewhitern replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    Well I sure as heck wouldn't want to need it and find it was full, but without
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    Racist surgeon?

    applewhitern replied to tech22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have lived in the deep south my entire life, and we are not as racist as some may think. I was born and raised in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, of all places, and I honestly do not see any more racism in...
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    Over saturated health careers

    applewhitern replied to Passingtime's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, when talk started about the impending nursing shortage, everybody jumped on the bandwagon and went to nursing school. More schools opened, thus graduating tons of new nurses each year. Add in...
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    dealing with rude doctors?

    applewhitern replied to 2016New's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had absolutely no problem understanding the OP's post~ it sounded fine to me. There is going to be "that doctor" anywhere you go. You are right to not let it bother you, because really, it isn't...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    applewhitern replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    What's up with "seen?" I see that used incorrectly every single day! It drives me insane to read, "I seen
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    applewhitern replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is the "could care less" saying, too. It is "I could NOT care less!" Meaning, I could NOT possibly care less than I already do! Why is this so hard? I hear/read very educated people use this...
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    I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    applewhitern replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding the nurse in the Philipines who graduated at 19, I worked in a teaching hospital with tons of resident physicians, interns, and medical students. Most of them were from countries outside...
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    Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    applewhitern replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm going thru this same thing right now. I have found out that numerous other nurses are making more than me, even though I have YEARS more experience. We currently have a wage freeze, so I cannot...
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    It's time to vent!!!

    applewhitern replied to MegRyanGirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an RN, not an NP, but I simply can't pay a $40 co-pay just to see someone for something that trivial! I guess that forty bucks means more to me than a couple days of viral