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    Gifts for Patients?

    applewhitern replied to catebsn25's topic in General Nursing

    Just make sure your employer allows it. Some frown on
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    ACLS

    applewhitern replied to marpe9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ACLS has been "dumbed down" compared to what it once was. Perhaps you have heard rumors from older nurses about how hard it is. It USED to be hard, but they have taken so much stuff away from it, it...
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    Taking your benefits away one by one

    applewhitern replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I am gullible, but this post didn't sound "off" to me. I have worked in hospitals that were so cheap, we had to bring our own coffee cups because we weren't allowed to use the disposable...
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    Just graduated but I am sad

    applewhitern replied to Ozzy84's topic in General Students

    Nursing tests usually ARE cumulative. Everything you learn in nursing classes builds on itself. I don't see why that would surprise anyone. The NCLEX will be based on everything you have learned. I...
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    Charge Nurse Pay

    applewhitern replied to JeffTheRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Nothing extra. Just your usual
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    Why aren't I getting into my nursing program?

    applewhitern replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school would not accept SAT; they wanted ACT only. Your ACT score carried a lot of weight, more so than your prior GPA. They claimed this measured your ability to do well in the nursing program. I...
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    How common is it for employers to pay for BSN?

    applewhitern replied to mcapuano's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My current hospital will only pay for an LPN to RN. They won't pay for a BSN. They require a 2 year contract, and are choosy about who they will do this
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    Protonix beads for g-tube

    applewhitern replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    We use this. The instructions state to use applesauce. I haven't had a
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    Too good for poo

    applewhitern replied to Nursesmurf14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that sometimes new nurses are "hazed" and thrown under the bus. I have worked in environments where the RN did not need to spend time cleaning patients; the philosophy was "if you are doing...
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    I HATE bedside nursing

    applewhitern replied to Sabr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't know the whole story, of course, but cleaning a patient is not a "trivial"
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    the worst intubation

    applewhitern replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like your nursing instructor would have been able to discuss this, and give rationales for not paralyzing or sedating the patient. Missed teaching
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    What are the stress level ranking for these units?

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

    I will say Neuro ICU is probably the most stressful, as patient's can go south quickly. Cardiovascular surgery is very busy the first day. Some nurses like the fast-paced environment, with constant...
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    2 insulins = 2 injections

    applewhitern replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient Medications

    I have worked in hospitals for over 25 years now, and I have never had a separate vial of insulin for any patient; they all used multi-dose vials. Nothing could get "cross contaminated" because you...
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    Are nurses able to shower after shift?

    applewhitern replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I wish nursing were more like firefighters. I get kinda jealous when I think of my brother-in-law, a fireman. They have nice showers, beds, kitchens, etc. They cook all the time, while they stay in...
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    Are nurses able to shower after shift?

    applewhitern replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Can't use showers in empty patient rooms. Housekeeping would have a stroke. Not allowed to even touch the clean beds, let alone use the showers or bathrooms. Patients want to know their room is...
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    Are nurses able to shower after shift?

    applewhitern replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    The only ones I have even seen were strictly for the medical staff; no nurses
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    Tattoos in the workplace

    applewhitern replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    Why do people say, "get with the times?" Tattoos aren't new; they have been around a long time. My father got them in the Korean Conflict. Maybe they are just more common because people saw a way...
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    How Is Your Census?

    applewhitern replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Census has been low in my neck of the woods. We have had influenza cases,
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    Will multiple degrees at the same level help me?

    applewhitern replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    I have several degrees, including a business degree, but it hasn't helped me any. As far as advanced practice, it seems every nurse I know is seeking their nurse practitioner degree. I had read...
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    The "increase minimum wage" issue.

    applewhitern replied to shermrn's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Please don't assume that everyone who works at a fast-food franchise, or works as a waitress, etc., is uneducated and lacking skills. Many of those workers do, in fact, have degrees and skills but...
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    Why Wages Are Stagnant

    applewhitern replied to chuckster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We now have a "freeze" on any pay increases, merit or otherwise. I haven't had a cost-of-living raise in over 6 years. If it weren't for the shift-diffs and low cost of living in my area, I wouldn't...
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    Help greatly needed

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

    Maybe try to transfer to an ICU area. You would probably have only 1-3 patients, and you would be in a more "controlled" environment. I have worked ER, and know what you mean. I am more of a "head...
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    Joint commission and their ridiculous mandates

    applewhitern replied to nightdove's topic in Critical Care

    Bingo. My hospital no longer uses them, but get state certification instead. Our DON said why do we need to keep paying them to tell us everything we do is
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    I have questions but can't find answers.

    applewhitern replied to cassienatab's topic in General Nursing

    Just start college and take core classes you will need for any degree. Personally, if I had it to do all over again, I would go the PA route. Most of the PA's that I know are in the military, so I...
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    Scared of not finding a job.

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

    From my experience, things do come to a stand-still during a holiday week. Follow-up with them if you don't hear from them this week. Good