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    Sexual harrassment or just an old creep?

    applewhitern replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Good question. However, I am amazed that people are calling someone in their 60's "old." I am in my 60's and feel offended by that~ I still work full-time and am healthy. Heck, I can't even...
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    Irony regarding cellphone use at work

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

    We use our cell phones all the time at work. We text our DON and/or nurse manager, doctors, etc. We do NOT breach HIPAA. Nobody cares that we have our phones on us. It really makes sense because...
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    Back on med/surg after 15 years

    applewhitern replied to unknownjulie's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read all the responses, but I can say that I have NEVER called them "chux" and I've been an RN for 30
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    New grad dealing with mixed feelings not sure what to do

    applewhitern replied to nursex23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are having these thoughts and feelings now, what about when you actually do work in NICU or L&D?? Why do you think that would be different? Those are two very stressful areas; stay where...
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    Working under expired license

    applewhitern replied to caseylriley's topic in Nursing Career

    My state BON would have a fit if you were working here without a renewed license! And yes, you would be in
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    Confused by HR Question

    applewhitern replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Don't read more into that question than it really is. Maybe they wanted to know when you will graduate, so that if they invest money in you, maybe you will work for them after you graduate. As a...
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    Can't get work

    applewhitern replied to Tabakb19's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt the reason you aren't getting hired is that ONE medication error; I also cannot believe you were fired for it. Actually, I am astounded by the number of nurses here who state they were...
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    2018 Nurse Salary

    applewhitern replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I even have to pay a co-pay for simple, basic labs. In addition to 40 bucks co-pay, I have to pay 35 more for the co-pay to have my TSH/T4 checked! Lipid panel cost me 112, after insurance
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    Back on med/surg after 15 years

    applewhitern replied to unknownjulie's topic in General Nursing

    My comment is that I agree with you~ nursing has really been dumbed down. Nothing like it used to be. We have new grads who don't have a clue how to administer blood products, figure drip rates for...
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    Patient rights an privacy bathroom

    applewhitern replied to Mqnurse13's topic in General Nursing

    If they are unstable enough and have potential to fall, we insist that they use the bedside commode, and we stay with them. We don't give them the option of using the bathroom. However, that said, I...
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    coworkers calling me stupid to and in front of patients

    applewhitern replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    That kind of attitude would never fly in any facility I've worked in. Saying its scary she's a nurse (to a patient) really amounts to slander, in my opinion. You have a valid license with your own...
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    "My doctor told me..."

    applewhitern replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    My son had a port, and you can bet we used it only for chemo. The first two got infected and had to be removed. They aren't cheap, even with insurance. I try to avoid using anyone's chemo port for...
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    Hospital nursing or bad management?

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

    That's what I was thinking, too, that there is someone above them directing some of this. However, some managers get BONUSES for numbers that fit the requirement; maybe that is what is going
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    Hospital nursing or bad management?

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

    Thankfully, I have never worked at a hospital that expects you to wake a patient up in the middle of their sleep to toilet them. I have worked in hospitals for 30 years. If anything, we try to AVOID...
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    Need Job Advice!

    applewhitern replied to SICURN1988's topic in General Nursing

    If you need to work, and they need nurses, then take the job. We have military wives where I work, and some of them are only here a few months. I hope you enjoy your time in
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    "My doctor told me..."

    applewhitern replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Munro is right about the Dakin's solution. Used it many times. In fact, some patients are instructed to put a little bleach in a bathtub filled with water and soak. This is why education for...
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    Wow embarrassed and really ticked off...

    applewhitern replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

    WOW, have times changed. When I was in school, years ago, we were paddled if we got out of our desk, for any
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    BSN bump in pay?

    applewhitern replied to kedmo821's topic in School

    None of the hospitals around here pay extra for a BSN. They do pay a token amount extra for a certification. None of the hospitals here have a nurse's union (deep south). Certification pay is...
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    Sexual harrassment or just an old creep?

    applewhitern replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    If he hasn't actually come right out and said or did something that seemed overtly sexual, I wouldn't consider his actions as anything to worry about. Calling you beautiful was probably just his way...
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    Small hospital stopping services?

    applewhitern replied to 7vt0*8's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in a couple of small hospitals over the years. You do develop skills in certain things; for instance, we had no IV teams, no respiratory personnel. The nurses did everything. If there...
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    Iv antibiotic running as primary?

    applewhitern replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Some IV pumps are the type you can just screw a luer-lock syringe onto, thus, you can easily give a flush of whatever amount you want to. The ones I've used like this were PLUM, I
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    Iv antibiotic running as primary?

    applewhitern replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Not all primary IV tubing is 15cc; some are much greater. The usual ones we use are 27cc, and I've seen some greater than that. I always hang a primary to push the piggyback med thru and ensure the...
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    Is it wrong to start infusion that will not finish till next shift?

    applewhitern replied to Capp's topic in Patient Medications

    WOW. I can't believe this is even a question. Of course it is OK and quite appropriate to have an infusion finish on the next shift. In my 30 years of nursing, this is the first time I've heard...
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    University of Mobile

    applewhitern replied to RN 2 B's topic in Alabama Nursing

    How does one take microbiology "online?" We had to have a lab in micro; is that not a requirement anymore? Just wondering. I am a graduate of the University of
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    Is this discrimination?

    applewhitern replied to eacue10's topic in General Nursing

    Me, either. Most of the hospitals around here do not pay any more for holding a BSN. They pay for you being a registered nurse; the actual degree doesn't