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    Why did you become a nurse?

    applewhitern replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the business world, and the company I worked for went bankrupt. I lived in a small coastal town that depended on tourism to survive, and the jobs were mostly seasonal. Back then one...
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    Nursing jobs in Alabama???!! ADN/BSN/PUH

    applewhitern replied to angel091's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are plenty of hospitals in Alabama that hire the ADN. There are a few that have a new-grad nurse program specifically for those without experience, Jackson in Montgomery does. The only...
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    Goodbye, fellow nurses

    applewhitern replied to mcbg6335's topic in General Nursing

    The OP has a "non-nursing bachelors." Good luck
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    Early Fashion...remember this?

    applewhitern replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    I wore this type of garb in the late 80's. My white cap had a thick black velvet ribbon and two little gold RN pins. I threw my cap away, to my regret, because it turned bright yellow from all the...
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    Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

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

    Most of the hospitals in my area no longer pay (or assist with) tuition. If you want to advance yourself, you are on your own money-wise. The ADN program was designed to get nurses into the...
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    Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

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

    I wish more people here in the deep south would be open to unions. They are few and far between around here, and most nurses know nothing about them (in my area.) For some reason, "union" seems to...
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    Drug testing in the work force

    applewhitern replied to rebeccarcook's topic in General Nursing

    I have had to take a urine drug screen prior to employment for every hospital job I have had. However, only once in 25 years have I had to give a random urine drug screen. After 8 years with that...
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    CNA before nursing

    applewhitern replied to amandaamanda's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is necessary. I never worked in any type of medical/nursing environment until I graduated nursing and got my license. As a matter of fact, my nursing school would not allow us to...
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    oral health in the ICU

    applewhitern replied to Zahrazhuang's topic in Critical Care

    We use the toothettes and toothbrushes that attach to suction, also. It comes with a packet of diluted hydrogen peroxide and a separate packet of mouth moisturizer. I can't imagine needing two...
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    Very nervous about applying for nursing school due to low HS gpa

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

    My nursing school did not take high school GPA into account; they went by what you scored on the ACT. They didn't accept SAT scores, only ACT. It seems the younger students worry about their high...
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    Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    applewhitern replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Lindarn, thank goodness you don't speak for all nurses everywhere. I obtained my ADN at a private 4 year university, and this was after I obtained a degree in Business and Accounting. I did obtain a...
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    Constantly get frivolous complaints filed

    applewhitern replied to Scottbemis's topic in Men in Nursing

    It is probably just the culture of your hospital. I always got letters of commendation, kudos, etc., everywhere I worked, for over 20 years. Then I took a job at my current hospital... this place...
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    What do YOU do with your old scrubs?

    applewhitern replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I think of scrubs as "cheap" also, probably because when I worked in the business world (accountant) I had to wear suit skirts and heels. I do NOT wear mine outside of work. After I have worked in...
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    Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    applewhitern replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As a matter of fact, I first heard that "ADN programs will be phased out" way back in the mid 80's. I have been an RN for 25 years, and I have been hearing it that long. I think eventually the ADN...
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    Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    applewhitern replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't understand why everyone assumes that if you obtained an ADN, it must have been thru a "community college or technical school." In my area there are plenty of 4 year universities that offer...
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    Self letter to Nursing School

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

    I think the point is to see if you can write a coherent letter and get your thoughts across; be sure to use correct spelling, punctuation, etc. They don't really care "why you want to be a nurse." I...
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    What did your manager do for you?

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

    My pet peeve is the manager who plays favorites; the one who wants to socialize with the staff nurses who are her own age, sits and texts them all day long while they are at work, plays on facebook,...
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    Top heavy

    applewhitern replied to KaylaRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I was just commenting today that nobody ever asks the nurses anything anymore; no input from the ones at bedside, no one cares what we think. We never have staff meetings~ those are just for the ones...
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    I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

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

    I've been an RN for 25 years now. (My second degree.) I was pregnant with my daughter when Elvis died. I was in the kitchen, cooking, and heard it on the news. Would you believe I had 2 tickets to...
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    The Nurse I Used to be.

    applewhitern replied to considermebranded's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I didn't read all the comments, but I hope your doctor checked you for any medical cause. I would get extremely anxious at work, and it turned out I had Grave's. That has been treated, of course. I...
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    Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    applewhitern replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Work wherever you can get hired (or a job you want) and ignore the naysayers. I work ICU, but have been pulled to the medical-surgical floor enough to know well what it is like. I love bedside...
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    Did anyone find that their previous degree was harder that nursing school?

    applewhitern replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    Nursing is a different animal altogether. You have to learn to think differently. I had an accounting degree prior to nursing; that was hard! But the grading was fair. In my nursing classes, the...
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    Starting all over again?

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

    HippiechikRN, it is probably just your area or even the time of year. I know a lot of hospitals post jobs they really have no intention of hiring anyone from the outside for; my hospital has had the...
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    Nurses, do you exercise?

    applewhitern replied to nurseling's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Not any more. I used to jog every night after work; I would jog or walk 5 nights per week. I have arthritis in my knees so bad now, I can't do it! I need a swimming
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    Salary negotiation

    applewhitern replied to JStev77's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, take whatever you are offered. Nurses at my hospital were just informed there will be no raises for anyone; this is the only way they can keep the cost of our health insurance