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    Most challenging nursing department

    applewhitern replied to rose89's topic in General Nursing

    My most stressful was ICU step-down (some call it Progressive Care). Patients on multiple drips with constant monitoring, too sick for the "floor" but just well enough to be a
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    What is the better antiemetic zofran or phenergan?

    applewhitern replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient Medications

    My hospital's policy is that we have to give Zofran first; it Zofran doesn't work, we can give Phenergan. However, we have to mix it in a 50cc bag of NS and give it over 30 min! They will not let us...
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    What's harder, nursing school or the education program to be a teacher?

    applewhitern replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I'll bite. I think nursing school is harder, simply because you have to learn to think differently. Things aren't necessarily black and white, you have to learn to think about "which is MORE...
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    Liberia: Nurses Abandoned Redemption Hospital

    applewhitern replied to Been there,done that's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I never thought I would take care of HIV patients, but I do. Personally, I don't trust protective gear too much! Yeah, I would have to use the best protective gear available, and would need to by...
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    Hospitalists and how they interact with nurses

    applewhitern replied to alicern1950's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That doesn't even make sense. Surely there is a doctor assigned to each patient; the patient has to be admitted to
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    From nurse to a doctor

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

    I am not a doctor, and have never been to med school, so I can't offer a valid opinion either way. I can say, however, that I personally know several doctors who have chosen to get out of medicine....
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    Walkie Talkie

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

    I use "instant reply" admission, frequent flyer, in addition to walkie-talkie. I say "buff and puff" for bath, "tips and lips" for TPN and lipids, "altitude vigil" for weaning vents, and many more....
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    Nursing School Incivility

    applewhitern replied to amw79's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was paid to precept students who were doing their practicum years ago, but apparently most hospitals no longer pay for this. It sounds to me like he was not a very good preceptor, and maybe he...
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    Walkie Talkie

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

    That term has been around for many years, and I have never heard anyone claim it is derogatory. I agree, some people find offense in anything and
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    help- How to become an RN- no science courses

    applewhitern replied to Janelle Marcotte's topic in Canada

    If you went to Laurier in Canada, I am surprised you didn't have to take any math classes for your psychology degree. Since requirements at each nursing school are different, you really need to...
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    Husband not supportive of me going to school

    applewhitern replied to sweetpea2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please put a lot of thought into this. Nursing school is hard work, but actually working as a nurse can be hard, too. You will probably have to work night shift, weekends, holidays. Who will take...
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    If you had money to spend on your unit or staff---

    applewhitern replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was paid an extra $4.00 per hour years ago for this. I am shocked that your facility keeps the money, instead of letting you have it. There is a lot of extra work involved in teaching a student...
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    Addressing patients by their first name...

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

    I address my patients by Mr. or Ms. Last Name, as required by every hospital I have worked in. Here in the deep south, it is considered disrespectful to address someone by their first name, unless...
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    Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    applewhitern replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hospitals still want experienced nurses. I am starting to see ads again for EXPERIENCED REGISTERED NURSES but no mention of type of degree. Maybe they are starting to see that experience matters....
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    On-Call Pay Survey

    applewhitern replied to danimal99's topic in General Nursing

    We do not receive call pay, period. That said, you don't have to be on call if you don't want to. It matters when you get your yearly evaluation and (hopefully) pay raise, because if you don't come...
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    In need of work

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

    If you volunteer to work "every Saturday for a year," what will you do when you get an actual paying job, because most nursing jobs will require you to work at least one Saturday per month, and most...
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    Manager Bonuses

    applewhitern replied to Gypsy Moon's topic in Nurse Management

    I have heard that our upper and middle management gets a bonus each year, but I don't know if that is true or just a rumor. We don't staff short, unless we simply can't get anyone to come in when...
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    What crosses your mind when you see elaborate help wanted ads for RNs in news...

    applewhitern replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    I still see ads in newspapers for nursing jobs. Just today, an LPN job for a county jail, experienced RN jobs for ICU, and ER and cath lab at 2 different hospitals. I always see nursing home jobs...
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    Water based lubricants moisturizers ?

    applewhitern replied to shermrn's topic in General Nursing

    We have a pulmonologist who routinely orders Vaseline to the lips of our ventilator patients. Not only the lips, but he wants it rubbed around the nose, too. I know why people say it is...
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    Do you hear nurses will take over respiratory work?

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

    Intubation was a standard part of ACLS for many years, so many of us nurses can intubate. Actually, I have rarely seen an RT tube anyone. It is all hospital specific; everywhere you work has it's...
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    Clock watching for the 7 minute clock in window

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

    That is the way it is for us, too. (I used to keep books and do payroll; we paid for every minute.) Anyway, I don't have to stand around and wait, because I am NEVER early! I am one of those...
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    Just a rant rn-bsn

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

    There is no way I would pay such ridiculous tuition costs today. When I would take classes, I could pay for one whole class with just one week's paycheck. I went to a private college for my ADN, and...
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    How does your facility prevent falls?

    applewhitern replied to GoldiesMom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We use the bed alarms. They have been effective for us, and we rarely have a
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    an oldie but goodie

    applewhitern replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    In the early to mid 80's, I wouldn't even walk to the mailbox in front of my house without the perfect hair, ton of makeup including 3 eye shadows, eyeliner, mascara. Today, I rarely even wear makeup...
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    Do you hear nurses will take over respiratory work?

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

    Arterial sticks are not outside the scope of the RN; that is one of those facility specific things. If your hospital allows it, then you will have education on it. Every hospital I ever worked at...