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    Getting a meal break

    applewhitern replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with those who say, "just be glad you get to eat!" I don't think I have ever had an uninterrupted lunch break in my 25 year career. I guess I am just used to it by now! I also agree, this...
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    $11/hr as a registered nurse

    applewhitern replied to naikosbripad's topic in General Nursing

    What is the cost of living in those
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    Do you think lpns will ever be back in the hospitals?

    applewhitern replied to Smk22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My hospital hires LPNs. A few years ago, they tried to phase them out, but now are back to hiring them again. As for "paying for school," nobody owes anyone
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    CEU's

    applewhitern replied to 2011RN's topic in General Nursing

    Look at your state website; mine usually has some free ones you can
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    Certifications: Are they worth it?

    applewhitern replied to Tobygo2's topic in General Nursing

    There are several hospitals in my area that actually require a certification; at least, that is what they advertise when they post a job: certification required. They do not care if you have an ADN,...
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    Nursing Imposters

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

    We do not have an "infection control nurse." We have an "infection control officer," who is not a nurse. Aside from just non-nurses claiming to be nurses, what really gripes me is when someone does...
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    does having a previous degree make a difference in salary?

    applewhitern replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No. None of the hospitals I worked at ever paid for a prior degree. It was usually simply based on the number of years experience, and your yearly evaluations. Some places will pay about 50...
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    No more phlebotomist in the hospital?!

    applewhitern replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ICU and we do not have a unit clerk, nor do we have nursing assistants. When we get an admission, we are putting orders in the computer, doing the entire admission process ourselves, all of...
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    ER nurses bringing pts to the floor soiled

    applewhitern replied to garn12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our ER sends patients to us soiled all the time. They are seldom put in a gown~ almost always arrive in their street clothes, soiled. They do as little as humanly possible, and they get away with...
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    Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

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

    There are tons of nurses who already have degrees in other areas. Just because a nurse has an ADN doesn't mean he/she has only an associate's
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    Does going to a "top-rated" nursing school really make a difference?

    applewhitern replied to pantherfan14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please, please do not go into debt for nursing school. You will end up with the same degree, and take the same NCLEX. It is more important to study hard and network. Actually, some people might not...
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    The line that makes me want to hurt someone, aka 'That's not my job!'

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

    I worked for 8 years at a hospital that would not allow anyone to say, "that's not my job." The xray techs, respiratory techs, physical therapists, etc., would jump right in to assist a patient to...
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    The Zoll Defibrillator for dummies: explain this thing!

    applewhitern replied to myuasurion's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the day, we used to have mock codes. I guess hospitals don't do that anymore, either. It was a "stop, drop, and roll" type thing, to see how prepared we were for codes, in addition to ACLS,...
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    The Zoll Defibrillator for dummies: explain this thing!

    applewhitern replied to myuasurion's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS has been "dumbed down" so much! I remember when it was a 2 day long learning experience, when we intubated, placed I&O caths, etc. Now it is so easy. We are using only the little...
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    Prejudice in Nursing

    applewhitern replied to registerednurse3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked in the heart of the deep south for many years; I really did not notice racism in regards to nurses. Some of the best nurses I ever worked with were black. We have some black doctors that...
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    Hospital is filing ch 11 bankrupcy, what to expect?

    applewhitern replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for 2 different hospitals that went bankrupt; I did not have to reapply for a job. However, both times, the hospitals had already had lay-offs due to the financial situation, before we...
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    The Commuter(s), Any and All RN's What's the real deal?

    applewhitern replied to cee cee g's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think you are wise to be thinking about this now. Research the different nursing schools in your area. Find out something about the instructors (their educational background, how long have they...
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    Patient vs Client

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

    When I was in nursing school (way back in 1987) we had to refer to them as "clients." It sounded stupid then, and it sounds stupid now. Now, 26 years later, we are still wondering what to call
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    Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    applewhitern replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The Director of Nursing at my hospital has an ADN. The nurse manager of the ICU in which I work has an ADN. The nurse manager in our ER and most of the other floors have an ADN. My cousin is DON of...
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    What is your grading scale?

    applewhitern replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    Mine was: 94-100=A; 90-93=B; 84-89=C. Anything less than 84 was automatic failure for the semester; math test prior to each semester and had to make 90 or above on it or you were
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    Frustrated with RN-BSN classes

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

    If tuition were more affordable, I wouldn't even be having this discussion. I already have a BSN, plus a previous degree in business; I am close to retirement, so I don't have to be concerned at all....
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    Frustrated with RN-BSN classes

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

    What I was trying to say is that different schools seem to require completely different classes. One would think that nursing schools would be more similar in content. I already have a previous...
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    Frustrated with RN-BSN classes

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

    Oh, might I add that during my ADN program, we had to work at several different doctor's offices. I remember working at an OB/GYN office, among others. I wonder what traditional BSN students think...
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    Frustrated with RN-BSN classes

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

    That is the problem~ different schools require different classes. In mine, I had to take 3 research classes (dry as dust, tons of writing), mainly researching stuff someone else has already...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    applewhitern replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is I am glad law enforcement officers, paramedics, firefighters, doctors, and many, many others don't gripe about having to come to work during an ice/snow storm, hurricane, or other...