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    Do you still have to refer to material or do you memorize it all?

    applewhitern replied to kstrac13's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we experienced nurses still look things up. I personally love to learn; I am always searching and reading. As long as you know how and where to find legitimate info, you will be
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    Cost effective patients

    applewhitern replied to SNB1014's topic in Nursing Humor

    We would have to get an order from the doctor to "give their own
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    Cost effective patients

    applewhitern replied to SNB1014's topic in Nursing Humor

    We don't charge for items like toothpaste, deodorant, etc. Maybe it is already calculated into the bill for the "room." As a matter of fact, I have never worked at a hospital where we charged for...
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    Let go from orientation

    applewhitern replied to newnurse1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am glad they gave you two weeks pay~ my facility wouldn't. No, since you were simply on orientation, don't think I'd put that job on there, unless you were there for several months. If it was just...
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    Career Advice

    applewhitern replied to fitzgeky's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked in Pediatric ICU for many years, at a large teaching hospital. This would be great for you~ you would meet lots of other people in the pediatric circle, and could "network" in preparation...
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    $16 an hour pay rate in east tn---normal?

    applewhitern replied to beaujacques's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I think you would be incredibly bored with a job in a sleep department of an allergy center, after having been both ER and
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    What's the lowest potassium you would feel comfortable not supplementing?

    applewhitern replied to blondy2061h's topic in Patient Medications

    I would have to know more about the particular patient with the low potassium level, such as their renal function, what meds are they taking, etc., as these can influence potassium levels. Yes,...
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    Thank You Notes to Patients?

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

    I don't think it is a good idea at all. Our hospital does "call backs," hoping to improve our satisfaction scores, but that is as far as it goes. The only time we would send a card is in the event...
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    Anatomy and Physiology

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

    My nursing school required a lab (with dissection). We used cats, sheep's eyes, etc. We each got our own cat and used the same one both
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    Recurrent Nightmares About Work

    applewhitern replied to rnay312's topic in General Nursing

    I am no dream expert, but I have read before that dreaming is simply your brain's way of sorting things into long-term, short-term memory; throwing things out, and retaining others. I have also read...
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    Am I being too sensitive?

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

    They are probably talking about how young, pretty, naïve, new, dumb, etc. the new nurse on their shift is! OK, just kidding. They are probably talking about general problems with administration,...
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    R.N.s report private information to abusive family members

    applewhitern replied to Alnitak7's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Every hospital I have ever worked at has required the patient to state whether or not they want their information shared with anyone. We have a code we put right by their name, that tells us this...
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    R.N.s report private information to abusive family members

    applewhitern replied to Alnitak7's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Years ago, before we had all these privacy laws, I was taught not to disclose any information on the phone about a trauma patient because it could be the media, pretending to be a family member. Our...
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    applewhitern replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    OK, this is kinda off-topic but I want to throw it in the mix anyway. My mother was 71 years old and in the hospital. Her foley catheter kept leaking. (Probably needed a new one or more sterile...
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    Irritating things about being a nurse VENT

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

    Our lab drives me crazy, too. We once had a guy who would call and argue over every single order. "Why do you want a potassium level? He had one this morning." Yes, and it was 2.7, treated it, now...
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    Husband and wife working together

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

    Yes, it was a very rude response to my post. I chose to ignore it and take the high road, but since a couple of posters did make a comment about it, I will say that I hope this nurse doesn't carry...
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    Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    applewhitern replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    Some people are afraid of success. Is that you? I mean you are this close and freaking out. Go ahead and finish, get the degree. Once you take NCLEX you will be home-free, so to speak. With your...
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    Another spanish for nursing question

    applewhitern replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even try to speak Spanish. With my deep southern accent, I just can't get it to sound anything like it is supposed to! Our hospital pays for a translator service, so might as well use
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    required courses-Human Growth & Development & Statistics

    applewhitern replied to mamabear23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is weird. Most schools require chemistry prior to nursing school; never heard of needing statistics
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    required courses-Human Growth & Development & Statistics

    applewhitern replied to mamabear23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Human Growth and Development is easy and you could pass it online by just reading the book. Statistics, though, not so
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    Irritating things about being a nurse VENT

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

    @Isitpossible: It wasn't always this way. Once upon a time, in a hospital far, far away, nobody questioned the nurse. What the nurse said was gospel, the law. I don't really know what happened to...
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    Know of a good afternoon workout for a new 7a-3p RN?

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

    I like Zumba. Just turn the music up loud and dance. Relieves stress and doesn't seem to bother my lower extremities. I know a lot of nurses who do run, though. My knees just can't do that...
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    Husband and wife working together

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

    I am surprised that your facility will even allow you two to work together. (Most won't.) I personally don't think it is a good idea. Even if your BON doesn't have a position on this, your hospital...
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    How do Hospitals save money changing 12 hr shifts into 8 hrs?

    applewhitern replied to Adenosine6's topic in General Nursing

    One job I had worked seven 12's in a row, then had 7 off. The off-time was great, of course, and most of the other nurses liked it for that reason. I, however, ended up working five 12's on, 2 off,...
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    How do Hospitals save money changing 12 hr shifts into 8 hrs?

    applewhitern replied to Adenosine6's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked 12's, they always scheduled them back to back to back, and that was the problem for me. When you accounted for driving, getting out late, etc., I would end up with absolutely no time...