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    I passed my NCLEX-RN, can you find out actual score/percent?

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

    I took my RN test in 1989; it was pen and paper over a 2 day period. It was "pass or fail" then, too. I don't know if this is true or not, but my college told us they had stopped giving an actual...
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    Why do some RNs hate this?

    applewhitern replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    I have been a nurse since 1987 and I don't make "big bucks." I don't think a 20-30 dollar per hour range is a lot of money. I make less than just about everybody in my family! I am in the deep...
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    MA v.s LPN on job availability alone

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

    We have several MA's working as nursing assistants at my hospital, simply because there aren't many jobs here for
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    Am I rushing? Thinking LPN instead of RN

    applewhitern replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another thought: keep in mind that with a small child, you will still more than likely be required to work holidays, weekends, and possibly 12 hour shifts, overnight,
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    Am I rushing? Thinking LPN instead of RN

    applewhitern replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree you should check out job availability in your area. From what I read here, tons of new grads simply aren't finding jobs. Most of the hospitals in my area do not utilize LPN's. My hospital...
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    A Diabetic rant

    applewhitern replied to veggie530's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    In my hospital, most of the nurses are well aware of how Lantus works. (The newer nurses not so much~ but they are learning.) That being said, our protocol is that we must call the doctor for any...
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    Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

    applewhitern replied to massrn116's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very few times in my career did I get to sit down and enjoy a 30 min. lunch. (And NEVER in the cafeteria.) I worked many, many 12 hr shifts where you didn't get your 30 min. lunch, and you could...
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    Fired for writing a nursing order?

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

    I have thought about this, and personally, see nothing wrong with alerting nurses to assess pain prior to treatments. I don't see this as "you wrote an order" at all~ the order was already in place....
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    So You Want To Move To Texas?

    applewhitern replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Career

    I spent a lot of time in Texas over the years, and absolutely loved it. When we would go out to eat, one portion of food could feed 4 people. We could order one serving of cheesecake, and feed the...
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    "No nurses of color....."

    applewhitern replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am from the deep south, but I have noticed the opposite problem~ many of our African American patients, esp. the older ones, aren't always comfortable with white nurses. Of course this is only...
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    Obamacare, what could go wrong?

    applewhitern replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dang, now I have to go to work with the memory of The Donald's face, staring back at me on my computer
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    Working evening (3-11) shift - what do you do with your day?

    applewhitern replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love working 3-11, but I don't have anyone at home but myself to worry about. I can sleep late and not have to get up to an alarm clock, which I like. I have all morning for appointments,...
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    sorry, crabby old nurse vent.

    applewhitern replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    What drives me crazy isn't the "socializing" with each other~ it's the darn cell phones! If I need to speak with a co-worker, they are almost always yakking on their cell phone, or playing a game on...
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    Obamacare, what could go wrong?

    applewhitern replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I worked with Dr. Regina Benjamin years ago, when she was just a mere doctor. She was one of the few doctors that actually cared about her patients, and saw many, many patients free, simply because...
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    Why is Army medic experience not valued for New Grads applying for ER jobs?

    applewhitern replied to armyemtbsn's topic in Emergency

    Veterans DO deserve "special treatment." I am not a veteran, but I have worked with some who were, and they are all awesome nurses. Maybe the previous posters are right~ they simply don't know what...
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    Best shoe for support for us nurses.

    applewhitern replied to ldiva0808's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    After years of enduring foot pain, I finally started buying shoes one-half size bigger than I actually wear. I wear Nike's, so with them tied, the extra length doesn't slide around on my feet, but...
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    Where does the new Associate Degree RN fit in?

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

    We still hire ADN prepared RN's. As a matter of fact, precious few of us here have our BSN. My DON is an ADN, and so are all of our supervisors. I'm not saying that is a good thing~ get all the...
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    Drug screen for new job

    applewhitern replied to RURN2O11's topic in General Nursing

    Since when can you just "look" at a person and tell they don't use illicit drugs? Some of the people you least expect are users. I have had to provide a UDS during interviews, whether I was actually...
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    Uniforms

    applewhitern replied to Crazed's topic in General Students

    At least you guys get to wear pants! At my school, many years ago, we had to wear blue and white pinstripe DRESSES with white stockings and white shoes (no athletic-type shoes.) Stupid white cap...
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    Is magnet status hospitals shutting out all LVNs

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

    I have worked many hospitals in my career, usually full-time with a "prn" job on the side. I have only worked in one hospital that had LPN's. The rest of the hospitals I worked in were RN only...
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    Out of ratio and dirty rooms a ok!?

    applewhitern replied to Chaotic Mind's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have worked in ICU's where we had to take 4 patients each. I have worked med-surg floors where we took 8 patients each. I would much rather have an unstable patient in the ICU as soon as possible...
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    I am concerned with age discrimination?

    applewhitern replied to Michael Shimko's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, age discrimination is alive and well. And no, there is no "nursing shortage" in most areas. There are plenty of younger nurses who can't find jobs,
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    Drop out rate

    applewhitern replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    My class started with 66; 22 of us graduated. A passing grade was 84% or above; any score of 83 or less was automatic failure. If you failed, you had to wait one year to get back
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    Empower The People With Medical Knowledge!

    applewhitern replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    My mother, God rest her soul, lived life according to the National Enquirer also. If they printed it, it must be true! She also preferred any old wive's tale, instead of modern
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    Background checks for parents

    applewhitern replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I am just glad you are out of that