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    My pet peeves

    applewhitern replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    People who say, "I could care less," when it is actually "I could NOT care less." People who say "irregardless" instead of
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    Getting a "C" is not the end of the world.

    applewhitern replied to Darkstar1485's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to a private college (yes, very expensive) and a C would have failed
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    A rash of firings...

    applewhitern replied to kesmarn's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't noticed any age-discrimination at my facility. I am an older, very experienced nurse myself, and we are not union. However, I have noticed that the patient-satisfaction scores do seem to...
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    Did you have to brush your classmates teeth?

    applewhitern replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    We started IV's on each, and gave injections. We also did the entire physical assessment on another classmate. We did not brush each other's teeth, nor did we give each other baths. Thankfully, my...
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    New grad LVN Dr. wants to pay me $10???

    applewhitern replied to vn-rn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my area, LPN's with years of experience get paid about $15 per hour, in a hospital. RN's get paid around $25, more or less. I can see your point about daycare~ why work if you have to give...
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    Seriously? A hospital is NOT a hotel.

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

    I don't mind bringing extra blankets or snacks, but what I do mind is the visitors who bring several little children with them. They let the kids run up and down the halls, cry loudly, demand ice...
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    Splitting pills outside of nurse's scope of practice?

    applewhitern replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient Medications

    "Back in the day" we mixed all of our meds. Once upon a time we added our own potassium to fluids, etc., and mixed all of our ICU drips. That was before IV pumps calculated drip rates for you, so we...
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    Reasons NOT to give APAP for fever?

    applewhitern replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I have had doctors tell us to not give tylenol unless the temp is 103. But unfortunately, most patients want it if a temp is 99! Many patients just don't understand that an elevated temp is not...
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    Why is it the highest paid among us...

    applewhitern replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, MD's receive expensive stethoscopes as gifts from vendors. I don't think too many have to buy their
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    Gastric Residual...what would you do in this situation?

    applewhitern replied to tnelso15's topic in General Nursing

    "Contrary to your instructor's desires??" Personally, I would be wondering just how much clinical experience this instructor had. So many nursing school instructors have been "out of the bedside"...
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    Education of nurses

    applewhitern replied to PCU_RN9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I got the ADN first, then the BSN. I have said it here several times~ I learned far more in the ADN program than the BSN program. The ADN learns everything needed to pass NCLEX and become licensed....
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    Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical profession.

    applewhitern replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I personally don't see any reason why money should not matter; I don't work for free and I have bills to pay, just like everyone else. I like to eat and have a roof over my head. I fully expect a...
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    COPD pt sob

    applewhitern replied to serenie222's topic in General Nursing

    Strangely enough, I once worked at a hospital that banned the use of fans. They claimed fans were unsanitary and "blew" germs and stuff
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    Calling a doctor question.

    applewhitern replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

    Just be professional and introduce yourself. I doubt seriously the "wife" is concerned about "who" is calling her husband, anymore than the husband of a female doctor would
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    Don't you just hate it when you are scheduled to work on a holiday?

    applewhitern replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    It was awfully hard on me and my kids because I was a single parent, and had no relatives near. Daycare was always closed on holidays, and it was impossible to find child sitters on holidays! I got...
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    Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

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

    I keep anything personal to myself. I find a way to change the subject, or avoid the question altogether. I don't even like it when patients ask where I live, etc. All they need to know is my first...
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    applewhitern replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow. I wonder just what Judge Judy thinks a Registered Nurse is. There isn't that much difference in education between the ADN and the BSN. I have them both, but I learned far, far more in my ADN...
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    applewhitern replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am just going to tell people I went to medical school, so I am a doctor, but didn't take the test because "it was too
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    New Nurse, Sinking deep.

    applewhitern replied to ldiva0808's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't think that you don't like nursing; you simply don't like the environment you are in. Hang in there, and get your years experience! Don't let them take away your joy! There will be toxic...
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    Giving IM Injections

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

    It depends on the patient~ are they obese? Thin? In other words, do they have a lot of adipose tissue, or under-developed muscles? The pediatric and geriatric patient may require the "bunching"...
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    Getting a C in Nursing

    applewhitern replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    It all depends on that particular school. In my school, a 94 or above was an A; 83 or below was automatic failure. This was an ADN class. When I went to a different college for the BSN, a 70 was...
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    Sitters: A Thing of the Past?

    applewhitern replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen "sitters" used around here since the 1980's. All of the facilities I have worked at require the family to either pay for a sitter themselves, or to come in and sit with the patient...
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    Down in the Dumps.

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

    I don't know what your nursing school's program entails, but we had to take a math test at the beginning of every semester, and had to make at least 90% on it. My chemistry class was all math, but I...
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    Pts paying for night nursery care??

    applewhitern replied to mombabyRN96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Once upon a time, babies were kept in the nursery all the time, unless the mother wanted the baby brought to her room. Then someone, somewhere, decided the mothers weren't learning to care for the...
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    Spouses being asked to leave the room

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

    I always ask people to leave the room. Otherwise, I would never get anything done. If I want to ask the patient a question, I want to know what the patient has to say, not the wife, girlfriend,...