applewhitern BSN, RN

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    Reporting medical errors to patient.

    applewhitern replied to amandalm711's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just a question: how would you know for sure the overdose caused the
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    6 patients at once? How do you do that?? Any advice?

    applewhitern replied to RN0302's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We are expected to take 8
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    What can I do to these scrub stains? Help Me!!!!

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

    I just pulled up "Hints from Heloise ketchup stains." She says use one part vinegar to 3 parts water. She has a whole list of stain removal stuff on her site; also Good Housekeeping does, too. (If...
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    How do nurses practice giving shots?

    applewhitern replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    We did all our "sticks" on each other. We also started IV's on each other. We didn't have any "fake skin" back then, nor did we have fake veins to practise on. Nothing like having a student...
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    Awesome feeling when you completed your last shift in a hell hole

    applewhitern replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, don't burn bridges. I once left a job I hated; was so elated to leave. A few years later, due to circumstances beyond my control, dang if I didn't end up going right back to that job!! There...
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    What's so great about a pinning ceremony?

    applewhitern replied to SummitRN's topic in General Students

    We bought our own pins. You could get the cheapo version, the 10k, or the 14k. You only wear them on a lapel of a jacket; not on a scrub suit, so I never get to wear
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    What to do about thin skin on hands from washing them too much?

    applewhitern replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, BTW. I live in an area where we can wear sandals for 9 months of the year. I asked one of the podiatrists for his "special foot cream recipe." It is 50% white petroleum jelly mixed with 50%...
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    What to do about thin skin on hands from washing them too much?

    applewhitern replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I second the vote for Aquaphor. Another nurse introduced this to me. I used Vaseline Intensive Care lotion in the WHITE bottle for years and years. Even on my face. But now that I am in my...
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    Anyone else see...?

    applewhitern replied to ninja-nurse's topic in Pediatric

    I think the biggest difference here is "the med-surg floor" vs. "pediatric ICU." I have worked both, and I am terrified when I have a child on an adult med-surg unit, but I also worked for 6 years in...
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    Legal issues with only having one RN on the floor

    applewhitern replied to photocodo's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as the sole nurse in an ICU for 4 years. I had to take 3 patients; I didn't get another nurse until the 4th patient was admitted. I was the RN, the secretary, and the aide. The beds were...
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    when patients go off the floor...

    applewhitern replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised that patients are allowed to go to the cafeteria. My son was a patient at a large hospital, and he went down with me to the cafeteria. The cafe personnel "not so gently" told him he...
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    No More LPN programs

    applewhitern replied to hoosier guy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The LPN's in my area cannot push meds, initiate blood products, hang piggybacks into a central line, or do initial physical assessments. Of course, that varies from state to state, and each medical...
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    I want to curl up in a ball and cry

    applewhitern replied to JenniferA428's topic in General Nursing

    It could be anything from poor management on their part, or maybe they actually have another nurse in mind (from internally) who wants that job, and they are waiting to see about their staffing at...
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    permission to poop granted!

    applewhitern replied to Flare's topic in School

    Don't know about students, but I have plenty of very constipated older folks come in. Haven't pooped for a week or two, and the first words out of their mouth is "what time is supper? I haven't...
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    Will I be at a disadvantage?

    applewhitern replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I must add: that was way back when there actually WAS a shortage, and they took any warm
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    Will I be at a disadvantage?

    applewhitern replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Found a peanut, found a peanut, found a peanut just now..... I never worked in a hospital or any type of medical setting. I just obtained my RN and got a job. I did feel like I had a disadvantage...
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    How was your life like after graduating from nursing school?

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

    After graduating nursing school, I could actually "read for pleasure," watch a movie, etc., and enjoy it without feeling like "I really need to be
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    No More LPN programs

    applewhitern replied to hoosier guy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We are phasing out LPN's. Not laying them off directly, but as they quit or move on, we are only hiring RN's to replace them. Here they cannot assess, or push any meds. I have worked at several all...
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    when patients go off the floor...

    applewhitern replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our patients (guests? clients?) have to sign themselves out. Plus, they are told that if anything happens to them while outside, they must go back thru the ER instead of back to whatever department...
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    Since when were patients referred to a GUESTS??

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

    Oh, yes. I remember when "client" was all the rage. Paper charting and we had to write the word "client" instead of
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    How hard is it really to get a 4.0 in Nursing school

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

    At the school I attended, it was hard to maintain a 4.0 due to the grading scale they used. You had to make 94 for an A; an 83 was automatic failure. 84 to 89 was a C. 90 to 93 was a B. That was...
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    Fixing occluded peripheral IVs

    applewhitern replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    I always take down the dressing first, clean the site, then check to see if the cannula is bent or kinked. If so, it might can be saved. If clotted, I would never force a clot thru. When you have a...
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    Survey for RN's 50 years old and up-part time or full time?

    applewhitern replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    I now work 8 hr shifts instead of 12 hr shifts. I work only 56 hrs every 2 weeks, but that is considered full-time so I still get benefits, such as medical insurance, etc. I am working "on the...
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    Endorsing lpn license from IL to TX??

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

    You really need to contact the BON in that state; they can and will answer all your questions. Most have this info already posted. Just type in Texas Board of Nursing. Start now in case you have to...
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    Hanging 0.9 w/ antibiotics on pts with no IVF ordered.

    applewhitern replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    We use a primary flush bag, too, but I have worked in places where this was not done. I have worked in areas where you count every single cc a patient is getting, and quadruple concentrate drips to...