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    How old is too old to become a new RN?

    applewhitern replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't that someone is "too old" to go to school, or too old to learn, but ageism is alive and well in the workplace. Nursing can be hard work, with lots of pulling, pushing, lifting, running...
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    Catch 22 situation

    applewhitern replied to RRRNNN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am confused about this. If the patient cannot take care of herself, or make decisions, why doesn't she have a court-ordered sponsor to make decisions for her? We have a psych unit as well, but our...
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    Excellent nursing unless then 12 hr shifts

    applewhitern replied to Jesusfreak9015's topic in General Nursing

    There are hospitals around here that do 8 hour shifts; I work at one. I work 7-on, 7-off, 8 hr shifts. That's only 56 hrs per pay period, though, so I usually will pick up a couple extra shifts on...
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    Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

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

    I had a 5 day orientation, but that was in 1989. I don't think the schools are spending enough time on clinicals, nor skills, these days. When I was a new grad, we were able to hit the floor...
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    Nursing Grading Scale

    applewhitern replied to guest517's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my college, an 83 was a big, fat F. Only 84 or above was a passing grade in any class you took for nursing. 94 or above was A; 90-93 was a B; 84-89 was a C. There was no such thing as a
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    Associate or Bachelor degree?

    applewhitern replied to Yazminvv's topic in General Students

    My current Director of Nursing has an ADN. The hospitals I've worked in, both in Florida and Alabama, do not require a BSN. Since the actual nursing classes are the same, employers around here do...
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    Everyday Nurse problems

    applewhitern replied to babarfirasat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with BeeKee. Half my meds won't scan, and has been this way for years now. I make copies of the meds that won't scan, and send this to pharmacy, but apparently it does no good. People that...
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    SubQ injections

    applewhitern replied to Trinity.Rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Was this an actual licensed nurse, or someone who was just trained to give shots??
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    Where can I get male only patients?

    applewhitern replied to Firas5's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't that unusual. I have worked in a large hospital that did not allow the nursing assistants to take care of the opposite sex. The female nursing assistants took care of the females, and the...
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    Navy Corpsmen Caught

    applewhitern replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    Every article I have read about this refers to them as "nurses," even though they are NOT. I guess if you are wearing scrubs, you are automatically a "nurse," whether junior corpsmen or...
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    C Section Post-Op Rx

    applewhitern replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I had two C-sections years ago, and all I got was Tylenol. That was back during the "natural childbirth" craze, and I still resent it to this day. I got a major staph infection from the first...
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    No autonomy or critical thinking as a nicu nurse. What is your unit like?

    applewhitern replied to SCRUBS.RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No, all NICU's are NOT like that! I have worked in several over the years, and always felt like I had more autonomy there than anywhere else. That said, every place is different, and has their own...
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    YOUR Childhood School Nurse memories

    applewhitern replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    We didn't even have school nurses! Some of the large cities did, I suppose, but not my city school
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    Seniority

    applewhitern replied to lexyrn71's topic in General Nursing

    Whoever is close friends with the DON is who gets the 8-4 dayshift, office jobs at my facility, and any other sought-after position. Doesn't matter who is best suited for the job, if you socialize...
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    Help! First year new grad can't pick which job to take

    applewhitern replied to Amae13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would pick the ED residency job in a heartbeat over an ortho floor. Just saying..... those "better benefits" may not matter if you don't like the
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    open visitation in neuro ICU

    applewhitern replied to NCC_RN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    WOW, I can't imagine having to step around 5 visitors in a busy neuro unit, or any ICU for that matter. I don't trust visitors to keep their hands off equipment, and I don't like it when you ask your...
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    ADON having sex with CNA

    applewhitern replied to AWorley80's topic in General Nursing

    I'd keep my mouth shut, no gossip, and mind my own business, unless it affected my work in some
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    Why in 2017 do people still believe that if you are at a computer you are goofing off

    applewhitern replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I dislike having to chart in patient's rooms. In my ICU, the rooms all have a computer at bedside. The patients constantly want to talk, ask for stuff, etc., and that makes it difficult....
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    Please help my failing memory

    applewhitern replied to herecomestrouble's topic in General Nursing

    POTS disease? I had an aunt that had this and the doctors called it
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    Make It STOP!

    applewhitern replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    Yet they are going into a profession that involves making life or death
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    Going back to school at 35 should I retake any classes?

    applewhitern replied to CarpeDiem35's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    By "excepted" do mean "accepted?" Or do you mean "excepted" as in "they accepted all my courses
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    Is money everything?

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

    I don't work for free, for my health, or for any other reason than to earn a decent living. I think we are all underpaid as it is, and the attitude that "its not about the money" but rather for...
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    16 month shots, improper way given!?

    applewhitern replied to PurifiedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Was this person giving the shots even a nurse? Many doctor's offices and clinics use "on the job trainees" and "medical assistants." Good thing you brought it to the doctor's attention. We have...
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    WGU Pre Licensure- no prior degree

    applewhitern replied to emilyjay's topic in Western Governors University

    Just be sure the nursing school you plan to attend will accept credits from
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    Ringside Nursing?

    applewhitern replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in General Specialties

    It is usually paramedics or even an MD, from what I've seen. As a nurse, you would need someone who could give you orders before you could treat someone, not to mention the liability