applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. Accelerated Nursing Program Advice

    applesxoranges replied to dhudson's topic in General Students

    I would see if you can find at least three or four programs you would be willing to go to and research admission criteria for each one. I know of one traditional BSN program that prefers their...

  2. LVN school vs BSN school

    applesxoranges replied to MAS's topic in General Nursing

    It differs. Some schools make it easier and some make it harder. Some schools have students attend more days than they would in a traditional RN program. I would make sure to go to a community college...

  3. What speciality would you like to get into post-graduation?

    applesxoranges replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in General Students

    I used to dream about the ICU. Worked there 5 months and realized it was not for me and hopped ship back to the ER where I used to work as a paramedic. Now I work in 3 ERs. I feel kind of stuck in ER...

  4. BSN online with clinical component

    applesxoranges replied to MSNMPHPhdNMD's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am not sure. I know the "clinical" component I did was a research project where I worked with an RN with a BSN at Ohio University but I don't think that is the clinical component they want. Like...

  5. BSN online with clinical component

    applesxoranges replied to MSNMPHPhdNMD's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am not sure. I know the "clinical" component I did was a research project where I worked with an RN with a BSN at Ohio University but I don't think that is the clinical component they want. Like...

  6. Fired, no proof or investigation. Please help

    applesxoranges replied to Fnj9977's topic in General Nursing

    I think with some monitors they can review the telemetry depending on how the hospital sets them up. I was shocked when the hospital pulled data for competencies and could show that ER had the longest...

  7. Schools misrepresenting clinical site locations

    applesxoranges replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, it can be hard to place students for their capstone because every program wants to place their students 1:1. In my hospital alone there is hardly enough full-time nurses who meet the...

  8. Schools misrepresenting clinical site locations

    applesxoranges replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, it can be hard to place students for their capstone because every program wants to place their students 1:1. In my hospital alone there is hardly enough full-time nurses who meet the...

  9. Muslim??

    applesxoranges replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Could it be a safety hazard? I would think it would be a choking risk in mental

  10. Immature coworkers!!

    applesxoranges replied to aye-aye's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Eh, generally there is a culture issue if they are struggling to keep

  11. Anyone enrolled or graduated from Spring Arbor's MSN FNP program?

    applesxoranges replied to FloridagalRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ob, primary care, peds are the main areas. 250 primary care, 125 peds, and 100 ob. Then the rest are flex for a total of 625

  12. Pca work feild

    applesxoranges replied to Dajapca's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Usually no. Most bps are automatic now a days. I don't think I have ever seen a PCA with a stethoscope. I had one when I was a paramedic but I triaged

  13. What Online FNP Program did you choose?

    applesxoranges replied to ash12345's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You can potentially do the program sooner. I think six months is about the most people could shave off by doing more clinical hours. There's discussion boards and some papers. The capstone is the...

  14. School dropped ball on clinical rotation contract, Need Advice!

    applesxoranges replied to JBfromSiliconValley's topic in General Students

    Can you make up the clinical hours at a medical library? Don't you have to have so many at the

  15. Clean stick needle change

    applesxoranges replied to Emergencyhotdog's topic in General Nursing

    I would throw both out. I know when I accidentally stabbed myself trying to mix cardizem the old fashion way, my finger bled a lot when the needle went through the bag into my thumb (it's been years...

  16. SO BAD at drawing blood, starting IV's??

    applesxoranges replied to Chimio's topic in General Nursing

    It's a skill that takes practice. You know those medics? They have to usually do over 100 successful IV sticks before they graduate. Those people in the ER? They do it every day. It is a skill or task...

  17. Arghh, am I the only one is tired of systematic cheating

    applesxoranges replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a BLS instructor, I made people take the computer class and I would help them if they needed it. Then we did check offs. I remember doing check offs in a fast track room. Like 10 staff...

  18. When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    applesxoranges replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I actually kind of want to order a cap to put on a shelf. I wore a cap in my nursing picture. I would never wear a cap but maybe it would make my unruly hair that seems to fall out of my ponytail and...

  19. RN to MSN, skip the BSN?

    applesxoranges replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Students

    Well... for mine it knocked off about 10-15k to get a BSN that was around

  20. Online VS "Traditional"

    applesxoranges replied to Abcaudill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My learning style is weird where I do very well learning on my own through reading so online works better for me. Plus I am usually up later. While I did average in nursing school and very well in...

  21. Background check and mental illness in Texas

    applesxoranges replied to addydooley's topic in General Students

    How I would answer it is no. You were not diagnosed with anything. Does it "impair your function or ability to work?" Interesting note, I recently read an article somewhere about issues related to...

  22. Math in nursing school

    applesxoranges replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most of it is more simple stuff. The way that nursing school wanted people to learn math was a lot harder than it needed to be. Most math involved calculating dosages, changing units (like pounds to...

  23. RN badge

    applesxoranges replied to BlancaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, my badge faded away because my thumb print wore it away when I would hold it to hand to the cashier to swipe for lunch. I pointed that out one day and the charge made me get a new one through...

  24. Online VS "Traditional"

    applesxoranges replied to Abcaudill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends. Our brick and mortar school kind of fudged clinical hours like someone's peds hours was assigned at an urgent care and she saw mostly adult patients. That's kind of cheating. I also see...

  25. What Online FNP Program did you choose?

    applesxoranges replied to ash12345's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Spring Arbor. I like the program so far but it usually costs a bit more (around 35k now) for the regular MSN but they extend it over 3.5 years. The clinicals are spaced out over 5 semesters (125 per...