applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. Online NP programs?

    applesxoranges replied to knc1216's topic in General Students

    I know one NP who went through Chamberlain and he was hired through the ER physician group that worked at his hospital. Most are legit. The downside is that you need to be prepared to find your own...

  2. Is it bad that I can't work holidays?

    applesxoranges replied to alieu4's topic in General Students

    You need to find the policy asap. If you have to leave for Christmas and unable to drive back and forth, you will probably need to quit the job. In the units I work in, it is unacceptable for people...

  3. Online FPN programs that help or provide Clinical Placements

    applesxoranges replied to Kk23's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Eh, I am paying for my preceptors and I am okay with this to a certain degree. My school will attempt to help with placements if you live locally and will provide you with previous lists of preceptors...

  4. How much is too much?

    applesxoranges replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My FNP will cost around 40,000 to 45,000 and that includes paying someone to find preceptors for me... I actually can probably save closed to 1,500 to 3,000 by using some friends but I am mixed about...

  5. LPN being forced to introduce self to pt's as a CNA

    applesxoranges replied to Skarpzz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ask why you are allowed to pass meds if you are a CNA. In the facilities I worked in, they didn't utilize LPNs but gave LPNs advance nurse assistants and they could do some stuff like insert foleys....

  6. ADN to NP program with other BS degree?

    applesxoranges replied to coneal783's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on the program. Frontier used to accept nurses with bachelor degrees in other

  7. IO + Lab work

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Emergency

    So an ER physician said you could get lab work off of an IO when we were discussion how I sent a patient to ICU recently with just an IO because ED physician failed to place a central line x 3, no IV...

  8. "I'm a nurse!"

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Emergency

    In most states, we can check and see if you're licensed for free online. I don't get why people think pretending to be a healthcare provider is a smart idea. A patient went from being a nursing...

  9. Walden University

    applesxoranges replied to Jerreka09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nope. They only do primary care at this

  10. Walden University

    applesxoranges replied to Jerreka09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    They like it. I guess they have to write a lot of research papers for each class. I do not think they are in the clinical part yet but they are starting their clinical part around the same time. I...

  11. Favorite scrubs

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

    I like Aviators but they are kind of expensive since I had to have some inches cut off. I have been wearing Jockey and had no issues with them except for the time when they changed where the scrubs...

  12. Walden University

    applesxoranges replied to Jerreka09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know of 3 RNs going through Walden right now for their NP. I am at Spring Arbor

  13. Working as a student nurse

    applesxoranges replied to marie813's topic in General Students

    Most work as CNA/PCT. My former job offered a significant pay increase (around 14 bucks for a nurse "extern" whereas a CNA/PCT made between 11-13 dollars). Nurse externs were per diem though whereas...

  14. IO + Lab work

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    They are "in house" at our facility 9-6ish week days and on call on the weekends 9-5. They also do ultrasound for IVs. I guess they also change dressings on the

  15. IO + Lab work

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    We had the PICC nurse there and they will also do ultrasound IVs first if they see adequate veins. In this case, there was nothing. The PICC nurse was familiar with the patient and recalled that he...

  16. Sepsis in your facility/ED

    applesxoranges replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Well, I think it is RN initiated order set on the floors but we usually let the providers order it in the ED. There's a chart we follow for X, Y, Z. I can scan it and show you it. Code purple would...

  17. Will my EMT experience help get a job as an ER-Nurse?

    applesxoranges replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Emergency

    Well, EMT allowed me to become an ER tech. When I was laid off due to it being a rural ER, I was able to get a job as a unit clerk/paramedic in a larger ER in the company. When I became a nurse, I...

  18. Nurse inputting false documentation?

    applesxoranges replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    I think in L&D they normally have blood pressure cuffs on and they have fetal heart monitors on. Our charting system in the ER is "smart" enough to find out that patient is in X room so look to...

  19. IM/IV med administration

    applesxoranges replied to wordrm's topic in General Students

    People feel different levels of pain. 1. IVs hurt. It's a needle. I tell people that. 2. Anywhere with less fat tends to hurt more. Hands don't have that much fat. The wrist is painful. Fingers are...

  20. What you learned in school vs on the job

    applesxoranges replied to marie813's topic in General Students

    It is a balancing act. I don't remember much of OB. Fetal heart rates are supposed to be faster. Pregnant women are larger than non-pregnant women. Psych I don't really remember that much of but I can...

  21. Excelsior college LPN- RN

    applesxoranges replied to Jerseygirl11791's topic in Excelsior College

    Well, keep in mind that California will not license you if your initial education was through Excelsior without additional education. Where you can get additional education I don't know. If you're...

  22. Do massages help?

    applesxoranges replied to quazar's topic in Health, Stress Management

    They help with stress in my opinion. When I had a lipoma on my neck that was causing issues with my left shoulder/arm, they helped with the stiffness and pain. (I literally could not intubate for two...

  23. No scrubs at work?

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

    It looks nice in the few nursing homes that did this although they did khakis and a pale blue polo. There is little difference between scrubs and a dedicated uniform. Although it may be confusing when...

  24. Educating patients on ER use

    applesxoranges replied to anh06005's topic in Patient Education

    My general policy is to say something along the lines of "I cannot guarantee a treatment. A provider will assess you and determine a treatment plan in the ER." If they ask for MRIs I say that I have...

  25. First week of NP clinical! HELP!!

    applesxoranges replied to RameyGurl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As oppose to fake nursing