applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

ER

Member

  • Content

    2,242

  • Visitors

    17,575

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    50

All Content by applesxoranges

  1. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    applesxoranges replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Please list your program curriculum. Also, not sure why you are so proud about taking statistics. Statistics is being built into many associate degree programs. A class about indigenous peoples....

  2. Nurse forced to work as a CNA

    applesxoranges replied to hillbillienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Was her pay being reduced? Otherwise being an aide with RN pay is fun

  3. What was your path to NP?

    applesxoranges replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did paramedic, traditional ADN, then RN to BSN, and now I am in a MSN program. I wish I had majored in nursing earlier since I had chosen psychology initially but switched two semesters before...

  4. New Grad to OR or MICU

    applesxoranges replied to carteree's topic in General Nursing

    Level I? Level I trauma? To be honest, OR will be limiting you to an OR role. MICU you will be able to travel outside into other areas such as med-surg, ER, OR, etc. It will be hard to go backwards...

  5. going straight into becoming an NP after BSN?

    applesxoranges replied to schallerjasmine's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, I think some experience is important. You will find programs that will take you but not all programs will take you without

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

    applesxoranges replied to FloridagalRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in the third semester. Right now I'm in patho. My clinicals start in January. So far so

  7. Fired from first job..."not eligible for re-hire"

    applesxoranges replied to run.for.the.roses's topic in General Nursing

    Your best bet is to take any job you can find. In a few years, you may be able to come back to the hospital. I know I am not eligible for rehire due to leaving my old job. I don't care and I cut my...

  8. Who's at fault here?

    applesxoranges replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    Supposedly they are trying to get into med school. Another factor that no one seems to have asked yet is what is the class size? Is it 100 students? Is it 10 students? Is it 4 students? I would guess...

  9. Do all RN to BSN programs have discussion questions?

    applesxoranges replied to perfexion's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well, all nursing schools require some form of weekly participation. It's a way to show that you are participating in class. The easiest way is through discussion boards so most require weekly posts....

  10. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    applesxoranges replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'll say there are other kids in the rooms so please don't swear. If there are really young children, I will be very stern with them. Otherwise, I don't

  11. EKG Rhythms in Nursing School

    applesxoranges replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    EKGs aren't really required for all nursing positions so there isn't necessarily a huge benefit spent spending weeks on the topic. If you don't use the skill, you will probably forget it. I felt...

  12. Someone in my charts....

    applesxoranges replied to Maevish's topic in General Nursing

    I remember telling a unit secretary today that she needed to leave a note on why she was in a chart because she was trying to help an outside pharmacy by trying to locate what doctor may have written...

  13. Scope of practice?

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

    In my area, it is just dependent on the hospital system. One uses "patient care techs," another nurse techs, and another nursing assistants. The pct system also has advanced nursing assistants and...

  14. ADN/ASN vs Diploma RN

    applesxoranges replied to FutureNurseRedHeart's topic in General Students

    They are far and few between now. I think my state has like four or five programs compared to hundreds of ADN and BSN programs. As far as being hired, they would face the challenges of any new grad....

  15. Safe practice in blood transfusion.

    applesxoranges replied to infor's topic in General Nursing

    Best practice would say not to hang something by gravity for a pediatric patient unless you're an EMS professional and even then it's kind of sketchy? I guess you could try to find a burritrol or I'd...

  16. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    applesxoranges replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A year ago there was a study on this message board a lot of people linked to that looked at bachelor prepared nurses in Europe and used it to justify their position without really looking at what the...

  17. When are you officially a nursing student?

    applesxoranges replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in General Students

    Well, as far as I know in my two states, SN is not an actual licensed positioned. When you're signing charts, it's to distinguish you from a tech or a registered nurse. Just a way so we know who is...

  18. IV Rules at your Facility

    applesxoranges posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in several ERs and it seems like every hospital has different rules when it comes to IVs. One facility is super strict about placement of IVs for contrast. Can't be in the lower forearm or too...

  19. Unsafe Hospital?

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Nursing News

    I have never heard of the New York post. It reads like a bad single man medic story. The best way to explain it is someone who has to do it all and can't direct others. After the situation is done, it...

  20. IV Rules at your Facility

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Well, a lot of ambulances now utilize the same kits in the ER. In fact, some stock themselves from ERs. Most IV starts in the ER or EMS are not emergent. I will start IVs in the ambulance to give...

  21. Nursing school and relationships

    applesxoranges replied to dhill93's topic in General Students

    Try to set a time frame like we did Wednesdays was our nights although sometimes it shifted to Tuesdays or Fridays. Right now, it is not working so well because I am on a rotating schedule (no...

  22. Which is the best path to NP for my situation?

    applesxoranges replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you licensed as an RN? If you are not, PA may be the best way to go if you have met all the license requirements. However, both PA and regular RN schools are very

  23. Calling for IV Starts

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, I get that sometimes a patient just needs a different set of eyes. I sometimes ask a coworker for an IV start. Especially if I haven't eaten in 8 hours. However, this group wanted to get a...

  24. Calling for IV Starts

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

    Well, our facility is also kind of weird. They have strict rules about where IVs can be placed if the patient is going to be receiving contrast. It has to be above the halfway imaginary line on a...

  25. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

    applesxoranges replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most ERs aren't like this since most providers have seen the ship sink. Smaller ERs have some providers that are still ******. However, the larger ones that I work in the physicians and nurses get...