applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

ER

Member

  • Content

    2,242

  • Visitors

    17,575

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    50

All Content by applesxoranges

  1. Paying for clinical placements?

    applesxoranges replied to travelRN555's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    To be fair, taking a student on requires extra effort on the preceptor. They have to double check everything. Not getting paid extra is almost crazy in my

  2. Have you encountered useless residents?

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

    Sometimes we have issues with residents that are on rotations that are non-ER residents. Sometimes the new ER residents can be a bit of a headache (such as not putting orders in but expecting fluids...

  3. A degree question, Diploma, AS, BS?

    applesxoranges replied to Dwright1081's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think some RN to BSN programs will take you but you will have to take some additional pre-reqs. I don't think there are RN to ADN programs but you would probably have to talk to the school of...

  4. is your immune system suffering?

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

    I get sick when kids usually cough on me. It is always the kids most of the time. Although this year I think I had a norovirus after taking care of a sick kid in the ER. That was a rough week. I have...

  5. Two Narc Discrepancies, One Night

    applesxoranges replied to Meeperz's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of the "pink lady." I have heard of GI cocktails but our mixture isn't controlled. Ours are greenish though. I know it has lidocaine, maalox, and some other drug I can't remember...

  6. Is using illegal drugs on the uptick?

    applesxoranges replied to Extra Pickles's topic in General Nursing

    I think more people are getting used to the drug usage. Marijuana isn't seen so bad anymore. Although I don't get it. If employers don't have to hire nicotine users, why would they hire marijuana...

  7. Easiest NP specialty to get accepted into?

    applesxoranges replied to mariehp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would say probably FNP or Adult-geri just because there are more programs. However, with a 2.75 you will probably need to take the GRE and have a portfolio along with an essay explaining why you are...

  8. BSN or not to BSN, this is the real question?

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

    In my job market, it is based on the job description. An ADN, BSN, and MSN all make the same if they are the same job. However, most jobs that require a MSN require additional experience that would...

  9. Doctors answering services

    applesxoranges replied to menot's topic in General Nursing

    I was a unit clerk in an ER. The attending had to get on the phone one time and argue to get someone paged because we needed to know info about what they wanted us to do with the patient (transfer to...

  10. Other students don't think I'm good enough

    applesxoranges replied to Exhuasted's topic in General Students

    Nursing is a cut throat area and a lot of students and nurses feel the need to put each other down. In practice is different from in real

  11. Which has priority? Chronic pain or constipation?

    applesxoranges replied to akruc353's topic in General Students

    What was their admission? I know in the ER we don't do care plans like the floor but usually the more severe problem goes first. I would guess constipation is probably the more severe issue

  12. Calling for IV Starts

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

    I know in my experience, sometimes it just needs a 2nd person to look. However, we're talking a floor of nurses that could have looked instead of calling down to the ER. We didn't have a chance to get...

  13. FNP programs that look at last 60 hr GPA?

    applesxoranges replied to kaytee924_RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Spring Arbor is in Michigan and is mostly online except two residency weekends. I do know they take a variety of students from out of state but not the specific

  14. Calling for IV Starts

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

    This is also on a different floor than the ER plus it took us some time due to our own

  15. Cheerleading my freshman year

    applesxoranges replied to Michelletisdale's topic in General Students

    I would but look at how to balance your classes. Take one hard one and easier classes. Don't try to take all the sciences at once. Try to balance. Also, see if you are pre-nursing or actually nursing....

  16. Would you ever consider being a correctional nurse/np?

    applesxoranges replied to floatingribs's topic in General Nursing

    I am willing to do it as a NP. Great benefits. As a nurse, a lot of them are contracted

  17. Article: NP Shouldn't have Autonomy

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Letters: Nurse practitioners shouldn’t have autonomy | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana Wow, that MD is pretty brave is that his real name. Does it seem like the physicians who do not work...

  18. Student Hours?

    applesxoranges replied to sydeysops's topic in General Students

    Nursing school in general is a "we don't care about your schedule." Meaning you may struggle. However, my community college did try to offer clinicals on the weekends and an online lecture component...

  19. Calling for IV Starts

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

    We had to post-pone doing the IV start for at least an hour or two because we were busy but I suddenly discharged all my patients. They also wanted to use the ultrasound machine on her (I suck at it...

  20. My father's health information

    applesxoranges replied to Catcar1963's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Chances are it is paper records. You could contact the facility or there is an anonymous reporting system. If it is paper records, it will be hard to track down who it was that copied it. If it was...

  21. BSN premium on the table.

    applesxoranges replied to tokmom's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I know it seems like it would be an incentive but it would probably end up as a pay cut for future associate degree nurses. If everyone wants them to be a BSN level anyway, why pay extra for that?...

  22. Should I use SBAR when rounding with doctors??

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

    If I am asking for something in a busy ER, I will tell the doctor RM 2, R hip pain that fell, X, Y,

  23. Are all rn to bsn programs online

    applesxoranges replied to Lightning90's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well, most are online because the nurses work and it is hard to get an employer to give you time off especially if you are on a rotating schedule. Like my days jump around and it repeats every six...

  24. Can an ADN become a charge nurse?

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

    Charge nurses can be an ADN. In all honesty, our hospital used to put titles on the charts and stuff like that. However, I can care less since I get paid the same whether I am an ADN, BSN, or if I...

  25. Direct entry route?

    applesxoranges replied to mimicarey's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Direct entry routes are few and far in between. Did you check and make sure there is an actual program near you? Also, you have more options for money if you become an RN and get some experience in...