applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. LPN? RN?

    applesxoranges replied to Belle92's topic in General Students

    The scope depends on your board of nursing. In my state, an RN has a broader scope of practice than what a LPN has. The scope of practice doesn't change. Per the nursing act of your state an LPN can...

  2. From a RD to RN

    applesxoranges replied to Becca014's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you may need to get another degree in between there unless you can find a direct entry MSN program in your area. They do exist but most of the people I know end up getting their ADN or...

  3. Spring Arbor, is anyone familiar with online NP program

    applesxoranges replied to HelloWish's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    One student told us that their adult-geri was 91% pass rate first time. FNP is too new for pass rates. I think my semester is their first

  4. Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

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

    When my friend was in the hospital, I took a neutral road. His care could have been better but didn't help he was an obs admit from another ER and he needed the surgeon to round. He had massive...

  5. Do you give back-rubs and foot baths to your patients?

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

    They do have a company that will come in for massages but no idea on the cost. They do haircuts too. I don't do it because we don't have time i the

  6. Coworker Attitude

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

    I wish that she didn't decide to spring an attitude behind my back. Her behavior has been kind of erratic in my opinion. I know she had issues but it's kind of like "leave your attitude at

  7. Any EMTs or Paramedics

    applesxoranges replied to WCSU1987's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm a paramedic as a volunteer because I like it. As a job, the pay is very, very low with a lot onf stress on charting. I have seen companies drive people to the breaking point

  8. New RN being bullied, 7 months in, quit?

    applesxoranges replied to lovelyrn1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes. Nurses do bully. It is usually reflective of the culture of the work place and an underlying stress. Or it was how they were trained. There was an RN at one ER I work at who complained about how...

  9. LPN or BSN

    applesxoranges replied to ahhlexxx3's topic in General Students

    It really, really depends on where you live. LPNs are not being phased out but my area has too many nursing schools to really sustain the constant flow of new graduates. We have 3 BSN schools, 5 ADN...

  10. Administering Tylenol to a friend

    applesxoranges replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    A better example is a family member of a patient asks for Tylenol while you're working. Per policy, you would not be able to give it to her as you're in a hospital and she is not a patient with an...

  11. pay

    applesxoranges replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Is that legal? Couldn't that potentially allow the employee to file for unemployment if they reduce it too

  12. Never wanna take students again.

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

    If you pull at the knees and shoulders... wouldn't you be over extending your "work zone" and be opening yourself up for an injury? It sounds like this particular patient should be on some sort of...

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

    applesxoranges replied to FloridagalRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Did they add more start dates? I thought they just admitted in the fall and

  14. Is Ohio Medical Career Center real? (OMCC)

    applesxoranges replied to cd426s's topic in General Students

    Well, they are legit. They are either conditional or fully approved since the board lists them on the site twice. It looks like the RN Associate Degree is conditional which would suggest it is brand...

  15. How long did it take you?

    applesxoranges replied to studentnurse32/80's topic in General Students

    Some of my friends were older in school than you were. I wouldn't worry about it too much. As long as you can get into a clinical school. One even had to do a minor diversion where he failed out of...

  16. College algebra/math/any math related to nursing

    applesxoranges replied to Hope_07's topic in General Students

    I needed my stats class for my BSN for one class. I may need it again for one or two classes. Most research articles you do not need in depth stats knowledge but some helps. My ADN program now...

  17. LPN or BSN

    applesxoranges replied to ahhlexxx3's topic in General Students

    To be fair, some places do pay LPNs really, really well. In my current area, the pay difference is significant. A new RN usually makes 9-12 dollars more an hour. In my old area, RNs usually made only...

  18. Using Both Ports Of Central Line

    applesxoranges replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    To be fair, I have heard of facilities with the triple lumen central lines sometimes having policy regarding what goes where but never the PICCs. Like the nurses couldn't remember if it was blue or...

  19. Scanning in the supply room

    applesxoranges replied to elizabeast7's topic in General Nursing

    I think ours gets charged by documenting

  20. New Grad Training: Telemetry Realistic?

    applesxoranges replied to EastCoastRN123's topic in General Nursing

    Well, to be honest we covered the EKG training in about 24 hours (2 classes) for paramedic class. There's a lot of basic ones. I would just start practicing rhythm strips. What do I have here? What do...

  21. How to File a Complaint against BON

    applesxoranges replied to twins2014's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Maybe ask for a supervisor? I would consider going the email route. It seems to get quicker and better responses. As for the paperwork, I've only heard of nursing assistants needing to get paperwork...

  22. CT tech accessing ports

    applesxoranges replied to NRS86's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, paramedics can access ports in an emergency. I have seen implanted ports accessed. I did think that most radiology departments had an RN on during the day. The other day there was some...

  23. Using Both Ports Of Central Line

    applesxoranges replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    I'd check on facility policy regarding the antibiotics. Usually they do not let you run two at the same

  24. When doctors and directors attack!

    applesxoranges replied to ThePsychWhisperer's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I have started to document stuff in communications. Informed physician of blood sugar of 420. Informed physician of x, y, z and received verbal order for a,b,c. Physician informed of...

  25. Drug calculation with reconsitution?

    applesxoranges replied to ChaeF's topic in General Students

    The answer should be it depends on what the medication is and what the medication requires. The question should have been clearer or allowed you to look up the