applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. Foley Catheter Insertion

    applesxoranges replied to DabaLou's topic in General Students

    Well, you don't normally want them to inflate the balloon unless you're certain you're in the bladder. It's very bad practice to do otherwise. Although if you're in the lady parts it doesn't matter as...

  2. Is my school weird?

    applesxoranges replied to sfrgirl's topic in General Students

    We had videos but we still had a live instructor demonstrating on

  3. LPN or BSN

    applesxoranges replied to ahhlexxx3's topic in General Students

    You will make more as an RN. However, I would look at seeing whether you can get into an associate or a BSN program first. If you get into an ADN program, you could do a RN to BSN program. There is no...

  4. Nursing "students" have no rights, no protection ... but...

    applesxoranges replied to standupspeakout's topic in General Students

    I really do think the school did the student a favor because he or she may have faced difficulties getting a license. If at the very least, he or she may have had to be monitored and follow the drug...

  5. How do you get out of the room politely?

    applesxoranges replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    I tell them that if they need anything, just let me know but I need to check on my other patient or some form of that. I try not to get into that situation. One time we had to page a doctor overhead...

  6. Anyone working nurse labeled a Non-Responder with vaccines?

    applesxoranges replied to jengix29's topic in General Nursing

    Well, when I had the hep B titer they told me that it showed me as not immune but if I was exposed the immune system would kick in and start making antibodies again. I had to get the MMR again but I...

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

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

    If you read the bottom of her post where she's like "I'm the DON! Stick it in your pipe and suck it" (paraphrasing), I guess she's technically the DON although she doesn't have her latest job listed...

  8. Nursing Externships

    applesxoranges replied to CUnursingstudent12's topic in General Students

    I'd look in your area. The actual scope of a nurse extern varies. In my area, the nurse extren made about 14 dollars (3 more than a regular nursing assistant) but didn't do much

  9. Adn Vs Bsn

    applesxoranges replied to Schwabee524's topic in General Students

    Apply to 3 or 4 schools. Try for a mix. Find the great programs. I did an ADN and then RN to BSN and it took me about 3.5 years to do. Some people ended up going to a BSN program instead of the ADN...

  10. Nursing "students" have no rights, no protection ... but...

    applesxoranges replied to standupspeakout's topic in General Students

    Really? Also, I was on my best behavior for clinicals. They should be glad that they weren't allowed to progress and probably be unable to get a job. A lot of schools do not guarantee eligibility for...

  11. Hospital that bans family members

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

    Our ICU has strict visiting hours but I think it's like an 1 hour every two or three hours from 9-9 or something like that. The cardiac unit has open heart patients so they are a shorter time frame 3...

  12. I've been suspended

    applesxoranges replied to Sheila2155's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Quiet is vague and doesn't mean much. I would assume that the patient isn't being loud and is "being quiet." Patient isn't talking and is acting weird or unusual is a lot better than saying someone is...

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

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

    A lesson all nurses should take from this is to not rant about stuff on Facebook with a real

  14. BSN to MD

    applesxoranges replied to SussetH.Alcover's topic in General Students

    I think there is a med school overseas that offers NP to MD. We have an RN going there. The doctors were really excited for

  15. What license or certificate do I need to insert and give I.V. Drugs?

    applesxoranges replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    But license wise he could get a job and be able to insert

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

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

    She was actually licensed in the early 2000s but transferred her license from other states. I did find her on LinkedIn and then from one of the states had a link to a nursys look up. Her other...

  17. self-scheduling blues

    applesxoranges replied to chandani1115's topic in General Nursing

    Usually they try to make it to be fair. I prefer self-scheduling since the shifts I work when I had a set schedule were screwed up. I had like 6 days in a row and then a bunch of days off. It was...

  18. What license or certificate do I need to insert and give I.V. Drugs?

    applesxoranges replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I assumed that "give" medications meant with an order. Even with an order, certain meds cannot be pushed by an RN in some states like the propofol example. Chemo drugs in my area require a chemo...

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

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

    In her post I saw on my facbeook page, she came off as not trying to throw out her experience and come off as super nurse but then at the bottom she's like "I'm a director of nursing! I am super...

  20. STNA assessing lung sounds?

    applesxoranges replied to Denali_25's topic in General Nursing

    That's better. I would also point out that she shouldn't be telling them their lungs sound good

  21. What license or certificate do I need to insert and give I.V. Drugs?

    applesxoranges replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    Usually any RN can insert an IV. I don't think there are specific rules. How good you are depends on how often you get to do it. As for drugs, there are rules regarding certain drugs. Usually chemo...

  22. What license or certificate do I need to insert and give I.V. Drugs?

    applesxoranges replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    New grad of what? Licensed practical or vocational nurse? Registered nurse? What country or state are you in? What kind of drugs? Some drugs require special certifications. Chemo requires certain...

  23. STNA assessing lung sounds?

    applesxoranges replied to Denali_25's topic in General Nursing

    She didn't say that she refused to let the RN listen, just that the patient said that the STNA/nursing assistant (some states use "state tested nursing assistant" instead of CNA)

  24. how would a nurse assess acute exacerbation of asthma?

    applesxoranges replied to CNS2b11's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your role and facility. As a triage RN, I would listen to lung sounds and either rush them back or ask the detailed history while getting vitals depending on how they looked and sounded....

  25. Should RN keep her previous LPN license?

    applesxoranges replied to Ellamel's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't get how this would work. Do you have a separate number for the LPN license? For EMS, they always voided the previous level even if the number didn't