applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. Messed up my interview

    applesxoranges replied to rhkenji's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You could have said punch him. I think most places don't let RNs do carotid massages. To be fair, generally ACLS is too fast, too slow, no pulse. That's quick and dirty ACLS right there. Without...

  2. Grading question

    applesxoranges replied to Margok27's topic in General Students

    1. You were in a different semester 2. Chances are the syllabus has it in there somewhere that they can change the syllabus at any time. 3. There could have been different circumstances such as a...

  3. Could be pregnant. Gap year?

    applesxoranges replied to Nursingstudent2017's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you still have basic stuff to do, why don't you do it during the time frame that you are pregnant? You can probably knock some stuff out in the spring. Some nurses with great support are...

  4. Credentials

    applesxoranges replied to phiir's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, technically you are advertising yourself with special training when you do not have that training. You are also saying you have credentials that you don't have. I wouldn't wear the coat till you...

  5. Being cross trained wthout a choice.

    applesxoranges replied to sky1263's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Fight for the orientation. make sure your monitor skills are up to snuff. Look up what drips you can get so you know before the ER sends a patient to you (in all honesty, I have no idea which drips...

  6. Anyone have nightmares?

    applesxoranges replied to dec2007's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have had dreams about work before. It was usually something ridiculous. I know some people have had ptsd dreams from EMS but I'm lucky not to. One guy dreams about falling off a bridge because he...

  7. Is it better to do an entry MSN or BSN if you do not have an RN yet?

    applesxoranges replied to cacurlytop's topic in General Students

    It depends. You would have to factor in all the different pros and cons. It may be cheaper to go ADN, RN to BSN, then MSN. Believe it or not, it was cheaper for me to do that than to get a traditional...

  8. IV insetion lab

    applesxoranges replied to janejayne's topic in General Students

    Try getting the feel of the catheter before you insert one. Make sure you are doing it one handed. It may be tempting to try and do it two handed, but you will twist yourself up. Get the feel of...

  9. IV insetion lab

    applesxoranges replied to janejayne's topic in General Students

    Take it slowly. You'll start with fake arms and slowly moved up. You won't be good in the

  10. Underage drinking question? please help

    applesxoranges replied to xjay22's topic in General Students

    The thug that makes me sad is that she was in denial about her actions. She was "made" to drink.

  11. STNA assessing lung sounds?

    applesxoranges replied to Denali_25's topic in General Nursing

    I would mention that it is still my duty as an RN to listen to her lungs as I am the licensed

  12. Can you go from LPN to BSN after MSN?

    applesxoranges replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in General Nursing

    You will need to get either an LPN to RN program or an initial license program which may be diploma, associates, bachelors, masters. For RN to BSN or RN to MSN you will need to meet the requirements...

  13. Do you hold drunks against their will?

    applesxoranges replied to OldNurseNewRN's topic in General Nursing

    Once they hit ".08 or can get a sober ride they can

  14. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    applesxoranges replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    There is a nursing facility where they help people lose weight. They couldn't prevent people from ordering food. Had to do with patient

  15. Nursing license

    applesxoranges replied to Nursing5000's topic in General Nursing

    That is rough! I am so sorry for

  16. How much did you really use your textbooks?

    applesxoranges replied to aidyl93's topic in General Students

    I would look at the current list and also next semester. There's a handful of books I bought a previous edition. I didn't use the lab values book. The NANDA book I bought an older edition and made...

  17. Watches

    applesxoranges replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I liked my stethoscope watch. It doesn't light up but do you really need it to light

  18. I Want To Be An Over-Achiever

    applesxoranges replied to Generallyspeaking's topic in General Students

    Yeah. Lab values differ among facilities even. Some of them are just decimal values different but others a normal range may be two or three values different. Given how crazy nursing instructors can...

  19. Spring Arbor?

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I know they were really popular in Ohio because they had some satellite programs there for the RN to BSN programs that used to meet once or twice a week. I think they still do the off campus programs...

  20. Underage drinking question? please help

    applesxoranges replied to xjay22's topic in General Students

    Well, I would double check your state. In my state, there is a limit drinking age. I wouldn't do it again. I would also never say that someone "made you drink." Unless they are pointing a gun at you,...

  21. Would you call out sick?

    applesxoranges replied to WCSU1987's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am a horrible person but I did not call off sick for the week I had a GI bug. I tried to get them to send me home early in the ER though. Imodium wasn't even working. I think I picked it up from a...

  22. Spring Arbor?

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Our residency was during the program. I think we did provide feedback about changing it to the beginning to help more. The residency isn't required but there is one later on that involves practicing...

  23. Broken Stethoscope

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I pulled out an old stethoscope and I can't get it to turn. It is a Littmann Classic II SE. It is stuck on the diaphragm and I can't get it to switch to the bell. Do they fuse if you don't use them...

  24. 3M Littman classic III a decent stethoscope?

    applesxoranges replied to LelahRN2be's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My classic II SE but I preferred my cardiology III. I have a master cardiology but I don't like it as much as my cardiology III. I use my cardiology III and keep the master cardiology as a back up. We...

  25. Is a patient out of my care if he is in another department off the floor?

    applesxoranges replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It depends. Was he supposed to be on a monitor? If he was on monitor, was there someone watching the monitor? As in does the transport monitor show up on the