applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. BSN/MSN Pre-Specialty Programs

    applesxoranges replied to mrisajne's topic in General Students

    Wow. I know UPenn is ivy league but I wouldn't pay 106k for that. My ADN, BSN, and MSN will be under 80,000. I think it's under 65,000 if you take out the firefighting and paramedic

  2. Nursing school books???

    applesxoranges replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in General Students

    There is a good chance that when you do start your program, they will be out of date. I would look at selling them for money now. My program had new editions for about four or five

  3. Failed out. Need advice asap!!

    applesxoranges replied to passi's topic in General Students

    We had students that failed out of a local BSN program come to the ASN program. We had students that failed out of our ASN program go to that school instead. It was funny to hear the students bash the...

  4. Is it better to get an ADN or BSN?

    applesxoranges replied to Irena67's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on your area. In my area, it depends on your resume and which schools you go

  5. I Want To Be An Over-Achiever

    applesxoranges replied to Generallyspeaking's topic in General Students

    In all honesty, I wouldn't worry too much. I would maybe ask for a syllabus early on and start reading. You could youtube abnormal breath sounds or heart sounds. Maybe play around with skillstat for...

  6. Injured nursing needs advice

    applesxoranges replied to AngelaShepard's topic in General Students

    You may want to keep an eye out for lift systems in hospitals and which ones really enforce safe lifting. One hospital unit is super gung-ho on safe lifting. There are sky lifts in many rooms and all...

  7. How do you know when to get an order?

    applesxoranges replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    When someone orders something without an order from a physician, they risk getting in trouble. Now, there is some gray area with nursing protocol orders such as the nurse will be required to remove a...

  8. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    applesxoranges replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I thought they still had to chart a daily assessment on them. Still, it's scary. A lot of times we'll get report that "we just changed shifts" about a patient not

  9. Attracted to a physician?!?

    applesxoranges replied to Rn8510's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Very true. Some hospitals go out of their way to appease the physicians no matter how unprofessional they are acting. Chances are it will be you that is in trouble and penalized in some manner even if...

  10. practicing medicine

    applesxoranges replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Really? I thought horses just had to pee a

  11. Can my school change prerequisite requirements?

    applesxoranges replied to km1427's topic in General Students

    I think the debate is whether you were actually enrolled. When I went to school, enrolled was usually when you had started the nursing classes. You can try to clarify with your school what is meant by...

  12. Help!!Does anyone know of BSN programs that will accept failed nursing school students

    applesxoranges replied to Kenny Rogers's topic in General Students

    If your name is really Kenny Rogers (guessing it's not?), then get it changed so it's not your real name. Here are some things that I know people have done: Some people have transferred locally to...

  13. Patients taking selfies in clinical areas

    applesxoranges replied to whichone'spink's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I've taken pictures of patients with their cellphones. As long as it is not me, whatever. It was back in the day for Myspace. It was pretty cool because he looked all bloody but it was from a small...

  14. Can you recommend a medication?

    applesxoranges replied to russianbear's topic in Patient Medications

    It's better to suggest what you want to fix it. I propose it as a question. "What about tylenol?" "What about ibuprofen?" "Do you think this?" "Do you think that?" I also will usually lead in with...

  15. True ER stories

    applesxoranges replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

    Some girl decided to blast our ER on Facebook. Turns out that I was there that day and we took really good of the patient. The patient basically was crazy and sold her a sob story that was full of...

  16. How much trouble am I in?

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

    Till they review the cameras and see that no nurse they can't account for. Trust me. Most hospitals have decent cameras. Security picked me out one day as a nurse who may have left their trunk lid up...

  17. to intervene or not to intervene

    applesxoranges replied to nursephillyphil's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this is a tricky situation. First, you are not employed by that facility. I can't jump on any ambulance and say "I'm a paramedic! Let me crack open the drug box!" I have to be on the drug...

  18. Can You work as an RN towards the end of Nursing school?

    applesxoranges replied to LelahRN2be's topic in General Nursing

    The only way is if they were enrolled for the final half of the BSN program but had already graduated from an ADN or diploma program. I think one school kept this brand but more and more schools are...

  19. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    applesxoranges replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My opinion of nursing home nursing? It's unsaaaafe. I think they should have more nurses. I don't know how they safely do it. If you have 15 residents, how often can you check on them? How often can...

  20. after 35 years, I cannot believe it

    applesxoranges replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    Will you consider doing something like 4 weeks and then two months later another four weeks (like let's say Christmas?) Say it is a compromise because you will be taking four weeks in September and...

  21. Embarrassing Problem

    applesxoranges replied to DCannon2012's topic in General Nursing

    IVs are a skill that takes practice. I would consider going a little bit below where you want to go and then up. Like maybe half a cm below the great vein that you want to do. Also, make sure you are...

  22. to intervene or not to intervene

    applesxoranges replied to nursephillyphil's topic in General Nursing

    You should notify the staff. You could check on them or call 911, but you should also be careful. Technically if you are not advertising yourself as a healthcare worker, then your duty to act doesn't...

  23. Job Hopping

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Benefits: 1. It's the company I wanted to be with (friends love it that work for it) 2. I will keep my extra overtime that places me near 40 bucks an hour at a different job which I need to pay bills...

  24. New student - shoes

    applesxoranges replied to hopefulhdr's topic in General Students

    I like Danskos but there is a break in period. I think it is like 30 days. I would wear thick socks during the first thirty days. However, Alegria is super soft and cushy with their memory soles. I...

  25. Embarrassed and depressed

    applesxoranges replied to beezwax404's topic in General Students

    I think it is your attitude more than anything. However, it is understandable to be frustrated and potentially depressed when a significant other dumps you. Your situation isn't as bad as you think it...