applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. UK nurse to the USA

    applesxoranges replied to katieg49's topic in Nurse Registration

    In my hospitals, the MHP refer to unlicensed personnel. Usually they have some sort of background related to psych such as bachelors degree or even an associates degree. Some may be social workers....

  2. Practice questions: when to start

    applesxoranges replied to pnfangirl's topic in General Students

    1 year before. However, I didn't do any practice questions and I still passed

  3. Alcohol consumption (in nursing school)

    applesxoranges replied to Joe_Dignasio's topic in General Students

    Some religious schools ban alcohol altogether. My school technically bans a lot of things because they are religious. I am not supposed to drink alcohol, smoke, engage in homosexual relationships,...

  4. What things did you need the most as a nursing student?

    applesxoranges replied to app18's topic in General Students

    I liked pants with pockets. I wish I knew about alegria shoes and how comfy they were. I wish they were more waterproof. Always order 2 uniforms. All their supplies they tell you to order is overrated...

  5. Pre Reqs/Admissions

    applesxoranges replied to grizzx's topic in General Students

    A better way to go would be to pick three programs and aim to get admitted into all of them. It is better to spread your nets out instead of sticking them in one place. In my area, it was easier to...

  6. RN to MSN

    applesxoranges replied to WCSU1987's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I went the RN to BSN and then MSN because it was cheaper that

  7. Grade confusion. Help pls.

    applesxoranges replied to guest935762's topic in General Students

    I would be furious. I would also attempt to contact the

  8. How to prepare for clinicals as an FNP student?

    applesxoranges replied to LKell's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I paid close to a 1000 dollars and I will be attending an advance practice skills clinic in March to learn some advance practice basics including a suturing

  9. New grad, GN what am I?

    applesxoranges replied to Graduation2016's topic in General Students

    You're a graduate nurse/new grad. I am guessing your school does not offer a winter graduation ceremony? Some schools do not. At mine, they combined summer and winter. You may even get your degree...

  10. Going from ADN degree to BSN degree

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

    Nope. No change in scope or pay. My employer does require all new hires to have a BSN within 5 years. They don't care where you get it from. It did shave off 10,000-20,000 from an RN to MSN program...

  11. Better to be an LPN than not a nurse at all?

    applesxoranges replied to livimo's topic in General Students

    Well, my friends went LPN and then RN. It was nice for them but they weren't dead set on a specialty minus the one girl working with mrdd kids and she did that as an LPN. However, you may have to take...

  12. Question about having cannabis card in California?

    applesxoranges replied to Janna16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'll have to make a choice. All facilities I have worked at reserve the right to test for nicotine. A legal substance on both federal and state levels. They can and will fire you for smoking pot if...

  13. RANT, sick of certain nurses

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

    Chest compressions is a skill that dispatchers can walk people through over the phone. It's not completely hard however you're bringing it up in a trauma as if you were actively doing it. I had to...

  14. How much trouble am I in?

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

    Well, for one you messed with some form of controlled substance whether it was on a pump or a locked box. I thought all hospitals had to have a rapid assistance number to call if you feel like your...

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

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

    To be fair, meaningful experience is far more beneficial than some of the theory classes. The main issue is that there is very little difference between a traditional BSN course load and an ADN course...

  16. where do you learn blood draws

    applesxoranges replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I learned blood draws as a tech. I learned IV inserts as a paramedic. We did cover them during nursing school. I perfected them to a degree working in an ER as a paramedic. As newer nurses, they would...

  17. What do you do for money during nursing school?

    applesxoranges replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Students

    I initially worked a lot as an EMT. Then I became a patient care tech but was laid off. So I became a unit clerk/paramedic/phleb (all same department) working about 48-60 hours a week. I'd try to not...

  18. Too late for college. Are these my only options?

    applesxoranges replied to Clueless_O.O's topic in General Students

    It really depends on your area. If you are willing to move, it's fairly easy to get a job. If you limit yourself to certain fields, certain shifts, or a certain area that turns out nursing grads every...

  19. RANT, sick of certain nurses

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

    That is one thing that is frustrating in the ER. The unit clerks try to constantly get us to take the patients to CT and it's like "no, I have three antibiotics to hang and not even close to...

  20. RANT, sick of certain nurses

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

    Just curious, but what was a tech doing in a trauma for 30+ minutes? What role does your techs usually play? Are you a

  21. Safe to take new admit at shift change

    applesxoranges replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    It must be nice to work in a hospital with an ER where it is slow enough to have that rule. We usually have multiple admits and we give them 45 minutes to cover shift change. We have patients in the...

  22. Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    applesxoranges replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I would be willing to bet that it is a joke and it may have even been written by a

  23. Code Black

    applesxoranges replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    It took me a few minutes to realize that this was a TV

  24. Too late for college. Are these my only options?

    applesxoranges replied to Clueless_O.O's topic in General Students

    It sounds weird... For the record, most schools do not accept directly into their nursing programs. What they usually do is have a pre-nursing major and have one or two years, you apply to be accepted...

  25. ACLS should always be 2 days and in person!

    applesxoranges replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You do realize that ACLS renewal is traditionally 1 day? The initial cert is 2 days? As for codes in the ER, it depends on the ER. Our ER sees codes frequently because we have a cath lab. I do not...