applesxoranges

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  1. what path do I take? LPN and bridge, straight to RN?

    applesxoranges replied to lsthomas7's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What is 80:20 ratio? To be honest, LPNs can still get jobs within psych usually. Our psych hospitals hire for the psych floors. I would research your area. We hire a lot of RNs with ADNs but require a...

  2. Malpractice/Liability Insurance

    applesxoranges replied to Cannary22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When I start doing clinicals, I'll go through

  3. Night Shift Relationship Woes

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I feel better. When the first round happened with the lawn mower, other nurses at my job couldn't believe he would do that. Although I suppose he will find out soon when I get a pager for the FD....

  4. Scrub tops and bottoms, always the same color?

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

    At my one job, I would mix solid colors and black pants such as teal, red, this pinkish red, blue, green, etc. At my current job, I stay in navy because we have a choice of navy or white. I have seen...

  5. Can I enroll for a Master's degree right after I get my RN license?

    applesxoranges replied to BloggerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is harder to find a program that will accept you but some people do. Usually programs prefer one or two

  6. I got myself in pickle-jam. Need opinions.

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

    Most places won't start you the next day. In my experience, it can take up to a month to actually start. I would go to the interview. I would talk to HR. Chances are you will need to do a drug test,...

  7. Nurse Practitioner School

    applesxoranges replied to sweetnsugar123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think some RN experience helps. It will also make you more confident. I would make the most out of the experience and listen to bowel sounds, lung sounds, etc. Get used to the human body. Also let...

  8. Interested in earning a BSN degree

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

    Some may apply but there is no way of knowing. In most schools, there can be several different type of classes. Even in my community college, there were three different types of

  9. Did you keep all PAPER notes?

    applesxoranges replied to bellafsu89's topic in General Students

    I didn't study for NCLEX. I took my notes electronically

  10. Denied Acceptance Charity SON

    applesxoranges replied to Naturally_lynn40's topic in General Students

    I would ask for their admission requirements. I am sure though that they get a lot of qualified applicants. The low GPA may be a major factor in not getting accepted

  11. CSN-College of Southern NV-Max Credit Appeal?

    applesxoranges replied to kathegerhardt87's topic in General Students

    Contact an in-house counselor. I had to do one. It was like satisfactory academic progress appeal form. It was easy and the counselor didn't bat an eye because a lot of nursing students in the ADN...

  12. NP Schools: Does anyone have any advice of which school is a good NP school?

    applesxoranges replied to BriRN89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    An RN to BSN program may shave a significant portion off the cost too. When researching online programs, I noticed a BSN could add on another 10,000 to 20,000. An online RN to BSN in my area was less...

  13. Nursing: Associates vs. BSN

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

    I'd go the ADN route simply to save money but realize that there is a good chance that you may be competing to get hired and you may not get hired. Plan on going back immediately for your BSN and plan...

  14. Getting into the ER for IP

    applesxoranges replied to Regent138's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe ACLS but you wouldn't push the meds during the code. Maybe see if you can shadow an ER nurse or see if they will let you fly. I know as a paramedic on a fire department I had the opportunity to...

  15. Injecting air question

    applesxoranges replied to 48273's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I usually never inject the same amount of air unless it is for an insulin vial. The issue with insulin vials is if you don't inject air, it gets harder and harder to draw the med out as more and more...

  16. Flunked nursing school, any way to return?

    applesxoranges replied to SlickSouthpaw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You can try appealing. I would consider appealing if you can. I would also begin going to the different areas and talking to them. It is not common but not uncommon to have people fail out and then go...

  17. Nursing T-Shirt/Hoodie

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

    When we were in nursing school we went to Hooters for the last day. I made everyone change out of their scrub tops because I was paranoid about someone reporting us. We had an issue with EMT student...

  18. RN-to-MSN Programs Offering Employment

    applesxoranges replied to InfantryVet2014's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well, kind of the reverse. Some medical centers will have a lot of RNs that attend their affiliated university because of their benefits packages include reduced or free tuition. Our benefit package...

  19. Best RN to BSN program for RN with BA in other field, looking to transition to ED nursing

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

    Most do not have real clinicals and instead do capstone projects related to the place you work because you already are licensed as an RN. Networking or transferring in hospital may be key. Have people...

  20. Do I NEED to get my BSN?

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

    Research the RN to BSN methods too. Find out what schools partner with the community college. I knocked out my ADN and then completed an RN to BSN in 9 months. Well, technically 1 year but I took 3...

  21. How to become a NP?

    applesxoranges replied to msnorth's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yeah. Most of the acute care programs are online in my

  22. This Weird Never Ending Itch!!

    applesxoranges replied to calidreamin's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't want to become a MD or DO. On call sucks. I want to work in an urgent care or a minute clinic. My friend told me that I need to work in her pharmacy so we can have

  23. Items for practicing injecions

    applesxoranges replied to Leonardsmom,LPN's topic in General Students

    Wow. I jokingly told a friend that we were going to practice on him (he was a volunteer for physical assessment only). He asked an instructor if they put foleys in real people. I was like "omg, I'm...

  24. Help! NEED STETHOSCOPE ASAP!

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

    I liked my lightweight but it fell out of my bag in an ambulance. I didn't mind my classic II SE but I retired it in favor of my cardiology III when I became triage medic in an ER. I purchased a...

  25. Nursing T-Shirt/Hoodie

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

    It's funny. Not one that I would take because I personally never advertise any training as a healthcare provider whether it is emt-p or rn. I sometimes don't like wearing fire department