applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. color coding staff

    applesxoranges replied to reecie54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It is more beneficial for staff than it is for patients. Patients couldn't tell you who was a doctor, nurse, aide, etc. As for being difficult, not really for the most part. I would fight for nurses...

  2. RN looking to go to NP

    applesxoranges replied to lisamk428's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my area, a lot of the NPs take their share of rounding and on call. So you may find yourself rounding on patients during the weekend and being woken up at 3 am. Although your state's rules may...

  3. Finding Preceptors

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was looking through a search on here and a lot of articles are from before I even graduated high school. I have a year before I need to find a preceptor but I am already going through different...

  4. Question

    applesxoranges replied to muirite's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had stuff typed out and then the computer ate it. Direct entry as in a direct entry MSN NP or direct entry RN? Both programs exist although they are rare. Competitiveness for both are high. I would...

  5. FNP Online Courses suggestions?

    applesxoranges replied to Sunshine,R.N.'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my area, if people do online Walden seems like the way they go. I choose a local school that had an online program instead of

  6. CSUDH vs OU RN-BSN

    applesxoranges replied to colochita27's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I really enjoyed OU. I was able to rent all textbooks. The hardest class to be honest was the very first writing class. I wouldn't take the first nursing class with anything else. I took it with...

  7. Bsn to nurse practitioner

    applesxoranges replied to DREAM2RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, MSN for NP usually require you to have some sort of experience. Not all do though. However, many are moving towards requiring students to find their own preceptors. Most MSN programs also want...

  8. FNP Skill Bootcamps?

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yeah but one day doesn't seem like a lot of time. OCLs I'm familiar with but actual casting? And suturing? I can't sew with regular

  9. Letter of recommendation

    applesxoranges replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I still recommend asking the school if a nurse educator can satisfy the requirement since 5 years is a long time to expect someone to maintain contact with an old professor. 3 years is a bit too much...

  10. I'm the worst CNA they ever had

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

    I would just be careful in how you respond. It sounds like the client was very particular and may have had some psych issues underlying her reactions. However, depending on how you respond you can...

  11. Do we matter?

    applesxoranges replied to Diesel17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I love having a tech. It is extremely helpful. Granted in the ER we use them more as transporters and to get

  12. Made a mistake. Cna

    applesxoranges replied to Lalalove1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most places won't unless they were looking for a reason to fire you. I've accidentally dumped urine countless times on the floor such as bumping the urinal or not fully clamping the urine bag. It...

  13. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    applesxoranges replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I will say it is more useful to staff than to patients. I can tell who is ancillary staff versus RT versus RN based on the

  14. Program Mix Up

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So I applied to a school and now they may not have the FNP track. I wanted to get into an FNP program and I was placed in the adult/geri track. I emailed my advisor to find out if it was a mistake. I...

  15. Program Mix Up

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    They fixed

  16. Had intimidating 1st employer as RN, resigned on bad terms.. should put in resume?

    applesxoranges replied to Kit.Kat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your case sounds tough. They will trash talk you if you put them down. I would also start documenting as much as you can. It is illegal for them not to pay you for the 13 days you worked. It is also...

  17. Letter of recommendation

    applesxoranges replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hopefully there will still be people that remember you! I would contact the school and see if they will take a nurse educator from a job in place of a teacher. 5 years is a really long time and dozens...

  18. What can I do to make my application more competitive?

    applesxoranges replied to Medic362's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think it would partially be knowing how to sell yourself. Emphasize the exposure to a variety of patients and community as a firefighter/medic. I think the biggest issues would be the programs that...

  19. Online RN-BSN Programs?

    applesxoranges replied to pookie1035's topic in Online Distance Learning

    PERRLA/Word combo is a great tool to use for APA formatting. It made APA writing soooo easy. My coworker who went to OU with me was in the last semester when I informed him about the

  20. NP clinical what to expect

    applesxoranges replied to Ashley3H12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Super nervous for when this day comes! Did you guys have to find your own

  21. Help!

    applesxoranges replied to adsanders1963's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Get a job working in a hospital system. Then begin researching routes to get into a direct NP program. There are a handful of programs out there. In a perfect world, you're looking at another 2 to 5...

  22. Direct Entry NP - work as RN during MSN

    applesxoranges replied to correr82's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We have a lot of RNs that work full-time during NP school. Although they usually negotiate to work weekends and do clinicals during the week. However, I wouldn't assume that your job will be very...

  23. Someone got a $25K signing bonus at a hospital in OH?!

    applesxoranges replied to pre-nurseshan's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Maybe it was their significant other's bonus and she was just a new grad? Or maybe she was not a new grad but recently graduated with a MSN and accepted a position such as a CNO but is really...

  24. Associates or Bachelors??

    applesxoranges replied to Xar25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on your area. I had no issue getting a job with an ADN. I picked my classes carefully and planned ahead for a BSN so I earned it in 9 months after I had graduated from nursing school so it...

  25. New grad ER nurse advice

    applesxoranges replied to jarielle22's topic in Emergency

    Get to know your doctors. Some doctors will order everything under the sun. Some will order the bare minimums. Double task on things too. Does the patient need an IV? If so, bring the tray in...