applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. classes, certifications, etc... please help.

    applesxoranges replied to toERortonot's topic in Emergency

    It can go either way. Most will certify you if they want to hire you. That can be a savings in hundreds for you. If you do choose to get your own certification, make sure it is the American Heart...

  2. What would you like to see in your scrubs?

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

    Pockets and draw

  3. Best ER Tricks what it meant is like putting two tourniquet to get the IV

    applesxoranges replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    Ask patients where their last IV was even if they weren't a drug user. I managed to get a 20 in a patient that had 2 other nurses try that lasted for about 2 hours. She refused any further IVs. Try...

  4. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    applesxoranges replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    Our hospital is like that. I quit the ER after 7 months because I couldn't take my

  5. My job is killing me

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

    Good news? Quitting my job for another job. I'm keeping the door open to become a cop down the line. The new job has 1:1 policies and self scheduling with weekends Saturday

  6. is your job aging you?

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

    12 hour shifts kill in my opinion but no one offers anything else in my immediate area for ER. I'm cutting down on the time at least of

  7. is your job aging you?

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

    I personally think that a poor schedule ages people. 12 hour shifts are not the healthiest but it isn't going to change. I think forced 3 or 4 days in a row should be avoided as that can cause...

  8. Observation Admits

    applesxoranges posted a topic in General Nursing

    How does your hospital deal with observation patients? Is there an observation unit? Are they sent to the floor like an inpatient? if there is an obs unit, how is it managed? Is it managed similar to...

  9. Observation Admits

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I feel bad for when people find out that obs is considered out patient. I had a couple the other day tell me that they couldn't be admitted obs and had to sign out

  10. Observation Admits

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    That would be more helpful than our current setup. We have floor staff that floats down but eventually ER staff is supposed to float to the obs unit but they are doing a poor job with it. They have...

  11. The FIT Nurse

    applesxoranges replied to NN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think there needs to be major changes. If you skip gym on your 12 hour clinical day, will you decrease your workout time if you work 3 12s? It is not a workout in of itself. I think we need to get...

  12. Observation Admits

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    They threw the protocol book out. We were questioning whether a surgery patient was appropriate for the obs unit since most surgeries go to a specific floor after surgery and not obs. Nurses who...

  13. Protonix in GI bleed

    applesxoranges replied to coleeliza's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maybe tjr tubing did not click all the way? The patient may have been dehydrated from no fluids plus less agitated/sleeping. What was the heart rate? Was it tachy? (Assuming that she didn't have...

  14. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    applesxoranges replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    My sister is going to become a nurse after she lost her job. I do think that there are too many schools and schools are fighting to have simulated patients for clinicals. Meaning less fighting for...

  15. Would you quit over white uniforms?

    applesxoranges replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. If I get written up because my scrub pants may be gray from walking through the sludge in winter that's in the parking lot, then maybe. My normal pants are "short" and I get white salt on...

  16. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    applesxoranges replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    Well, I am a newer nurse but I am testing for the police exam. They will pay to put me through the academy if I can pass everything. I am not entirely sure I can pass the background though but first I...

  17. What Nursing Shoes Do You Wear?

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

    I love my Danskos but they had a break in about a

  18. Dansko, Sorry, DO NOT GO WITH DANSKO

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

    There was a month of breaking in for me and now my feet are used to them. I almost would prefer to wear them out shopping rather than use regular tennis shoes. You also have to pad your feet too...

  19. do you wash your hair every day?

    applesxoranges replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If it is colored, I will use a dry shampoo. Usually they make me work 3 or 4 in a row so I'll shampoo every other

  20. New Grad RN can't find a job

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

    Apply, apply, and network. I think networking is vital. I also worked previously as a paramedic and based much of my experience on that. Even as a unit clerk, I learned what to expect because I put in...

  21. How to get into the ER?

    applesxoranges replied to Sleepytroy's topic in Emergency

    You apply and apply and apply. Be prepared to move. ER is one that usually you know someone or you have some sort of background like a tech or preceptorship in the ER. The more flexible like working...

  22. ACLS as a student?

    applesxoranges replied to SN2014's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't think ACLS really goes in depth with the heart rhythms... I tell people to play with EKG Skill

  23. Are the name brand designer scrubs worth it?

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

    I like my Jockey scrubs. They are super soft and have lasted a long time. The downside is when I ruin them with ink pens exploding in my pocket. You'd think I'd

  24. New grad training-typical?

    applesxoranges replied to dannygirl04's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised they let the externs pass meds. I would make them look at your charting to ensure that it is right because it'll be on you when it is incorrect and not the people who are supposed to be...

  25. Stress or Burn Out?

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

    I want to quit nursing really bad now. I am looking at taking pay cut in order to do