applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. advice for mistakes made at work

    applesxoranges replied to hopefulmurse14's topic in General Nursing

    Why was the pills in the box where anyone can walk up to them and grab them? That's why all belonging should be

  2. Disabled seems to have some new meaning!

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

    I'm just glad an old acquaintance from grade school was unable to get social security but she does need mental health help. She convinces herself that she is too weak to do anything. Except dance and...

  3. Wearing a mask

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    So apparently I found the one hospital in the region that actually makes employees wear the masks if they do not get a flu shot. I personally get flu shots because I will take anything to help prevent...

  4. Wearing a mask

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Actually, I forgot that I had posted it. Not really. I'm really indifferent with the whole flu vaccine argument. I am just shocked that a hospital will actually enforce the mask deal as that seems...

  5. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

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

    A lot of ADN programs include that in the curriculum. Unfortunately, very few people want to point out recent articles that suggest a BSN is better. The only person brave enough to find me an article...

  6. Am I on the right path to becoming a BSN?

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

    You need to find a specific BSN program that you want to do. My advice is to honestly look at four or five different programs including two ADN programs. Research what requirements they have as all...

  7. Sitters

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    Bed alarms would be nice. How do your drunk patients not figure out how to take off the poseys? Maybe we have some super high functioning alcoholics in our

  8. Sitters

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Emergency

    If a patient is suicidal or ETOH, isn't it normal to have a sitter with them? I kind of thought that was a standard of care. At my old job, they would have a sitter for 3 rooms whose job would be to...

  9. OB ultrasound...foley or no?

    applesxoranges replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    For us, it's what the patient wants. We have to give them the choice. The foley is preferred as it is quicker but the IV fill is an option. Most prefer an IV fill. Two times there were patients that...

  10. PARAMEDICS IN THE ED...Do you have them????

    applesxoranges replied to EDtraumaCNS's topic in Emergency

    In my first hospital, they had several "classes" of ancillary staff but I was informed they recently did away with the paramedics and made everyone into the same "ancillary patient care tech" role. -...

  11. Graduated 2years ago but never worked as a RN.

    applesxoranges replied to Tesfanurse's topic in Retired Nurses

    Well, I think she qualifies as a new grad in most books because she never used her nursing license if I understand

  12. Sitters

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    One thing I do notice is that the restraint usage is a lot higher in this hospital and we do have more people try to leave than at the other hospital which was deemed the area's "psych" hospital. I...

  13. Abusing ancillary staff

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    I think I understand better why people say do not hire primary EMS paramedics for an ER and instead look within

  14. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    applesxoranges replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First Job 1) Ohio 2) 24.80 + 1 dollar for night shift + 1 dollar for weekends 3) Unit clerk/paramedic 4) ICU I hated it so I quit the job. 2nd job 1) MI 2) 24.77 + 1.40 for night shift 3) 6 months...

  15. "Your ER sucks!" and other pleasantries...how you handle them?

    applesxoranges replied to livingthedream77's topic in Emergency

    Ten to one they were doing that stuff at the other hospital since they had to bring in a stack of

  16. Orientation Length and Type

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    Apparently our orientation was a "scram and cram" because they were desperately short. The new bunch that they hired are getting the more typical orientation period of 8 to 12 weeks. It's very...

  17. Orientation Length and Type

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Emergency

    -What length of orientation did you have? -Were there specific ER classroom time or general nursing classes? How many hours would you estimate? -What is your experience? (10 years med-surg or new...

  18. LPN working as a PCT

    applesxoranges replied to MrsJoest's topic in LPN to RN

    In my old hospital system, they called them advance nursing assistants and allowed them to do some things that they didn't allow other pcts to do. It was either LPN or first year of RN clinicals...

  19. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    applesxoranges replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The last time I said I was having issues finding studies within the past few years that supported BSN for direct entry practice, the only person to give me anything recent gave me a study on European...

  20. You will not learn anything in the conference room!

    applesxoranges replied to dudette10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is hit and miss. There were two clinicals where we did a time out and instead watched movies and analyzed different beliefs/views/whatever in the movies. One was Contagion which was interesting...

  21. What is EMT basic like?

    applesxoranges replied to CLSi89's topic in Emergency

    It's not bad if you can get on a fire department. Those that do get on a fire department are a lot happier. However, a lot of firefighters are actually volunteers or part-time. The full-time positions...

  22. Orientation Length and Type

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for replying! I am just comparing my orientation to others to find out if it is the norm. It apparently was

  23. I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    applesxoranges replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I think to a certain degree some of the issue is that you can't take a kid into a pcp most of the time. They are too busy to see you. I remember being sent home from school because I had a skin...

  24. What is EMT basic like?

    applesxoranges replied to CLSi89's topic in Emergency

    Finding a job as a new EMT can be just as hard as finding a new nursing job if not harder. It's usually 16 weeks or less depending on what type of program you go through. I think the average is 10...

  25. RN's - how long did you stay at your first job?

    applesxoranges replied to sunshyne17's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Six months from ICU back to the