applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. Ideas for improving flow...

    applesxoranges replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    It sounds like there may be a facility nearby that staffs a cath lab or has a team on call. My old hospital we had a hospital within 1 mile of us. Different

  2. Maybe it's you, maybe it's the job

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    My advice to everyone who is unhappy to consider looking for another job even if it is under the year mark. I was one of the people who was so unhappy they cried often on the way home. I was on the...

  3. 4th week at ED.. it's hell, we should be called gods of labor

    applesxoranges replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Having good support is everything. Without ancillary support, your job can get 100 times harder. At my old job where I was the ancillary staff, I usually did a lot work such as I had about 75% of the...

  4. what to do if you're worried about a negative reference

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

    I thought I had replied but apparently my tablet didn't submit it. I have seen many job applications ask for managers in order to get a reference. They specifically ask "can we contact your former...

  5. nursing school advice

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

    You can apply but it doesn't mean you will get in. All nursing schools are usually competitive with some community colleges being more competitive than BSN schools. I would research in your area and...

  6. Poll: Do you wear your wedding band to work...?

    applesxoranges replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't wear a real wedding ring to work unless it was super

  7. RN to BSN programs

    applesxoranges replied to Callagahan's topic in School, College Programs

    I think Ohio University limits their program to five states and I don't know if Illinois is one of them. They are cheap and very liberal with the credits they accepted. I will be done with my RN to...

  8. what to do if you're worried about a negative reference

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

    My next job I may do something like that if the boss remains in the ICU. I have great references and people who worked with me, but I quit the ICU and the childish way the manager acted suggests she...

  9. online programs

    applesxoranges replied to irenelpncurrie's topic in LPN to RN

    Also, Excelsior grads are not eligible for licensure as am RN in California if that was where they received their initial RN licensure if they started after 200-something. I think

  10. New Grad Seeking Resume Advice

    applesxoranges replied to Guest575949's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Also employers will print your resumes

  11. CAN'T work weekends and holidays anymore!

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

    Some hospitals offer weekend options but that is rarer. I think an older benefit was some places would work them 24 and usually it was Monday/Sunday or Saturday/Friday and they get paid for a full 36....

  12. Violation of labor laws- looking up pts prior to clocking in

    applesxoranges replied to telee73's topic in General Nursing

    I still stand by nursing is a strange and demanding field. The culture of nursing is not necessarily the most healthy compared to other

  13. Nursing school students/graduates

    applesxoranges replied to Damianmyjoy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why did you choose nursing? How did you get into nursing school? Sounded like a good career choice, I could work nights, and I get to work with people. What's your current job? ER RN And what's the...

  14. CAN'T work weekends and holidays anymore!

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

    Yeah every third weekend isn't much better. Most of my friends are still in retail with a handful only now are getting the 9-5 jobs. Most of the time, we do stuff late at night during the weekdays...

  15. Violation of labor laws- looking up pts prior to clocking in

    applesxoranges replied to telee73's topic in General Nursing

    Setting up a desk or cleaning up a locker doesn't sound the same as looking up patients. Income in early to eat in the break room, not to look up

  16. New Grad Seeking Resume Advice

    applesxoranges replied to Guest575949's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wait, so you are in a MSN-FNP track but you don't have any major healthcare work experience? I would think twice about it before including it on an entry resume because how long will you stay at the...

  17. Maybe it's you, maybe it's the job

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

    I had no issue. I think the best thing is to be honest that the department is not for you and to identify why you are leaving. I could identify some negative issues with the ICU however I spun it in...

  18. CAN'T work weekends and holidays anymore!

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

    Try looking at the infusion centers. If I had accepted the job I wanted to accept, it was 8-5 with one 4 hour block a month on Saturday and 1 holiday a year. I think it was 3 days a month it was

  19. Providing Patients with their legal medication

    applesxoranges replied to inforn43's topic in General Nursing

    Except wouldn't the marijuana card allow them to procure and to consume

  20. Violation of labor laws- looking up pts prior to clocking in

    applesxoranges replied to telee73's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a very odd profession in

  21. Financial Independence And Nursing

    applesxoranges replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the lifestyle and how you save your money. I know people who live comfortably off of being a part-time Wal-mart employee however they do not have the nicest things in life. I also think...

  22. If hospitals require 85% BSN...

    applesxoranges replied to pete M's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are a lot of diploma graduates in the area but they are experienced nurses. We used to have lots of diploma

  23. Providing Patients with their legal medication

    applesxoranges replied to inforn43's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it kind of fall under the same rules as patients drinking and

  24. Sacrificing church to study instead SMH

    applesxoranges replied to PrayingToPass's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    3 hours is kind of

  25. New Grad Seeking Resume Advice

    applesxoranges replied to Guest575949's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it is very wordy. I hit basics and didn't have a complete sentence in mine. The whole preceptorship is very, very wordy in my opinion. Also, for the senior RN extern, is that what they called...