applesxoranges

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  1. Online PALS Class

    applesxoranges replied to resumecpr's topic in Pediatric

    It's like the ACLS company someone else posted about recently. Most hospitals require PALS card to be AHA. American Heart Association does not trademark the terms ACLS or PALS so other companies use...

  2. Need help with choosing degree, New here :)

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

    Well, I would wait till you're in a more stable position and able to work towards getting into a specific school. If you get a general associates degree, you may not be able to get financial aid for...

  3. New Grad RN - How do I obtain a non-bedside nursing job with no experience?

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

    Do you know what was causing the pain? Was it from being on your feet? Was it bending over? Moving

  4. Your response to "there is a high demand for nurses"

    applesxoranges replied to Ecl09's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The issue is that the jobs are trying to cut back in terms of RNs. Unless you have mandated ratios, some places are on a hiring freeze and will not hire to replace RNs that have left. Overall, it's...

  5. Are your choice of scrubs childish?

    applesxoranges replied to rose89's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have three types. Flowers, stars, and paint speckles and people comment on them. In my experience with working with one color job set scrubs, people don't know who the nurse is even if there is a...

  6. Does anyone actually read all the reading assignments?

    applesxoranges replied to vettechtoRN's topic in General Students

    90% of the time but I learn better by reading and I read fast. However, during lecture I need to be doing a mindless task in order to concentrate better like play Plants vs Zombies or snake. It sounds...

  7. Failed, venting, don't know what to do =\

    applesxoranges replied to Eithanhunt's topic in General Students

    One thing I good clinical instructor should be able to do is to give you feedback. Are you allowed to attempt to be readmitted into the clinical? Most places allow you to have at least one failure....

  8. Color combinations?

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    So after a rough few final days I am going to look at the positives of my new job. What color combos do you guys like? I've gone back to jockey scrubs as wonder wink don't fit right for me. As my job...

  9. NEALP

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    How do I repay them? I want to pay everything

  10. Pass NCLEX and now WHAAT?!

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

    It's only been two weeks. A lot of people send out hundreds of applications in order to get that job. I would begin widening your search base and start applying to at least 10 positions a day. If you...

  11. LPN vs. RN program difficulty

    applesxoranges replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Students

    I think also the school can make a difference.Any program can be made

  12. Why can't nurses intubate?

    applesxoranges replied to natnat122's topic in Emergency

    The teams are RN (who usually is a paramedic), paramedic, and an EMT driver. Sometimes there are other levels too such as a respiratory therapist, resident, or physician depending on the case. I know...

  13. What kind of nursing should a new nurse do?

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

    Yes and no. There's a shortage so it's really hard to get a job. If you get a job, hold on to it till you get a different job if you hate it. In general, it appears to be common for new grads to feel...

  14. Iron Lung Wards

    applesxoranges replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at photographs is so eerie. Vaccines are truly their own enemy. They work too well and so people forget the diseases themselves. Reading comments on the different images I saw in Google,...

  15. Are your choice of scrubs childish?

    applesxoranges replied to rose89's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think it helps to lighten the mood. I don't own cartoon scrubs but I wear patterned clogs. People seem happier when they see the

  16. HELP!Community Health bachelors degree vs. possible associates degree in nursing?

    applesxoranges replied to raquiqui94's topic in General Students

    For federal financial aid, the rules have changed. Some people have been having difficulty with getting waivers for satisfactory academy progress. Sometimes schools will waive the SAP and others will...

  17. Frustrated...student nurse can't find pct job in MD

    applesxoranges replied to runner502's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I strongly recommend casting the net wider than just a CNA. I would look at any position you might be qualified for and then go for it. Did you have training for drawing blood as a CMA? If you did,...

  18. Triage Practices

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    The vitals and history are done when they are taken back to the room otherwise they sit and wait. The ESI is assigned by eyeballing them and asking about the chief complaint at a desk/counter in the...

  19. Failed BSN Program Junior Year

    applesxoranges replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    Well, it would be LPN to RN or LPN to BSN. The ADN is usually an RN route. An associate degree for an RN license is generally the same with some minor differences. Some people apparently didn't have...

  20. Resume help! just a question!

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

    Yeah, you have to sit through the whole class because it expired. I would shop around since usually you can find a BLS class at around 30 dollars. Make sure it is AHA BLS and not some other company....

  21. Frustrated...student nurse can't find pct job in MD

    applesxoranges replied to runner502's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It's actually tough to get a job in a hospital. Think about it in terms of odds. Look at all the registered nursing programs in your area. Then add in the LPN programs. Chances are you have at least 3...

  22. Ohio BON Processing Time

    applesxoranges replied to rort's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I emailed the general BON email that is listed on their website and received replies. It will not take till October. I graduated last December and everyone who passed with me had their ATT by...

  23. Junior Composition Exemption Exam, anyone taken?

    applesxoranges replied to Crygrrpfoot's topic in Ohio University

    I didn't do the test. Instead I am in an easy and pretty enjoyable class at Miami University to complete the junior composition

  24. Why can't nurses intubate?

    applesxoranges replied to natnat122's topic in Emergency

    I know in my state it is not in the nurse's scope of

  25. Truthful advice for new grads "hunting" for their first job

    applesxoranges replied to orsrt05's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I remember 60 of Lantus too. I could barely inject it with the pen. It's all three's fault. Meds should be verified by pharmacy but the RN should have questioned. If an order said 100 units of any...