applesxoranges

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  1. Need help finding a school

    applesxoranges replied to PugsNotDrugs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I like the way Spring Arbor does clinicals because I am not feeling pressured to rush them. Some coworkers struggled to get their hours in each semester whereas 5 semesters for 125 hours works well...

  2. Ultrasound or nursing?

    applesxoranges replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    How often do you see postings for imaging positions? Not as often as RN

  3. Ultrasound or nursing?

    applesxoranges replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    BSN is not required yet. I started working in the hospital as an associate degree nurse. I think there is more advancement and opportunity as an RN. In my area, there is more radiology techs in all...

  4. Looking for a timeline

    applesxoranges replied to Alexandra888's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on your school. The schools in my area require the pre-reqs to be done and then to apply for admission into the program. They do it based off of points. For me, I was admitted into my ADN...

  5. RN to BSN - Some schools still want clinicals.... some advice and opinions on schools...

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

    I'd look at Ohio University RN to BSN. I think it will be cheaper than Spring Arbor and then look at the MSN/MBA. You will probably save several thousand this way depending on how much OU is for out...

  6. Can you be a PMHNP w/ mental illness?

    applesxoranges replied to AspiringRN-MSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I would just be careful. You may have a better insight if you look more general such as looking at physicians and mental health issues. It is sad, but a lot of providers opt not to get treatment for...

  7. MSN without BSN

    applesxoranges replied to lvn-bsn2018's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think the better selection of schools helped with my decision. A BSN is not that hard to earn since most of the work was done during the initial RN Program. I do recommend using PERRLA for helping...

  8. Will I find a job?

    applesxoranges replied to Ashley.edwards26's topic in Retired Nurses

    Nursing refresher course will be handy. Find out if you can network with any of your classmates. Also, is your nursing license still active? Usually they have to be renewed every 2 years in the states...

  9. Highest Credit Transfer Limit Rn to BSN online program

    applesxoranges replied to SunnyEricssun's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, most universities will accept the credits but you have to X amount of credits in certain areas to graduate. Most of my credits transferred to Ohio University because I was in a partner school...

  10. 2016 RN to BSN online programs, need help!

    applesxoranges replied to Avwwva's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What states are you in? I liked Ohio University's RN to BSN but they limit it to 5

  11. White Scrubs and That "Time of the Month".

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

    Ours did manage to get them to change it. It went from white tops to black bottoms. They did get the scrub tops changed to these ugly zip up tops that I think were supposed to be chef tops but they...

  12. Milk and Molasses Enema

    applesxoranges replied to medicrnohio's topic in Patient Medications

    There are apparently different formulas. I know one hospital did 8 oz of milk and 8oz of molasses. Another one does 4 oz of milk and 4 oz of molasses and 8 oz of warm tap

  13. CEU's in Ohio?

    applesxoranges replied to nurse191's topic in General Nursing

    There should be a book that comes out soon that you do the CEs and pay 25 bucks. The quickest route is through online. My work puts out a legal CE shortly during nurses week. I have done a handful...

  14. Last semester!! :-)Any tips??

    applesxoranges replied to Psalm 23's topic in General Students

    Try to study. I would purchase additional resources like Saunders. I would say do everything that I didn't do such as studying additional practice exams. I didn't do anything and played on the...

  15. What is a better field to go into?

    applesxoranges replied to MariHer20's topic in General Students

    RN is probably the one that the hospitals hire the most for and RNs is probably the most common job the hospital hires for even if you exclude administrators who are licensed as an RN. LPNs are still...

  16. Fell asleep during clinical.

    applesxoranges replied to lolplayingnurse's topic in General Students

    It is beyond anyone's magical powers here to know what will happen. You probably are not the first one to fall asleep at clinicals, especially with people doubling up like working then going to...

  17. Program accreditation

    applesxoranges replied to girodriguez's topic in General Students

    What you should do is to look at what agreements are in place. No program is ever nationally accredited from the get go because pass rates are factored into the policy. What you need to do is take a...

  18. Need help finding a school

    applesxoranges replied to PugsNotDrugs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm attending Spring Arbor University and I like it so far. Some classes have power points and additional articles to read but they do not have lectures or voice over power points. Spring Arbor...

  19. Stop the preceptor madness!

    applesxoranges replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Traditional programs in my area require people to find their own preceptors if they cannot place them. Some also "fudge" hours too. One girl's peds' hours was in an urgent care and she openly admitted...

  20. Excelsior RN to NP?

    applesxoranges replied to PixieMedic's topic in Excelsior College

    One consideration I would keep in mind is that you may not be able to become an NP in some states if your initial training for an RN license is through Excelsior. As far as I am aware, you need to be...

  21. Almost fired for med error

    applesxoranges replied to mellybelly27's topic in Emergency

    The only benefit I can think of is that if it influenced her pay in anyway or if she wanted you fired over the change in

  22. Unhealthy habits/Facebook posts from friends/family that make you :( ?

    applesxoranges replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    As for passcodes, my boyfriend does not have my passwords or passcodes. I don't know. Maybe it's because I view the devices as mine? We have been together longer than some of our friends have been...

  23. What are you an "expert" in on your unit? Becoming the "go-to" guy/gal for ...

    applesxoranges replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. I am great with the charting system. People will ask me how do I do this? How do I do that? How do I order this? I can make the system work to my advantage. A second thing is depending on...

  24. Denied PTO for my marriage

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

    Summer is really tough for PTO. I'd honestly aim for splitting the honey moon or aiming more for the fall or early spring. Generally when school is in session or

  25. Online nursing school?

    applesxoranges replied to Steph604's topic in General Students

    Most nursing schools do not have 3 days of clinicals for 4 years. Most bachelor programs that I am familiar with have the first 2 years set up with general education credits and science classes like...