applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. Waiting for callbacks

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I interviewed in two hospitals and I am wondering on average length of waiting to hear back. One has been 3 weeks and that seems long. No call to references or anything. I thought it went well....

  2. Waiting for callbacks

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

    Also, I do work on making a unit fun. I worked in an understaffed ER before and I made it fun for both the nurses and ancillary staff despite the stress. I know job hopping is bad, but so is trying to...

  3. Waiting for callbacks

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

    Critical care isn't bad in itself. It's more that this hospital is more like an advanced step down unit. We have other hospitals close by that most patients are transferred to or taken directly to...

  4. Did anybody buy a nursing mannikin to practice skills at home?

    applesxoranges replied to strawberryluv's topic in General Students

    Is it even legal to purchase IV supplies without a

  5. Should Nurses help Doctors in Physician assisted suicide (euthanasia)

    applesxoranges replied to Caleb12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I feel like the adults on South Park during the episode called "Death." Personally? I think that people should have the right to make their own decisions in regards to terminal illnesses. However, I...

  6. CNA scrubs

    applesxoranges replied to sarahd22's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ten to one someone will say something eventually. It probably won't be your instructors but another instructor who sees you one day. People are weird like

  7. does it really matter where you get your BSN?

    applesxoranges replied to Erin1984's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, no, it depends. In my area, there is no preference where you get your BSN and many hospitals have associated themselves with online programs including University of Phoenix and Ohio University....

  8. How should I become an RN?

    applesxoranges replied to amandax's topic in General Students

    Does any school require healthcare or volunteer experience in order to apply to the nursing program? In my area, none do although some are now requiring the CNA class in order to apply. 1,500 seems...

  9. RN program without waiting list

    applesxoranges replied to toto1212's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would start contacting local schools and ask about their admission programs. That would be the best way to do it in the area that you will want to be in. Many schools are doing away with the waiting...

  10. Recently Dismissed from Program

    applesxoranges replied to KeepAtIt's topic in General Students

    I would start looking at different programs. I would also look at your GPA and how badly this has affected it. Schools are usually really strict about this so I don't know if the appeal will really...

  11. Work visa for Bsn rn

    applesxoranges replied to springbloom's topic in Immigration Advice

    What type of visa do you have now? I would consider consulting an immigration specialist to ensure that everything is done correctly. Here's a government site: Visa Wizard If you need an employer to...

  12. A little ticked

    applesxoranges replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would consider shrugging it off if it is a one time occurrence. If it is repeated, I would tell them something along the lines of that while you try to help them out, you understand it is the...

  13. What will happen with all of the ASN programs now BSN is the norm?

    applesxoranges replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Bridge programs are the latest rage. In fact, it is a lot cheaper to get an ADN and then do a bridge program to either a BSN or MSN. I am doing an RN-BSN bridge now because it'll save me 5,000-7,000...

  14. Length of nursing schools

    applesxoranges replied to AnnaK12's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well, the best step is to do a google search for nursing programs in your area. There are a ton of nursing schools throughout the US and without knowing where you live, us doing the search is near...

  15. A Ban=Bsn?

    applesxoranges replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's not widespread in the overall Midwest since I'm from the area, but I'm not from those two states. That's why I do recommend writing the name out of the degree instead of listing it as a BAN in...

  16. Did anyone do 12 inches to shoulder/over head lift for pre employment physical?

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

    My first pre-employment physical consisted of a drug test, a nicotine drug test that looked like a pregnancy test, color blindness, the 3d test that I suck at, and reading an eye chart. I believe an...

  17. Can not make it out of orientation???

    applesxoranges replied to 2bAngilRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some of the issues is that people have not had enough time on the floor during school. That is one biggy that nurses always talk about how diploma nurses were prepared to take on a full load whereas...

  18. What do you think?

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

    The psych staff now have to wear regular clothes and we have a large psych department that spans several floors. The leading joke started by the psych staff is that no one can tell who works there...

  19. wheres a good place to buy scrubs

    applesxoranges replied to ddane94's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cheaper or cheap? Cheap scrubs you can get at any uniform store. Cheaper name brand scrubs I'd look online after trying on a few at the uniform store. I recommend buying a good pair of name brand...

  20. A Ban=Bsn?

    applesxoranges replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That was the same thread that I posted earlier! A BAN is simply not that popular of a choice. It must be some miracle that PMFB met all those nurses. One reason why a BAN may not be that common, at...

  21. A Ban=Bsn?

    applesxoranges replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    PMFB, to be honest you were the rude one originally. I'm glad that I am not the only one who thought that. Also, saying that it's a non-issue is ridiculous. Have you not applied to a job recently? Not...

  22. Student loans for daycare expenses..

    applesxoranges replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't. I did something similar and regret it. I now have a private loan that I have to pay back while still in school because I've been in "school" too long. Chase, who no longer does private...

  23. Failing....? Your school's policy?

    applesxoranges replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    People have found loopholes through health reasons and learning disabilities. In itself it is not bad to let someone repeat one class an extra time but when someone fails four times but is still...

  24. Should I not buy (or rent) any text books?

    applesxoranges replied to ThatNursingDude's topic in General Students

    I would recommend getting the books just to reference them. Our school tested heavily out of the books and used the test banks from the publishers and ATI. The teachers did not make up their own...

  25. Can old prereqs be used to bridge program?

    applesxoranges replied to msJoJo's topic in LPN to RN

    It depends on the school where the course is transferring from and where it will transfer too. Different things such as the school's policy about accepting science/math credits that are over a certain...