applesxoranges

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  1. Unsafe, possibly illegal situation at my workplace

    applesxoranges replied to Rivalicious's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't you acting under your own license to give care as directed by the patient's physician and the registered nurse who does the intake

  2. WHY do I need a BSN?

    applesxoranges replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That is one thing that does bug me is that a BSN is more education but not necessarily nursing education. By doing the RN to BSN route, I am getting more nursing education than a traditional BSN. Had...

  3. Current LVN looking into BSN online

    applesxoranges replied to edl148's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Keep in mind that some states will mandate that LVN-RN programs have additional clinical time regardless of whether it is is to ADN or BSN. Some programs like Excelsior are no longer accepted as the...

  4. I need advice! Health Professions

    applesxoranges replied to kels6365's topic in General Students

    Well, what is "getting by?" A decent salary to one person is nothing to another person. There are people who cannot survive on 30,000 a year let alone 50,000 a

  5. some questions about the RN to BSN program

    applesxoranges replied to cindymc6210's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    For some odd reason, they still haven't accepted me into the nursing program and I applied back in December. I graduated from an out of state associate degree program that was NLN accredited and it...

  6. Junior composition course

    applesxoranges replied to Agberei's topic in Ohio University

    Yeah, I have till December so I was able to hold off. I know the UoP people tried to convince me to sign up with them but I told them I could get the same class for less than 800 in 8 weeks. Then they...

  7. Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I do remember one time this kid freaked me out. He was in my microbiology class and now new students have to take the class before they even started. A clinical classmate and I didn't have to because...

  8. help with accuchecks

    applesxoranges replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

    Follow policy. We use alcohol at my facility. I forget the name of the glucometer. We use the side of the finger tip. Ask which finger the patient prefers if they can talk. Try to rotate

  9. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    applesxoranges replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Honestly? I am glad that my work place does not add excessive initials after ones' name. You're your title. If you're a LPN, you're a LPN. If you're a RN, you're a RN. Doesn't matter if you have a...

  10. I need advice! Health Professions

    applesxoranges replied to kels6365's topic in General Students

    A lot of ERs prefer EMTs over CNAs unless you know someone. Out of the five PCTs, we started hiring EMT-intermediate/specialists for the pcts, two were there a long time, and one was a family member....

  11. Online RN to BSN Anything on The University of Cincinnati College (also ULL & UHV)

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

    100% online. It has 5 week classes. I had a partner school so all of my credits transferred so I only had a junior comp class and the 9 nursing classes to complete. I start next

  12. Can a LPN delegate to RN?

    applesxoranges replied to roxs752's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is she actually delegating or assigning tasks? In my state, a nurse never delegates to another nurse. This includes LPNs. So a RN in my state cannot delegate anything to a LPN. The law is written to...

  13. Totally discouraged by clinicals

    applesxoranges replied to KellyMLS's topic in General Students

    Well, I think someone should bring in a lab syllabus. As for the meds, we were always responsible for the meds we were to give as in knowing about

  14. Negativity toward nursing as a career choice

    applesxoranges replied to MssNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh man. I love the one girl in my micro class who swore she was going to go become a flight nurse after graduating with a local helicopter because her friend work's there and he supposedly promised he...

  15. What is more reccomendable for nurses now a days?

    applesxoranges replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We are color-coded. It makes it a pain if you have to switch jobs later on down the line. Usually people give away the

  16. Long/modest scrub skirts?

    applesxoranges replied to on eagles wings's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What is considered

  17. GPA lower than a 3.0, can I still be a nurse

    applesxoranges replied to twaugh1's topic in General Students

    ADN programs are competitive too. However, if you are open to moving continue to apply to as many as you can. Sometimes you can find a new program and be eligible to start right away. However newer...

  18. Worried About Finding RN Job After Graduation

    applesxoranges replied to goldpk's topic in General Students

    Talk to the hospital recruiter or HR on the policy for soon-to-be new grads. Some will say put down your expected license date in the license field. Others will say leave it blank. I would begin...

  19. BS+RN=>MSN?

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

    What type of MSN program did you want? There are direct entry MSN programs that you will get your RN in. We have a few in our

  20. Racial Refusals In Nursing

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

    My favorite was the psych patient purposefully acting out. He didn't like the doctor because she was a white b****. He didn't like the charge nurse because he was black but talked white. He didn't...

  21. Junior composition course

    applesxoranges replied to Agberei's topic in Ohio University

    How much was University of Phoenix online? They told me it would be about 1500

  22. UTA RN-BSN online Official Degree Plan from advisor

    applesxoranges replied to HootieHoooo's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I applied in December and I am still waiting. I will be starting Ohio University next week. It may have been because I was a fresh graduate and hadn't had my license number

  23. Online RN to BSN Anything on The University of Cincinnati College (also ULL & UHV)

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

    I'm doing Ohio University's RN to BSN program and there are a lot of people who have gone through it before. I'd consider them. They were quick to admit me. I didn't even know that University of...

  24. What is the best way to go about becoming a nurse?

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

    Here's the downside with dual enrollment no one will ever mention. The way colleges calculate financial aid is now including the length of time you were in college. My dual enrollment counted against...

  25. no bsn no job offer

    applesxoranges replied to sinsin84's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That is the way it is becoming. One hospital system in particular is really strict with that, however their turnover rate is horrible and they are infamous for getting rid of the "residency" nurses...