applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. Not helping fellow student

    applesxoranges replied to dunkin donuts's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It is unfortunate but in the end, it is your responsibility to study. I've never studied with another

  2. Would you do nursing school all over again from start to get your degree?

    applesxoranges replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    I would want to take a class over again if that was the only issue. It is a little suspicious if you can get through a program without failing anything else and then suddenly be told you need to start...

  3. Stethoscope/BPcuff?

    applesxoranges replied to FrogRN15's topic in General Students

    I love my Littmann Cardiology III and it works great for when I work in triage and sometimes get pediatric patients in. My select is fairly good but I wanted one that I could use for pediatric...

  4. How do clinical placements work?

    applesxoranges replied to erint91DC's topic in General Students

    My school we had full control except for the preceptorship. Well, full control as in we saw a list of clinicals/days/times/locations and we picked the one that we wanted. Only 7 per clinical and first...

  5. new nurse health issue

    applesxoranges replied to NewbieRN13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most physicals are nothing. Sometimes they will dip your urine and then look over the standard questionaire of any major past medical problems. The worst I've had is a physical for the fire...

  6. new grad rn- can't find a job

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

    A lot of nurses do not handle things like chest tubes, burn injuries, etc on a regular basis. Some will depending on the unit. I'm working at a hospital and I am stressing about the job market. One of...

  7. What does your countdown look like?

    applesxoranges replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    2 days till final exam. 7 days till exit ATI 8 days till Pinning 10 days till

  8. I'm Mentally ILL says Teacher!

    applesxoranges replied to Litenurse2b's topic in General Students

    I am really confused. If I were you, I would begin talking to a lawyer to figure out if you have any legal

  9. Restricted Certified Letter from OBN

    applesxoranges replied to ngates's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah you need to have proof of several years. Hopefully it is not. On top of that, see if if I has to be approved by your board in order to use it towards your nursing license of education. I'd keep...

  10. Is this common with teaching hospitals?

    applesxoranges replied to liketheairport's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask if you can put up a sign. Usually the residents I see round in small groups like one attending and two residents. If it was a bunch, it may have been medical students. Those usually were...

  11. Continuing my education after my ADN

    applesxoranges replied to bgilstrap's topic in General Students

    Well, it depends on what the MSN programs offer. I was thinking of doing Kaplan's RN to MSN program which isn't really that kind of program but I changed my mind due to the cost. I am going to do the...

  12. Am I stupid for changing to the LPN program when I am passing the RN program?

    applesxoranges replied to ruby1228's topic in General Students

    I would double check and see if you they will still employ you without the RN if you get your LPN. They may not have an advance nurse assistant position like my hospital does. In that case, they may...

  13. Why does school have to be made to be (seemingly) unneccesarily difficult?

    applesxoranges replied to Guitarstrings's topic in General Students

    Goin through a paramedic program that used practical questions like nursing saved me. Even a few years ago, nursing school tested in a different style. However, sometimes it's good to learn what...

  14. NLN-grads only

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you noticed that some hospitals say NLN graduates only? About half of the postings had the NLN and the other half had CCNE or NLN. I don't think this was referring to new grads. It didn't...

  15. NLN-grads only

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

    Well, in this case the Excelsior programs would be able to apply because they are NLN

  16. Help with double acceptance

    applesxoranges replied to Meeh619's topic in General Students

    What's the cost for both the BSN and the ADN? If it's 20,000 for the total ADN but 60,000 for the BSN, which one do you think is better in that case? My ADN cost about 20,000 and I can get into a...

  17. doable?

    applesxoranges replied to schoolforever's topic in General Students

    It maybe doable depending on your program. I wouldn't want to have done anatomy in 8 weeks personally though. I think our fundamentals was borderline joke (our fundamentals and skills are separate...

  18. two people for hoyer lift-why?

    applesxoranges replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well the hoyer lift really takes the lifting out. However, I think it is the manufacture's requirement and it is lowers liability if the patient starts to freak out. Some people have had their feet...

  19. Thoughts on designer resumes?

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

    I don't think it'll help. Make sure you save it as a PDF version when you upload it to attempt to save the format. Also, I've noticed that some companies convert resumes to text so you may not even...

  20. scrubs to fit a 5'8", 105lb. female?

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

    I like Aviators but some people say they make you feel bulky. They have custom sizes for a few dollars more. I always have to get a few inches chopped off but you can add

  21. Is a 'B' in A&P a deal breaker

    applesxoranges replied to dt70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends. I feel really bad for new grads that are in such competitive systems. While grades are nice, some of the best nurses I've worked with would not have been nurses with today's

  22. Kaplan anyone?

    applesxoranges replied to brazooke's topic in General Students

    My school has a 95% first time taker pass rate for NCLEX so I am banking on a few other people not passing it instead of me. I am going to study by using the review books. One idea involved taking the...

  23. NLN-grads only

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

    I'm not really sure. I know there are more LPN programs that are kind of diploma mills. I haven't seen that many schools that aren't NLN accrediated. I think it's weird that on some of the job posts...

  24. NLN-grads only

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

    That's the first time I've seen someone require that in a job application. Most jut want a license

  25. RN-BSN programs-vent

    applesxoranges replied to mmc51264's topic in General Students

    Is this is Texas? I'm looking at a distance one there. Unless it's Cali with all of there UC universities. One question is who accredited them? CCNE? NLN? Just the board? I know NLN requires so many...