applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. Is It possible to work fulltime as a new BSN Grad and take some Pre-med classes?

    applesxoranges replied to ALA95's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will say that residents who were something in healthcare before they became a resident are more respected. We like the one that was a paramedic better than the ones that aren't. However, I still...

  2. Running shoes??

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

    Well, most hospital employees wear running shoes where I work unless they are administration or dressed in business attire. However, if you have a needle stick with the needle going through the mesh...

  3. Can I wear my scrubs to an interview?

    applesxoranges replied to uhohbube's topic in General Students

    It's an old topic, but I wouldn't wear scrubs to an interview. I'm wearing black pants and a white shirt to class Thursday and then running to my interview afterwards (interviewer knows I'll be a...

  4. I want a medical job!!!!

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

    Make sure you're looking at the results as part of your job only. I know too many nurses who have gotten in trouble because they were looking into charts that they don't have any business looking

  5. Is It possible to work fulltime as a new BSN Grad and take some Pre-med classes?

    applesxoranges replied to ALA95's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My advice is that it would be better to do a different major. Too many people screw up and their grades drop after starting nursing school because they are not used to the testing style. It's not...

  6. New grad nurses are being allowed to rot: A reflection

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

    Also, I think the shortage is about 10 years off now. I think we're overstaffed but people will retire. Since many people cannot get jobs, they will go to different

  7. What's a graduate nurse to do?

    applesxoranges replied to Levitas's topic in General Students

    I'm offered a job after I graduate in the ER but I work in it as a paramedic. I'm also offered an ICU position but I precepted

  8. Are there LPN to RN BSN programs?

    applesxoranges replied to Cynt87's topic in LPN to RN

    I would take a step back and really think about what you want to do. Even LPNs are having trouble finding jobs because associate degree nurses are applying for the traditional LPN jobs in long-term...

  9. 2 Possible Positions

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So my job in an ER is posting the graduate nurse position for me and another girl graduating this year. However, I also just received a phone call from a residency program in the area! They don't do...

  10. 2 Possible Positions

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

    Well, here are my current options for jobs. I need to decide soon. One is an ICU part time (preceptorship) One is an ER part time (I work here) One is actually a combination of SD/med-surg but they...

  11. Fired at retail job prior nursing school

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

    If you can, tailor your resume to the healthcare community. I leave out an EMT job because I went on a date with the owner's son when he was dating another girl and I didn't realize it. Then when I...

  12. Best hospital units for volunteering as a student?

    applesxoranges replied to bk_cyclist's topic in General Students

    I don't think volunteering is necessarily the best way to go to get a job. I don't think long-term it would matter. It looks nice but it should not be patient care. I think it would be better to look...

  13. New grad nurses are being allowed to rot: A reflection

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

    There are a variety of reasons and they also play a part. Another issue I feel is that people do not want to move to a new state or settle for their job options. A lot of students feel entitled for...

  14. Graduation Cap Decorations

    applesxoranges replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Students

    I am putting down nursing because I'm in the school of nursing and 2013. I think adn or BSN is a good alternative since that is what people are even if they do not have the RN in their title yet. I...

  15. Questioning the nurse during clinical

    applesxoranges replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    She may have been curious too. I would have

  16. What do you think about this? Giving narcan to addicts, their friends and family.

    applesxoranges replied to Mulan's topic in Patient Medications

    I personall think it is a good idea. Sometime other users do not cal 911 out of fear of being caught. So of their buddy injects a lethal dose? Bye bye and let's hope someone else finds you. Some steal...

  17. How do clinicals work?

    applesxoranges replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

    I learned that I have very good compressions during

  18. Worried about paying off student loan debt

    applesxoranges replied to metallicaman1031's topic in General Students

    I'm at 50,000 right now but I went to another school and almost graduated with a psych degree before changing my mind and going for nursing. However, I am going to use my tuition reimbursement for my...

  19. Which semester is the toughest?

    applesxoranges replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in General Students

    The issue is that not all schools go through the same order and sometimes it's the quality of teachers mixed in. Some teachers are far worse than others that may make an easy subject become the...

  20. Have you ever had fellow students make you feel really stupid and incompetent?

    applesxoranges replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    The issue was that she was wrong about the drug, however in class she acted like I was an idiot for not knowing that it could be used in intubations. In the end though, she was mixing up two very...

  21. Just got accepted but have a question...

    applesxoranges replied to Liverloo's topic in General Students

    For us, you couldn't fail it. It was basically similar to the TEAS test if you have taken it if I remember

  22. How likely do you think I am of getting in? Advice to offer?

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

    Wow, some of the requirements for nursing school is getting ridiculous. When I was given a clinical spot 2 years ago, the requirements were not even a third as tough. I don't think any schools in my...

  23. Help with getting my foot in the door in terms of a job...

    applesxoranges replied to JBrown8592's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, prenursing can last awhile. If you do not have a clinical start date yet, assume it'll take at least two years to get in. I'd also look into whether you need to be a CNA before the first...

  24. Have you ever had fellow students make you feel really stupid and incompetent?

    applesxoranges replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    I had a classmate that was a new grad that was orienting in an ER who was in our critical care class. She told us that they use amiodarone in sedations when we were talking about cardiac drugs and...

  25. New CNA starting job search...need salary help!

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

    That is what the pay is. Compared to other professions like retail or McDonalds which can start you out at less than 8 bucks an hour, it is worth