applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. cant get job as rn new grad should I keep volunteering?

    applesxoranges replied to arose26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    We had a girl who we just hired in the ER and she graduated last May. I wouldn't put all of your eggs in one basket and instead continue to apply around. Ask classmates who do have jobs if they will...

  2. When is a good time to apply for RN positions while in schoool?

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

    I think it's regional. We had a hiring manager for the float pool of a nationally recognized pediatric hospital tell us that we should apply the first month of our final semester however in my area,...

  3. Should I take this RN position and begin getting experience?

    applesxoranges replied to jes07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Take the job initially. That way you can have experience under your

  4. nurse told me prereqs are the hardest part

    applesxoranges replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I disagree. The actual classes are a lot tougher as many nursing classes do not test based on knowledge but on application. A lot more people fail nursing tests than the

  5. Tuition Reimbursement

    applesxoranges posted a topic in General Students

    I just learned that my work does a nurse tuition reimbursement program. This program will save me 15,000 dollars if I work for 3 years. It will pay for all of my bachelors! I am not so worried about...

  6. Prison Nursing

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am debating about applying for a prison near my house as a new grad if my ER does not pick me up since that job may or may not happen now that the ER manager was fired/quit/mysteriously left. Does...

  7. App fee to volunteer?!?

    applesxoranges replied to Corpsman514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Too many people do not volunteer who apply to

  8. Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    applesxoranges replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    Yeah. I know. I think it sucks, especially as some people may need to change careers later on. I am getting financial aid from my work to help pay for my bachelors because of the cost and lack of...

  9. How to get into acute care: RN to BSN online? Non nursing job in ER?

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

    Are you limiting yourself to the ER though? One thing is that just having the certs doesn't mean much. Anyone can take those classes except for TNCC. You don't have experience to back it up to really...

  10. Muslim nursing students

    applesxoranges replied to mtcowgirl's topic in General Students

    Really? The infection control department would have a fit if you wore the scrub jackets passed the special red

  11. BSN or MSN

    applesxoranges replied to anniecolvin's topic in General Students

    I think in the long run it'll save you money. Most programs have a few BSN classes added into the mix. I am planning on an RN to MSN program which isn't really an RN to MSN program. You take some of...

  12. Piercings and Nursing

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

    Some hospitals may let you get away with it but when the big wigs come down, they will probably crack down on you and make you cover it. Also, I wouldn't get them anywhere below the elbow given how...

  13. I want to become an RN, but need some advice.

    applesxoranges replied to jayni87's topic in LPN to RN

    For an online program most will require an associates degree for registered nursing. For other programs, we have a ton of regular BSN programs in my

  14. How did you become a PCT?

    applesxoranges replied to Sophie15's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    No nursing school that I know of requires you to have PCT experience. They may require a CNA class. I do recommend applying everywhere. In my state, they do not require you to be a CNA to work in a...

  15. Can I take the CNA test without taking the course?

    applesxoranges replied to AriMer24's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It depends on your state. In my state, you can take it on a few conditions such as so many hours of work as a patient care aide over so many years (I don't know the exact number) or if you take a...

  16. Muslim nursing students

    applesxoranges replied to mtcowgirl's topic in General Students

    They will probably defer to the clinical site and say that it will be the clinical site's decision. In my clinicals, we were allowed to wear long sleeves except in certain areas such as OB or surgery....

  17. Student Loans

    applesxoranges posted a topic in School, College Programs

    I want to take a loan out for my BSN but I cannot get anything approved without a cosigner. I have no issue with car loans. I don't understand it and I really want to cry. The two places I've tried so...

  18. Picking the right school to get hired in the future

    applesxoranges replied to Dressagern's topic in General Students

    I'd say that it is part of a bigger picture. I don't think I've heard anyone say that was the make it or break it point. There is a large combination of factors such as you do have references in the...

  19. Black North Face Jackets

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

    I personally like Columbia and while they can still be pricey, they are usually 1/2 the cost of North Face. I would still wonder about whether you are supposed to wear the fleece or the other material...

  20. kicked out of nursing school

    applesxoranges replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    At my school, the instructor would have sent her home so she would not risk infecting the patients. However, she would have been dismissed due to missing two clinicals under the old policy. I think...

  21. Nurses that don't work holidays?

    applesxoranges replied to kegardne's topic in General Students

    You may have to do the time to get into a good position where you do not need to do holidays and weekends. I know some positions like quality assurance or infection control nurses usually do not work...

  22. A&P Instructor Accused Me of Plagiarism

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

    If I were you, I would copy and paste the answer you gave him into Google and see what comes up. I would ask him what source he thinks you copied it

  23. Stethoscope for a nursing student

    applesxoranges replied to INN_777's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I personally bought a Littmann Cardiology III and I use it for peds and adults. The OB clinical sites have their own stethoscopes for the newborns but that may be different at your sites. I would...

  24. Stethoscope and where you wear it.

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

    I wear it in my pocket because we had EMT instructors who would pretend to strangle us to get the point across that a psych patient or drug patient could flip out and strangle us with it if it is...

  25. Black North Face Jackets

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

    We are only allowed to wear white or solid color scrub jackets (like royal blue if you are a nurse). Some people will coats behind the nurses station because they are still cold but they take them off...