applesxoranges

applesxoranges BSN, RN

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  1. Am I ill-suited to the ED?

    applesxoranges replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in Emergency

    On one hand, you will learn that some patients will mot take your advice at all. Most psych patients are connected to community

  2. Thoughts of an ER Tech

    applesxoranges replied to vregino36's topic in Emergency

    The ER Tech is an unlicensed position. The companies that use the term "techs" usually use it so they can get away with hiring non-licensed, students, or EMTs into the role. Hence why we had patient...

  3. Do you pre-inflate the balloon on a foley cath?

    applesxoranges replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    What happens if the balloon fails? The catheter falls out. So then you reinsert it. I heard that you don't inflate them because it can cause the balloon to be larger and more difficult to pass

  4. Ethical Dilemma: What to do when I see a client outside of professional role?

    applesxoranges replied to krg539's topic in General Students

    He is a legal adult purchasing booze. What would be more of an interest is if you see someone you know to be a minor purchasing

  5. drug testing

    applesxoranges replied to Tjaq15's topic in General Nursing

    Can they refuse? I personally want to see what a person orders for lab work before I

  6. Prenatal vs. Neonatal

    applesxoranges replied to autumn_forever's topic in General Students

    Are you in the United States? If you are, then there are differences. In the US, we are more of a general education format. The nurses are licensed as either licensed practical nurses/vocational...

  7. Nursing School

    applesxoranges replied to CRAYSN's topic in General Students

    Our school had chosen lab assistants that taught only in the lab and performed the check offs. They also video taped students so they could go back and review the session and if there was a debate...

  8. Homeschooling while attending nursing school

    applesxoranges replied to rnstudentjaymie's topic in General Students

    I agree with breaking it down into small chunks to focus on passing first. You also would need to find an ICU job which realistically can be hard to find for new grads. It isn't impossible but most...

  9. Frustration with a Provider

    applesxoranges posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Basically, a provider and I do not necessarily see eye to eye on some things and the other day a potentially unsafe situation happened. A patient almost received a double dose of medications. I was...

  10. I hurt my back at work and I think my employer is going to fire me. Need career advice.

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

    Well, for PALS and ACLS they usually have to have certified instructors meaning they would have to pay for a class and then have you do an instruction. I used to help out with BLS check offs in ACLS...

  11. How to give IVPB alone?

    applesxoranges replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Patient Medications

    This generally goes by facility. The reason why IVPB are supposed to be IVPB in such a way is that it insures the patient gets the whole med. The IV tubing is generally 10-15 mls and if it stopped at...

  12. ADN, BSN or Entry-Level MSN?

    applesxoranges replied to hd124's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    To be honest, it depends on your area about the preferences. In my experience, none of my cohort had any issue finding jobs although handful did alternative jobs such as one was working in a prison...

  13. Accelerate online programs

    applesxoranges replied to ChrisB718's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It depends on how much time you have to put into it. I was able to complete Ohio University's RN to BSN in around 8 months (end of March to beginning of December) because I worked through it and I...

  14. am I screwed?

    applesxoranges replied to dnguyen318's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Happens very often

  15. Do grades mean much?

    applesxoranges replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    Also, another thing I have noticed is that new grads will care so much about where they went to school. No one really cares where one person

  16. Failed first semester

    applesxoranges replied to Nurhope's topic in General Students

    Many people do. In fact, my program had it set up so if people failed the traditional RN program, they could go into the LPN program and then reapply for LPN to RN and receive some credit for their RN...

  17. ADN, BSN or Entry-Level MSN?

    applesxoranges replied to hd124's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Apply to a handful of ADN and BSN programs. I would recommend at least 3 but if you meet qualifications for 5, I would apply if possible. The reason is that not all programs will admit students in the...

  18. ***FYI Excelsior students can get Licensed in Cali***

    applesxoranges replied to Indigo_Beauty's topic in Excelsior College

    Is it clinical or is it

  19. quitting school, pls help.

    applesxoranges replied to mrsmarah's topic in General Students

    We had one person quit nursing in her 2nd semester and switch to social work. I do not know if she ever graduated since I saw her obituary in the paper about 3 years later (cancer). I know my school...

  20. Schools misrepresenting clinical site locations

    applesxoranges replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in General Students

    1. This is in reference to a preceptorship. Preceptorship is different than clinicals. It is supposed to be designed so that the student works closely with an experienced nurse. As far as I have seen,...

  21. "My Nurses"

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

    It kind of came off as he was going to ask his employees about it. However, I usually use the term my when I refer to be people. My coworker. My boss. I don't say my doctor/NP or my nursing assistant...

  22. Would you report this error?

    applesxoranges replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not to be accusing but that is how people steal narcotics. "I'll give that dilaudid for

  23. Wearing scrubs at the gym??

    applesxoranges replied to phieud's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To be honest, you should assume everyone has dirty clothes on. You never know when someone washed their clothes last and maybe they have giant abscesses on their groin and armpits. Scrubs do not seem...

  24. No prerequisites taken, any chance?

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

    It varies. In my school, they use the pre-reqs now for admission criteria. I was admitted under the old criteria so I did a handful during the

  25. I'm a Man, Can I be Successful as An OB Nurse

    applesxoranges replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can men make good ob/gyns? In all honesty, you will have some cards stacked against you but you should be able to make it. You may have to do some side way stepping to get there such as getting a...