Apples&Oranges

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  1. BYOB at work?

    Apples&Oranges replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Methinks thou doth protest too much. The consensus seems to be that you were in the wrong. And hyperbolic in your description of your experience. Hopefully you take the opinions and criticism of other...

  2. BYOB at work?

    Apples&Oranges replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    The OP was a wet nurse? Yuck. Was that even a thing in a professional setting in the past 50

  3. Feedback

    Apples&Oranges posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Allnurses, it's been a while! I see posts all the time about nurses' (particularly new nurses) frustration, confusion and exasperation about receiving criticism on the job. I get it. It it hard...

  4. RN licensure in other states

    Apples&Oranges replied to QuinnRN20's topic in Travel

    Go onto the state's BON website that you are interested in and click the "RN licensure by endorsement" tab. That will walk you through the application process step by

  5. SCRN certification

    Apples&Oranges posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have searched both the neuro ICU and neurology nursing boards on AN, and it seems that they are not very active...the most recent posts on this topic are either very old or get few replies. I'm...

  6. Manager wants me to alter documentation on expired patient

    Apples&Oranges replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of the reasons this makes me nervous is that in EPIC, if I try to chart on or even LOOK at a deceased patient's record, a big red "warning" box flashes at me and says something to the effect of...

  7. Best advice for bullying

    Apples&Oranges replied to krissyycupcake's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have written about inappropriate behaviour in report before. Yes, you should have hung fluids quite a few hours before a contrast procedure was started - but how in the world were you supposed to...

  8. Dilemma situation! I'm not a nurse, but is this common practice??

    Apples&Oranges replied to Nursing617's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I seriously don't even understand what the question is? Flushing with heparin as opposed to saline? If a pt is on a SQ morphine regimen, isn't he/she palliative or hospice? Why is the OP concerned? I...

  9. What would you like as a thank you?

    Apples&Oranges replied to Quita19426's topic in Nurses Rock

    I know this an old thread, responding in case other family members/caregivers stumble across it - 2 words: bagels and pizza. Seriously. So f'ing appreciated when we don't have a chance to eat allll...

  10. Munchausen on the increase?

    Apples&Oranges replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Did I miss something? What does this child/parent snowflake phenomenon have to do with Munchausen Syndrome? Self directed or by

  11. Is nursing right for me?

    Apples&Oranges replied to Terran22's topic in General Nursing

    1. Depends on your area of the country/city. Probably yea. In my large metro area, we hire ADNs every day. 2. Seriously? Almost every single area of nursing includes dealing with "gross" stuff, like...

  12. My First Mammogram - A Comedy

    Apples&Oranges replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    Smatacale, Now, THAT is the kind of writing that should be categorized as an article. You are a gem! Thank you for

  13. Paperless med-surg

    Apples&Oranges replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    We were told this when we switched over to EPIC. Absolutely no paper EVER. We had to work solely from the task list. No brain, no notes, nothing. Guess what? Two years later, I have my self made...

  14. Is it wrong to tell patient that they might physically hurt you

    Apples&Oranges replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think the OP ever answered the question about type of facility. If this is LTC/rehab, I can't help, I know your guys have different standards and practices. In acute care, my answer is always,...

  15. Codes

    Apples&Oranges replied to LNOUVRESE's topic in General Students

    I actually can't believe this is not a featured post - maybe it it not as commented on or "liked" as some of the silly stuff that is trending today...maybe the mods could push it onto the right hand...

  16. Codes

    Apples&Oranges replied to LNOUVRESE's topic in General Students

    1. You never, ever have to (or should) reveal any medical information about yourself to your employer unless it directly impacts your ability to provide care. HIV status does not impact your ability...

  17. Should I keep my Paramedic Card

    Apples&Oranges replied to Molemedic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN and I've actually talked to my local EMS supervisor more than once about getting my EMT-P certification in addition. ED, flight, critical care, critical access hospital...how many posters...

  18. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Apples&Oranges replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Let me add one more thing - your original question was something like, "Could I have handled it better?" Of course. We all could handle 80% of of our patient interactions better. A more relevant...

  19. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Apples&Oranges replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the first poster, just give the man his damn coffee if he understands the ramifications of going over his fluid restriction. Probably what I would have done in this situation. I also...

  20. Implementing new programs

    Apples&Oranges replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    The way I was first introduced to school nursing was as agency. I was asked to come in for a few days to assist with routine screenings so that the regular school nurse could concentrate on her job,...

  21. Oxygen

    Apples&Oranges replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, how does on "fill" an O2 tank? I really don't know. I work in acute care, so our tanks are either full, partial or empty. Can you flip a switch on some machines and they "concentrate"...

  22. How to Pay for Nursing School

    Apples&Oranges replied to shibaowner's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Loans are a terrible idea. "The borrower is slave to the lender." If you can't afford to cash flow school, you can't afford to go right now. Loan forgiveness, 2 year contracts, critical needs...

  23. nurses not using stethoscopes

    Apples&Oranges replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    Quoting NurseMSBSNRN: "I was the only nurse that utilized my stethoscope the entire time I worked there, and I got bullied mercilessly for it." Really? Bullied? Holy cow. And mercilessly? I would...

  24. Nurse Extern Job Duties

    Apples&Oranges replied to PaigeD's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you left something out, nothing that you are doing would fall under "nursing" duties. Contrary to popular belief, very little of what real nurses DO are tasks like this. Your job sounds like...

  25. nurses not using stethoscopes

    Apples&Oranges replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    Wuzzie, I am a neuro nurse at heart and by training- it makes me CRAZY when nurses copy my pupillary charting (pupils 2mm, brisk, etc) and when I insist on doing a bedside (on stroke pts) and I'm...