Apples&Oranges

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  1. Difficult Doctors:  Tips for Students and New Nurses

    Apples&Oranges replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a new RN, but new every 13 weeks, and dealing with EXTREMELY condescending and rude docs and a PA on this contract. I just CANNOT believe what these nurses put up with! Multiple times in only...

  2. looking for my first contract

    Apples&Oranges replied to limepopsicles's topic in Travel

    The 2 years of experience thing is to PROTECT YOU, not to make getting a job easier. Nurses who say to get more experience are trying to HELP you. We've seen so many 1 year first time travelers leave...

  3. Should I say NO to refilling meds for med nurses?

    Apples&Oranges replied to Earthgrlrn's topic in Patient Medications

    Wait, don't LTC nurses have like, 30 patients at a time? And only 8 hrs to deal with all of them? IDK, I don't work in a LTC facility, but I can't imagine they have much time to breathe, let alone...

  4. Should I have accessed her port?

    Apples&Oranges replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

    If the pt wanted the port accessed because she has horrible veins, and didn't want to be stuck 50 times for blood draws, yeah, that makes sense. But because the PCA works better in the port?? Oh, hell...

  5. Fainting Nursing Student

    Apples&Oranges replied to NS94's topic in General Nursing

    I almost fainted and vomited when I saw a circumcision. I had no idea how barbaric it would be. Not to judge anyone else's "sensibilities" or experience, but I think anyone who doesn't react...

  6. looking for my first contract

    Apples&Oranges replied to limepopsicles's topic in Travel

    You wrote that you only have one year of experience. That may be part of the problem. Regardless of what agencies tell you, it's not enough. Get another year, at LEAST. You will be glad you did when...

  7. Big hospital vs small community hospital: Which one is easier work-wise for a new grad?

    Apples&Oranges replied to Sunnysandy's topic in Travel

    Easy and travel are not usually terms that go together...but I think I get what you are asking. Assuming that you know that you need AT LEAST 2 years of experience (preferably more) before you take a...

  8. Charting and learning

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

    If you were my little sister or my best friend, I would tell you to start applying for hospital jobs. It may not be what you want to do long term, but at least you will get an orientation, experience...

  9. Cared for MRSA patient without PPE

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

    Every time you go to the grocery store and pick up an apple, orange or pear, someone before you with MRSA, VRSA, VRE and C-diff touched that same fruit without washing their hands. Same thing every...

  10. withholding medications ethical dilemma

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

    OP, you are playing with fire. You overstepped by looking into this patient's history and meds and you'll be lucky if it it isn't flagged and caught by IT as a privacy violation. If not, you dodged a...

  11. Report or not when administrators have favorites

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

    Wow. A few years ago, working in neuro critical care, I got a call about a true family emergency - not going into details, but it was horrendous, to the point that I was sobbing on the phone, begging...

  12. Waste of time/money to earn extra certifications?

    Apples&Oranges replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    Certification and certificate are two very different things, and most nurses don't understand the difference. Certificates (like ACLS, TNCC, ASLS, PALS) can be taken by anyone, and SHOULD be, if you...

  13. Split-Shift Floating

    Apples&Oranges replied to CameToSlay's topic in Travel

    I hate when they do this to me. It sucks. That said, it's part of traveling, most places, to float first, often (though not everywhere) for 4 hour increments. As far as central staffing is concerned,...

  14. Have you been told you can't

    Apples&Oranges replied to jive turkey's topic in Travel

    I was told today that RNs can't put in IVs or draw blood at this facility. My response? "Yea!" Two fewer tasks for me to

  15. CCAC Nursing Spring 2019

    Apples&Oranges replied to kiwii's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey, MurseSmith, Just telling you now, cause if you try and post on any other forum, you are going to get slaughtered for your name - it is not only illegal (per state and federal law) but against...

  16. Never again with Cross Country TravCorps

    Apples&Oranges replied to queenroe's topic in Travel

    Cross Country is garbage. They sold my information (as a VMS, I would NEVER work with them directly.) If we would all stop working with them and their parent company (AMN) conditions would improve...

  17. "do not rehire" in nationwide HealthStream database

    Apples&Oranges replied to seol4ly's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You're upset that you can't work for HCA hospitals anymore? Take it a a blessing!! You are one lucky

  18. Why I would tell you to stay out of nursing

    Apples&Oranges replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I say it at least once a week - I used to be an extremely nice person. compassionate, helpful, sweet, always had a bright smile for everyone. Then I became a

  19. Patient care tech's install IV?

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

    When I was a tech, I placed IVs, as well as Foleys, straight cathed and drew blood. It was part of a push to take time consuming "tasks" away from the RN, and let them concentrate on NURSING duties. I...

  20. What are your Thoughts on Bedside Reporting?

    Apples&Oranges replied to Phoenix16, RN's topic in General Nursing

    While I have my own feelings about beside report, when done correctly, and incorrectly (I have replied to these threads before) are strong, I have to say, AGAIN, that according to the regulations,...

  21. My Nursing school only has a 55% completion rate for the program

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

    Sounds better than mine. We started with 130 and graduated with 37 of the original class. 100% NCLEX pass rate. Most people who start nursing school don't finish. I think it's mostly because they have...

  22. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    Apples&Oranges replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    I was in a very similar situation to yours. 3rd degree, older student, experience with the "real world", mental health and psych. I worked as a tech on a trauma unit, and one day saw a question posted...

  23. When was the last time you had to be assertive with a coworker?

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

    I dealt with a new nurse the other night (she volunteered that she's only been a nurse since December) and I could tell that she'd been on the receiving end of some aggressive behavior from other...

  24. How to call a provider at 3 am

    Apples&Oranges replied to ZenRN181's topic in General Nursing

    Some great tips, but I do have to disagree with #6. I would HATE to be woken up at 3am (or even 10pm!) if I were on call, so "Hey, I'm so sorry to have to call you this late" is not inappropriate....

  25. Communicating with doctors as a new grad.

    Apples&Oranges replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since I've stared traveling, I've learned that this is totally facility/culture specific. I've worked in places where it was not only encouraged for nurses to give their recommendation, but...