AutumnApple

M/S, Pulmonary, Travel, Homecare, Psych.

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    i want to quit after just one shift

    AutumnApple replied to KathyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel odd saying this to someone with 40yrs of experience. It is what it is I guess. The bold part was a mistake. I'd have refused. I've been put in that situation when I was a travel nurse and I...
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    "I work in the medical field"

    AutumnApple replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    My experience has shown me it's someone with whatever position who wanted better. CNA/phlebotomist/unit clerk/transport who failed nursing school. I usually ask what it is they do specifically and...
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    Your experience in nursing school

    AutumnApple replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd probably save it for when school starts. If you really want to be smart, when you start making friends, introduce them to the idea. Make a study group out of it. Have different people get...
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    I Hope You people are never my nurses.

    AutumnApple replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a doctor who just did not cope well with a specific frequent admit patient. She did more than push his buttons. She pressed the button and held it firmly until she was gone........ then she'd...
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    Your experience in nursing school

    AutumnApple replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I kind of talked about this in an article I wrote. I was confident going into nursing school, but had become somewhat......ummm.... competitive while in school. No, not the same person when I...
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    Is it a bad idea to go back to school for a CNA license after graduating as LVN?

    AutumnApple replied to Virtual's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the poster who said, if you want to go back to school, move forwards not backwards. Consider getting your RN. I go against the grain with a number of things many of us nurses seem to...
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    Standards for admission: Should they be more universal?

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, M/S units would still have to be the dumping grounds, to a degree. But the acuity would have to fall significantly. I don't believe it's the variety of pt problems that throws M/S units into...
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    Standards for admission: Should they be more universal?

    AutumnApple posted a topic in General Nursing

    My beginnings in nursing were on a M/S unit. I actually enjoyed my experiences there on that unit. I think my personality at the time contributed to me striving in the M/S environment too but, my...
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    Standards for admission: Should they be more universal?

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. The problem I have with today's model of a M/S unit is: You have five patients like you described AND two patients with acute needs. Five of your patients plus someone full blown in alcohol...
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    What's Your Sign Baby?

    AutumnApple posted a topic in General Nursing

    Something that was said on another thread reminded me of an incident I had when I was on clinicals as a student. Sock puppets. Got your attention? Here is what happened: My clinical group was doing...
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    One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

    AutumnApple replied to BellaCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmph I ran into this when I was a travel nurse. It never bothered me. I guess it can be looked at as bad manners but, it just didn't grab my attention. The lazy aid sleeping in the lounge was what...
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    Standards for admission: Should they be more universal?

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. The theory goes that M/S units are meant to take care of patients who are close to D/C, have less acute needs. So, of course, the nurses would have higher patient rations. At some point, the...
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    Standards for admission: Should they be more universal?

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    I'm aware of the certification, but an organization for M/S I'm not sure. They would have much to say on this I'm sure. It could get complicated making the standards but, it'd be worth it. I'm...
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    AutumnApple replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    They got to you too then?
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    AutumnApple replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend I'm in a similar situation with. Total facebook political ranter, and his rants (of course) are always anti-establishment and against the grain. Now, I can relate to thinking...
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    A newfound appreciation

    AutumnApple replied to LonghornChic's topic in School

    I work with a special needs child and escort him to school. I've gotten to know the school nurses there a bit and watch what goes on while my student is in class. I too have witnessed the buck being...
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    What's Your Sign Baby?

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    I started to get the impression using the term "middle aged" may have offended some. Then I confirmed it. I guess, if I were to write the thread again, I'd call him "an adult". This was a good...
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    Critical Thinking

    AutumnApple replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    For me, the "Can critical thinking be taught?" question is just another variation of the old sociological riddle of "Are we born or made?". We can compare teaching critical thinking in nursing to...
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    Critical Thinking

    AutumnApple replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    It is a buzz word, yes. I so agree with you there. But it didn't have to be. Our profession ruined it. Yes, everyone else did too, but we were the forerunners in turning it into a buzz word with...
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    What's Your Sign Baby?

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Would you believe, at the LTC facility I worked at, we had a UAP who did something similar? It was money, not flirting he was after. When I got there he was already full blown into his manipulating....
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    Oncoming nurse refuses report and leaves the room...

    AutumnApple replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    I've had to face this problem from both ends: involved in it as a nurse and being tasked with solving it as a supervisor. To solve it, you must first make your objective. What end result are you...
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    My two cents.

    AutumnApple replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    Sock puppet! I'm laughing cause you just reminded me of something from when I was a nursing student. I'm going to make a thread about it
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    AutumnApple replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh
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    Hobbies off duty as a Nurse?

    AutumnApple replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you're more talented than me anyway. Writing might be my form of art. But I have the grammar and spelling of........well, the same water buffalo so................maybe
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    My two cents.

    AutumnApple replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question: I didn't confirm it. Yes, I even considered editing my post because I stated my inclination as fact and it is not. Similar writing styles, similar tone, the one who called...