AutumnApple

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

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    Intimidated

    AutumnApple replied to matthewwilliams734's topic in General Nursing

    Well, accreditation wise and everything they were legit. As far as whether the instructors could teach goes, that's subjective. I felt it was a mixed bag of good and bad. In my opinion, they were a...
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    Over 30 Years Later, We're Still Talking About Workplace Mistreatment

    AutumnApple replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    I've talked about workplace bullying and don't see much of a chance of it going away. Reason is, we are exerting our efforts onto the wrong population. Healthcare is (too much of) a business to stop...
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    Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

    AutumnApple replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm a lark. I HATE night shift. I got enough sleep too. So that wasn't the problem. Thing was, I'd take forever to fall asleep, then wake up just in time to eat, bath and go in again. I...
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    Can a nurse lose license for hospitalization due to mental illness

    AutumnApple replied to flava66's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, be truthful. Also want to add if you are on any medications, you'll have to explain them so you can pass your drug screen. If you lied about your
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    Breakroom refrigerator theft

    AutumnApple replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not advocating you do this. (hmph, I start too many posts saying that, is that bad? lol) Someone solved it on my floor. He brought in a two liter of Pepsi, filled his cup with his drink then put...
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    Intimidated

    AutumnApple replied to matthewwilliams734's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is not a slot machine. It's not something you "take a chance on". You are either willing to do whatever it takes to finish, or you are not. That mindset is something that has to be...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    AutumnApple replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with every word. We have known for years that our Healthcare system was too much of a business and not enough of a service. By "we" I mean those who have optimal pt outcomes first in their...
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    What is considered "job hopping?"

    AutumnApple replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    Job hopping has little to do with time, a lot to do with motive. Understand too that the views on this practice are heavily influenced by the very institutions who can't get their employee retention...
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    Sweeping med errors under the rug

    AutumnApple replied to dawnall's topic in Patient Medications

    I, unfortunately, did a few months supervising at a local nursing home. That was, from the career perspective, eight months of my life I'll never get back. You'll never see me on the clock, in a...
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    Subtle deterioration on the floor

    AutumnApple replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto to those who pointed out: Don't just add another form, another task to do, then expect it to solve anything. That's the thought pattern/process of detached administration and it hasn't helped...
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    New nurse: I get no respect

    AutumnApple replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    Funny part is: Once this is all "said and done" and you're past it, you'll realize it had very little to do with being a new nurse. That is a part of it, but its not the only thing motivating the...
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    Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    AutumnApple replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The pain scale was made with the intention of it being abused. CMS, Joint Commission pressed to change policies that promote opioid pain medicine overuse | Healthcare Finance News The Joint...
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    Are you really not a "real nurse" unless you work in acute care?

    AutumnApple replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

    I have witnessed this too. A general rule of thumb applies here: They are trying to convince themselves. Whenever I hear a nurse trying to proclaim their specialty as the only real nursing, I apply...
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    The problem with Some new nurses

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

    As others have pointed out, your battle is with management, not the nurses on your unit. If you feel overworked, (and it sounds like you are) your only option is to make management aware of the fact....
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    How should the "I quit" conversation go?

    AutumnApple replied to abouttimeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Be general to a fault. "I am giving my formal two week notice, my last day available to work will be XX/XX/XXX". Don't even mention whether you've found new work or not. If they ask, just remain...
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    Pet Peeves with Doctors

    AutumnApple replied to BeenThere2012's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The ones who call every patient a "drug seeker" yet.............give in and order massive PO pain meds on D/C. Not bold enough to act on it, don't whine to me about it. Worse still is, they will try...
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    Am I right about nursing?

    AutumnApple replied to Monsoon8181's topic in General Nursing

    M/s units can get that way. Not all are necessarily "out of control" but, most are busy. Some people thrive on that though. I did. I'm past that age now lol. Just want to throw this out there...
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    Call in issues HELP

    AutumnApple replied to Still Standing's topic in General Nursing

    The bold part, there is no such thing. They can not deny your calling off. Remember, when you call off, you are informing them you are not coming in, not asking for permission. Big difference....
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    When you want to slap your co-workers

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

    The less you have to do, the less you want to do. It's a phenomenon that haunts our best days. While we have it good, we can tend to become like your co-workers. Then the good days rolls by without...
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    Nursing-Social Life

    AutumnApple replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    I felt fine being a bit on the outside and looking in all the time. To be honest, at the time I kind of needed that, I was at a point in my life where I was letting go of my diva nurse qualities...
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    Nursing-Social Life

    AutumnApple replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    I travel nursed for some time. Always being the new person and (usually) being exempt from the drama has its perks. Did I encounter cliques? Yes and no. For me, you have to be careful labeling people...
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    Nursing Niceness

    AutumnApple replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard this as
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    Nursing Niceness

    AutumnApple replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    You're gonna make me have a big head now. You know, I almost was having panic attacks when my "likes" reached 666. I was considering making an alternate account and liking one of my own posts...
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    I thought I failed...

    AutumnApple replied to WheatGerm's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Done in forty five minutes eh? And I thought I was the only one lol. It was less than an hour for me, I remember that much but I'm not sure of the exact time it took. I just know, the place I went...
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    Nursing Niceness

    AutumnApple replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    Having known more than a few men in our profession I'll also add: About this, you are right. But not for the reasons you think. Men, at times, must outperform their female co-workers in order to keep...