AutumnApple

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

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    I made a mistake... anyone left?

    AutumnApple replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse, but I work right beside them. I do homecare and take my pt to school. The place I sit and wait while he is in class is right at the nursing office for the school. Something I...
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    Why is there a Bully on the Playground?

    AutumnApple replied to Ahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    It is well documented how many new grads, upon experiencing nursing out of the classroom for the first time, feel school didn't prepare them for the realities of the profession. School focuses on...
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    Facebook and employers/school

    AutumnApple replied to daisybird27's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm old fashioned but I never understood the fascination with posting drinking pictures. Is there something new in the drinks these days that makes drinking them............something epic and...
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    Are frequent moves harmful to my career?

    AutumnApple replied to Rew3n's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, no, it won't hurt at all. Once you tell them why your resume shows you hopping around, it should cease to be a concern. Except for one thing: They now know you might only be with them...
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    Second thoughts about my BSN :/

    AutumnApple replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If it makes you feel any better: The number one complaint I hear from BSN nurses is that it doesn't pay any more than RN. (Ok, I guess that won't make you feel better). Second on that list: They got...
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    Short staffing incentive ideas???

    AutumnApple replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    My first job ever, as a grad nurse, was at a place like yours.....................(goes to hit the Post Comment button then pauses as something hits her as being very ironic)...
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    Short staffing incentive ideas???

    AutumnApple replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that part is jumping out at me as possibly being part of the problem. If they know no one is taking it, they know to wait and get more. In that time of waiting..........I wonder how many...
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    Med-Surg sentence

    AutumnApple replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That's a shame things have gone so far down hill too. But I gotta tell you, this unit is not unique. There are lots of places I saw that made me wonder "How in the world did JACHO walk through here,...
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    Elephant in the China Shop

    AutumnApple replied to hcworker's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, when I read the title, I thought the question was going to be about clumsy co workers or something. Bull in the china shop, clumsy........... Then it goes on to explain the OP is about...
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    Elephant in the China Shop

    AutumnApple replied to hcworker's topic in General Nursing

    Assumptions aside, the answer to the OP's question is rather simple. We are professionals. Our feelings about performing treatments that seem "intimate" or "intrusive" are put aside while on the...
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    Med-Surg sentence

    AutumnApple replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have to point something out at this point, because you should know before making your decision. I vote for not quitting BTW. Med/surge *is* hard, but avoid letting yourself believe Med/surge is the...
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    New grad nurse at Alzheimer's facility - Scared to lose my license!

    AutumnApple replied to ILNurse728's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, its not as easy to lose a license as many believe. I think some people, lacking the time/interest to educate themselves on how it works, let themselves become naive. Then when some manager...
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    New grad nurse at Alzheimer's facility - Scared to lose my license!

    AutumnApple replied to ILNurse728's topic in General Nursing

    Self preservation is a personal responsibility. Your current job, your boss, won't do it for you. What that means is, if you feel like you are not ready you have to act like you are not ready. Do...
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    Side business ideas for nurses

    AutumnApple replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Pay for mumbles? I still don't get it. Why "p" for mumbles? And why only the second one is really an "m". It's like cracking an FBI code. No wonder kids today don't communicate. I'm getting my...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    AutumnApple replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Be mindful that I'm not advocating this, please. Bad day, one patient sent to the ICU with detox symptoms, another patient came to me on the unit complaining of chest pain that started on their way up...
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    Side business ideas for nurses

    AutumnApple replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Ah. I thought the problem also was......... They were soliciting for customers while on the clock for the hospital. Can you imagine waking out of a coma in the ICU and: "Hi, I'm your nurse, nice to...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    AutumnApple replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Another member already posted that they make a point of finding out "why" first. Good for them. This is more about the person who just left the room than the patient. It's too easy to just say "Ok,...
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    Side business ideas for nurses

    AutumnApple replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Wasn't there a nursing couple who lost their licenses for that? Better question is: What would your, ummmm.....screen name be? Mine is obvious. The Bad
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    Tattoos!

    AutumnApple replied to mmbucklerky's topic in General Students

    I think your personality/attitude will decide how they're perceived. I don't have any tattoos, but that's just because I don't think I'd look good with them. I don't have a problem with them on...
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    Why do nurses delegate with a power trip?

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

    I think any time we speak in sweeping, generalized statements, we tend to miss making the point we wish to make. We see the statement being used to describe a very large group, our mind right away is...
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    Special Snowflake!

    AutumnApple replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    For shame. I was a huge Friends fan too. Should have caught that. My favorite episode: Thanksgiving, Chandler has to stay in a box and think about what he did. He was doing it to prove he was...
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    staffing requirement..is this common practice?

    AutumnApple replied to studentRN1218's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, this changes from state to state and even facility to facility. The thing to be aware of is whether or not mandating OT is accepted in the state or not. If it isn't, as others have...
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    Special Snowflake!

    AutumnApple replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    ? (Doesn't get it but plays along) Piss
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    Special Snowflake!

    AutumnApple replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Omg. Are you telling me it costs $200 to do this trick? Idk what the trick is but from what I've read, its totally inaccurate anyway. Whatever happened to using your support system? Like, talking...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    AutumnApple replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Phhfffft You think it's any different at a non-profit facility? Believe it or not, I had an awesome DON once who dealt with this so well. He'd stop to get your side first, make sure you were truly...