AutumnApple

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

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    Birds of a feather

    AutumnApple posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I'm in psych nursing now and rather enjoying my work right now. Very different than anything I've ever done before. But there is one thing on my mind a lot that..........well, read on. Some of...
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    Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

    AutumnApple replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been a fan of blaming my environment or others for my behavior. That's just me. Also, being one who has no desire to be dependent on someone else, I've always scoffed at the "Men rule"...
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    Are you discerning with your "likes"?

    AutumnApple replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    And who here has not liked a comment just to make the writer confused (after they make a ridiculous statement of course, arguing with you just for the sake of arguing). No me (Looks away). I bet it...
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    My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

    AutumnApple replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I find dress codes to be much like seat belt laws. Unenforced, only comes up when the authority figure wants to bash someone. Policies on tattoos, scrub colors and everything else seem to be put in...
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    Any prayer suggestions?

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Oh, I hadn't thought of using scriptures.
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    Are you discerning with your "likes"?

    AutumnApple replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. What................ever. No, I hadn't noticed it. Ok, I'm just going to stop talking (yes, is totally aware *that* is news likely to get
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    Dealing with an oppressive doctor at work.

    AutumnApple replied to tserofw's topic in General Nursing

    Take a deep breath and count to ten. Fill your head with Gandhi's voice. Fact #1: I've dealt with physicians like this before, I'll deal with another handful of them before I'm done. Fact #2:...
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    Are you discerning with your "likes"?

    AutumnApple replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Well, between my thoughts on "banned words" and concerns about where I work, I'll be down to zero soon enough. (thinks about it some more) Wait! HA! You can't take back likes. Wooot. I'm
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    Do employers care where you went to nursing school?

    AutumnApple replied to Guest1033582's topic in General Nursing

    And, there is the matter of being honorable. Low acceptance rates touted as an "achievement" are just insecurities flipped upside down. Most schools with low acceptance rates are that way because...
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    Do employers care where you went to nursing school?

    AutumnApple replied to Guest1033582's topic in General Nursing

    *From what I"m told* it matters not for the typical floor nursing position. I've also *been told* by more than a few that they got their position and where they went helped. These are mostly people...
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    Are you discerning with your "likes"?

    AutumnApple replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    What's the average like
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    Interview Questions

    AutumnApple replied to SpunkyStarGazer's topic in General Nursing

    *In my experience* the questions you ask are as important as the ones you
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    Are you discerning with your "likes"?

    AutumnApple replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    "So, like, I totally think, you know, when (gum cracks) like people read posts they like, like they totally should like, like them." There, tons of likes in your thread to load up
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    Fox News calls CNA a nurse

    AutumnApple replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    In this instance, I don't think it's harmful. I do understand the irritation with every person in healthcare who isn't a doctor is a nurse perception though. My ire with it is driven by a concern for...
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    How do you handle patients who accuse you of errors, even when the proof stands in your fa

    AutumnApple replied to guest1048932's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "How do you handle patients who accuse you of errors?" I don't. Cause I don't make none. All kidding aside, I don't deal with it. Once facing such an issue, I resolve to be sure I didn't make the...
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    Is a level of behavioral health nursing missing?

    AutumnApple replied to Tommyd2's topic in General Nursing

    The place I work at insists we don't use a "scared straight" theme with our care. There are no punishments, no corrective actions........ For example, we do not say "If you throw that book, you will...
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    Birds of a feather

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    I'm more asking than implying about the myth. Like I said, I call it a myth for a reason. I'm wondering if it's a good idea for someone who has been prone to depression........to work on a psych...
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    Birds of a feather

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. I think I need some more adjustment time to working nights. I wrote that during the night and, IDK. Maybe I'm getting a little sour myself, no pun
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    How do you communicate with work??

    AutumnApple replied to Lpn1226's topic in General Nursing

    Oh gee. I feel like.......a bit of a slacker now. I see this question from a different angle than others I guess. It seems your mostly concerned with finding the best way to make sure messages to...
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    Birds of a feather

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    And I think there's a bit of that going on where I'm at. Reminds me of my early days in nursing, when I put in the "Happy perfect nurse" face yet, things were falling apart at home. I'm not doing it...
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    Birds of a feather

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Hmph, I guess without knowing me intimately, this topic could come off as judgmental towards mental illness. I didn't think it did but, perception is reality. I'm not down on the bipolar nurse. I'm...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    AutumnApple replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot to add (and this is the topic anyway): Signs of a shortage are in full bloom in my area. Sign on bonuses are back, travel agencies that know me from my days of travel nursing are contacting me...
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    AutumnApple replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    It's odd to me how the "Does the BSN make you a better bedside nurse?" debate always comes up when shortages and/or education are discussed. It's the wrong question to ask. Even if you have a valid,...
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    Shower tech advise

    AutumnApple replied to Rennae11's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing home/rehab I supervised used shower techs. Working nights, I didn't engage with them hardly at all (they were day shift). But one did from time to time pick up a night shift as a floor...
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    What are Your Goals for 2018??

    AutumnApple replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Move into a better apartment. I'm a bit atypical in that, unlike most of my friends (well, all of them) who live paycheck to paycheck, I tend to live well bellow my means. No big interesting story as...