AutumnApple

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

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    How an Attorney Can Protect Nurses’ Rights Regarding Mandatory Overtime Requirements

    AutumnApple replied to Richard_Jaffe's topic in General Nursing

    These laws exist in PA as well. They've not helped much. Many institutions deny the laws existence. Those that acknowledge the laws tend to abuse the "emergency" exception. They know of a call off...
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    Bad management

    AutumnApple replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This. I've said it before, nursing is challenging on a professional and personal level. Two wrongs don't make a right was one of my personal challenges to learn. At some point I realized "fight fire...
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    Critical Thinking

    AutumnApple replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    And I hated it lol My rolls were fine, not better or worse than would be expected. What was different about me was how I was obsessed with getting it done and over with only to have the manager beg...
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    Professionalism in Nursing? Yes, Please!

    AutumnApple replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    Hmph, this is a peeve of mine. I don't talk about it much because my thoughts on it are never popular lol I agree, there is a dress code and it needs to be adhered to. That should go without saying....
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    "NETY" and Other Fallacies

    AutumnApple replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    A silly friend of mine when I was travel nursing used to say "It's our duty, how else are we gonna let nature's selection process do it's thing?' when NETY came up. I stayed at that specific travel...
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    What's Rude?

    AutumnApple replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A unit I worked on for a long while did a good deal of inpatient hospice. I always got those patients and rather appreciated the experience. I don't know why, maybe it could have been my niche but...
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    Making Nursing Education More Universal

    AutumnApple posted a topic in General Nursing

    Another post I made that (gasp) brought up the old "Should a BSN be the minimum requirement for bedside nursing?" topic up again. And it got me thinking: We talk about if it should be or not but...
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    Making Nursing Education More Universal

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Hmph Yes, I'm sure of it now. I suspected it before but now, I'm convinced we're not talking about the same thing. Universal
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    Bad management

    AutumnApple replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And part of the OP's journey may involve finding out she just does not get along with CNA's. That's fine. Many nurses I respect and wish to emulate are that way. When I was a preceptor, I swear I...
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    Bad management

    AutumnApple replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You put it all so elegantly. OP, my advice to you is exactly the same as TriciaJ's. Self reflection is a must here. She is much better than me in this instance though that she said her advice...
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    Making Nursing Education More Universal

    AutumnApple replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, having a more universal standards for education would be a big step towards solving many of the problems you mentioned. Your post is a bit chaotic and hard to follow, doesn't really come to...
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    Critical Thinking

    AutumnApple replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I ran into "critical thinking" being used as a noun rather than an adjective long before I was in nursing school. First time I encountered it was in English Comp. class: "We want you to practice...
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    What's Rude?

    AutumnApple replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sure
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    Critical Thinking

    AutumnApple replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you didn't take my post as being indirectly about you. It wasn't. Want to get that out of the way first. Asking for a definition of critical thinking always leads to a debate because our...
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    Critical Thinking

    AutumnApple replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Put it in a napkin (butter knife, then fork then spoon) then roll it all up tightly. Then the hostess can grab as many napkins as she needs while seating people. Sounds simple but some can't make the...
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    What's Rude?

    AutumnApple replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My biggest pet peeve came up in another thread: People who throw buzz words around thinking they are impressing everyone. Meanwhile, their application of half the terms they use are off by miles....
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    How to react nicely if a patient asks for your social media acct?

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

    My way of dealing with it slams home the point that I am their nurse and I don't venture outside the therapeutic relation. "Sorry, I reserve that for family and friends of family only." May seem harsh...
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    Young nurse

    AutumnApple replied to Newnurse1994's topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested in why you believe it is because of your age they act that way. Many people in general act that way towards others, even when the person they are talking to is older. Misery loves...
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    I really dislike my co-worker

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

    I've been in similar situations. It's impossible to fly like an eagle when you're chained to a bunch of turkeys. I get it, I really do. BUT.............(yes, there is a "but" to this, because I've...
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    Professional (Dis) Courtesy

    AutumnApple replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't tell people when I had my gallbladder taken out. https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/the-nurse-as-996736-page2.html#post8593633 I don't tell because, well.........it's...
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    "I work in the medical field"

    AutumnApple replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    All of which can be done without superficially bumping up your credentials. Being a sciolist and protecting loved does not have to be mutually inclusive. Since we've gone from a humor thread to...
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    "I work in the medical field"

    AutumnApple replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I think the difference here is, you *are* a nurse. You're not someone claiming to be a nurse but in truth you work as a tech at Rite
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    Critical Thinking

    AutumnApple replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. What you call "work with blinders" I call "Playing the dumb card". Playing the dumb card has become a very common coping mechanism, for all career paths. It seems to me, some just never...
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    Your experience in nursing school

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

    Many truly don't have any issues with nursing school. I didn't. But at what price? Many also start abusing anti-depresents/anxiety meds during school. I lost count of how many of my fellow...
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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

    And not taking a step backwards, or damaging your career...........is