AutumnApple

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

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    Help me to decide between this two job offers

    AutumnApple replied to Rhonda Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you've put much thought into how you think it will go at each job. And put even further thought into the pros and cons of each as well. This is good, that tells me you're already beyond the...
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    I need your advice/opinion desperately

    AutumnApple replied to throwaway1's topic in General Nursing

    I worked lung transplant for 3.5 years. Before that, I was on a pulmonary floor that was so very tense. You do know, any patient with breathing problems and especially those that have...
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    Who is at fault for elopement?

    AutumnApple replied to muggs's topic in General Nursing

    That's a loaded question. Whose fault is it is only a concern for the facility after the fact. An elopement is a sentinel event so, yes, the powers that be will be in administrations office. And...
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    Unit Secretaries

    AutumnApple replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Just as a side note, something I witnessed while everyone was rushing to "go computer". From what I saw, secretaries became more necessary. You say "Doctors put orders in themselves."...
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    Unit Secretaries

    AutumnApple replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    From the original topic post: "I am not one to complain about extra help, but in an age where they're cutting costs right and left, I feel like the money is better spent elsewhere."...
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    Worried losing her license

    AutumnApple replied to Guest1239342's topic in General Nursing

    Diversion is diversion in the facility's eyes. They, the facility, are liable for penalties and fines for allowing it to happen and for not properly monitoring medications (controlled or not...
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    Quitting with less then a two weeks notice

    AutumnApple replied to Ashpea24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So much not mentioned here. In my experience, neither HR nor your manager can do anything to help you. It's just that way. If rotations are the expectation for everyone else, then in the...
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    How to deal with lazy techs/CNAs?

    AutumnApple replied to happyhippo's topic in General Nursing

    As evidenced
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    How to deal with lazy techs/CNAs?

    AutumnApple replied to happyhippo's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to come off as harsh but, unfortunately you're asking the wrong question thus, will find no relief. As with most things, while we often believe "If only this one person would get with the...
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    Any prayer suggestions?

    AutumnApple posted a topic in Spirituality, Religion

    So, I'm in a situation at work that is triggering me a bit. Long story short, I've had some wrestling matches with depression and fear some old habits are returning. I feel I can handle this...
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    Director wants to change all 12 hr shift nurses to 10 hr!!!!

    AutumnApple replied to truejewel82's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital just put in some new regulations. Biggest change is 16 hour shifts are simply not allowed, at all. Even if you're staying to help or cover, you can only go up to 12. Once you reach 12...
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    RN to BSN or straight to BSN??

    AutumnApple replied to Hem0043's topic in General Students

    I think for this question, flipping conventional wisdom on it's head works best. Usually I believe in looking at the long term goals and making appropriate short term goals based on them. If I like...
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    Time to step down from management?

    AutumnApple replied to RyanCarolinaBoy's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in management roles three times. First: This position ended because I moved. It would have ended eventually for other reasons not at all unlike the ones that made me step away from...
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    Which social platform are nurses using most?

    AutumnApple replied to JanineKelbach's topic in General Nursing

    For both social and for nursing related content, it's chat forums. Forums like this one here at AN, some online book discussion groups done in forum style..........etc etc. FB. God, gag me already....
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    Experienced nurse turned down several times..

    AutumnApple replied to kmek30's topic in General Nursing

    Another point that seems not to be coming up so far: I hope you do understand that not all interviews HR (in any field) conducts are.............actually for the purpose of filling the position. What...
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    Why ? Just Why ?

    AutumnApple replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Because we are surrounded by "Can't have it any way but my way, but when my way doesn't work, it's your fault" types. Gotta have someone to throw under the bus when that parent/spouse/whoever realizes...
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    Stupid hurts.

    AutumnApple replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Red wine enemas are NOT sexy............ And your partner lying on the ground not breathing is NOT a "great
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    Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    AutumnApple replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, the old debate about "for the money vs calling" nurses. I have a problem with this debate as a whole. Actually I have a handful of them. Ok, it's more like a truck load. * Not many nurses...
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    Say it ain't so...........

    AutumnApple posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a for fun topic. We as nurses see a lot of things during our careers. I know I am considered that person at social gatherings who always has a great story to tell that'll get the chatterbox...
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    Still struggling....

    AutumnApple replied to RN_EKM17's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. They don't know. And no matter how much the instructors at my nursing school tried to educate the students on this reality, it never sunk in. I think people don't want to know. L&D, as I...
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    What do you do...

    AutumnApple replied to hungup's topic in General Nursing

    I do have down time, but no enough that I can immerse myself into anything. Honestly, I've stopped playing phone games that can't be paused because as soon as I think I'm about to have fifteen...
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    Do I have to disclose mental illness

    AutumnApple replied to NurseChaiPls's topic in General Nursing

    And now we get to the heart of the matter of why perspective employers ask this question despite it being borderline unethical. If I choose to keep my past private, then have, as you called it, a...
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    Do I have to disclose mental illness

    AutumnApple replied to NurseChaiPls's topic in General Nursing

    As one who had to seek treatment post rape, I can share my experience with this topic with you: The answer you seek doesn't exist. It's in that proverbial gray area. One person may decide to reveal...
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    Nursing: What it is not

    AutumnApple replied to newnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, one that came to mind for me right away that might not be popular with your instructors: Nursing is not about "customer service." I could drone on and on about this: They're patients, not...
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    New Grad RN: Struggling With Finding a Job

    AutumnApple replied to nurse_bri's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to second the motion to move elsewhere if the market where you are at is that bad. Where I am at, it's a different ballgame. Hospitals are competing for nurses, and to be frank.......they...