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qaqueen

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  1. Arizona ICU nurses! Are you happy?

    qaqueen replied to Vylince's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The weather is great now, summer is another story. As far as work goes....out of the frying pan, into the fire. (kinda like the

  2. self adaptive wound dressing

    qaqueen replied to Georgia peach RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Drawtex is good, but in my experience, it sticks to wounds. Enluxtra absorbs better and doesn't

  3. broken nurse

    qaqueen replied to medsearcher1's topic in Cardiac

    Before I was a nurse, I worked primarily with men. Sadly, once you anger a woman, there is often a LONG period of retribution. Of course, this does not apply to all women, and some men are the same...

  4. Help! Need advice with tough situation.

    qaqueen replied to Nurse7970's topic in General Nursing

    My first (gut) reaction is...stay where you are. The market is tough. If you were hired on your first interview before you graduated, I suspect your employer recognizes your potential. BUT,...

  5. A Nursing Perspective of "Being Eaten":The "Eater" Nurse to the "Eaten" Nurse

    qaqueen replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Response to the “eater” Begin not with the name calling, nay “hare-brained”, nay “clueless” Thou hast heard of evidence based practice? Tis not jaded but corroborated If thou seek not to...

  6. My story and some questions from a confused older student

    qaqueen replied to Dreamhawk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    P.S. Being in your 30's does not make you an "older student"

  7. My story and some questions from a confused older student

    qaqueen replied to Dreamhawk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you can afford to work as a CNA while pursing your BSN, go for it. LPNs are not commonly used in hospitals anymore, however, in longterm care, there are still positions available. If you get in...

  8. Banner Health application question

    qaqueen replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you want to add a cover letter, make it part of your electronic resume file. If you want to work at Banner, be patient. There are many Banner facilities in AZ, some huge, some small, so it depends...

  9. And the award for most asked question goes to...

    qaqueen replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Running with

  10. broken nurse

    qaqueen replied to medsearcher1's topic in Cardiac

    Sapphire18 if I may borrow your quote in response to this post....... "Don't always believe everything you think." Consider that this may be the correct

  11. Our unit needs your good vibes...

    qaqueen replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Bortaz, sending you love and light from AZ. I have seen strong, capable nurses lose their bearings after a run of losses in the NICU. These nurses that are always assigned the most fragile babes,...

  12. Corrective Action or Bullying???

    qaqueen posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been in this dept for less than a year. Almost from the beginning, I have felt that I was not a good fit for the department. I love the nursing, but I am not a good fit. company policy...

  13. I get out on time...

    qaqueen replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, give report to 4 nurses on high acuity pts. Even if everything else is done, do you get out on

  14. Case Study: Cyanosis

    qaqueen replied to blondy2061h's topic in Critical Care

    As per above, methylene blue and

  15. I get out on time...

    qaqueen replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    No Kidding! If I have 5 patients that are ambulatory and alert and oriented, I might get out on time. Depends on what kind of mood the oncoming nurse is in. Have actually had oncoming shift tell me...

  16. Corrective Action or Bullying???

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Frodo-dog, Under no circumstances do I think you are a horrible person or in denial. I worked in the business world for many years before becoming a nurse, I know that once management decides that...

  17. I was fired today (I think??)

    qaqueen replied to joannalpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So sorry this is happening. It sounds as if he is a giant jerk, as well as a chicken s###. Why on earth would you apply for this job again? If you enjoy this type of facility, go elsewhere. Be...

  18. Corrective Action or Bullying???

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you for the feedback! HouTx, you are correct, I need to stay away from the emotional judgements. Thank you

  19. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    qaqueen replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First, I must admit that I have not read all of the responses to this post. So if I repeat something that has already been said. I apologize. I am, in fact, one of those older new grads (well I was...

  20. Heparin Protocol questions

    qaqueen posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My facility uses a weight based heparinprotocol. Recently, I had a (new to me) experience that left mequestioning myself and my RNM. My patient had been off the drip for a few hours for imagining...

  21. Telemetry to ICU.... To stay or not....

    qaqueen replied to Katelyngrace's topic in MICU, SICU

    Dear OP, Thank you for saying the things I have been thinking. Fortunately for me, I am not a charge nurse, but I am currently on tele and it is horrid! When one pt starts to crump, I feel like I am...

  22. Running PRBC concurrently with NS?!

    qaqueen replied to nurseap's topic in General Nursing

    Sarakjp, Thank you! I appreciate your

  23. Running PRBC concurrently with NS?!

    qaqueen replied to nurseap's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a new grad, and I was recently in a "sort of" similar situation. My pt had 2 IVs, one running a cardiac med that could not be stopped, y-ed into NS running at 100. Because there had been a...

  24. Heparin Protocol questions

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you so much! Both of these responses are terrific. Musician's Wife, you are correct. RNM = RN manager. I would have called the MD, but (sadly) that is very frowned on after 10pm. I agree that...

  25. Tempe St. Luke's- are these just rumors???

    qaqueen replied to sunnyshells's topic in Arizona Nursing

    @sunnyshells It has been several months since your post. I am curious what you have found at Tempe St. Luke. Are you still