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    How to get into the PACU as a new grad?

    Rose_Queen replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    Generally speaking, PACU positions require critical care experience. You may find a small number that will take those with non-critical care experience and an even smaller number that would consider a...
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    OR nurses pls comment

    Rose_Queen replied to Lac1527's topic in Operating Room

    So did the retired ED nurse ever work in the OR? If not, said nurse has no business saying that. Also, how long ago? Things have changed everywhere from nurse as assistant to the physician to nurse...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Had to wear OR scrubs today. With the OR scrubs comes the pink
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    Top Brands - Liquid Bandages

    Rose_Queen replied to komal123's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, please do clarify OP. If you are here asking as someone in need of liquid bandages for yourself, that would be considered medical advice. If you are inquiring for a clinical purpose not...
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    Orientation in the OR

    Rose_Queen replied to pjlovesnursing's topic in Operating Room

    We barely even consider surgical technologist experience when orienting new grad RNs to the circulator role. You were a student, not a registered nurse during your capstone. CNA is nothing like RN....
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    Orientation in the OR

    Rose_Queen replied to pjlovesnursing's topic in Operating Room

    10 weeks, quite frankly, is nowhere near long enough for a new grad. 5 months is on the shorter end of acceptable. What type of facility (trauma/community/etc), what shifts are you working, and what...
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    OR nurses pls comment

    Rose_Queen replied to Lac1527's topic in Operating Room

    I went into the OR straight out of nursing school. We actually prefer new grads- we've found that nurses from the floor miss the patient interaction whereas the new grads didn't really experience it...
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    Hipaa violation

    Rose_Queen replied to nurse2097482's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    1. Never be logged into a computer that you aren't physically in front of. Don't use a computer that another person is logged into. Just because that's what is done on your unit doesn't make it right....
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    Are nurses and doctors equal?

    Rose_Queen replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    That's actually incorrect. Even if you are completing orders, if it is an unsafe order and a prudent nurse would know that it is unsafe, following through with the order would constitute...
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    OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    Rose_Queen replied to carti's topic in General Students

    Once you post, you have made it public and anyone may respond. You can't control that. What I find concerning is the fact that you continually disregard the advice and wisdom of nurses who have been...
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    Med/Surg to OR? Help!

    Rose_Queen replied to Victoria2314's topic in Operating Room

    I work in an OR where we have 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts. The vast majority of people work 8s, simply because that is the department need. Even when we have a 10 or 12 hour shift opening, it isn't...
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    Kicked out before even starting

    Rose_Queen replied to Confused_nurse2b's topic in General Students

    First post, last line. OP, it is your responsibility to ensure that you will meet the deadlines. It is true that there is fierce competition for nursing schools in securing clinical sites. Schools are...
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    Blood products simultaneously

    Rose_Queen replied to jinpepito's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's a weighing of the risks/benefits. If the patient is unstable and becoming more so, then the prudent thing to do would administer the treatment (blood products). I'd be willing to bet that at some...
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    What's the strangest phone conversation you've ever had at work?

    Rose_Queen replied to Brekka's topic in Nursing Humor

    I actually do work in the OR. And observing isn't that easy for infection control purposes. For employees, it must be proven to be related to the job. For those who are not employees, there is...
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    Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    Rose_Queen replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    There are over 1,000,000 registered members. It is impossible to remember where each member works unless it is part of the
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Well, same sneakers as last week with the pink lace eyelets. Good
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    Berry & Kohn's or Alexander's

    Rose_Queen replied to ripsky4501's topic in Operating Room

    Honestly, I would wait until you start. Your employer very well may provide you with a copy of one of those books to use. If you'll be attending Periop101, you should definitely be given access to...
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    Taking pay cut for a promotion

    Rose_Queen replied to ORMurse27's topic in Nurse Management

    I took a roughly $500 take home per check cut when I moved into my current position. No more call, no more shift differential, but higher base salary. I made it work (most of the time- there's the...
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    Night nurse moving to day shift: Salary question

    Rose_Queen replied to CraftyKitten's topic in Nursing Career

    My facility looks at changes of shift as a scheduling change and not a position change. There is no hourly rate change; the only difference is the shift differential. Could you ask for a raise? Sure....
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    Vaccination Rate for Flu vaccine

    Rose_Queen replied to SolumVolamus's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I don't know. I've been on the swipee side, not the swiping
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    Nursing with PDD-NOS

    Rose_Queen replied to MeatHammer's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello MeatHammer and welcome to AN! It would truly be impossible for anyone on the internet to be able to answer your question. However, it sounds like you have some great resources that would be able...
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    On call requirement-help needed

    Rose_Queen replied to VeraT's topic in Operating Room

    The expectation at my facility is that 30 minutes from notification you are in the OR ready to receive the patient. As for leeway, not really as when getting called in it means true life or death...
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    Best Advice for a Nursing Student

    Rose_Queen replied to rianne_w's topic in General Students

    Rianne, if you click the Students tab in the yellow bar at the top (full website) or in the grey menu at the bottom (mobile website) you will find many forums dedicated to students. One of them is...
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    Weekend Work

    Rose_Queen replied to LemonDrop1234's topic in Operating Room

    The OR is one of those rare nursing jobs where the bulk of the hours are of the dayshift variety. Dayshift is also where you will find your resources: the manager, specialty facilitators, larger...
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    Vaccination Rate for Flu vaccine

    Rose_Queen replied to SolumVolamus's topic in General Nursing

    We use badge swipers that automatically upload to a spreadsheet. Approximately 11,000 staff and physicians to