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    CNOR prep

    Rose_Queen replied to MMOR's topic in Operating Room

    I used the resources published by CCI as well as the AORN online prep course that offers money back. Bonus: the prep course CEs counted towards the
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    Female Foley and Witness

    Rose_Queen replied to jive turkey's topic in Men in Nursing

    CAUTI initiative. We got hammered for several years. Have since gotten much better, so who knows, maybe that will go away at some
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    how much is it frowned upon to wear scrubs on your interview?

    Rose_Queen replied to direw0lf's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you're not leaving yourself enough time to change, what other mishaps might delay you and cause you to miss the
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    New NCLEX passer :( not yet hired

    Rose_Queen replied to dreamsdocometrue15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    NYC is not an easy job market- many new grads are looking for jobs as well. You've got a hurdle in that you graduated in 2015 and haven't worked- those other new grads are fresh out of school. You may...
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    Favorite OR specialties

    Rose_Queen replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Operating Room

    Took the words out of my mouth. Cardiac is definitely where I found my home in the
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    Female Foley and Witness

    Rose_Queen replied to jive turkey's topic in Men in Nursing

    My facility requires that 2 RNs be in the room for a foley insertion- the gender of the nurses or the patient doesn't
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    CNA before RN

    Rose_Queen replied to desiree_b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whether it helps with school or not will depend on the school and what they base admission criteria on. However, it can help when it comes time to find a nursing job- you'll have established an...
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    Painful thoracentesis?

    Rose_Queen replied to Saw29980's topic in Pulmonary

    Saw, please discuss your concerns with your provider. We can't offer medical advice per TOS, and asking us to speculate on your situation would constitute medical advice. Best
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    I need to know everything about cath lab

    Rose_Queen replied to rmariee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It would depend on whether or not the nurses are actually in the procedure room. My cath lab procedures are all staffed by RCIS. Nurses work in the pre/post
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    Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    Rose_Queen replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Using that logic, every patient should be considered guilty until proven innocent. A sick, bedridden patient with an ankle monitor is unlikely to be a danger to staff. A combative patient not wearing...
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    All Hail ICU Nurses

    Rose_Queen replied to purplegal's topic in Critical Care

    You need to expand your search beyond one employer. 30-40 rejections should tell you this employer is not interested in you as a nurse. Move on, or continue to be miserable. Your
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    Can I challenge the NCLEX-PN?

    Rose_Queen replied to ali412's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know about your chances of being able to challenge, but proceed with caution- if FL allows you to challenge and grants you a license, you may not be able to endorse it to other states. I know...
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    The OR is loosing its sparkle

    Rose_Queen replied to surenot442's topic in Operating Room

    It sounds like an environment that management has no interest in changing. If OR nursing and the possibility of scrubbing is something that still interests you, then another OR environment may be all...
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    Assisting/scrubbing in the OR..

    Rose_Queen replied to ivyleaf's topic in Operating Room

    Depends on the type of surgery. I've held a kitner on a kelly clamp on a heart to occlude a coronary artery while the surgeon was grafting for up to 10 minutes. And you can't move at all when doing...
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    All Hail ICU Nurses

    Rose_Queen replied to purplegal's topic in Critical Care

    If you are unhappy, then yes, YOU must make a change. It isn't going to happen on its
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    All Hail ICU Nurses

    Rose_Queen replied to purplegal's topic in Critical Care

    Perhaps this should be telling you something. Have you broadened your horizons beyond just this one employer? You know what they say about putting all your eggs in one
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    Floor nurse to OR nurse?

    Rose_Queen replied to <3adventure's topic in Operating Room

    Head on over to the OR forum and check out the articles and FAQs tabs. I've got Tips for New OR Nurses over there and there are some other good threads as
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    New grad

    Rose_Queen replied to Sd131990's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to allnurses! We actually have an entire forum dedicated to nurses who are in their first year of practice- the First Year After Licensure forum can be found under the career tab at the top of...
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    Female patients at risk because of male patient?

    Rose_Queen replied to Major_Mira's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    OP, I agree with Here.I.Stand and CelticGoddess. Call the ombudsman or report to the appropriate authorities. You gave management a chance; they chose not to correct an issue that puts staff and...
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    First day of unit orientation

    Rose_Queen replied to bluehealer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take a deep breath! These are all things that shouldn't take long to work out. If your shift starts at 0700, you should be fine to be there at 0630 and not earlier. Check in with the charge nurse- he...
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    How much documentation is too much?

    Rose_Queen replied to Pghfoxfan1's topic in Operating Room

    What does the policy state? What does the recommendation from the specialty organization state? I know that when I've been in hybrid cases with our cath lab staff, they document times and what was...
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    Triple Major in Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Nursing?

    Rose_Queen replied to jassnoelle's topic in Forensic

    Once you start your classes with a clinical experience, your chances of being able to take all the classes required for that triple major are going to be very slim. Personally, I don't think it wise...
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    Anyone still subscribe to nursing journals?

    Rose_Queen replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    I subscribe to my specialty journal (well, it's free with the membership dues), and that's it. Beyond that, I can look up articles in the hospital's library database access or relevant ones are shared...
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    All Hail ICU Nurses

    Rose_Queen replied to purplegal's topic in Critical Care

    I don't aspire to be an ICU nurse. I'm quite happy with my OR role and now educator role This is an insult to all other specialties. We all have various skills that are relevant to our jobs. Um,...
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    Best cardiac arrhythmia resources?

    Rose_Queen replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you go to Amazon, you can use the look inside feature to take a look. ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy (Incredibly Easy! Series®): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: