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    IV Catheter Experts - I need your HELP please!

    Rose_Queen replied to GM2RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are referring to your own son, that would be
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    Want to pursue nursing, scared and even a little hopeless

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

    You may want to speak with an advisor at the school. A 2.5 GPA doesn't make you a competitive candidate- the advisor may have suggestions for you to help you overcome that. As for the age thing, many...
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    Mother n law in stage 4 liver cancer

    Rose_Queen replied to Bradleyb66's topic in Oncology

    I'm sorry to hear of your mother's health issues. However, we cannot provide you with the information you are requesting. Please speak with your mother's health care team or perhaps seek out a second...
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    National Board Caertification for School Nurses passing score

    Rose_Queen replied to ang888's topic in School

    I get that you're frustrated, but seriously, Pinterest? Definitely not a site I'd use to look for important information like a certification
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    RN License/Certificate Renewal

    Rose_Queen replied to hellllooooo's topic in Nursing Career

    NCLEX is pass and done- you shouldn't need to ever take it again. CEs are simply hours spent learning- it can be by reading an article that offers CEs, attending a conference that offers them, taking...
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    IV Catheter Experts - I need your HELP please!

    Rose_Queen replied to GM2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you spoken with his health care team? We cannot provide medical advice here on AN per the TOS. Best wishes for your
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    Can you work as a Pre op nurse with an ADN degree instead of BSN?

    Rose_Queen replied to Rocio8809's topic in PACU

    The ADN or BSN isn't universal- you would need to see what the facilities in your area are requiring. Also, you keep intermingling preop and PACU- which area do you want to work in? In many...
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    Jahi McMath is back in the news

    Rose_Queen replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nursing News

    Looks like Fox is talking about it too. Neurologist backs family's fight to overturn teen's death certificate | Fox
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    wound vacs

    Rose_Queen replied to loriaz's topic in General Nursing

    Wound VACs as in open incision or something like the Prevena VAC, where the skin incision is closed? My facility is using the Prevena VAC on patients who meet certain criteria- diabetic, steroids,...
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    Jahi McMath is back in the news

    Rose_Queen replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nursing News

    Daily Mail = tabloid rag. I'd need to see something more credible to believe "poised to reverse death
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    antedotal notes

    Rose_Queen replied to suni's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Could be your search term. Antidotal = antidote = remedy for poison. Did you mean anecdotal? If so, try narrative note as a search
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    Severe hand eczema

    Rose_Queen replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

    Have you been to see your employee health nurse? I would expect them to be the final authority on what's acceptable in the workplace. I know my facility requires anyone with hand/arm skin issues to be...
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    Langley Porter at UCSF- anyone an RN there?

    Rose_Queen replied to williams88's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried reaching out to a nurse recruiter? They may be able to help you. The other possibility is that there just isn't enough turnover that they need
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    RN to BSN Accrediation national vs regional and Magnet Hospital Job Outlook

    Rose_Queen replied to Ulingo11's topic in School, College Programs

    CCNE and ACEN accreditations are typically the ones that matter most in nursing. If your school has CCNE accreditation, you should be
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    MD was angry I questioned him.

    Rose_Queen replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors are just like other people in other professions: some are jerks. Sounds like this is one of them. Know you did the right thing for your patient and just let it roll off your
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    Does a nursing student ask for a clinical where you're in the ICU, surgery, ER or whatever

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

    Most schools, to my knowledge, include a critical care component. However, most of the specialty areas just don't get covered, because there are just too many of them. Even with those specialties that...
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    Nurse tech working as RN

    Rose_Queen replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    No, this is a common misconception that is not true at all. The only person who works under a license is the person who is named on it. Students work under a certain exception that is granted by the...
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    Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    Rose_Queen replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    A 7 year old
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    Students asking for free money

    Rose_Queen replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Students

    Pretty much all schools tell students that. However, the reality is that many are quite capable of working and still succeeding in school. I worked more than full time during my nursing program, with...
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    Malpractice insurance

    Rose_Queen replied to Nurselnk's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You may wish to check out several of the threads authored by Risk Manager about malpractice insurance. Usually starts a good discussion. There's also several other threads by others. You should easily...
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    Select all that apply questions

    Rose_Queen replied to Jweinstein's topic in General Students

    Most college handbooks are going to include language that indicates they may change. That means your dean of nursing would have been perfectly fine with making the changes. You did not fail your...
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    to give or not to give plasma

    Rose_Queen replied to Novanurse16's topic in General Nursing

    Or practicing medicine without a
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    Ideal roles of the surgical team

    Rose_Queen replied to mitchsabio's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You completely missed the circulating nurse... And the anesthesia provider... If you are in the US, you will likely find the AORN website helpful. If you are not in the US, find the website of the...
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    Personal leave of absence?

    Rose_Queen replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    No, they are not legally required to keep your position open. They are legally required to have you return to your old position OR one that is
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    Need help with breeze.ca.gov

    Rose_Queen replied to Sunnysandy's topic in General Nursing

    Have you contacted the CABRN for clarification? They would be able to provide the information and you will be certain it is