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    What meds would you not give together?

    Rose_Queen replied to meg2014's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Have you consulted your facility's policies? It is quite likely that for certain medications there are already existing parameters for when to hold
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    I want to be an OR nurse

    Rose_Queen replied to NurslingNicole's topic in Operating Room

    While it may be taken under consideration when applying (especially if you apply at the facility where you're currently in clinical), it's not in any way going to count as nursing experience. You'll...
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    "They" say if you're miserable in acute care, try ICU???

    Rose_Queen replied to EiEiO_55120's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know that I believe what you've heard. For some it may be true, for others it may not be true. Each nurse is an individual; what they find as their niche isn't going to be the same as everyone...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Edible zit
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    And I'm your friend because of these fun threads. You guys rock! PS, did you see the post I tagged you in on
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Guilty!
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    BSN required?

    Rose_Queen replied to Jayjormom's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Start researching job postings for Atlanta facilities. Many will state outright that a BSN is required, preferred, or must be obtained within a set amount of
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    Did I do the right thing??

    Rose_Queen replied to Loxam10's topic in Operating Room

    Probably around the ear. My ENT surgeons will do excisions of periauricular lesions, and if it's behind the ear, then it very well could be in the
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    Walking from school at night with deer and no street lamps?

    Rose_Queen replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Students

    So deer have been known to gnaw on bones of other animals? Well, here we have a body farm, so the available bones happen to be human. I say it's ststistically skewed. The only fear of deer I have is...
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    What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    Rose_Queen replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing.
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Well, since kidzcare pushed Far off OD's lap, I'm pushing kidzcare off his lap for my turn. I'm grey and blue today. Gotta do laundry (again? already? I just did it two weekends
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    Loan repayment TN

    Rose_Queen replied to myhouse85's topic in General Nursing

    You would need to discuss with HR at each facility. Actually, I 100% disagree with this. Knowing what benefits are available is simply part of what is considered during the job...
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    Medications NOT being scanned?!?!?

    Rose_Queen replied to scmelendez1's topic in Patient Medications

    Most units in my facility scan meds. Mine does not. I work in the OR- I only have 1 patient, and the armband that is supposed to be scanned is under the surgical drapes. Plus, I never have orders...
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    Worried about Bullying

    Rose_Queen replied to Amethya's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Instead of going in on the offense, go in expecting to find people you'll be able to work with. Going in expecting to be bullied, you're going to find something that's going to be bullying to you-...
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    Wrongway Regional Medical Center

    Rose_Queen replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow, I didn't even know I worked ar
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    Patient brings own urine sample for preoperative pregnancy testing

    Rose_Queen replied to DineenC's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly our policy. Sample provided on site, tested (includes specific gravity). If specific gravity is too low or a sample can't be provided, then we do a serum test. However, we also offer a...
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    bath labs?

    Rose_Queen replied to BlueRain's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Many programs will have students practice on each other, such as bed baths, assessments, and things like that. Perineal care would be over the top, however. We simply did forearms and lower
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    Loan repayment TN

    Rose_Queen replied to myhouse85's topic in General Nursing

    I highly doubt that you will find a facility that will do loan repayment for education obtained prior to becoming an employee. There are some facilities that do tuition reimbursement for those who are...
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    Lenox Hill Hirinh process

    Rose_Queen replied to nursejaclynxx's topic in New York Nursing

    These sound like questions you should be asking of someone in the know, such as the recruiter or
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    Dry Skin Relief

    Rose_Queen replied to ImLovingIt's topic in General Nursing

    A visit to your PCP/allergist to rule out an allergy to something used at work. My one coworker had been dealing with the most horrendous dry skin, eczema, etc. Finally went for an allergy test-...
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    RN scrubbing vs. tech scrubbing

    Rose_Queen replied to yukores's topic in Operating Room

    Generally, we don't have RNs scrubbing unless they were once upon a time an ST or have scrub experience from another facility. Basis being that STs come out of school knowing the basics; RNs come out...
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    Getting your foot into the hospital OR

    Rose_Queen replied to RN_JuJu's topic in Operating Room

    In an area where hospitals can be choosy and only want nurses with OR experience, you've got two choices as I see it: apply for any job within a hospital where you can create a reputation for...
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    Job opportunities for new RNs

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

    Actually, not all sources say there is a nursing shortage and in fact a large surplus is predicted. Source: Goodbye shortage: Feds now predicting a
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    Dosage Calc

    Rose_Queen replied to Irislady17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How many micrograms are in a
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    Advancement as an OR nurse

    Rose_Queen replied to forestgreen123's topic in Operating Room

    Not sure what types of NPs are working in the OR- they aren't actually employed by the hospital but by the surgeon's group. In our system, they are simply "NP" without specifying FNP/ACNP/others. My...