Rose_Queen BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. How is it humiliating or bullying? Just because you disagree with the sound advice given does not make it humiliating or
  2. Not disrespectful but a dose of reality and good advice. If one is wallowing in misery, one cannot move forward. A better use of time would be creating a plan. I had had the opportunity to listen to...
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    Getting nicked(trouble) in the OR

    Where you can get in trouble with your license in the OR: Forgetting you're on call, drinking, and showing up drunk when you're called in. Affidavit: Pennsylvania VA nurse drunk on call and likely...
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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    I like my orders for Vitamin
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    Care plan for postpartum patient

    Have you reached out to your instructor for
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    The school nurse forum rocks! They welcome all types of nurses- you don't even have to be a school
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    All of them. I use the get daily or what's new options. I don't read each and every post, but I look at thread titles. I also check out the unanswered tab on the
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    Workplace violence and hazards

    You can find multiple news stories about shootings and other attacks in health care settings- there's one involving an IV pole that comes to mind. A research project is going to involve researching...
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    Straight to BSN or RN to BSN to save money?

    Getting it all done in one shot is easier- how many people say "I'll go back to school" but then life interferes? Additional consideration- what is the job market in your area? Are there jobs for...
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    Overtime d/t short staffed

    In addition to the BON, just google mandatory overtime law for your state- you may find that your state has legislation on the books. Mine does. Source: Forced Overtime and Mandatory Overtime |...
  11. In addition to the above, also sit down and try to figure out why it was that you failed. Were your study methods effective for you? Everyone learns differently, so if you are someone who learns best...
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    NCLEX

    The only indication of this is that the computer determined with 95% confidence that you would either pass or fail the exam regardless of the number of remaining questions you answered. The number of...
  13. Not true. My school was close to the border of my state and the state to the south. Many graduates applied directly to the state to the south for licensure. There is absolutely zero requirement to...
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    NUR 203 CAT exam

    Since this forum isn't particular to a certain school, you may need to provide more information if you wish to receive responses. Then again, identifying your school does remove a layer of anonymity....
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    Endoscopy Nursing as a New grad

    I'll be honest and say that a procedural area isn't going to be much help in gaining a foundation for ICU nursing or providing you with skills. In endoscopy, you may work with patients before, during,...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Whoops. I'm
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    Go into settings and make sure mark all read option is checked. Then it should show
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    I think it wouldn't be so bad if posters would utilize the appropriate forums. The number of posters, especially the brand new ones, who just put every single post in general nursing without bothering...
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    OR nurse schedule

    These are questions you'll need to ask at an interview or when applying for jobs as each facility is going to vary. Not only can length of shift vary but also what shifts are staffed- a trauma center...
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    Transferring to another state

    NCLEX is a national exam. It does not matter where you take it. What you need to decide is to which state you will apply for licensure. That will determine where you can receive a license, not where...
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    Foley catheter tray placement?

    I have never used a separate table for a foley insertion in the OR, nor was I taught to in nursing school. Our foley trays are put together by the manufacturer in a way that trying to set up on a...
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    New nurse needing advise!

    In this day and age, it is very unlikely to be compensated for NCLEX or licensure fees beyond continued employment (if the facility still hires GNs- a disappearing breed) or a job offer (because many...
  23. Typically those are the people who violate school wide policies that result in expulsion, such as criminal activity, drug use/underage drinking, academic dishonesty and things like
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    DIRECTOR OF NURSING

    Have you gone to the staff to see what they need? It sounds like you've got a lot of new staff- that may be part of the issue in that they are still trying to learn their jobs. Are you coming out with...
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    New grad in OR

    Which one calls to you more? I'll be honest and tell you to forget Magnet status vs. not Magnet status. It's a marketing gimmick and doesn't actually mean anything for the nursing staff. They both...