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    Can't Pass NCLEX, So What Jobs Can I Get With My Nursing Degree?

    Rose_Queen replied to eutawville11's topic in Nursing Career

    JL80, I highly recommend you remove your phone and email from your post. You never know who may stumble across that info and use it against
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    Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

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

    You do realize that the post you're responding to is several years old and that the poster hasn't visited the site in nearly as long,
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    Ivpb dosage calculation help

    Rose_Queen replied to Grnbay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Except that just giving the med bag doesn't take into account the 4mg/kg. OP really does need all of the information provided in the
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    Ivpb dosage calculation help

    Rose_Queen replied to Grnbay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, so this is one that you can easily break down into steps. First, what is the problem asking you? What do you need to do with some of the information in the question in order to calculate your...
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    AHA BLS Provider vs. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers?

    Rose_Queen replied to NurseOfTheLittlePeople's topic in General Nursing

    Then I would clarify with your employer as to which course you should take, especially since Red Cross is good for one year (at least the last time I took one of their classes) while the AHA one is...
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    Work from home nursing jobs?

    Rose_Queen replied to HannahLouise's topic in Nursing Career

    Based on your other post, you only have a few months of experience. Those jobs that involve working from home are going to typically require a lot more experience than what you've
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    Need to interview RN for my BSN program

    Rose_Queen replied to greenandyellowgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you currently a nursing student? If so, why not reach out to nurses in your clinical area? Typically, these assignments are intended to be done in person, and it is never too early to network- you...
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    Resources for the OR ?

    Rose_Queen replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    AORN and the journal would do that- each month's issue features an article tackling clinical issues that are brought up by nurses, as well as just all varieties of
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    AHA BLS Provider vs. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers?

    Rose_Queen replied to NurseOfTheLittlePeople's topic in General Nursing

    They are different classes- one for those who work in healthcare and one for laypeople. You'll need to take one for healthcare
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    Orders from hell...

    Rose_Queen replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    FDA Finally Approves The Ativan Diffuser for All Hospital Units |
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    RN shortage

    Rose_Queen replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    It happened to me, although they went the whole way through doing the interview. Then, when I called to set up a day to shadow, they told me they couldn't justify filling the
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    RN shortage

    Rose_Queen replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Just because they may be reaching retirement age doesn't mean they're going to be able to retire. Some lost their retirement savings when the economy tanked in 2008. Others may not have saved anywhere...
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    Fail nclex 3 times. Need help!

    Rose_Queen replied to t.mynhung's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you reviewed your candidate performance report for each time you've taken the test? It tells you how you did in the different areas that NCLEX tests on. If you are below passing standard in the...
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    PACU or Mixed Acuity??

    Rose_Queen replied to ash0302's topic in General Students

    I'm going to give you my blunt opinion based on my experience as an OR nurse and where I take my patients after surgery: PACU isn't going to give you all that much as far as critical care. Patients...
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    NCLEX shut off at 135 questions

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

    What the number of questions you get means is simply that the computer has determined within a 95% certainty that no matter how many more questions you get, you will pass or fail. The number of a...
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    What is a 24h shift like?

    Rose_Queen replied to Skippy97's topic in General Nursing

    I've once worked 26 hours straight, 8 hours for my scheduled shift and the rest on call where I worked the entire call shift as well. I can't see any nurse being scheduled for a 24 hour shift unless...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Oh, the bar has been open. I just haven't been posting in the
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Super concentrated pink
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    On call and 16 hr labor law

    Rose_Queen replied to Dakeirus's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about any facilities other than my own. We don't anymore- we used to have a weekend program where staff would work 7a-11p on Saturdays and
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    On call and 16 hr labor law

    Rose_Queen replied to Dakeirus's topic in General Nursing

    I would read your state's law very carefully and see if there is an exemption for on call. My state specifically addresses on call as exempt from the mandatory overtime
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    Time management

    Rose_Queen replied to russianbear's topic in General Students

    What are your thoughts? Please begin the discussion, then others might chime
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    Before I begin...

    Rose_Queen replied to OptimisticInTexas's topic in Nursing Career

    There are some other options that would put you into more of a clinical role such as certified nursing assistant, patient care assistant, unit clerk, and other positions that do not require a license....
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    I got put on the Alternative list

    Rose_Queen replied to Spkoh4711's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One setback is not a reason to give up. Take a moment to let yourself feel negative, but then it's time to work on your goals. Yes, the deadlines may have passed for fall programs. Yes, you're on a...
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    Pros and Cons of Working in the OR

    Rose_Queen posted a topic in Operating Room

    Many people have posted threads asking about the pros and cons of working as an OR nurse. How about we start one thread with all of your pros and cons? Here's mine: Pros: -1 patient at a time, and...
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    MD order

    Rose_Queen replied to rnpete's topic in General Nursing

    What does your facility policy state? That would be where I would go for an answer since this may vary from facility to