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    Important question on IV Fluids

    Rose_Queen replied to KingOfTheCastle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What fluid are you running? 2/3 and 1/3 does not provide
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    NCLEX RN 14 times

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

    Stop making excuses. You can make excuses or you can make it happen. You can't do both. If your job is in the way, the job needs to go or at the very least take a back
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    Smart goal needed, help please!!

    Rose_Queen replied to smiley2k2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, so let's take a look at what SMART stands for. S= Specific. Do you think your goal is specific enough? What is the goal? How often or how much? Where? M= Measurable. What portion of your goal is...
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    Advice on area to start?

    Rose_Queen replied to chief76's topic in Operating Room

    What does the OR nurse tech program allow you to do? In my OR, those in these positions are responsible for assisting with patient transfers and positioning, turning over (cleaning) ORs, and gathering...
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    Help needed nclex pn 2017

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

    Questions of all types are written both above and below passing standard. Appearance of these questions and the number of them are not indicators of passing or failing, contrary to popular
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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    Rose_Queen replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken sick days, mental health days, and "I'm sick" interviewing elsewhere days. The last two due to management practices that created a toxic work environment that the majority of staff are...
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    Preventing call-ins

    Rose_Queen replied to Brandi,RN's topic in General Nursing

    So, why are people calling in? Are they legitimately ill? Then you don't want them working, where they will spread germs to staff and patients- and that's just going to end up creating even more of a...
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    NCLEX RN 14 times

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

    If content is an issue and you have already failed so many times, either you need to evaluate whether you have what it takes or you need to think about going back to nursing
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    Vag prep

    Rose_Queen replied to amiss5572's topic in Operating Room

    Are you referring to an internal lady partsl prep or an external perineal prep? The thing about prepping is that you will never be able to actually sterilize skin- the aim is to remove transient...
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    New nurse and I don't know what to do?

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

    You're only a few months in, so it could be the reality shock of nursing school vs. nursing reality. It could also be the change in shift- your body is going to need to adjust to that. How long have...
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    Bad reference from manager?

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

    Is it possible that you were given a bad reference? Yes, but it's also just as possible that the other candidates interviewed even better than you, had better references, and/or had more of the...
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    Have You Ever Had to Take Care of Someone You Knew?

    Rose_Queen replied to NewGradRN114's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, surgery is a small world. And the insurance doesn't let you go anywhere else without paying a lot more, so all of my coworkers use the OR we work in. I've had a surgeon, anesthesiologist,...
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    BSN program only requires 10 clinical hours per week. Thoughts?

    Rose_Queen replied to Hailie54's topic in General Students

    The state BON sets the criteria for how many clinical hours are required. As long as your school is at least meeting that, the program isn't going to have any issues. However, facilities have figured...
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    A Resumé Pariah?

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

    There's various opinions on this; here's just two opposing views: Source: Resume Writing Do’s and Don’ts, Advice and Tips How to Write Winning Resumes | Career Thinker Source:...
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    Do all Outpatient Surgery Centers lack hours?

    Rose_Queen replied to strive's topic in Operating Room

    You won't even be guaranteed 40 hours in an inpatient setting. I'm dealing with being short nearly 2 full shifts per paycheck lately. Unfortunately, surgeries ebb and flow. Slow periods are...
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    Pregnant During Oncology Rotation

    Rose_Queen replied to AKrn24's topic in Oncology

    This is something you need to discuss with your healthcare provider. We cannot answer these questions both due to TOS, which doesn't allow for medical advice, and because we don't have the
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    Can't land a job on labor and delivery

    Rose_Queen replied to Brittlove.xo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Practice, practice, practice. Sit down with a trusted friend who can ask you various interview questions and provide ​honest feedback. Not just on your answers but also on your body language,...
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    Did I imagine IV compatibility, or is it a real thing?

    Rose_Queen replied to Capp's topic in Patient Medications

    Some of our meds come with a warning on the EMAR- the one most commonly seen in my area is Cipro. It has a warning that it isn't compatible with heparin right under the drug name, highlighted in...
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    Can't land a job on labor and delivery

    Rose_Queen replied to Brittlove.xo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you absolutely want L&D and nothing else, then you are going to need to make sacrifices. The area you are in clearly cannot employ all nurses who wish to work in L&D. Expand the area you...
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    I need a change

    Rose_Queen replied to Mokiler30's topic in Nursing Career

    I would guess that you are living in an area where there is absolutely no shortage of nurses and employers can be picky. If that's the case, would you be able to relocate to an area that needs nurses,...
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    Dry chem extinguisher effects

    Rose_Queen replied to FFMDC's topic in Burn

    In what capacity do you ask? Are you a nurse caring for the patient? The best person to determine that would be the providers caring for the patient. Are you a family member asking? The healthcare...
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    Priority dx. for patient?

    Rose_Queen replied to ital91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, you can't really come up with the interventions until you've made the nursing diagnoses. Have you done that yet? Are you using a NANDA book, preferably the one published by NANDA itself?...
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    Should I stay or should I go?

    Rose_Queen replied to arojumper's topic in Nursing Career

    Double check the resignation policy and make sure you only have to give two weeks notice. Some require more for various
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    Changing states

    Rose_Queen replied to CalitoUtah's topic in General Nursing

    What terminology are you using? A simple search for Utah nursing license by endorsement brought this up as the second result- the UT BON webpage was the
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    School project

    Rose_Queen replied to Brianbaecht's topic in General Nursing

    Know how to look up information yourself- utilize all of your resources before just asking your preceptor. Saying "I looked up the blood administration protocol, but need clarification on XYZ" is...