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    Whoa- the "Nurses" board is wonky right now

    Rose_Queen replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Massive spam attack last night. Happens once in a while, but the mods usually get it cleaned up pretty quickly once the post reports start rolling in. This one was pretty
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    OR Locker Rooms

    Rose_Queen replied to runningbarefoot's topic in Operating Room

    One of the things you're going to find out about the OR locker rooms is that... nobody watches anyone else changing. Seriously. It's so crowded with everyone trying to get dressed at the same time...
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    I have to have heart surgery...now what???

    Rose_Queen replied to itsalexk's topic in General Nursing

    They can if they don't qualify for FMLA. If OP is a new hire who is only 6 weeks out of orientation (didn't work in the facility prior to taking an RN position), then she doesn't meet the 1 year...
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    Best Nurse Organization to Join

    Rose_Queen replied to Plumrose15153's topic in General Nursing

    There's always your specialty organization- usually there are local chapters that should have meetings somewhat near you. My specialty organization rotates its meetings between my county and the two...
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    Required to stay at hospital with no pay

    Rose_Queen replied to Brdnfrd's topic in General Nursing

    You would need to look into the laws specific to your state as well as the policies specific to your facility. Were you truly required to stay in the facility or risk termination or was it a "you need...
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    New Grad..Kind of

    Rose_Queen replied to lodeemill's topic in General Nursing

    You may need to move beyond new grad residency programs. You may not even qualify for them as you have already worked on a floor and that may be why you aren't being called for
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    Nursing Diagnosis

    Rose_Queen replied to fatoooma95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There is no magical formula that tells you which of your nursing diagnoses is most important. What matters is what is the priority for your patient based on your nursing assessment. What does your...
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    New Grad..Kind of

    Rose_Queen replied to lodeemill's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you applying? Have you expanded your job search beyond the hospital environment? Unfortunately you do have the fact that you've got only a few months experience and an employment gap that...
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    Non license/certification hospital Jobs

    Rose_Queen replied to Samantha O5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Source for this claim? In any job posting I've seen, experience is only counted if it was as a licensed nurse, not clinicals as a
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    License suspension/going to school

    Rose_Queen replied to Athomason8587's topic in Nursing Career

    Typically, disciplinary actions against one license will have an affect on any other license, whether in the same state or in another. In fact, besides drugs/alcohol or criminal activities, the next...
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    Pursuing a new career in OR

    Rose_Queen replied to Madison86's topic in Operating Room

    That would depend on the facility and its expectations. Will you scrub and circulate? Only circulate? If you scrub, you will be on your feet for hours at a time with no chance to sit down. You will be...
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    Most online program not accepting WA RNs?

    Rose_Queen replied to Zoom9's topic in Washington Nursing

    Some states have stricter rules than others when it comes to online education options. This file from the WA BON lists schools approved to provide RN to BSN education starting on the fourth page. You...
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    WILTW 12/10: Now THAT's a BONUS!!!

    Rose_Queen replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Are we talking plain, honey nut, or one of the other flavors? I can't stand the plain Cheerios. I think they taste like cardboard soaked in milk. Honey nut Cheerios, on the other hand made the good...
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    How to deal with a preceptor that violates HIPAA

    Rose_Queen replied to Mission2BNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This. More details are
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    Lewis Med Surg Txtbk!!

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

    Not all books are available as ebooks. However, you can look into debinding the book and then only carrying the chapters needed. You can also look into rolling backpacks so that there is no weight on...
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    Next step after passing the NQLEX

    Rose_Queen replied to Clettuce's topic in Nursing Career

    If you aren't out there hitting the pavement looking for a job now, you're going to become a stale grad who is possibly going to be passed over in favor of those who have graduated recently. It's...
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    prescription drug addiction

    Rose_Queen replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Esme, how horrible. It's too bad that healthcare is being dictated by those who have zero knowledge of providing healthcare and no training. A few bad apples among prescribers have led to...
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    Desperate to start school

    Rose_Queen replied to nickysdestiny's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Have you gone to the state BON website to look for a list of approved nursing schools? That's one way to find programs. Another is to use the searches available on ACEN and CCNE websites. Once you've...
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    Heard DNP will be required instead of a masters?

    Rose_Queen replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    It is a recommendation put out by the AACN in 2004. As of yet, there are no states that require a DNP. Employers may be different, however. It's quite similar to the BSN requirement that ANA...
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    About to start Periop 101

    Rose_Queen replied to AlbinoScout's topic in Operating Room

    You will find a wealth of tips in some of the FAQs and Articles posted here in the OR forum. If you go to the OR forum home, you will see across the top a blue bar with Latest Articles FAQs...
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    OR nursing--- career killer???

    Rose_Queen replied to Baileyhoffman's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with OR nurses who have gone on to succeed in other specialties: hospice, home health, med/surg, ICU, office settings. Yes, you will likely lose some of the skills learned in nursing...
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    School

    Rose_Queen replied to Country angel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome to AN! Yes, there are things that nurses must do for patients that those patients aren't going to find comfortable. However, it is part of the overall plan of care to get that patient back to...
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    Group study

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

    Welcome to AN! I've asked the mods to move your thread to a forum that might get more responses. However, I would advise you to edit your post and remove your email address. One of the nice things...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm in the naughty corner too. I'm blue
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    Nursing Safety and Passing NCLEX

    Rose_Queen replied to Leno182's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Someone who hasn't passed NCLEX has failed to demonstrate that he or she is capable of meeting the minimum competency to practice as a nurse. Repeated failures over a span of several years leads one...