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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Thank goodness for pink shoes! I'm fetch
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    Study Help

    Rose_Queen replied to Kcalais's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Study smarter, not harder. If your current study methods aren't working for you, it may be that the way you're studying isn't the best way for your learning style. Have you taken a learning styles...
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    I feel like a failure. Has anyone else struggled with NCLEX questions?

    Rose_Queen replied to fluffykitty12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you looked up information on strategies to answering NCLEX questions? There's some good resources out there by various schools that are publicly available, even to students at another program....
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    List of ICU internships???

    Rose_Queen replied to irondumpling's topic in Critical Care

    Many facilities will provide extensive orientations for new critical care nurses but not necessarily call them internships. Rather than limiting it to postings that include the word internship, your...
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    Why do hospitals promote Flu shots so bad?

    Rose_Queen replied to Life22feb's topic in General Nursing

    The same could be said of pretty much any vaccine preventable disease. Personally, I don't understand the opposition that many have to vaccines, including the flu vaccine. Why do hospitals push for...
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    New PCT in hospital

    Rose_Queen replied to Tranna32's topic in Nursing Career

    It takes time. Additionally, not everyone is cut out to be a preceptor or meshes well with the one they are precepting. The probationary period is typically 90 days for a
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    Can I get a comment plz

    Rose_Queen replied to 1apples's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are likely a few reasons for this: 1. Many of your threads are on the same topic. 2. Many of your threads are on common topics where if you searched, you'd find plenty of responses that are...
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    Do You Need to be an RN to enter this Field?

    Rose_Queen replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Have you looked at available job postings with Davita? Depending on whether they have any postings available for LPNs or not would tend to provide you with at least a partial
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    Is it possible to work as an LVN when you are a RN??

    Rose_Queen replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember that no matter the job title or description, the BON is going to hold you to the standards of the highest level of licensure you
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    Nursing and tattoos

    Rose_Queen replied to nerdy student's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This topic comes up rather frequently here. If you put tattoos in the search bar, you will find a wealth of experiences, including many that are quite
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    PICC lines/LPN confusion

    Rose_Queen replied to HikingNurse8789's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you contacted your state's BON for clarification? They would be the best option to advise
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    advice for newbies vs experienced nurse culture

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

    Toxic environments aren't specific to just the OR, so I've asked the mods to move your thread to a forum where you might get more replies. I'm also curious as to what kind of behavior you are seeing....
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    Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    Rose_Queen replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    Who is you? If you utilize the quote button that appears at the bottom of the post to which you are responding, then it is possible for other members to know to which post you are referring. With 7...
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    Surgical Tech or RN?

    Rose_Queen replied to alexisbj's topic in General Nursing

    One thing to keep in mind about STs is that they are limited in where they can work- procedural areas. Before making a commitment to the path, have you looked at job postings? Considering the...
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    Need help. Not seeing eye to eye with instructor

    Rose_Queen replied to neuron's topic in General Students

    If no one else is experiencing this problem, then perhaps the issue is with yourself. If you wear contacts or glasses, are you sure to have them with you for exams? When was your last vision...
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    How has this site helped you?

    Rose_Queen replied to hazel20's topic in General Nursing

    You do understand that this isn't a good source for a research paper, right? Resources for a research paper should be scholarly in nature; AN, as an internet forum, does not meet that
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    Nurses smoking weed?

    Rose_Queen replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just because it's legal doesn't mean your employer or the BON has to allow it. Just look at all the facilities that nicotine test and refuse to hire cigarette
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    pregnant and shifting positions

    Rose_Queen replied to iamanurs3's topic in Nursing Career

    Legally, they cannot discriminate against a pregnant woman. However, that can be hard to prove. That being said, what would be my primary concern if it were me would be eligibility for FMLA. By...
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    Has anyone met people from here IRL?

    Rose_Queen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I recognized someone I worked with because of a very unique situation they posted about. I'm Facebook friends with a few. But haven't gone out of my way to
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    ITT Tech closing ALL schools nationwide

    Rose_Queen replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    No, it's the same license and same scope of practice. However, with the push to go to college, who is going to enter the skilled trades like plumbing or
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    Senior Practicums

    Rose_Queen replied to jrd0021's topic in General Students

    Even those programs that have all students complete practicums cannot grant all of them their first choice. My top three choices for my senior practicum? L&D, peds, ICU. Where did I actually do my...
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    Does reference checking imply job offer?

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

    Reference checking is part of standard procedure; it does not mean that they are going to be offering you the job. What those references tell them can influence the final
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    Getting in Trouble for a coworkers actions

    Rose_Queen replied to Aj32Cna's topic in General Nursing

    Without a Pro membership, the window to edit is only 5 minutes. No one got in trouble for someone else's actions; they were disciplined for their own
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    Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    Rose_Queen replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Let's not turn this into a specialty war, please. For me, the OR is a mix of stressful and not stressful. There are days where my patient is coding on the table, days where we can't get the patient...
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    Marijuana and IPN

    Rose_Queen replied to IMNRN33's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    That's your reaction to being placed in a program for a positive drug test? Perhaps do some self-reflection and realize that just maybe you do have a problem? The BON isn't out to get you; they're...