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    What Kind of Threads Do You ENJOY Reading?

    Rose_Queen replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Serious questions looking for honest answers. I'm partial, but I like the ones asking about OR
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    Fail twice nursing and move to another state, will they let me start fresh?

    Rose_Queen replied to ciiiii's topic in General Students

    Going to be 100% dependent on the other schools' policies. You'll need to contact each school you
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    Recycled topics (vent)

    Rose_Queen replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Anything that includes this line. If all the poster wants is unicorns and flowers, go somewhere else where there aren't nurses who are actually in the trenches and who know the real deal who are going...
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    Recycled topics (vent)

    Rose_Queen replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think anyone who starts a new thread on the :shudder: PVT needs to have their keyboard/entire computer taken away until they get their results. Seriously, is 48 hours (the vast majority of...
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    New Grad Looking to get into the OR

    Rose_Queen replied to falcon53192's topic in Operating Room

    Perhaps in the opinion of that particular educator. However, there is a huge difference between being in clinicals and actually working as a nurse. If I were in a hiring role, there is no way I'd...
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    Nursing Education

    Rose_Queen replied to EdgeHill Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's going to need to be provided by the facility. There are so many things that are specific to a facility and even individual surgeons that to get adequate training anywhere else isn't going to...
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    You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    Rose_Queen replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily. I mean, you have to be able to leave first for them to call you in... Or they see you and tell you to go somewhere and do something because you came in a few minutes early and the...
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    What is a cardiac stepdown?

    Rose_Queen replied to Thedevinestman's topic in Cardiac

    Basically, a step-down is a transition unit between the ICU and the regular floor. Patients who don't require the intensity of an ICU setting but who are still a bit beyond the med/surg or tele
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    Cath Lab Code Blue

    Rose_Queen replied to rubyagnes's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It could have simply been his disease process- how much damage was done over that month of burning chest pain; it could have been any number of things. 80 isn't exactly young. Heck, I've seen patients...
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    What do other hospitals do regard to scheduling staff for weekends?

    Rose_Queen replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

    What do the staffing policies state? That is where you need to be looking for information. In my facility, we have a variety of weekend policies, depending on the department. The floors that are...
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    Trach for double/triple chins?

    Rose_Queen replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    We have multiple different trach styles in my OR- the standard double cannula and two different trachs where there is extra length, either from the vent connection to the angle into the trachea or...
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    You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    Rose_Queen replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    The call team (of which you are part of) all have a history of bad luck when on call. Not only will the scheduled shift be crazy (almost losing a patient in the OR and they die pretty much as soon as...
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    CA to HI RN licensure

    Rose_Queen replied to mgolden's topic in Nursing Career

    NCLEX is a national exam; it doesn't matter where you take it. What matters is where you apply for licensure. It is a much quicker process to apply for licensure in the state in which you will be...
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Rose_Queen replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Some already do. My employer has a program where you have to do a physical screening. Height, weight, blood pressure, CMP. Those who meet the criteria of
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    Horizontal bullying

    Rose_Queen replied to Nursecasey1118's topic in Cardiac

    I'm curious about what you mean by unwelcome and hazed. Have some examples you can share? It is not uncommon for established nurses to be wary of new nurses- you're an unknown, and we want to make...
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    Hospital ID Bracelets

    Rose_Queen replied to Kris199699's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't tell you, but this is why my facility has the policy of removing any and all bands that aren't ours as soon as the patient has been admitted. Part of the reason why I think that all armbands...
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    Powerpoints or Book?

    Rose_Queen replied to nurse2bguy555's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Rote memorization will not get you through nursing school- it's a whole new ballpark where spitting out memorized facts isn't going to create a passing grade. You need to be able to apply the...
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    CRNA vs Anesthesiologist Assistant

    Rose_Queen replied to mariemonae92's topic in General Nursing

    FAQs
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    I&D...sterile procedure?

    Rose_Queen replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    My personal experiences with I&Ds has been that they are sterile procedures. But, I don't work with the garden variety I&D. I work in the surgical environment, where our extensive debridement...
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    Breakroom refrigerator theft

    Rose_Queen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Who specified a pharmaceutical agent? I happen to, on occasion, enjoy extremely spicy food. Not my fault if someone stealing food can't handle it. I don't routinely pack anything spicy but if my food...
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    Roll Call 2016-2017

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm not buying those innocent
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    Breakroom refrigerator theft

    Rose_Queen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Is it really poisoning when the food is intended for the person putting in the additives? Stealing food is risky business- never know if there's ingredients that will trigger an allergic reaction or...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    So which table do I sit at? Old Dude is probably wearing his blue long sleeve crew neck and the rest of you are wearing your pink. I'm wearing a cross between pink and purple. Some people say it's...
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    allnuisances

    Rose_Queen replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    That, and some of the other reasons I disagree with organized religion. I'm perfectly okay with a one on one relationship with the gods and
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    Roll Call 2016-2017

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Since tomorrow is Thong Thursday, that means it's time for whoever has that pic from Old Dude saved to post it, right? Who volunteers to do the honors? Bonus points if you can turn it into Pin the...