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    Trouble getting into CVICU

    Rose_Queen replied to 8-ball's topic in Travel

    Are the CVICU jobs you're interviewing travel positions? If so, that's probably exactly why you aren't getting them. Travelers are expected to be up and running ASAP, and that is why the facilities...
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    first renewal CEUs

    Rose_Queen replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much only those CEs completed from the time the license was renewed until the date of expiration count. If my license expires on December 31 every two years, then for my upcoming renewal I can...
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    Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    Rose_Queen replied to dangerous1's topic in General Nursing

    It may not be the facility's policy requiring the reporting to the organ donation organization. My state, by law, requires all to be reported. And $500,000 for a CEO? That's actually pretty darn low...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Rose_Queen replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Um, guilty. What is this specific region of the US so I can see if I'm in it? Sight vs. site. Today I relieved another nurse who had documented local: 15mL distributed between laparoscopic trocar...
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    IV infusion

    Rose_Queen replied to sara2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are many drug websites and apps that can help with determining compatibility. Micromedex, Lexicomp, drug guides. These are typically going to be much faster than trying to page through books for...
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    Should mean people be allowed to be mean at work?

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

    I think that people have human traits in all walks of life. That means that yes, you will find rude and mean people everywhere. You cannot control how they act/speak, but you can control how you...
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    Options with BSN credits

    Rose_Queen replied to krm7's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It is very unlikely that any school will accept those nursing credits, especially if you're talking about going to another state. Each state's BON sets the curriculum that must be covered; however,...
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    Freaking Out

    Rose_Queen replied to longliveavacados's topic in General Students

    Not only is it a normal sensation in school, it's also a normal sensation when you're actually working as a nurse. The common saying is that it will take a year for someone to start feeling competent...
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    I failed the NCLEX T_T

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

    Does TX provide any information on the BON website? This sounds like something you would want to get information from a credible source, not an anonymous website where you may not get accurate...
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    Night Nursing program

    Rose_Queen replied to latashia82's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. That evening program in my area requires daytime clinical studies every other weekend. There are also clinical requirements occasionally during the weekday where the students are expected to...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Rose_Queen replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Great. Now I have that song stuck in my head. And yeah, none of those has any element of irony at
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    Not firing a nurse for being unsafe

    Rose_Queen replied to db2xs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You're going into the realm of employee disciplinary action, which quite frankly is none of your business and is between management and the person in question. They could have been disciplined, they...
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    Night Nursing program

    Rose_Queen replied to latashia82's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to AN! By night, do you mean evening or overnight? In my area (not TN), we have evening programs for those who work during the day, but I am unaware of any programs that are late night. There...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Rose_Queen replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, sometimes patients can be both... once had an Amish guy post appendectomy who had some nasty PONV. The smell of his vomit had most of us gagging and trying not to throw up ourselves. No idea...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Rose_Queen replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Then/than Their/there/they're Advise/advice To/two/too A post riddled with grammar and spelling errors is one that I am likely to skip over. I'm not perfect; no one is, but there is a difference...
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    Doctor stole my stethoscope

    Rose_Queen replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The insurance companies or the patients themselves. My facility has been buying up a lot of physician practices, but there are still many with admitting and treating privileges who are not employed by...
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    8/13 this week, I've learned the connection between AN desktop, insurance, and HR

    Rose_Queen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    If you're on Safari on an iPhone (probably the same for Android), click on the little icon in the top right that has three lines above "menu" in very small print.This will take you down to the bottom...
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    A Day in the Life of a surgical nurse?

    Rose_Queen replied to BethyRosie's topic in Operating Room

    Welcome to AN, Bethy. For specific information on OR nursing, you'll want to head on over to the OR forum, where you'll find a few good articles that go into the information you want- some of the...
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    How should you prep an infected/dirty operative site?

    Rose_Queen replied to malicexmirage's topic in Operating Room

    You can always get new prep sticks- that's what I do. Recent ostomy takedown, the surgeon held a sponge over the ostomy itself (surgical site) to contain the secretions while I prepped the remainder...
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    NCLEX on a Saturday. When do I do the PVT?

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

    Ah. Didn't know that little detail. Since you do currently hold an RN license elsewhere, I retract that part of my
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    Everyone wants me to take Nursing?

    Rose_Queen replied to PoppyLizz's topic in General Nursing

    Other people aren't living your life for you. You need to live your life for you. If you don't like being a CNA and don't think you'll like being an RN, don't be an RN. Do what's right for
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    NCLEX on a Saturday. When do I do the PVT?

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

    You can do the PVT any time you want to risk $200. It has been wrong, it has been right. It's no more reliable than betting on a poker game. Wait for official results, either through Quick Results if...
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    Lifestyle of a Nurse

    Rose_Queen replied to contemplations's topic in General Nursing

    How often would you consider your work life to be stressful? How stressful? Varies from day to day. Some days, my surgical cases go smoothly and I leave on time. Some days things go so smoothly I...
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    What Is The Most Disrespectful Thing A Colleague Has Said To You?

    Rose_Queen replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Neonatal Resuscitation Program. There's ACLS for adults, PALS for peds, and NRP for
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    New Grad Programs for ADN?

    Rose_Queen replied to clord300's topic in General Students

    New grad programs are for new grads- there aren't separate programs for ADN or BSN. The facilities offering programs have the right to define qualifications of those who may apply. In areas where...