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    Lunchtime Fodder for Teachers

    Rose_Queen replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Sometimes it's even the people who do do your job! Lately, I've walked into an OR just to have the conversation come to a screeching halt. But I don't let it bother me. Either they're going to talk to...
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    Lunchtime Fodder for Teachers

    Rose_Queen replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Hehe. I'll run that deputy off. But don't worry, we have ourselves a new school nurse on blue
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    We have occasional happy hours where I work (just our small specialty team)- after we finish for the day, we go to one of the bars, have some drinks, and have some dinner. Nothing wrong with that. We...
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    Lunchtime Fodder for Teachers

    Rose_Queen replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I don't know............ But you're missed over on
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    Question ladies...

    Rose_Queen replied to zacofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing school, we were required to do EKGs on each other. We knew ahead of time and were expected to wear sports bras. We also weren't in front of the entire class but being signed off in...
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    Be sure to know your call schedule!

    Rose_Queen replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    My thoughts? I worked damn hard for my license. I'm not going to have something go wrong, get tested, and have issues just because I had a drink (or two). If I'm on call, I'm 100% sober. If I'm...
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    Some nurses have PTSD symptoms

    Rose_Queen replied to db2xs's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's essentially a paid marketing gimmick. Sure, the claims are that it's better nursing care, but in reality it's not always the
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    CEU

    Rose_Queen replied to somara's topic in General Nursing

    FAQs from the PA BON, which are linked to from the renewal information:
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    Unencumbered license to practice on applications...legal?

    Rose_Queen replied to glass_houseRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How would this meet the legal definition of discrimination? It doesn't, as encumbered professional licenses aren't a protected class. Right now, many places are seeing an employer's market, and the...
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    Licensing question

    Rose_Queen replied to AlleycatLady's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You may find the Nurse Licensure FAQs
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    Nurse to Patient Ratio

    Rose_Queen replied to Qui_BSN16's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    There are no legally mandated nurse : patient ratios with the exception of CA and in ICU staffing in MA. The only legislation passed by NJ is that hospitals must disclose and/or publicly report...
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    Angry..

    Rose_Queen replied to JellyDonut's topic in Critical Care

    Are all of those degrees nursing related? If not, they really aren't relevant to the interview process. If they are, what assurances have you provided that they won't influence you to leave the...
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    4/16 What I learned this week: POD2 and I want my button back

    Rose_Queen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned when the boss is away, the troublemakers come out of nowhere. They will rile up the entire shift's staff. And I want to smack some sense into them. I've learned that my "boss" at my...
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    Are you jealous of other nurses jobs/abilities?

    Rose_Queen replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I was the only grad out of my class even remotely interested in the OR, let alone hired into one. I'm happy (well, except for some workplace issues with staffing) and love OR
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    Reasons to lose nursing license?

    Rose_Queen replied to Srobbins2310's topic in General Nursing

    Drinking and OR call don't mix: Federal charges filed against nurse accused of drinking. License is currently suspended; I'm sure further disciplinary action will be in his future, especially if...
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    What class in nursing school do they teach you surgical procedures?

    Rose_Queen replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    Good heavens no! Laparoscopic/thoracoscopic incisions, endoscopic vein harvest incisions- all layers. Skin layer of incisions less than 6 inches in length. We do have one who has been specially...
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    Lunchtime Fodder for Teachers

    Rose_Queen replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    But not me?
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    Lunchtime Fodder for Teachers

    Rose_Queen replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Psst... Far hasn't left for the school trip yet. Don't worry, I'm sure the ellipsis police will be by any
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    What class in nursing school do they teach you surgical procedures?

    Rose_Queen replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    I work with some nurses who aren't RNFAs and surg techs who aren't CFAs who are permitted to suture small incisions. Must have attended a suturing course and require a physician competency sign off...
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    Do you always get out of work on time?

    Rose_Queen replied to sandiamts's topic in General Nursing

    I leave on time with only a few exceptions: 1. I'm on call and the surgeries aren't done. We don't have a second shift that takes over for cardiac surgery. 2. Close to end of shift dire emergency....
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    Reasons to lose nursing license?

    Rose_Queen replied to Srobbins2310's topic in General Nursing

    Their future nursing
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    What exactly do trauma nurses do?

    Rose_Queen replied to floatingribs's topic in General Nursing

    You might find this article helpful- there are several links to resources at the end of the post. It is also very important to know your scope of practice for your state as well as your facility's...
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    Is it ever okay to follow up with a patient you've cared for outside of work?

    Rose_Queen replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on both sides- the family of a hospice patient (my grandmother) who invited the nurses who cared for her to the memorial service. And I've been the nurse who's cared for my own neighbors,...
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    Why do some nurses "hate their jobs"?

    Rose_Queen replied to iculvr's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it's quite possible. Many photographers who are just starting out need to take any job they can get, whether it's family portraits, weddings, what have you. Could be that weddings are not...
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    Bsn w/in 6 yrs for job

    Rose_Queen replied to Fauxtweet's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, it's BSN by 12/31/2019 or no job on 1/1/2020. Those who will be 65 or older on 12/31/2019 are grandfathered. Everyone else must get that degree. Any new hire without a BSN must...