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    Hi, really need help in finding the right school (online?).

    Rose_Queen replied to Curious Joe's topic in School, College Programs

    It will be very unlikely to be able to complete a pre-licensure nursing degree online. There will be in-person clinicals required. There are some hybrid options, where lecture can be completed online....
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    Opinions on nursing students?

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

    Yes, but when there's too darn many of them graduating two or three times a year from who knows how many local schools, it means that we become replaceable and upper management has no incentive to...
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    T-shirt Sayings

    Rose_Queen replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Far, you need this on a t-shirt: I want this on my scrubs: Or
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    Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    Rose_Queen replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, there isn't a nursing shortage. Yes, there are some areas that are experiencing nursing shortages. However, in many areas, there is actually a glut of new grads. In fact, there is actually...
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    Thinking of being a circulator?...Think twice.

    Rose_Queen replied to OR Dude's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds like you work in a toxic environment. I work in a fairly decent OR if you take out the fact that we're short staffed and call pay hasn't budged in years. We're a team. There's no us vs. them or...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    Rose_Queen replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned that SSS (special snowflake syndrome) is not limited to the young. Or the new to the profession. Or even to our profession. Dr. Diva, anyone? New surgeon, very spoiled. Came in, didn't...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    Rose_Queen replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Likely depends on what the hospital defines as CN I and CN II. My facility defines a CN I as anyone within their 90 day probation period. When that 90 day period is up and it's eval time, they have to...
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    What to do with my bachelor's degree in the health care world?

    Rose_Queen replied to Juliaab's topic in Nursing Career

    What major is the degree granted for? It would help to know that to be able to answer your
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    What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

    Rose_Queen replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

    That are so worn out they have holes in them. And unidentifiable
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    Nursing Interview Needed for Class ! !

    Rose_Queen replied to Cayuso1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Welcome to AN! There are some downsides to attempting to do an interview here- you have no way to verify that anyone is what they claim to be. There are numerous opportunities to look for nurses in...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    Rose_Queen replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I'm already
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    Rose_Queen replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Never had it myself, but watched my mom go through it. Absolute misery, and not just physical (nausea, vomiting, surgery to place the port, pain from having the port accessed...)- there's also the...
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    Rose_Queen replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    In health care related abbreviations, it's a little old
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    Rose_Queen replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs,
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    04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    Rose_Queen replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Seeing that in my local newspaper today- one poor guy who lost it, arrested for a criminal act, was sent home, and now has stabbed his father and stepmother (fortunately both expected to live)....
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    Dosage Calculations Exam - EKU

    Rose_Queen replied to ces.lee's topic in General Students

    You may find this post helpful: Student Resources: Nursing
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    What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

    Rose_Queen replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention confirmation bias- going in looking for something, one is likely to find it even if it's not really
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    Graduating nursing school but I just want to scrub

    Rose_Queen replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Operating Room

    Not necessarily true about circulating. There are several states that mandate the circulator be an RN, either in some settings or in all, as well as CMS regulations that must be met. More...
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    How to differentiate nursing dx and medical dx?

    Rose_Queen replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing diagnoses are approved by NANDA. You can find those that are approved by purchasing the NANDA book. No, that's not it. Again, get yourself a good book that has the NANDA approved list of...
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    Rose_Queen replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I hate hate hate oral secretions. One of the reasons I'll never be a CRNA. As for patients, I can't stand the ones that start screaming in "pain" while the IV cath is still 1.5" away. If you start...
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    Arterial Blood Gases

    Rose_Queen replied to kiwistudentnurse's topic in General Students

    Depends on a few things: scope of practice as stated in the NPA and facility policy. My facility, ABGs can only be drawn by nursing if an arterial line is present and they can draw from it without...
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    4/2 WILTW: Disney Edition

    Rose_Queen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    When the cardiac surgeons do them, they're almost always awake (about 99.99%). Usually because they will be returning in a few days for a CABG and are very high risk. They're sedated but still able to...
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    4/2 WILTW: Disney Edition

    Rose_Queen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Did you also learn that they can be done with the patient awake to monitor for signs/symptoms of
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    What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

    Rose_Queen replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

    What's a bed bath? (Facetious- I learned how to do one, but now it's all about those disposable wipes that don't do much of
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    He might not post the photo again, but maybe he'll be wearing that thong to go with his long sleeved red t-shirt. As for me, I'm still procrastinating. Which means I didn't do laundry. Which means no...