Rose_Queen BSN, MSN, RN

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    Varicella Titer

    Rose_Queen replied to DMT_'s topic in General Nursing

    You will need to discuss your test results with the care provider who ordered the test or your own primary care
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    Class Discussion/Topic. Dynamics of Workplace

    Rose_Queen replied to tremainerossyion's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Agree. Definitely stay away from anything fiction based in an academic discussion. No way would I as an instructor have granted credit for using examples from a television
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    Messed Up My Charting, Now I Am Scared!

    Rose_Queen replied to Oldandnew7's topic in Critical Care

    Welcome to AN! Did you try calling your workplace when you realized you forgot to document? In my system, there is an option for a nurse to document that a med was given by another. Also, are you sure...
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    RN Nursing Classes In Florida

    Rose_Queen replied to Tstevens1987's topic in School, College Programs

    You can always utilize the search options on ACEN and CCNE websites to find nationally accredited nursing schools. From there, you can visit each school's websites and determine which ones offer...
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    Titers for Admission

    Rose_Queen replied to CodeBrownQueen's topic in General Students

    This is a school policy that you will need to clarify with each school you intend to apply to. Some may require certain titer
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    Job Seeking Tips

    Rose_Queen replied to kindrasue's topic in California Nursing

    I can't think of any position that would consider you a new grad. You may not have acute care experience, but you do have nursing experience. You may need to be willing to commit to longer commutes-...
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    Hospital Nurse Educator Salary

    Rose_Queen replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Do you live in an area where the cost of living is high? If so, then it is most likely that salaries will be above the national
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    Class Discussion/Topic. Dynamics of Workplace

    Rose_Queen replied to tremainerossyion's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Is this a homework question? What are your thoughts? While we are happy to help with homework, we will not simply provide you with the answers. We do ask that you show some
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    3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    Rose_Queen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Add me to the hugs givers, OC. I've learned that surgeons can actually be decent singers. At the same time as operating. Who knew an OR could be turned into a karaoke
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    Rose_Queen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That may be an insult to horse manure. OP, I'm glad you're not sitting idly by on the sidelines with
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    First Hospital Job

    Rose_Queen replied to LilimoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Going from nursing school to real world nursing is going to come with a reality check- and it's perfectly normal to feel nervous. Generally, it will take about a year to feel competent and confident...
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    National Holiday to Celebrate

    Rose_Queen replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Oh deers. I washed my hair with scented parabens this
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    Hello, New to site

    Rose_Queen replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to
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    Took nclex 2016 - need help

    Rose_Queen replied to NurseD2016's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The type of question is irrelevant. Questions of all types are written both above and below the passing standard. What matters is whether you correctly answered those above passing standard. It's...
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    Reverse triage

    Rose_Queen replied to everettr's topic in General Nursing

    I can't see any NCLEX questions on this topic either. big al, if I'm understanding correctly here, the reverse triage happens in the hospital where patients are being assessed for who can be...
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    PLEASE HELP! Career guidance needed

    Rose_Queen replied to Fabery22's topic in General Students

    If you can't make a decision on whether or not to go to nursing school on your own, then perhaps your personality isn't suited to
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    Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    Rose_Queen replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Neither. My poop smells like roses. How else do you think I got my username? But when we have a particularly smelly surgery, where it's either dead bowel or a really foul-smelling abscess, we'll...
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    PLEASE HELP! Career guidance needed

    Rose_Queen replied to Fabery22's topic in General Students

    First, to address your second post: It was only 30 minutes between both posts. It's also the weekend, where AN tends to see less traffic. Patience is a virtue. Second, you make no mention of your age....
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    Words You Hate

    Rose_Queen replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    My computer and phone always autocorrect intubate to incubate. And that's not to mention all of the other medical words that end up getting
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    nursing dx

    Rose_Queen replied to RayRPN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Rather than "as evidenced by irritation", what does the patient rate his pain? That gives much more information than just a generic "irritation", which could refer to many things- patient's mood,
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    Am I right or my teacher?!

    Rose_Queen replied to Tobenursemj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They can use nurse as part of the username if clarified with something along the lines of "ToBe" or "Future" OP, it's about prudent patient care. If a patient is unable to clear their own respiratory...
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    Unsedated, vented patients?

    Rose_Queen replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    Way back when I was in nursing school, I had a patient who was intubated. He'd be sitting in bed doing crossword puzzles like the tube didn't bother him at all. Yes, endotracheal tube. Zero sedation....
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    Vasopressin

    Rose_Queen replied to Doge's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use only 250 bags. Not sure if they get changed out after 18 hours since I don't see the patients after we leave the
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    Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    Rose_Queen replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    This is going to vary a lot depending on the facility, but here's how it works for me: I only cover cardiac surgery. We only staff for cardiac surgery from 7a-3:30p. However, it is not uncommon for...
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    prn/overtime addiction/survey

    Rose_Queen replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I'm going to go with since the poster you quoted stated call pay that they are in a position that requires "on call" hours. My position requires on call coverage, with many hours of working...