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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Sounds like you might have good reason to beware the Ides of March. I'm over with the not-cool kids table. I'm out of clean pink, so I had to go with purple today. Although my work shoes are pink......
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    What is the least stressful nursing specialty?

    Rose_Queen replied to sakiohma's topic in General Nursing

    OP, there truly is no one right answer. It's 100% subjective. Most days, I think I have the one of the easiest jobs in the world. I've worked with some people who barely lasted a week before realizing...
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    Telephone Triage Nurse

    Rose_Queen replied to jnurse85's topic in Telephone Triage

    Welcome to AN! You may want to browse through some of the threads here. You may find all sorts of advice that you wouldn't have thought of
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    Advice needed for interview

    Rose_Queen replied to CoolsvilleRN's topic in Operating Room

    I doubt that there will be any questions specific to OR nursing. However, I would prepare for answers as to why the OR, how do you handle crisis scenarios, teamwork, and things like
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    3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    Rose_Queen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ferris Bueller's Day
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    Some Beds have X-ray Sleeves

    Rose_Queen replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Any time you get a new bed, the company rep should provide inservices. Ours did when we got new ICU beds- anyone who would be involved in using them got inserviced (ICU, OR, cath lab, etc.). That...
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    3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    Rose_Queen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    So, is this only for those on Lexapro or can those of us on Celexa join
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    Healthcare-related "what the heck?!?!" dreams

    Rose_Queen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have some weird wrong patient or wrong surgery type dreams. Like, once I was taking a patient into the OR for an ACDF. But the patient was actually the second case's patient and was supposed to be a...
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    I need help with this question

    Rose_Queen replied to jacebaby's topic in General Students

    What are some of the nursing diagnoses you've come up with and which ones do you think are important? We will gladly help you with homework but we won't do it for you. We ask that you show your work...
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    Do you have to be an extrovert to make it as a Nurse?

    Rose_Queen replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Many introverts have become successful nurses. I believe there's a pretty long thread about this topic somewhere here on AN that had lots of replies- if you use the search bar in the upper right of...
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    Blood pressure meds

    Rose_Queen replied to neuron's topic in Patient Medications

    That's... interesting. My facility has a protocol for BP meds if the ordering provider hasn't provided parameters. Unless otherwise specified, we hold for
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    3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    Rose_Queen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Or at least badass enough to know that there may be consequences of having visible
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    5 Months in & Frustrated

    Rose_Queen replied to Nurse4592's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That first year as a nurse is a transition period. There's a big jump from nursing school to real world licensed nurse, and the common consensus is that it takes at least a year to feel competent. Do...
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    Medical Surgical Nurse Tech? HELP

    Rose_Queen replied to txnursing92's topic in General Students

    A job offer is better than holding out for the dream job offer- especially if that dream job offer never comes. Many new grads in many areas of the country are struggling to find any employment- if...
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    How do you sign your credentials?

    Rose_Queen replied to heather717's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    R. Queen, RN at work. No need for the alphabet soup there. Academic publications: R. Queen, MSN, RN,
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    Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    Rose_Queen replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Fixed that for you. Nurses are human; humans are unique. Some are pleasant, some are not. As for the thin, pretty, smart comment, please. That's not a reason to hate anyone, and if you think that's...
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    NCLEX - Oral Care Infection Control

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

    beberry, are you using some resources to help you study for NCLEX? I'm talking about practice questions that provide rationales, review courses, etc? If not, you would likely benefit from them,...
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    Written Job Offer Rescinded=jobless

    Rose_Queen replied to RNlvn's topic in General Nursing

    But OP doesn't state that 2 weeks notice is what the employer required. Mine actually requires 4 weeks to stay off the do not rehire list. If it's true that OP is on a do not rehire list, there has to...
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    Written Job Offer Rescinded=jobless

    Rose_Queen replied to RNlvn's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly would you sue about? If you were placed on a do not rehire list, then the previous reference was in no way false. If the previous employer was bought by the potential new employer, then...
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    Is nursing worth it?

    Rose_Queen replied to 2016New's topic in General Students

    Again, another old thread that you're digging up and disclosing dissatisfaction with nursing. Just because something didn't work out for you doesn't mean it can't work for anyone
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    Is nursing "worth it"? HELP!

    Rose_Queen replied to bd22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This thread is nearly five years old and the OP you quoted hasn't visited the site since a few days after posting this
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    Dispelling NCLEX myths

    Rose_Queen posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We've all heard the rumors about why students fail NCLEX or that a certain number or type of question is associated with passing or failing. Myths about the most important test in a nurse's career...
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    Weird/ Dumb Nursing School Rules

    Rose_Queen replied to Randy RN ASN's topic in General Students

    Part of being an adult. The school/employer may set any rules they decide. It is up to you whether those rules are a deal breaker or if you will comply with them. I work with many people who have...
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    Applying w/o RN

    Rose_Queen replied to Nurse2075's topic in Nursing Career

    It seems to be a trend in some facilities that they will not consider applications from an unlicensed graduate. It could be there is a lot of competition and it's a way to weed out applications or...
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    Facility refuses to give raises

    Rose_Queen replied to baygrl11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many facilities have either not given raises or given raises so tiny as to be insulting lately. If you have no obligation to the employer because they paid for the education/certification, then look...