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    NURSE here looking for work

    Rose_Queen replied to gogogovo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is a discussion board for nurses, not a recruitment site. You may want to do an internet search for facilities in your area and browse through the job
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    Question about multiple attempts on NCLEX

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

    Here's the statistics on pass rates for 2015. Out of 157,882 people who took the test, 84.53 (roughly 133,458) passed on the first try. 24,424 people failed. Of those taking the test for a repeat time...
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    Took NCLEX -RNtwo times already and scared to take it for the third time. Please help

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

    Have you looked into an in-person review course? If your study habits are lacking on your own, this option may be of
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    Neonatal nursing

    Rose_Queen replied to School.RN.forever's topic in General Students

    Here's one nurse's description: And here are some FAQs about NICU
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    Applying for first RN lisence and taking NCLEX from out of state

    Rose_Queen replied to TheStorm's topic in General Nursing

    You can apply for licensure in any state- what the state requires will be up to the BON. Not familiar with Wisconsin, so I can't help you there. Yes, you will need to pay fees for both the state and...
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    Hands on Experience in online BSN

    Rose_Queen replied to thefuture88's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Welcome to AN! Have you contacted the school for answers to your questions? They would have the most accurate
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    Help! Looking for some advice!

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

    Welcome to AN! Have you contacted any admissions advisors at schools for information on how you could make yourself a better
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    Need to interview a BSN ASAP.

    Rose_Queen replied to nhomsey1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you tried calling around to local facilities (hospitals, LTCs, etc), schools, public health department, your own care provider's office? The major downside of trying to complete an interview on...
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    How well should a new second semester nursing student know medications?

    Rose_Queen replied to ns808's topic in General Students

    Do you have the opportunity to research your patient prior to arriving for clinicals? If so, you should be able to look up the meds the patient is on, their medical history, and use your drug guide to...
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    Does your facility require a BSN?

    Rose_Queen replied to NurseEmmy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Have you looked at some of the job postings at facilities in your area? They will frequently state this
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    Failed Twice, please help

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

    Have you examined your candidate performance report to see where you weaknesses are? It makes most sense to concentrate on those areas below passing standard most, near passing standard a bit less,...
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    Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    Rose_Queen replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    Beverage container left open at nurses station, three dead as a
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    Elitism in nursing

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

    Yeah, I just looked it up on urban dictionary. What has been seen cannot be
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    IR Radiation Exposure-Thoughts?

    Rose_Queen replied to Pinky89's topic in Radiology

    In addition to what JBN said, it's not uncommon in my OR for the only lead available to visitors to be just the type that covers the front. The IR staff should have educated you not to turn your back...
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    Why BSN over ASN?

    Rose_Queen replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    An ADN is an associates degree, typically taking 2 years to complete once the prerequisites are done. A BSN is a traditional four-year bachelors degree. Both take the same NCLEX exam and have the same...
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    Any Nurses open to doing Preceptorship?

    Rose_Queen replied to jwilliamsmpi's topic in General Students

    Are you a licensed nurse? If not, it is highly unlikely that you will find any sort of preceptorship. These are typically set up through a nursing school in the final semester with validated...
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    Potential to be rehired as an RN if I quit as a CNA

    Rose_Queen replied to hannah53's topic in Nursing Career

    Welcome to AN! The best place to seek answers are with your facility's HR department. Many facilities have differing
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    Male nurses in OB

    Rose_Queen replied to Jake_snake's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Welcome to AN! What is your opinion on the
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    Rose_Queen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned that there are nurses who don't know how to convert inches to centimeters. Our EMR requires heights to be entered in cm. So instead of asking for help, this person simply enters the...
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    Shut down @75 help!

    Rose_Queen replied to kitin2230's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The vast majority of NCLEX takers do pass on the first try. Do you feel like you did well throughout school and on the
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    Having second thoughts..

    Rose_Queen replied to MBarger's topic in General Nursing

    It is not uncommon for new grad nurses to experience a bit of reality shock when they learn the differences between nursing school and real-world nursing. It could be you're in the wrong environment,...
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    Vtach

    Rose_Queen replied to mugs's topic in Cardiac

    What does the patient assessment tell you? What type of v tach- monomorphic or polymorphic? Non sustained ventricular
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    Need help passing chemistry

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

    Have you looked into tutoring? Check with your school's academic assistance department (may have another name) to see if tutoring is offered or if they have any
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    Would YOU have reported it?

    Rose_Queen replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Emphasis mine, but it does indeed appear that the order previous day was for normal saline but half normal saline was
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    Would YOU have reported it?

    Rose_Queen replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Because the provider ordered normal saline (isotonic at 0.9%) but the nurse who started the fluids hung half normal saline (hypotonic at 0.45%). Instead of maintaining cellular vs. vascular fluid...