Rose_Queen BSN, MSN, RN

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    Standardized Code Environments

    Rose_Queen replied to typical's topic in General Nursing

    We have spare crash carts kept in pharmacy. When a cart is used (and it's right in there next to the patient, isolation or not), the whole thing is taken to pharmacy where it is cleaned and restocked...
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    Help me understand....

    Rose_Queen replied to shanat123's topic in General Nursing

    It was a guess. An educated guess based on history, but still a guess. And as with the Magic 8 Ball, the guess was wrong, for all those reasons stated previously. Other than areas that are much less...
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    Far?? You still doin ok??

    Rose_Queen replied to Cattz's topic in School

    A little on the quiet side. And the bar is
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    Call PagerPay

    Rose_Queen replied to Hoha75's topic in Radiology

    Our call pay is across the board- same for every person who takes
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    Call PagerPay

    Rose_Queen replied to Hoha75's topic in Radiology

    OR not radiology. We get $2/hr to be on call. Hasn't changed in at least 20 years. About 600 beds, level 2 trauma center. Mid Atlantic
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    Far?? You still doin ok??

    Rose_Queen replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Good morning from a freezing cold break room! Apparently the staff is not worthy of heat- I can see my
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    Rose_Queen replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You ...you ...you mean not all these posts were serious? Dangit, where's the sarcasm font when you need it? So I should stop oiling and braiding my nose
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    Refusing a patient assignment

    Rose_Queen replied to nancynurse12's topic in PACU

    That you know of. Disciplinary actions are confidential. There a may be things going on behind the
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    Far?? You still doin ok??

    Rose_Queen replied to Cattz's topic in School

    None to confiscate? Too bad. Are you at least off the road by
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    References with Discussion Boards

    Rose_Queen replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    In my grad program, we were encouraged to provide our own ideas. We just had to have something to back us up. Not every single sentence was regurgitated
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    PALS and NALS

    Rose_Queen replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    From the AHA regarding PALS: Technically, you won't need a license; however, you won't be the person responding to and participating in codes as a student- plus facility policy is likely to dictate...
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    Surgical tech to RN

    Rose_Queen replied to Schomers's topic in General Nursing

    Not more than me! But then, I take upwards of 100 hours of call per 2 week pay period. And stay late at least 75% of the days I'm on call. And get called in on the weekends. And at 0300 for the...
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    Is there any difference in the treatment choice for DKA and HHS?

    Rose_Queen replied to jmerrill474's topic in General Students

    Welcome to AN! We are happy to help with homework questions, but do ask that you show what you've done so far. Where have you looked for answers? What have you found so
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    Surgical tech to RN

    Rose_Queen replied to Schomers's topic in General Nursing

    Why? And does your friend understand the differences of the two jobs? Has she done her own research? Um, what? Paid well but have to sacrifice. My pay is the same as every other nurse in the...
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    Picking the right nursing school

    Rose_Queen replied to JMon14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome to AN! There are a few resources I recommend when looking for nursing schools: Accreditation via searches offered on the ACEN and CCNE websites Approval from the state BON NCLEX pass rates....
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    Refusing a patient assignment

    Rose_Queen replied to nancynurse12's topic in PACU

    Was this reported to her supervisor? That's the place to start. Be factual and don't include
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    Clinical question

    Rose_Queen replied to Lions81's topic in General Students

    Does your school offer hours where you can show up in the lab and practice? My school had specified hours, and the school where students who do clinicals at my facility offers the same thing. That...
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    I passed the NCLEX/Need info regarding IL BON

    Rose_Queen replied to rapRN's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding name
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    MacGill is now selling the most important item!

    Rose_Queen replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Don't you just twist the wrapper so that they get the healthy
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    How much do you pay monthly for Health insurance?

    Rose_Queen replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Students

    Just
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    Rose_Queen replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Here ya
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    Passed the NCLEX with 150 questions

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

    The computer will shut off once it has determined within a 95% confidence level that you have either met the minimum competency or do not meet the minimum competency no matter how many more questions...
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    Poked self

    Rose_Queen replied to Jayden0228's topic in General Nursing

    Did you follow your facility's policy and procedure for needlesticks? Let that and the decision from occupational health tell you what you need to
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    The every year Snow thread

    Rose_Queen replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    And when does this become available for sale? Cause I'd totally buy
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    How much do you pay monthly for Health insurance?

    Rose_Queen replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Students

    About $100 every 2