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    Surgical/Trauma

    Rose_Queen replied to Kaweah's topic in General Nursing

    Most likely this is an inpatient unit that takes surgical trauma patients. It's like a med/surg position for this particular patient
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    The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Spring 2025 Traditional BSN

    Rose_Queen replied to ebw26's topic in School, College Programs

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    Is it illegal to mention nurses names when charting on a patient?

    Rose_Queen replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Why would it be inappropriate to identify a nurse by name? When we do patient care handoffs during surgery for 15 minute or meal breaks, the documentation requires what was included in the handoff and...
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    CCNE vs WASC accreditations

    Rose_Queen replied to nursinggirl717's topic in California Nursing

    It is not the same. ACEN and CCNE are specific to just nursing programs. WSCUC is a regional accreditation that looks at a college/university overall quality without specifically looking at nursing....
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    Advice on underperformers

    Rose_Queen replied to Julia sears's topic in Nurse Management

    My facility uses orientation development plans when there are concerns about the orientee. Documentation includes specific examples of issues (I.e., returning (specific number of minutes) late from...
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    Alvin Community College (ACC) - ADN Spring 2025

    Rose_Queen replied to kee-eye-ruh's topic in School, College Programs

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    Can I challenge the LVN exam?

    Rose_Queen replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    No. Many states require completion of an LPN/LVN program in order to be endorsed. Obtaining licensure by challenging the exam can severely restrict where one can
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    Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) nursing - Spring 2025

    Rose_Queen replied to Lovenursing6728's topic in School, College Programs

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    Nursing School-TX assitance for 12th graded

    Rose_Queen replied to Aishwarya Guggilla's topic in Texas Nursing

    CRNAs require nursing experience in critical care before they can apply to a CRNA program. He will not be able to become a CRNA prior to the visa
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    OR nursing

    Rose_Queen replied to vviicckkyy's topic in Operating Room

    Hi @vviicckkyy! I've moved your post into the OR corner of Allnurses - come check us out! Here's what I often post to people looking into the
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    Sunday September 22nd 2024

    Rose_Queen replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    I will be! Nothing like procrastinating until the last possible minute to get everything set up and
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    Sunday September 22nd 2024

    Rose_Queen replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Good morning Joe, Tweety, and all who follow. Life has been... hectic. As we creep closer to October, my panic is rising over needing to get my house ready to be viewed by others (pet sitter... good...
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    University of Houston Second Degree BSN Spring 2025

    Rose_Queen replied to roxyrox11's topic in School, College Programs

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    Samuel Merritt University BSN program Spring 2025

    Rose_Queen replied to kg0929's topic in School, College Programs

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    Pre op/pacu

    Rose_Queen replied to Anonnurse316's topic in General Specialties

    Postop, expect to give a lot of pain and anti nausea meds Preop, lots of Versed, antibiotics ASPAN is a good resource to check
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    Resources

    Rose_Queen replied to Sprinkles123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ortho has its own specialty association NAON Wound care also has a specialty association WOCN These can be good resources, especially if you would like to become certified in the
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    Tube Systems - Research Survey

    Rose_Queen replied to Victor G.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you work in a healthcare facility that utilizes a pneumatic tube system? Yes No What is the main concern you have with pneumatic tube systems? -They often break down/tube system being...
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    Fire drill

    Rose_Queen replied to greener22's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The scenario we use has the fire in the same room as the patient and isn't easily extinguished. That's the only reason we would
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    Fire drill

    Rose_Queen replied to greener22's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I work in an academic medical center OR, and our annual fire and safety drill is a collaboration between the nurse educators/leaders and the safety department. Nurse educator responsibilities:...
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    Starting to get really depressed as a new grad

    Rose_Queen replied to tormundandbrienne's topic in General Nursing

    Please reach out to your leadership and education team - they can help guide you through this and look at what they can do to help you succeed. If your employer offers an employee assistance...
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    How do you feel about being asked to shadow in addition to interview?

    Rose_Queen replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Shadowing is a great opportunity to see how the unit works and staff interact with each other. And it's also a way for the staff to interview you without asking canned questions- are you engaged? Do...
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    Overnight OR positions?

    Rose_Queen replied to yeah-science's topic in Operating Room

    You will not find an OR that will complete orientation on night shift, that's why you're only finding day shift positions saying new grads welcome. I would also expect that when on orientation, you...
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    Overnight OR positions?

    Rose_Queen replied to yeah-science's topic in Operating Room

    Most ORs will only do elective cases up to a certain point. In my experience, one place (community hospital) only allowed elective cases to be booked up to 1700 end time (which meant they usually...
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    RN with Epilepsy denied accommodations

    Rose_Queen replied to AMS14's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Facilities are only required to provide reasonable accommodations. Requiring others to pick up extra work that another is not required to do may not be considered reasonable. We had a nurse who...
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    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) MECN 2024

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

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