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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    Rose_Queen replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    My mortgage is more than half of that for a home less than half the value. Don’t forget about property taxes and home insurance that will jack up the monthly payment. And that $4,000 is gonna be...
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    Rose_Queen replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Then you need to make a plan for how to get there, whether it's starting with one of the old, small houses built in the 50s-70s (and don't knock those- in my area, they are far superior construction...
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    Rose_Queen replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I paid $150,000 for my first house. It’s a starter home, not the one I intend to live in forever. It’s a townhome with an HOA (NEVER doing that again!) and was $25,000 under what the bank approved...
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    University of Toronto (U of T) Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing NP 2021

    Rose_Queen replied to AshleyE's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to Student NP
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    What does a regional anesthesia nurse do?

    Rose_Queen replied to Spinnurse's topic in Operating Room

    Ooh, yes, a block nurse would make sense, especially with those hours that are a tad earlier than the traditional 0700
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    Paramedic challenging LPN Exam

    Rose_Queen replied to ShirleyG80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Many, if not most/all states will not issue a license without completion of a nursing program. It would help to know what state you're in as that may help pinpoint the information. The only exception...
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    New to the Operating Room (OR) Team: Who the Heck are All These People in My OR?

    Rose_Queen replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Indeed. My facility utilizes outside companies, so in my experience I would lump them in with vendors. But I'm sure other facilities are
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    What does a regional anesthesia nurse do?

    Rose_Queen replied to Spinnurse's topic in Operating Room

    I have never heard of this type of position. You may be best served by reaching out to the recruiter for more information. I'd be interested in hearing the
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    No pediatric jobs for GN in my area

    Rose_Queen replied to mometta's topic in General Students

    Getting nursing experience, even not in your preferred specialty, will be better than no nursing experience. You'll be able to establish a work history, and if applying for positions in the same...
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    PICO help

    Rose_Queen replied to Mattie Barone's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to student assistance for best
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    TWU FNP 2021 Summer

    Rose_Queen replied to bmelt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are two ways to create a special area for your cohort, that are Terms-of-Service approved. One is to create a facebook page. This link is allowed to be posted. The...
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    Question for midnight nurses...when does your weekend start?

    Rose_Queen replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    Weekend is 2300 Friday through 0700 Monday. Weekend shift differential only paid during those hours. Shift differential on top of
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Rose_Queen replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was one of those who had some side effects that took me out for a couple of days. Compared to what I've seen with patients who had the disease, I still think I got off easy. I wouldn't wish what...
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    UTA Fall 2021

    Rose_Queen replied to Sara.T's topic in School, College Programs

    There are two ways to create a special area for your cohort, that are Terms-of-Service approved. One is to create a facebook page. This link is allowed to be posted. The...
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    Sam Houston State University Fall 2021

    Rose_Queen replied to Chi000's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are two ways to create a special area for your cohort, that are Terms-of-Service approved. One is to create a facebook page. This link is allowed to be posted. The...
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    Hemostatic Implants

    Rose_Queen replied to NewNursy20's topic in Operating Room

    I'm not familiar with VistaSeal, but most likely because it contains human tissue it's considered an implant whether it breaks down or not. Surgicel has no human or other tissue (it's cellulose), and...
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    Do I push out the air bubble?

    Rose_Queen replied to evastone's topic in General Nursing

    The link is from a four year old post, so it may be that the manufacturer has updated instructions and the website
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    Vacation Destinations!

    Rose_Queen replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Hawaii. Specifically Kauai. I went by myself- basically I said I needed a vacation, looked for a time someone could go with me, and everyone said no. So I went anyway. And it was one of the most...
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    Mr. Potato Head, a Mister no more.

    Rose_Queen replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Really all it sounds like is they're changing the name and each box will have both male and female accessories. The accessories will still let kids choose whether it's Mr or Mrs/Miss Potato Head....
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    BON

    Rose_Queen replied to 425008817's topic in General Students

    These are truly questions that can only be answered by your program. Best of luck. Moved to Nursing Students
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    Buddy call?

    Rose_Queen replied to NewNursy20's topic in Operating Room

    We give our employees 2-3 shifts of buddy call. Most of the time, they don’t get called in when on buddy call. However, we are a level 1 trauma center, so there is always a free team who, unless...
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    firefighting/emt and nursing?

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

    Move to
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    Nurse Managers: Do you answer your phone on your days off even when not on call?

    Rose_Queen replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Please remember to debate the topic and not the poster. Per the Terms of
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    Alverno DEMSN 2021

    Rose_Queen replied to Guest1142305's topic in School, College Programs

    Please remember to debate the topic of the thread, which in this case is the Alverno DEMSN 2021 Cohort, and not each other or take the thread off topic with side conversations that would be better...
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    Please recommend your CPA!

    Rose_Queen replied to ToFNPandBeyond's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello all! Per the Terms of Service, Allnurses does not allow for giving out specific names. Thread