Rose_Queen BSN, MSN, RN

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    Covid-19: Contacted by your state’s BON

    My state BON does not publish addresses or phone numbers. All that is visible on the site when looking up a license is zip code. Yet, I get an enormous amount of mail at my home from medical device...
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    Forced into ICU With No Training

    Is this the same units you mention in this thread? If so, you need to speak up for yourself. However, you also have to understand that as a worldwide community, we are seeing things we've never...
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    Increase in hr/$pay for Bilingual

    This is the exact expectation at my facility. Bilingual does not equal proficient in medical terminology to translate, so the proficiency must be demonstrated via exam. There is a differential, but it...
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    Brookhaven Fall 2021

    Moved to Schools/Programs
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    TWU Fall 2021 Applicants

    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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    Quality improvement ideas

    The wrap that goes around instruments not placed in a metal case for sterilization. @Mmrn93, what are the facility's goals? Usually that's the starting place for quality improvement project. Many...
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    Need Help With Med Calculation

    My guess is that this is the exact purpose of the question. How would you cut a capsule in half and ensure the powder inside is equally
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    Rationing Care in COVID: Whose life is worth saving?

    A gentle reminder to please stick to the topic of Rationing Care in COVID. For political discussions, please start a thread in the Politics Club that can be found in the Breakroom
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    On the job training VS college perioperative program

    Moved to Canada forum for best
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    Asthmatic caring for covid patients

    Duplicate threads
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    University of San Francisco BSN Fall 2021

    Moved to Schools/Programs
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    Emory Master of Nursing (MN) 2021

    The ANA has published their guidelines on this. Basically, it’s highest degree, licensure, certifications- most permanent to least permanent. I have an MSN, RN licensure, and OR certification. I am...
  13. 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...
  14. Hello, all! Just some notes from the Terms of Service as a number of posts have been edited or removed to comply: 1. Please do not post any names or other identifiers of program staff. 2....
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    OR electrical outlets

    I have no idea what those could be. Before we renovated all but one of our ORs, we did have some older 220 volt outlets, but they sure don’t look like
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    RULE #1: Never Say the "Q" Word

    Did you skip the class in nursing school on how to grow your bladder to the size of a Winnebago waste tank? Nurses don't pee! (But they totally should make sure they take time for that during their...
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    RULE #1: Never Say the "Q" Word

    Well, if you didn't say the Q word, I wouldn't have to make that
  18. Correct. In order to go on a leave of absence without quitting, one must have management approval. If these staff had management approval, which appears to be evidenced by the fact that they still...
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    Am I fired? CNA Checking Blood Sugar

    This is something that you will see several members including me advocating against. Your license holds you to one standard but the job description for the position below the level of your licensure...
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    Am I fired? CNA Checking Blood Sugar

    In addition to the charting ease mentioned above, requiring a log in also ensures that the person has demonstrated competency at my facility. Annual verification of proper technique is required by our...
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    City Tech Spring 2021

    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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    OR Capstone Goals

    Before you make a goal regarding documentation, make sure you'll have access to document. I know that in Epic and a few others, the navigators for perioperative areas are separate, and they may be...
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    Sleeping In Vehicle Between Shifts

    There was another thread here from another member along the same line where concerns regarding trespassing were brought up - that will be another consideration to keep in mind, as those fines can...
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    TWU FALL 2022 NIGHTS & WEEKEND NURSING

    Moved to Schools/Programs
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    MDE Columbia University 2021

    If you click on the "Breakroom" link in the menu bar, you can create a Club here on allnurses for your cohort. This thread will always be an option as