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  1. is it too late for BSN-spanish?

    queenjean replied to lesrn2005's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Foreign language is best learned in the classroom setting with a good teacher. That said, if you want to just pass the prereques without really caring if you actually learn a foreign language, then...

  2. URGENT- If excelsior is NOT accepted in California, then how come.....

    queenjean replied to NICUrn2B's topic in Online Distance Learning

    In Kansas programs must provide a certain number of clinical hours to fulfill the requirements to sit for boards, therefore Excelsior grads are not able to sit for boards. California probably has a...

  3. Nursing Shortage? Yeah right...

    queenjean replied to Luvelyone's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Even if the place says they want one year of experience, go apply anyway. When you talk to human resources, be up front about your issue--how can you get experience if you can't get a job? Ask for...

  4. Singled out because I gave too many narcotic analgesics??(long)

    queenjean replied to JessicRN's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't seem to me that you were necessarily singled out because you gave the most narcs--yes, whomever gives the most narcs will them be audited but it doesn't say you will be punished for giving...

  5. Question about Something I Read - DNP

    queenjean replied to Pumpkin1621's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I wonder if this is going the way of the PharmD--where you can't even get just a masters in pharmacy anymore at many universities, you just go straight from your BS to a doctoral

  6. So Depressed!!!

    queenjean replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Before you start school, you definitely need to come up a with a back up plan. If one babysitter backing out at the last minute derailed your plans, I'd say you need to reevaluate. I'm saying that...

  7. Balanced Vegan Diet

    queenjean replied to LaceyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Protein can be an issue. Vegans need to mix proteins--grain et legume--to get complete proteins. Getting enough iron can sometimes be an issue, too. Many vegans (the ones I know, anyhow) cook in...

  8. Paper: reproductive issues

    queenjean replied to MB37's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think a major issue in reproductive rights that isn't getting much press is the issue of VBAC vs mandatory repeat C-section. Think about it. By making broad decisions based on lawsuits, not on...

  9. Whats a Sore throat got to do with rectal problems???

    queenjean replied to danissa's topic in General Nursing

    If she has an active strep infection, that's something that should be addressed and cleared up before any invasive procedure. And if she has any comorbidities that put her at risk for endocarditis,...

  10. night shift and dogs

    queenjean replied to adnstudent2007's topic in General Nursing

    I would third the recommendation of doggie day care or a friend letting them in and out. When my kids and hubby aren't available to help, I usually pay one of my kids' friends a small amount to come...

  11. LPN to RN Support Group

    queenjean replied to pegasus12164's topic in LPN to RN

    I'd advise you to talk to a counselor at the schools you want to attend. I had to take some classes that were unnecessary--one university required them, but one didn't--but now as I am looking into my...

  12. How do I handle this?

    queenjean replied to clee1's topic in General Nursing

    Just to play devil's advocate; maybe she was unsure, she smelled something on you that she thought was alcohol, but she wasn't sure, and so she asked another co-worker. Sure, she should have asked...

  13. wedding band-hand sanitizer q

    queenjean replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    We've noticed an increase of this on our floor since using hand sanitizer, though I think the action of taking on and off gloves can also weaken the settings. One of our nurses has lost three small...

  14. Silvadene-HELP

    queenjean replied to Irishgirl's topic in General Nursing

    You=human human=makes mistakes sometimes Don't worry about it--just learn from it. My favorite allergy patient. Me: What sort of food or allergies do you have? Pt: I've got LOTS of allergies. I'm...

  15. Pet Peeve

    queenjean replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I must be having a complete brain fart; but what you are saying does not make any sense to me at all. If someone documents "-3kgs" then they lost 3 kgs. Or are they documenting "pt lost -3 kgs"?...

  16. Slow Codes

    queenjean replied to karenna's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I guess I misunderstood

  17. Slow Codes

    queenjean replied to karenna's topic in General Nursing

    I think age does matter in terms of ability to heal from the physical effects of a code; so does co-morbidities. I would never NOT code someone just because of their age. And we attempted a full...

  18. Slow Codes

    queenjean replied to karenna's topic in General Nursing

    There are all sorts of continuing ed classes and conferences on death and dying. Any sort of palliative care conference will discuss this. I would disagree that it isn't our place to discuss this...

  19. Slow Codes

    queenjean replied to karenna's topic in General Nursing

    Because he felt her sterum disintegrate beneath his hands; when you put your hand on her chest while they were bagging her you could feel all sorts of crepitus. She was a skinny little thing, you...

  20. Slow Codes

    queenjean replied to karenna's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the last slow code I was in; the nurse went to do chest compressions and we all heard this horrible CRACK and he jumped back, looked at her chest, and said, "Well, I think I just made sure...

  21. Tattoos and nursing

    queenjean replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    Have tattoos, not mentally ill. The director of my unit has a few. My father is the CEO of a moderately sized company, and for Christmas two years ago I gave him a tattoo (he, I and my brother went...

  22. I Have An Idea; Please Don't Steal It; Many Witnesses Here

    queenjean replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    From one of the links posted by dria: "Approaches Under Development Implantable insulin pumps are surgically implanted under the skin of the abdomen. The pump delivers small amounts of insulin...

  23. I Have An Idea; Please Don't Steal It; Many Witnesses Here

    queenjean replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    I think all of yo are missing her point (or maybe *I* am missing it?). The OP is talking about an INTERNALLY placed insulin pump. All of you who are saying that it's already been invented are...

  24. I Have An Idea; Please Don't Steal It; Many Witnesses Here

    queenjean replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

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  25. will no experience = no job?

    queenjean replied to DDD's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in the KC area; you shouldn't have a problem finding a job. When you send out your resume, you must, must, must follow up with a phone call to human resources approximately 3-5 days after they...