MsQueensRN LPN, LVN

MsQueensRN has 6 years experience as a LPN, LVN and specializes in Med-Surg.

Latest Activity

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   New Nurse Precepting a New Grad Nurse

   MsQueensRN replied to AllyAnnie2115's topic in General Nursing

   Unsure where you work but are there any policies in place regarding how long you should be working there prior to orienting a new nurse. In my facility, you have to have at least 1-year experience. I saw where a new nurse who had a little more than 6...
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   Any nurses that love nursing and love their job??

   MsQueensRN replied to nets5010's topic in General Nursing

   I can honestly say I love being a nurse. If you keep in mind what brought you to nursing: caring for people, love of learning, being part of a team, teaching, changing lives (including your own). Then you have nothing to worry about. If you focus on ...
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   Chemical Castration Condition for Parole in Alabama

   MsQueensRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Headlines

   Chemical castration is cheaper than paying for the mental health services that are truly needed. Taxpayers have to pay for the jail sentence and the chemical castration so arguing about the savings is null to me. I can't ignore the implications that ...
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   New York Nurse Steals Narcotics from Cancer Patients

   MsQueensRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Headlines

   This is sad for all parties involved. Those hem/onc patients who experienced undue pain, infections, and prolonged hospital stays; the nurse who obviously needed help; and the facility that will now be smeared and lose the respect of many individuals...
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   Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

   MsQueensRN replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

   Happens all the time, at least your patient is immobile and cannot additionally throw things or attempt any physical harm. I have had many a patient like yours, and once it goes racial I absolutely refuse to provide care. Is there any possibility of ...
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   Parents will kick me out if I don't drop my nursing dreams...

   MsQueensRN replied to Guest1031502's topic in General Students

   I went through a similar situation when I chose to change my career path and go back to nursing school. The fact that I would be leaving a profession that I had already entered and heading for community college to pursue nursing did not sit well with...
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   RNs Don't Help CNAs

   MsQueensRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   This is something I see constantly at work and it is something that is unfortunately supported by management. I am an old school nurse and ultimately my patient's care is my responsibility, not to mention that waiting for things to get done ruins my ...
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   June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   MsQueensRN replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   I'm a nurse with student loans, it's all I can afford!
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   Should new graduates relocate? Advice and thoughts

   MsQueensRN replied to sazbsn's topic in Career Support

   I made the choice to relocate for my first nursing position. I made the choice after applying for several months for positions and not getting any responses for full time employment. It can be very difficult as a new nurse to not only start a new car...
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    I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    MsQueensRN replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    honestly it sounds like you are going through the new grad blues where everything feels overwhelming. It can be difficult to truly judge what is or isn't complex when you have nothing to reference it to. I agree with the advice of some of the other n...
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    Day 1: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

    MsQueensRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "Is that a murmur or are you just excited to see me?"
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    Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    MsQueensRN replied to Runman1914's topic in Relations

    I've had disrespectful homeless patients and adoring rich patients, honestly I think it just depends on the person. I've had people who initially thought it was appropriate to yell at me for attempting to administer a dose of insulin at the beginning...
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    Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

    MsQueensRN replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Professionalism

    Make sure you familiarize yourself with your rights. Do you have a union? If so, What is their stance on mandated overtime? Document these interactions and the fact that you are being bullied by your supervisor.
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    First IV start

    MsQueensRN replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome job for a first time! I know the first one is always the most nerve wracking. It gets better the more often you do it, and as you go on don't be afraid to really check for those forearm veins especially those located on the back of the forear...
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    Accepted job at NYP-Cornell!

    MsQueensRN replied to Ari RN's topic in New York

    Congratulations Ari on the job offer. I think that the best thing to do in addition to your studying is to not overthink the questions, and have faith in your abilities. You have made it this far already, so now is not the time to doubt yourself. Bes...