QueenOfTheNuts ADN

QueenOfTheNuts has 9 years experience as a ADN and specializes in ER, ICU, MS, SNF, OTC, Perianesthesia, LTC.

Latest Activity

1. from Ambulatory Care to Bedside

   QueenOfTheNuts replied to Jag815's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I was at bedside then went ambulatory and am now going back to bedside. I thought I was done at bedside and doing all those things but it made me realize I missed ICU to my core. So, back I go. I...

2. I don't love the ICU. Want to go back to Med/Surg?

   QueenOfTheNuts replied to supernurse3177's topic in Nursing Career

   It's absolutely OK to feel like this. I left ICU a year ago to do OP m-F 9 to 5, basically. I missed ICU so much but I couldn't keep up with rotating shifts, they were killing me. I have worked med...

3. Permanent nights VS. Rotating shifts and quality of life

   QueenOfTheNuts replied to ilovecheese's topic in Nursing Career

   I worked rotating for almost 2 years. It for my family apart. It made me depressed, over weight, unhealthy, sleepless, and struggling. Don't do it. Do straight

4. Aspen University

   QueenOfTheNuts replied to nmsanch's topic in School, College Programs

   That's generally how it works, when you stuffed and if you do a good job, the facility that you precept at will generally just offer you a job. And they consider your preceptorship part of your...

5. Aspen University

   QueenOfTheNuts replied to nmsanch's topic in School, College Programs

   Are you doing a prelicensure BSN? I did not do that. I obtained each degree independently, did NCLEX and upgraded my jobs. Again, it's going to be based on your area. Your experience is what is...

6. Aspen University

   QueenOfTheNuts replied to nmsanch's topic in School, College Programs

   So if you're not currently working as an RN, then yeah a facility is going to look at your last degree obtained. Because that's your last degree and they want to make sure that you actually have the...

7. Aspen University

   QueenOfTheNuts replied to nmsanch's topic in School, College Programs

   Are you currently working as a RN

8. Aspen University

   QueenOfTheNuts replied to nmsanch's topic in School, College Programs

   I have 10 classes left. I find it interesting that most jobs won't acknowledge Aspen because that doesn't make any sense. It's dual accredited so its nationally and regionally accredited. And like in...

9. Aspen University

   QueenOfTheNuts replied to nmsanch's topic in School, College Programs

   They have dual accreditation. Have you researched both? That's what I did when I was shopping around for colleges. They hit the mark of what I

10. How can I make Rocephin I'm hurt less???

    QueenOfTheNuts replied to nurse_tnb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1% Lido needs to be mixed with your rocephin. That's what we do in ER and outpatient

11. Pulse Checks and Epi

    QueenOfTheNuts replied to brookalyn's topic in Critical Care

    Same

12. Best nurse brain sheet?

    QueenOfTheNuts replied to Morelaur288's topic in Critical Care

    Yeah. I put access under thr assessment and meds/ infusions on the right. But I don't use it anymore. I did my first six months. Now it's folded

13. Best nurse brain sheet?

    QueenOfTheNuts replied to Morelaur288's topic in Critical Care

    What I created is able to be in a tri-fold. The left side is for labs the middle is for your notes for your abnormals on your assessment and then there admission reason is at the top. On the right...

14. CCRN practice exams/pre test scores

    QueenOfTheNuts replied to Nurse.ihed's topic in Critical Care

    Laura gausparis. She's amazing. I just did her 2 day review in Vegas. Phenomenal instructor. Look her up on

15. Best nurse brain sheet?

    QueenOfTheNuts replied to Morelaur288's topic in Critical Care

    I have one that a lot of people on my unit ask to use for the new staff. When I get I will upload a picture for you. I created it for what I needed when I first started