EDRockstar

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1. Pet peeve

   EDRockstar replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

   That was uncalled for and completely unprofessional. Why does one year of nursing experience, or less, imply that a wittier response would be available after that time period? Does nursing increase one's sense of humor or sarcasm? If that is the case...

2. Overweight Healthcare Workers

   EDRockstar replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with many of my nursing counterparts. Body shaming at its finest... This also does not account for medical conditions where patients and staff are very healthy, but look overweight. Take PCOS, for example. In patients with PCOS, they can be ...

3. NCLEX-RN Preparation for New Graduates & Repeat Test Takers

   EDRockstar posted a topic in NCLEX

   As an educator, knowing that a nursing school graduate has been unable to pass the NCLEX-RN exam, be it ADN or BSN, I would have a two-fold question... 1. What is the pass rate of the school that the student attended, particularly with the specific g...

4. NCLEX-RN Preparation for New Graduates & Repeat Test Takers

   EDRockstar posted a topic in General Nursing

   As an educator, knowing that a nursing school graduate has been unable to pass the NCLEX-RN exam, be it ADN or BSN, I would have a two-fold question... 1. What is the pass rate of the school that the student attended, particularly with the specific g...

5. Do you wear scrubs?

   EDRockstar replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

   Honestly, scrubs and/or a white lab coat are what differentiate you from the rest of the staff. This is important for several reasons, most of which include your expertise in healthcare. It helps people step aside and let you in to the child/staff me...

6. School Nurse Gives Wrong Medication

   EDRockstar replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   Unfortunately, in the school systems, there are very few checks & balances on school nursing and many nurses are required to float between two or more schools. The fact that a daily medication vs a PRN medication was administered is also concerni...

7. HELP! TOOK NCLEX-RN 9 times!!!!! Keep failing!

   EDRockstar replied to dxt038's topic in NCLEX

   As an educator, knowing that a nursing school graduate has been unable to pass the NCLEX-RN exam, be it ADN or BSN, I would have a two-fold question... 1. What is the pass rate of the school that the student attended, particularly with the specific g...