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    Working While Sick

    freesia29 replied to Newgurl17's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's really a catch 22 for us. We are already all working short staffed, and when we get sick, there is no one to take our place. I think supervisors should step in. But I don't know of anywhere...
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    Autoimmune disease and working

    freesia29 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Anyone else have an autoimmune disease and struggle to work healthy? I work part time at an urgent care clinic, and find I have pretty much been sick and exhausted since October. I have been on the...
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    Autoimmune disease and working

    freesia29 replied to freesia29's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Awesome! Thank you so much! I figure there are more teaching or triage opportunities for an RN than LPN/LVN. Taking Spanish as one of my humanities right now, then only Chemistry and Microbiology...
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    Feeling Lost

    freesia29 replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I feel kind of the same. Unsure about going back for RN, but for me it's because of my health. RA and getting sick all the time. I would love to work in mother/baby unit. And they don't hire LPN's...
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    What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

    freesia29 replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    As an LPN going back to school for RN, and now my kids are teens and a little more independent, I too am hoping it will be easier transitioning to RN. I work in Urgent Care and just started ACS as...
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    How to find the best shoes -- & other ways to prevent aching feet and blisters?

    freesia29 replied to baby_nurse-'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have chronic plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis now too. The only shoes that help me from feeling completely crippled are Kuru. I have spent thousands on different shoes, being older,...
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    Confused about going on....

    freesia29 replied to freesia29's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks for your reply! I keep trying to talk myself out of it, but everytime I have a good day, and feel better, that nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach starts screaming go back”! I work...
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    Confused about going on....

    freesia29 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I am a 46 yr old LPN with 5 years experience. My original plan was always to get BSN or even ARNP when I started my prerequisites a decade ago. Now I am not so sure. I have recently been diagnosed...
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    LPN/RPN tired of the crap?

    freesia29 replied to Diamyn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know how you feel. I am constantly being asked if I am go8ng back to school, because I am too smart/good whatever to just "stay an
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    LPN's aren't real nurses

    freesia29 replied to laurennnxo26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am just an LPN as well, and am not sure if I will continue to RN due to health concerns right now, but so many times I have been told that I am too smart to stay "just an LPN". Hmmmm..... yes, it...
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    Too old?

    freesia29 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am almost 46 and an LPN, I am still working on prerequisites for RN. I figure I might be done by 48, with an adn. Always loved the thought of working in the OR. Would I even be considered? Or...
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    New Grad Tele job no contract vs OR Fellowship 3 year contract

    freesia29 replied to SAS2016's topic in General Nursing

    I am always hot, I would definitely go for OR. May take the jump to RN from LPN. I loved my time in clinicals in the
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    Fibro and Nursing

    freesia29 replied to DdRN1287's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis. I quit working last October due to pain and extreme fatigue. I am an LPN and was planning to go back to school...
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    Am I "late"? 22 yrs old starting prereq Jan

    freesia29 replied to Aedyl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wish I was your age!! Lol!! I am almost 46, graduated LPN 4 years ago, now going back for RN. Get it it done before marriage and kids. It's so much harder
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    Get my adn or lpn? Newbie here

    freesia29 replied to AutumnFutureNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Absolutely. I am an LPN, almost 4 years experience, and only $17 per hr. RN wage here is around $28-30. Only LPN jobs are nursing homes and clinics, but I notice more and more clinics are hiring...
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    Get my adn or lpn? Newbie here

    freesia29 replied to AutumnFutureNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got the LPN first, I could do it part time and didn't want to commit to 2 years full time with small kids.....now I am trying to finish up prerequisites to get back in for LPN to RN and it's tough....
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    Doula LPN....

    freesia29 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am looking into this as well as an LPN, I don't know if we need official doula training if your already a licensed nurse. Can't we just promote it as private duty
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    Interview for sub school nurse

    freesia29 posted a topic in School

    Hi all! I am an LPN with almost 4 years clinic and urgent care nursing experience and have an interview for a substitute school nurse position this Friday. what does a typical day ( if there is such a...
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    Homemaker to RN @ 40

    freesia29 replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

    Thank you for posting. As an LPN I was wondering if it's worth going on to bsn. I am 45. I am 2 pre- reqs away from LPN to asn
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    Typical day for infant?

    freesia29 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hi! I am thinking about home care for an infant on trach/vent and g tube. I have only worked in clinics and am tired of running ragged for 10+ hrs. What is is a typical day like? Down time?...
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    Hot flashes and scrubs

    freesia29 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am sweating ....I get so hot all the time. I have tried moisture wicking underwear , which just makes me feel like I peed in my pants. I am trying to find 100% cotton scrub pants for women, not an...
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    US trained nurse in Canada

    freesia29 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Interesting question for you all. I am a Canadian, soon to be dual US citizen as well. We are living in the US, but live very close to the border. Actually the closest hospital is in Canada. I am...
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    How old is too old to become a new RN?

    freesia29 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a walk in urgent care clinic and love it. So ambulatory care is always an option too. I already have a bad back at 45 so hospital nursing would be be tough on me physically. Lots of...
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    Nurses With Chronic Pain...How do You Cope?

    freesia29 replied to westieluv's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, autoimmune diseases, arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic plantar fasciitis , and neck pain after an MVA last year. I quit my 12 HR shift job, and occasionally work an 8 HR shift in a doctors...
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    "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    freesia29 replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    I used to want to become a doctor, when I was young, but didn't have a good support system at home and was talked out of it. Worked In travel and IT. After being a stay at home mom for a decade, I...