LisalaRN99 BSN, RN

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    Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    LisalaRN99 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    This was very sad indeed! While the lawsuit brings light to the issue of short staffing in hospitals, I do not believe it can be won. As nurses, we have to take care of ourselves. If we go in when...
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    Psych NP Programs - When & Where?

    LisalaRN99 replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi! Thanks for the info on Penn State. Is there program
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    Psych Nursing, oh yeah!!!

    LisalaRN99 replied to Hotfornursing's topic in Psychiatric

    Wingding! You are a special person! I have been in the mental health field long before I was even a nurse! I truly have a heart for the mentally ill. As you say, they are the true "disparity"...
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    Psych Nursing, oh yeah!!!

    LisalaRN99 replied to Hotfornursing's topic in Psychiatric

    Ha! Ha! The B52 and Three Amigos! I assume this is the Benadryl, Haldol, Ativan cocktail!? Our new colleague will learn this soon enough! Welcome
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    I'm current high school student in dire need of some advice/ tips...

    LisalaRN99 replied to flojo11's topic in Psychiatric

    God bless you future psych nurse! You are on the right path! Just keep doing well in school. Focus on sciences, the liberal arts, of course. There will be math courses, but nothing in the realm of...
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    17yr old has questions NOT WASTING YOUR TIME

    LisalaRN99 replied to Wannabenurse22's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Dear Wannabenurse! Congratulations on finding your way to nursing by a familiar path! Many people come to nursing because they remember a nurse who took care of them when they were sick, or watched...
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    APA format - hard to crack!

    LisalaRN99 replied to ICURN7's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do not know how programs can ban the use of a formatting software if they do not know you are using it!!! If someone were to use it, it would only be useful as a time saver because the best way to...
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    South University FNP MSN program???

    LisalaRN99 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It takes about 2 yrs. Each class is 5.5 weeks or 11 weeks in length. The practicums are 11 weeks long. You have to find your own practicum sites. Good
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    Responding to Plagiarism

    LisalaRN99 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In my first class in the MSN program, I have to address an ethical dilemma that I may face in my chosen advanced nursing role. I plan to specialize in Nursing Education, so the ethical dilemma I wish...
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    Bullied for reporting a med error by another nurse

    LisalaRN99 replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I caught a med error where the wrong med entirely (a seizure med) was given instead of an antibiotic. It was a look-alike issue with the names. Anyway, the patient got 2 or 3 doses before I caught...
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    Anyone going to the APNA Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX in Oct?

    LisalaRN99 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Is anyone going to the annual American Psychiatric Nurses Association conference in San Antonio, Texas in October? It is Oct. 7-12. I have never been to a big nursing association conference, and I...
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    Smokers need not apply?

    LisalaRN99 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My hospital hasn't gone so far as to advertise they won't hire smokers. Our campus is non-smoking. Patients are given nicotine replacement products and not allowed to leave the building. Staff and...
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    Upset :(

    LisalaRN99 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    Maybe off topic, but this all reminds me of the recent fast food workers striking for higher pay. I think they were demanding $15/hr! I remember thinking that if they win, we'd lose a lot of very...
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    Responding to Plagiarism

    LisalaRN99 replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you for your insights! I have read in the literature that cheating and plagiarism in happening more these days than in the past. I see it as another sign of our times. Another paper I...
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    Keep textbooks after completing classes?

    LisalaRN99 replied to MizzMo's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    After a few years, old textbooks just collect dust. I had thought I could use them as reference books for future classes, but even then, as the years went by, as sources they were too old. I hauled...
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    Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    LisalaRN99 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have been here off and on over the years. I enjoy getting points of view, new perspectives, advice, information. It's a time killer during downtime at work, too! Yes, I do have a nurse with some...
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    Looking for fellow Muslim nurses.

    LisalaRN99 replied to MuslimRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Ok, I'm not a Muslim nurse but I have an idea....if you wear eye glasses, do you not have them resting on your ears which are underneath your hijab? If this is the case, then could you not hook the...
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    Should I resign(quit) my job?

    LisalaRN99 replied to stram87's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in psych before becoming a nurse and wanted to be a psych nurse. As a nurse I worked psych, and then 3 years in, I got this idea that I wanted to try something new, so I went into a...
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    Management hate

    LisalaRN99 replied to beckster_01's topic in General Nursing

    Great post and not just a late night rant! I, too, made an error involving review of patient lab results. To this day, I do not know what happened to cause me to neglect calling the doctor. The...
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    Anyone going to the APNA Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX in Oct?

    LisalaRN99 replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a student. I just started my MSN in Nursing Education. Eventually I want to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I am looking forward to the conference. Thanks for the
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    The Insanity That Is APA in Nursing School

    LisalaRN99 replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Students

    I don't disagree that the APA style of writing and citing in "professional writing", which we should all learn to do in nursing, isn't an important skill to learn and retain. I just think it is silly...
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    A little too proud to be a nurse?

    LisalaRN99 replied to joyfullpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For each class I passed in nursing school, I bought myself a nursing-related statue like Precious Memories, etc. My final purchase was the porcelain, Student Nurse by Lladro. I love my collection....
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    Anyone going to the APNA Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX in Oct?

    LisalaRN99 replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Psychiatric

    I am all booked and getting ready! I start the MSN program in nursing education on 8/29. The first class runs through 10/5 and the next one starts 10/7 while I'm in San Antonio. I still plan to...
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    How old were you when you started Nursing School?

    LisalaRN99 replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in General Students

    I started nursing school at age 40 and sat for the NCLEX at age 42. My first charge nurse had been a nurse for 15 yrs....went to nursing school right out of high school! I was in awe of this woman!...
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    Elderly coworkers becoming a burden.

    LisalaRN99 replied to o3lissao's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are soooo many great quotes from the OP as well as others, but I'll just make my comments and go... First of all, I had to read this thread to see just how old this "elderly" nurse was! I am...