LisalaRN99 BSN, RN

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    What to do?

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

    I think you should go to that person privately and tell her how this comment made you feel and ask them what they meant by this comment. This is not to be done in a confrontational style and in a...
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    Do physicians have authority over nurses in the hospital?

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

    The doctor gives orders, but the nurse is responsible to clarify the orders and insure that the orders are correct for that patient and that patient's situation. We do not blindly do what they tell...
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    Does Nursing School equal Depression?

    LisalaRN99 replied to Anbo3882's topic in General Students

    Definitely check with a professional, such as a counselor at school or with your family doctor. You also should talk to your family and friends. The type of stress we undergo during nursing school...
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    Danskos

    LisalaRN99 replied to shopaholic42488's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Love my Danskos!! Oh, wait! Maybe I should buy another pair!
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    the number of over-weight and obese nurses continues to increase

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

    JR, who are you referring to as "lower class
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    Backpack for nursing school?

    LisalaRN99 replied to Lollipops's topic in General Students

    I graduated from nursing school 14 yrs ago. I had a rolling bag, although I was in the minority and could not have cared less what anyone thought! I was saving my
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    The Insanity That Is APA in Nursing School

    LisalaRN99 replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Students

    I agree with you. I do think it is important to understand that our written communication is a reflection of our attention to details. But honestly, sometimes it goes a little too far! For my first...
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    how do you balance work and school?

    LisalaRN99 replied to LookForward's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think that it all depends on what you feel is important to you. I, too, am on my own. I work 3 12 hr shifts/wk and graduated with my BSN this past June. I am starting grad school in a few weeks....
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    The Insanity That Is APA in Nursing School

    LisalaRN99 replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Students

    I purchased and downloaded an APA software recommended to me by a colleague. I have never had an issue one time with my APA format with any of my papers in my BSN. Anyone who wants to know about it...
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    Would you recommend doing RN to BSN or RN to MSN

    LisalaRN99 replied to TXRN44's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I chose RN to BSN because if for whatever reason you cannot "go the distance" in the program, you do not have the BSN. It's MSN or nothing. At least that was the way it was explained to me at the...
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    New Student this fall, I want to do psych!

    LisalaRN99 replied to Doc_Holliday's topic in Psychiatric

    Many psych units/hospitals require at least a year of med/surg nursing. I believe this is important to hone your basic nursing skills. After that, come on over to psych! Love
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    New grad and just accepted a psych position

    LisalaRN99 replied to tag2007's topic in Psychiatric

    Congratulations! I love psych nursing. Above all, you are a Nurse. You are responsible for the patients just as any other nurse on any other unit. This means stable vital signs, adequate intake...
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    Just a vent... medical vs psych

    LisalaRN99 replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    I work as one of the psych admission nurses. Our area is in the ER. We process all the psych patients in the ER and sometimes have to advocate for the patient to go to the medical unit. One of our...
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    South University FNP MSN program???

    LisalaRN99 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi. I got my BSN at South online. I loved it. I was all about to complete my admission process for the FNP but changed my mind. My heart really isn't in becoming a FNP or an ANP. I work in psych...
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    Which NP program did you/are you going to choose?

    LisalaRN99 replied to RNcarlo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm also enrolling in the FNP program at South Online. What do you mean they come to your
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    Which NP program did you/are you going to choose?

    LisalaRN99 replied to RNcarlo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm glad you made your choice RNCarlo! I am looking forward to starting the FNP program at South U. Online! Can't
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    Bye Bye Floor Nursing

    LisalaRN99 replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you elekrisk564! There have to be SOME nurses out there who do not hate hospital nursing! My goodness, who will take care of all of us in the future when we get sick if nobody wants to...
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    Cheap online MSN / FNP programs

    LisalaRN99 replied to RNbrent's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I also had a BS in another field (counseling) and an ADN. I went to South University Online. Most of my credits for my Bachelor's transferred. I had to take a statistics course and an English...
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    Which NP program did you/are you going to choose?

    LisalaRN99 replied to RNcarlo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I got my BSN at South University Online and am applying to their FNP program next. I looked around and feel they have the best option for me at this time. The price is reasonable for online. I...
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    Share your positive experience with a distance program!

    LisalaRN99 replied to CookiePB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did my BSN through South University Online and loved it! I'm applying to their online FNP next. I looked at a lot of different options, but i keep coming back to
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    MSN as Nurse Educator or FNP?

    LisalaRN99 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi all! I started my educational adventure in nursing with the goal to become a nursing instructor. Somewhere along the way in my BSN program I got the idea to become a nurse practitioner. The...
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    MSN as Nurse Educator or FNP?

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

    Thanks for your 2 cents! I agree that one should practice within one's scope of practice. This is why I intend to get a post grad certificate in nursing education. I really have decided to follow...
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    NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    LisalaRN99 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you about the mandatory meetings! At my facility we have mandatory things also scheduled for night shift...like at 0300. It's
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    And then some days it's more like this:

    LisalaRN99 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    Walk out and away from the building...do not under any circumstances look
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    Has anyone grown to love nursing

    LisalaRN99 replied to elyse2012's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nursing school after a 15 yr career in the mental health field. I wanted to be a psych nurse. I worked on the psych unit at my local hospital while going to nursing school and planned to...