Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

Leader25 has 42 years experience as a ASN, BSN, RN and specializes in NICU.

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   I need your advice/opinion desperately

   Leader25 replied to throwaway1's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with this,yes goood riddance,we would get this scenario all the time with Parents,they behaved worse than a rude demanding child, and..........once had a patient demand I speak in another...
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   Tiny vein tips for IVs

   Leader25 replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

   topical lidocaine sounds good but I have seen too many fail on infant circs,I use my own infant transilluminator which can be used on an adult hand and it still helps you view,but for the most part it...
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   Anxious nurse emigrating from India asks what problems US nurses face

   Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I think it depends on what you consider "a problem"—something that is intolerable to one is paradise to another. Floating[hospital] for example in its best form should be only a like to like...
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   Quitting with less then a two weeks notice

   Leader25 replied to Ashpea24's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think you should seriously consider this before putting their back against a wall, Best is to change to a non rotating job somewhere...I am speechless to find any hospital would still...
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   Should I go into float pool as a new grad?

   Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   That would be like throwing you in to the wolves.Todays climate is nurses being arrested,sued ,jail time for mistakes ,I would avoid that option.You can always do it when you HAVE experience.The area...
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   I was fired for 3 medication errors, and I can't find a job

   Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Find a position without meds and avoid
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   Can I get a non-patient care job as a new RN, ASN?

   Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I can understand the discomfort from clinicals,sometimes the payients cases we get are just horrendus unless you we a nurses aide or worked in health field before as LPN. Counseling helps you pull...
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   Travel NICU

   Leader25 replied to nicu-nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Some nicus will try to pawn feeders,or long term pts because they are tired of the same routine day after day,you have to speak up.We had travel nurses they go acute cases but less patients which...
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   nicu required to float to post partum

   Leader25 replied to anneRN96's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   No,this is wrong way to treat nurses,no one has a non floating position,unless the union contract states circumstances when floating is needed,it is all go or none go..look up your job description...
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    To Circumcise or Not to Circumcise, That is the Question

    Leader25 replied to Angela Davis's topic in Pediatric

    The answer is Never ever circumcise...the majority of men are not.I worked in an area where we set up,circ board,supplies ,crummy medication if ordered,nothing really works because the pain comes...
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    UVC Line Set Up

    Leader25 replied to Catherine34's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Depends on equipment you have, site depends on test needed,aPKU by heel stick on a squirming infant is
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    RNC LRN

    Leader25 replied to Caffeinated_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The Bible of neonatology ...Core Curriculum...answer every test at end of each chapter.Last I recall Special Care nursery had a different test,easier than levelIII
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    NICU Career Over?

    Leader25 replied to majeeta's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ouch that was a hurtful firing...You need to rebuild confidence,see if you can learn what the lack of fit actually was,cliques do exist and if everyone then was a grad of XXXschool,you are out,not...
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    16 y/o future RN looking for advice.

    Leader25 replied to McKenna Rose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "a few disabilities such as scoliosis and migraines which are painful for me and so I think I would prefer to do NICU step down a"There are no easy nursing jobs,with disabilities you need medical...
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    The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    Leader25 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Canada had very big problems as well.Less cost but less