Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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About Leader25

Leader25 has 41 years experience as a ASN, BSN, RN and specializes in NICU.


"Success is not final,failure is not fatal,all that matters is to keep trying". Sir Winston Churchill

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  1. Leader25

    Should I go into float pool as a new grad?

    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 that opens new opportunities for you usually invo...
  2. Find a position without meds and avoid prison.
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    Can I get a non-patient care job as a new RN, ASN?

    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 thru this stress but you are probably never going to ...
  4. Leader25

    Travel NICU

    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 cause animosity with regular staff working short.
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    nicu required to float to post partum

    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 slot,some are designated for area X/Y not just the u...
  6. Leader25

    To Circumcise or Not to Circumcise, That is the Question

    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 later also during urination,] just to watch an OB come...
  7. Leader25

    UVC Line Set Up

    Depends on equipment you have, site depends on test needed,aPKU by heel stick on a squirming infant is challenging.
  8. Leader25

    RNC LRN

    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 test.
  9. Leader25

    NICU Career Over?

    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 welcome.Try thru an agency to work in other areas tem...
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    16 y/o future RN looking for advice.

    "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 proof of your ability to do your job safely,you can n...
  11. Leader25

    The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    Canada had very big problems as well.Less cost but less care.
  12. Leader25

    Have you ever wanted to see a coworker fail?

    It happens to many of us, so unforunate because the level of stress and resentment from the situation is hard to deal with.The worst manager,director in one place,lazy,did nothing but shop online,criticize others,talk about other staff outloud at me...
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    Made a mistake, help!

    That is what a hospital is for.Was there a notation on chart ,an alert about this consent business.You did the right thing,now don't take that patient anymore,because when you get one incident or event with a family ,you will have a target on your b...
  14. Leader25

    Any RN to BSN Excelsior University Nurses Here?

    Worst program ever,finally they revamped it but for distance there are much better programs especially if you are the only support for yourself ,no mentors etc.
  15. They can make you do anything [ like floating you like furniture ]if you have no union organisation.Some states have outlawed mandatory OT but who knows what goes on everywhere else worldwide,you can quit or do it