Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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    "Updated" RN-BSN courses

    Leader25 replied to Rionoir's topic in Western Governors University

    Speak to your academic advisor,I am sure you will have to redo or challenge some of it,thats what
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    Going back to school! Online nursing degree? Help!

    Leader25 replied to 4ev3rstud3nt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From reading your note,better you get some counseling about choice of career,your plate seems full with 3 under 3,unless you have help, there is job search involved after,and shifts,working holidays...
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    Hemolyzed Tubes - scientific question

    Leader25 replied to phoebe2020's topic in General Nursing

    In our place this lab results etc is the mystery of the universe,either it clots,not enough,lost,loose label,...enough nonsense to make you lose your mind.Tests repeated 3-4x on very compromised tiny...
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    BC Nurse moving to Austin Texas after graduation

    Leader25 replied to kimpossible's topic in Nurse Registration

    The hospitals I have seen in Texas are awesome,super clean,even the visitors bathroom,everyone doing their job,mostly because they can get fired, as very few are unionized. Some regional areas...
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    Greetings, Younglings, from a Crusty Old Bat

    Leader25 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    I would not use the word flounder,you did a great service,day ,night whatever,I am sure they floated your butt wherever they could get away with it...the spark for you was to remain at that bedside...
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    Turbulence and Turmoil in Nursing

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    100% worse thing that could happen,never a moment of downtime,not even to fart,those video cams on the poor sick patients ,families that don't respect the patients condition,sleep,routine...
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    Turbulence and Turmoil in Nursing

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Wait the turbulence is only going to get worse.Hold onto your hats,..see tik toc on how a certain hospital posted floating will be everyone everywhere and take a Full assignment.They have really lost...
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    Why are we not auscultating the lungs for NG tube placement?

    Leader25 replied to NRnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Picture your own mother getting a whoose of secretions into her lungs! eek,you can put tube in to stomach,you measured carefully,then pull air out,prefer not to push a whoosh of air and keep repeating...
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    NG tube and/or oxygen oral temps?

    Leader25 replied to Sisyphus_01's topic in General Nursing

    My only concern would be asking patient withonly one nostril to breathe in and already on O2,[obviously needs the O2] to be expected to hold mouth closed during temp taking,and use only one nostril.I...
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    ASN programs that take transfer credits from other nursing schools?

    Leader25 replied to ErikaMarie's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Even if you find a BSN to take your asn type credits ,you will be required to take upper division classes which are the equivilant of a two years worth of credits ,in addition to math and others and...
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    New Nurse of 9 Months Looking For A Change

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

    Post partum? Strange most units are combined maternal child units and you take care of both.Rethink your goals,income,and
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    One question to ask at the end of an interview:

    Leader25 replied to D5HalfNormal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    LOL ....If I had known you were going to ask so many questions (PRN position less than partime,not steady) I would have had more coffee.Done.. end of hostile
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    I am a male nursing student - What Did I Get Myself Into?!?!?

    Leader25 replied to nomadd917's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I laugh at the word dominated,if nursing was really dominated by women we would not have to strike for working conditions,staffing,overtime pay,time off etc. True it is mostly women but mostly...
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    HIPAA Violation

    Leader25 replied to Cat59's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a problem with the information you provide as to why you were expelled and you do not know why?Huh?Being expelled is a serious matter,what did the documentation state?Who knew the names were of...
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    NICU Career Over?

    Leader25 replied to majeeta's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What was so poor about the fit?Before you get another position you must be clear in your own head as to why they let you go/fired you.How bad was the situation? It is true that it can take several...
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    New York to Drop Masks in Hospital Facilities

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Alexa's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Confused but yet non flu vaccinated must wear a mask,so it follows the logic.We all want to be
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    10 Pieces of Nursing Career Advice You Didn't Know You Needed

    Leader25 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing Career

    This makes me laugh,OK try it but do you really want to go back to the bottom of the pit as far as seniority goes,vacation pics,assignments,money(not every new place counts and rewards...
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    Nurse Slip in the Gallup Polls

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    The whole world is in a bad bitter mood,maybe not everyday but often .Covid has caused such turmoil and heartache,we miss our family get togethers,travel stress free or whatever floated your boat...
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    Signs of Toxic/Unhealthy Workplaces

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    This brought tears to my eyes as it was epic in it's accuracy and description of how feelings of hopelessness,frustration slowly poison our youngest,newest ,driving out our most experienced....
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    Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2023

    Leader25 replied to ThatRedheadNurse's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    Nicu huh ? ........why? What is the rate of
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    Northwell Health RN Fellowships July 2022

    Leader25 replied to Nursingstudent1999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is the rush?...Until you take the exam you are not qualified. Go read your books,this is the most time you will ever have,you should be studying for exam
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    Anxious starting SNF job tomorrow as an RN

    Leader25 replied to Guest1170294's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like just plain anxiety,find help.Hope you are working by now,keeping those patients safe and
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    New Grad! No Job!

    Leader25 replied to jassy416's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you think your interviews are the problem,go and practice ,find someone to help you,go on u tube.Relocate if you can find a opening.Consider other areas just to get that experience,many of us have...
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    Are we supportive of our New Grad Nurses?

    Leader25 replied to Rita June Jarvis Isaac's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Personality is 80%,thick skin,able to grin and bear it,not gullible,street smarts,determined to get thru it,the rest is a decent orientation with a good preceptor with a helpful attitude.Beware of the...
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    New Nurse Feeling like a Failure

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

    No doubt you have made mistakes ,stop.You can not make assumptions,you must follow protocols,standing orders,first talk later.Do not expect supportive staff,they are women and their attitude is not...