Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Leader25

    Man erroneously circumcised after paperwork mixup

    Leader25 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Please no debate,it is about a tragic event
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    Man erroneously circumcised after paperwork mixup

    Leader25 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    you must be related to me ,this describes my feelings exactly.Been depressed all year thinking about it because i got a check up reminder.
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    What do you think about this?

    Leader25 replied to OptimistMG's topic in General Students

    Go back and speak to your guidance counselors,I do not even know if you plan to do any nursing care hands on at all,i can not offer any advice,your mind is made up,good luck to
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    Needing clear cut advice on circumcision aftercare

    Leader25 replied to Colbryn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    After the original surgical gauze has been gently unwound after 24 hours,a 4x4 dressing sponge not that harsh gauze ,with vaseline is applied over the head ,reapplied with every diaper change until...
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    Another Tragedy at Vanderbilt

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Talk about breakdown in communication ,look at this site how many here have misread and reacted incorrectly to the article where two different cases are discussed.That is right two
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    I was slapped by a patient

    Leader25 replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    FELONY and next time kick him in the
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    Texas Nursing: Moving from upstate NY

    Leader25 replied to McLovin''s topic in Texas Nursing

    Care in Houston is above any place else,dont be surprised by those comments on your northeast accent ,lol.They seem to use many LPNs as fillers.They are very proud of their state,driving is devil may...
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    Job offer at two Houston Tx hospitals. In limbo on which one to accept.

    Leader25 replied to parnelly's topic in Texas Nursing

    Having had family as patients in North Western and St Lukes, nurses at NW med surg were more harried,busy but still nice.As out patient at NW not so good there had to step in and remind them about...
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    Is 54 too old as a new RN?

    Leader25 replied to OHRN2023's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dont know what to tell you,you are up there in years for 12 hour shifts on a busy floor,but there might but jobs in other areas ,experience counts though.You are basically 12 years from...
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    Working on weekends!

    Leader25 replied to PubSub's topic in General Nursing

    Dont want to work weekends huh, you need experience,this is not a corporate job,you think we all wanted to work weekends,leave our families ?You are expecting too much too soon .You have a contract...
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    Curiosity Killed the Cat and Got 50 Hospital Employees Fired

    Leader25 replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital has sent warnings about violations,there has been media reports of firings in other hospitals for same type violations what part of violation do nurses not understand?I often reminded my...
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    Giving up PA school acceptance to pursue ASN?

    Leader25 replied to ang314's topic in General Nursing

    You are not even a nurse yet and you are thinking of part time,or PA with a move away or NP later on?What happened to that other bio degree? You are all over the place,you will have more debt,your...
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    Is it time to stop? Adult to Neonatal.

    Leader25 replied to Lovelyrn14's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like NICU nerves,it takes a good two years for a nurse to feel comfortable in a NICU,focus on learning ,being accurate,check and double check,if you find your health being affected then I say...
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    My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    Leader25 replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    It is ,selection,preparation,all tape ready, tourniquet once in awhile,sit on a chair,breathe ,be calm and steady,loved transilluminator for those hard ones help spare the patient,unnecessary
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    Sick and whiny (long rant, but I'll summarize)

    Leader25 replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    love that response. Ilearned from experience no one cares about you being sick ,you must take care of your self. I got bullied by the ANM to come in sick,even though i told her i had a fever,but her...
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    Help me name my baby!

    Leader25 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    This is March St Patricks month name her Evelyn
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    Have you had your Colonoscopy? March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

    Leader25 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Gastroenterology

    I don't understand the guidelines,I had mine done all clear,etc,now at five years they want me to have one,and to make it worse they frightened me near death by sending a second reminder by certified...
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    Living paycheck to paycheck

    Leader25 replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

    I found U tube examples on how to budget,and manage,to pay off bills and keep some for emergencies,Beat the Bush or Jordan Page Fun cheap or free all explain how to live on minimal income
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    Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    Leader25 replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

    I had a nursing school interview decades ago on the same morning I received some very upsetting news,they were impressed that I showed up,and I was accepted.In the end I was not able to attend due to...
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    Leader25 replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    Who is casting the stones? Not much sympathy here but a arrest? Where does that put the rest of our angelic nurses,now they will drag everyone for a cavity search and jail time? The story of this...
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    Is this nursing?

    Leader25 replied to Catalin's topic in General Nursing

    The truth is the job is nasty,thankless but if you have no other options you can be in another branch of nursing,there are many options,perhaps the pay not as good but it will give you a chance to...
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    Losing job due to injury

    Leader25 replied to JB2014's topic in General Nursing

    Do not delude yourself,foot injuries require a lot of tlc,pt and orthopedist,sports medicine podiatrist all to put you back together.I was out for 8 +months but union contract protects up to one year...
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    Scared to have a convo with my nurse manager ?

    Leader25 replied to JLB1215's topic in General Nursing

    During orientation you can quit or be fired.Most places have a rule that one must do a year in a unit before being allowed to transfer.Why should they do it for you?I do not see you having much...
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    Very Frustrated!

    Leader25 replied to cretin's topic in General Nursing

    The Feds will be looking at their bookkeeping soon.Learn that if it is not written don't believe it,they have used that "double dipping" expressions for decades,anytime they want to get out of paying...
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    Bad Interview - Should I withdraw?

    Leader25 replied to DowntheRiver's topic in General Nursing

    I would wait for it,to cut the process off at this juncture might be perceived in a negative light proving those that did not like you correct.Thinking in future you might see them again ,better keep...