Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Leader25

    Honesty on resume, now no job.

    Leader25 replied to gumbi_12's topic in Nursing Career

    No one gets their ideal job right away there are dues to pay,seniority,transfer lists,it seems like you just want to use a job in these areas as a stepping stone to a research position. Where is your...
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    Mistake

    Leader25 replied to Marie63's topic in General Nursing

    You are crazy,get help,real help,then move to another country before you make yourself sick with self flagellation, anyone one can make a mistake we are only humans doing the best we can under...
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    OMG ?

    Leader25 replied to JenMH88RN's topic in General Nursing

    You have earned a medal of honor,welcome to the select exclusive club of
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    Safe staffing vent

    Leader25 replied to Swellz's topic in General Nursing

    hEY ALEXA ...CALL 911--- When ever we questioned the spending of money on wasteful gadgets they tried to shut us up by saying they got a deal from the vendor and we should not question that.One...
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    Alarm Fatigue: Patient Safety in Today's Healthcare Marketplace - A Four Part Series

    Leader25 replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in General Nursing

    Not the way to go,police one more thing,speak to colleagues,puhleese,one way to start a war.Let management police their own
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    Lehman Accelerated BSN not accepting repeated prerequisites

    Leader25 replied to MusicalMedic3's topic in New York Nursing

    Go the PA route or MD, Nursing school has become such a money generating business ,they make insane demands and CUNY is the worst, best if you insist on nursing is the back door,change your...
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    Time commitment for NRP?

    Leader25 replied to caffianatedstudier97's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NRP is taken after you are employed in that area,there are parts the will not make sense without prior experience.You need to know all about a normal healthy infant before you can delve into the...
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    How to retain nurses?

    Leader25 replied to old&improved's topic in General Nursing

    Here is your answer ,this situation should be tattooed on the butts of the lazy *** administrators that practice this modern day witch hunt inquisition. No one ever left because they were so HAPPY!!...
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    PARENTS say the darndest things

    Leader25 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Ill nicu baby in isolette, sleeping soundly before next care cluster,parents runs in ,sticks hand inside isolette says"does he ever open eyes,he was sleeping last time I came," I want to hold him...
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    Anyone else regret becoming a nurse?

    Leader25 replied to Florida Sun RN's topic in General Nursing

    Never regretted becoming a nurse ,but often a ? start is due to ? jobs.Heartless thankless profession. You seem very unfocused,counseling might
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    Is this insubordination? How do I deal with this PSW?

    Leader25 replied to guest1048932's topic in General Nursing

    What is a
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    How many of you disinfect car after work?

    Leader25 replied to PHC-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I had can of lysol spray in my car for years.Still keep gel and wipes.There are all kinds of critters you can bring home.Also did not share locker with someone with school age kids ,all those...
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of how those nurses were treated after Katrina- had to defend themselves for disaster nursing
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    Leader25 replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    Pay does not increase because hospital decides you are so valuable they cant live without you,....the reality is collective bargaining is what helps move wages along.Nurses sticking together for a...
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    Nursing Uniforms: From Skirts to Scrubs and Beyond

    Leader25 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I Always did my work laundry separately from my family and I dont think super germs live on a food cart,nor TB and ebola.I liked the white because you knew as soon as it was dirty.When they took our...
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    Help on fixing my strange sleeping schedule? (Night shift nurse)

    Leader25 replied to Dani95rn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Managing sleep during the day is really an art.The more you struggle with it the worse it gets,Taking sleep aids is the worst thing you can do.When I woke from my usual broken day sleep the jammies...
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    Divorce and Nursing. How to cope?

    Leader25 replied to RNbirdie1018's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You have taken the right step in starting counseling,you will learn many things that will only improve your relationships with family and co workers.I was facing a new unit ,upgrade,new...
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    Ever forgotten to feed a baby?

    Leader25 replied to jennylee321's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My nightmare was the thought of someday not being able to retire from the hell hole my unit had
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    Tattoos - Yes or No?

    Leader25 replied to TiffanyE88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is not something you should flaunt,they are not acceptable to many.In certain areas you might not be so visible ,like in recovery or OR unit,beware of areas that deal with alot of visitors ,they...
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    Wants to Quit RN to be an MA

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

    Hi,oh you poor thing,but been there,done that,like some nice administrator once said to me,"dont throw the baby out with the bath water". Unfortunately the fact that there is an opening or many...
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    Should I feel guilty?

    Leader25 replied to RNOrtho's topic in General Nursing

    You do not have to feel guilty but as nurses we usually do.Do what some savvy nurses did back in the day of forced mandatory OT[the kind where they called you at home to come in ,even if it was the...
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    Leader25 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I hear your pain and distress. Unions are a good thing,but there is no perfect union,you will get out of it as much as you put in it.Many nurses are afraid to speak up and assert their professional...
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    Break Plans?

    Leader25 replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    glad you can include medical tests ,which i am avoiding like the
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    Holiday Bonus

    Leader25 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    In my over 30 plus years never received a bonus nor anyone else iI know,back in the day a can of nuts or jar of jam with good wishes,felt really nice for the appreciation. Birthday card with free...
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    Are We Too PC?

    Leader25 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    ​It is so PC that I am highly offended,just