Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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    No Call/No Show - Is My License at Risk?

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

    Sorry with all due respect for your knowledge you are confusing the issue .No RN is a 24/7/365 that is management job description.The staff RN is paid an hourly wage not a salary like...
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    Thinking about quitting after first day

    Leader25 replied to SunflowerCat12's topic in General Nursing

    Situation is a booby trap, be careful,keep your ears open,...quitting during orientation is the best time,you are not beholden to anyone,same for the facility they can let you go anytime for any...
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    Thinking about quitting after first day

    Leader25 replied to SunflowerCat12's topic in General Nursing

    I am speechless,what total abuse,they were lucky they got 8 hours notice. So
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    Where Were You...9/11

    Leader25 replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sleeping after a long evening shift,landline phone kept ringing,dragged myself up to next room to answer ,it was a family member sounding alarmed,told me what happened,turned on tv nothing ...went to...
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    I don't think i can be around this co-worker anymore.

    Leader25 replied to fulitarn's topic in General Nursing

    well do not punch him.......yet.They will fire you. Address your issue at a meeting with mgr and him,if you are union have a rep there.Straighten him out before you both lose your jobs. Good luck. No...
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    When did being pregnant become a disability?

    Leader25 replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    WOW what an angry rant. While I sympathize about your dilema ,I must say not every pregnancy is what you decided it showed be so you do not have any extra work. My years of having worked in an area...
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    Getting pregnant during last semester or during new job?

    Leader25 replied to Steph82997's topic in General Students

    I would tell you do not get pregnant at all since you said"my boyfriend". Like the song goes you should have put a ring on it.But you decide what you want to do.There are two sides to these
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    University of Phoenix RN-BSN

    Leader25 replied to brenda1234's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just do your research,the UOP is demanding,time consuming,not 100%online,not all books online either.Great program for BSN,good counselor contact with students.Their internet system can time line...
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    What I Wish I Had Known Before

    Leader25 replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    We had a RN as county president,total failure,useless.Same as those that will throw you under
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    What I Wish I Had Known Before

    Leader25 replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in General Nursing

    Ill take door number 3,5,6 oh but wait Ill take 123,no wait give me all. So so true and it is heartbreaking. and don't forget cameras
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    Need ideas/suggestions for future nursing career

    Leader25 replied to randa77's topic in Nursing Career

    You said you do not want to be a true RN,whatever that means.Like not RN?All administrators in my area were required to return to school to obtain a BSN and MSN..the MSN is minimum for Manager...
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    Mandatory Uniforms

    Leader25 replied to StudentRNmt's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We have been though every color of uniform/scrubs,and white for all,white for some units,color coded to units,cutsie cartoons, to nothing on them. Soon the new color will be announced and you have to...
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    Sobriety and NCLEX?

    Leader25 replied to gchooljian's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So very
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    Sobriety and NCLEX?

    Leader25 replied to gchooljian's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Please you made the mistake of sharing highly personal information,close your mouth now and stop reminding them.I commend your sobriety,but leave it private,you have no idea how things come to haunt...
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    No Call, No Show

    Leader25 replied to eilonwe's topic in Nursing Career

    Woah there,hold on,if she is not fit for your place just fire her,why are you trying to destroy her. This is the type of administrative over kill that makes many leave the profession. You do not know...
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    Is it normal to feel doubtful?

    Leader25 replied to victoriapenner's topic in General Students

    If the only reason for doubt is because you think you are not "smart enough", you have to give yourself a reality check.What you feel and what you are two different things.How are your grades? Could...
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    adult industry past? nursing a no?

    Leader25 replied to xobay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Never ever mention your past ,bury it,trust no one.Do not bring it up even to your closest break buddy.The hospital grapevine is vast and you have nurses from all different backgrounds with different...
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    School Nursing

    Leader25 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    Unless you have a union contract stating that they pay ,sorry but you will have to pay. My first certification I had to lay out all the money,books,conference,and test-much more than you are...
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    Injured doing compressions?

    Leader25 replied to dbabz's topic in General Nursing

    Part 2. make sure you ambu or run the code dont do the compressions for awhile or switch to NICU where we compress with two fingers or two
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    Injured doing compressions?

    Leader25 replied to dbabz's topic in General Nursing

    Please go to the doctor, do you really want to deal with workman's comp? Once you tell the doc you got it at work insurance will refuse to pay and you have to apply to workman's compensation and...
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    Bullying/Harrassment?

    Leader25 replied to warthawg's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to say been there,not right now because i learned to defend myself.As a new ,well not very new but at a new place which I loved,there was a manager that got her jollies off bullying...
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    Tissue thief!

    Leader25 replied to Amethya's topic in School

    i can not stop laughing, we all must share and play nice in the
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    Orientation in the OR

    Leader25 replied to pjlovesnursing's topic in Operating Room

    I Have been told it was 18 months training.Ten weeks for a new grad,no
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    Totally Off Topic...apple recipes?

    Leader25 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Try an apple strudel.Different ones are on
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    The blurred line, patients, social media, and safety

    Leader25 replied to Maggie Ann's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Sounds to me now you did not approve of her "conduct","choice", "behavior" and under the guise of "concern" you went to HR,your manager. While you can choose to worry about your co worker and social...