Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Leader25

    Common emergency spanish dialogues

    Leader25 replied to Tpointerbsn's topic in Emergency

    I am fluent ,ask me anything. How is your language line for when it is non
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    New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

    Leader25 replied to connecticut23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You staying because you "already got the bonus?" What you spent it ?Give it back..This sounds really dangerous,I realize we all become a little anal trying to do perfect charting and making everyone...
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    New Grad whose dream job lies in the NICU

    Leader25 replied to Kaelonnie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sorry to say this but some of the worst people I worked with in NICU were those who had given birth to nicu babies.They had such a chip on their shoulder and took everything that was done,said,opined...
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    Morning Road Rage Incident - Venting

    Leader25 replied to Avill's topic in School

    Terrible,scary,glad you are ok and the person left,but don't open your window next time.No One knows what got his goat.If you use same street often ,be prepared,be
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    Who gets the write up?

    Leader25 replied to kosmopolitan's topic in MICU, SICU

    Both.
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    Strike Nurse Practitioners?

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

    You want to be a scab?!!! You need to seriously reconsider how you will be hurting those on the strike line. We have blocked many a scab van from the entrances. There is no such thing as a...
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    NICU help please!!!!

    Leader25 replied to nurse_d09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would check with mgmt about the report sheet ,officially the SBAR must have the hospital Logo and be approved by such,( they are not part of the chart and end up in the shredder )...I hated the one...
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    Mom Wants Me to Become an RN as Backup... But I Don't

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

    You can do whatever you want as long as you do not expect mommy and daddy to pay for it.Find another option for backup career,a different instrument like the
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    Questionable Behavior: Reports and Write Ups

    Leader25 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    If you were not in danger,nor any patient in danger then speak to this person first and that's it,end of story. The problem solving you were mulling surprises me in its retaliatory tones,this is what...
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    Hate night shifts

    Leader25 replied to RN&RDH's topic in General Nursing

    NO , no no.---"Obviously you are low on seniority but maybe your manager can make something happen." I do not recommend that someone try to bypass seniority rules and get special treatment.Sorry, it...
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    Very concerned

    Leader25 replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    you stated the preceptor,: "where she slammed her locker, looked at me and then slammed the door without saying a word to me. She had been working her 7th shift with me so I thought " Being there 1.5...
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    SO jobs?

    Leader25 replied to raygunn_viola's topic in Travel

    try
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    Bathing and Showering Systems in Hospitals

    Leader25 replied to Naser001's topic in General Nursing

    The newer places in south west have all private rooms with a shower,the remodeled places have double room(2 patients) with a shower. No wards anymore.The holding areas are temporary stay ,therefore...
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    If not nursing then what?

    Leader25 replied to SheriffLauren's topic in General Nursing

    Movie star or independently wealthy geek billionaire
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    Lazy co-workers

    Leader25 replied to HealthANDLove1122's topic in General Nursing

    Well ,I was in your corner until this part : "I would set aside a to do list and would tell each staff member what their roles are so they are accountable for what they do and discipline...
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    Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

    Leader25 replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    Wait for the Hcap or press ganey review and then see if he still likes
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    Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

    Leader25 replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    These days you can sue for anything,does not mean it will hold.I have seen requests for all nationalities ,body shape,"dont want that fat Yankee",doctor preference,I only like this or that doctor,...
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    How to Identify and Respond to Bullying and Incivility

    Leader25 replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in General Students

    AS far as reporting to the manager, how can you when it is the manager doing the nasty deeds,have seen this on more than one unit.Tugging at peoples uniforms,hair pulling,yelling names out loud in...
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    What do you hate about nursing and why?

    Leader25 replied to ccorreces's topic in General Nursing

    "The nursing State Boards are a bunch of Nazis. [roflmao !!!!!!"] Their objective is supposed to protect the public, yes. But, their tactics in dealing with nurses who make mistakes or are accused of...
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    How did you know when your specialty was THE one

    Leader25 replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    I has several aha moments while in school but I mostly knew what I did not want.Nicu ,like any ICU specialty takes a few years to feel comfortable and if you like that comfortable feeling or you do...
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    I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    Leader25 replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    Hi,well you handled it correctly,stop beating yourself, you have gotten some very good advice here, the only thing I can add is stop talking /discussing with anyone ,and i mean anyone on your unit,it...
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    5 things would have detered nurse from killing

    Leader25 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    [ Her quote :"It wasn't counted and I knew that was something that could kill people. The lack of following up on insulin is what made it available to me," she said. ] Are you kidding me seriously...
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    Choking Hazard

    Leader25 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Soon nurses wont be allowed ; choking hazard. (according to mock survey) Wait did I get it wrong?Or is it.......they afraid the nurses will choke them ?!Duh , I can neither confirm , nor
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    Nursing Union success stories, help!

    Leader25 replied to nursefalcon2007's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    First of all ,you are the union. Second a union delegate should have been contacted by you and informed her/him of the events,the phone call etc. There are guidelines for all these things not only in...
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    Leaving NICU?

    Leader25 replied to sj73's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ​It takes at least two years to feel almost comfortable in your area,but if your heart is not in it, then leave before your lack of interest causes harm to someone.I hope you find an area...