Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Leader25

    How do you document an axillary temp

    Leader25 replied to debtor11's topic in General Nursing

    We do strictly ax on all infant , plus a one time rectal for patency confirmation,that is it. If there is any doubt of the temp , then the final answer is a rectal.Other areas do other things no one...
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    PDN... did I commit career suicide

    Leader25 replied to AshAveAinRhy's topic in Nursing Career

    Years ago someone told me "never work just for insurance" ,there was insurance thru ANA etc, look into it.Good
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    Attending births with a CPM

    Leader25 replied to biggolp's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    CPM????
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    Postpartum Nurses being the Baby Nurse?

    Leader25 replied to holmesln's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "ight now we are in the process of changing all of that! They would like for a postpartum nurse to attend the delivery and be the Baby Nurse. She would do the initial resuscitation, assign the...
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    Making Me Work For My Money this Year

    Leader25 replied to Avill's topic in School

    be busy cleaning up bathroom accidents, Really?!
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    Thermoregulation

    Leader25 replied to MamaBear15's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    servo mode = no wrapping. and if you notice the giraffe has a small button where you can enter weight,GA,dol, and get an ideal range of the
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    Lost on where to nurse next

    Leader25 replied to Lasanga123's topic in General Nursing

    your back is done ,your hips are "killing you" why you still working and doing more damage to yourself,Im just asking ,like how much pain are you in ...and
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    Lost on where to nurse next

    Leader25 replied to Lasanga123's topic in General Nursing

    "What I hate most about ER is the lack of appreciation and respect from people, th" I hate to tell you ,but this is true everywhere, a thankless stressful job. On the other hand you might be more...
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    Getting into the Emergency department

    Leader25 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure the nurse taking care of the Ebola patient had wished for more orientation.You are fortunate they are willing to offer you 14 weeks,hopefully they are good ones,not just using you as back...
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    IV infiltrate: Lessons Learned

    Leader25 replied to NeoRN11's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like a typical day in a nicu,but after trying for over an hour to get a new iv why didnt anyone call the MD to put it in ? It sounds to me like you followed and observed all parameters except...
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    Thermoregulation

    Leader25 replied to MamaBear15's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thermo neutral regulation as per core guideline, isolette on skin control set at 36.5 getting an air temp 33 or less. weaning begins at 1600-1800,infant dressed,shirt and blanket ,( no hat til...
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    Break up during school

    Leader25 replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    So sorry ,sounds like you have bumped into one of those BPD narcissistic lost souls.Their style is to discard you like they never knew you. Deal with it by doing great in school, graduating ,being...
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    Need help on resigning!

    Leader25 replied to Snr1003's topic in General Nursing

    Be a big girl,get out of there.The unrealistic 3 day orientation and the unempathetic pressure from that pump and pearl gal is so not worth it. As for going to HR,you can not go alone and be a whistle...
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    Can a Manager limit how may days off in a row you can take?

    Leader25 replied to wasabiRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is no law that will cover you.Even with a strong union contract the ultimate deciding factor is the line "for the functioning of the hospital,they shall have the right" Your nurse manager is...
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    When does HIPPA no longer apply?

    Leader25 replied to GuineaPigs's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I dont think police reports are public records,...some have gotten in trouble for locating a persons address etc. by using their
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    icu career advice

    Leader25 replied to Nurseynurse94's topic in Critical Care

    Congratulations on getting past the disappointment of your first icu.Experience is what makes a nurse,where you develop a sixth sense about your patient.You are still a new nurse,I would ask you to...
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    What do you hate about nursing and why?

    Leader25 replied to ccorreces's topic in General Nursing

    What is there to hate?......EVERYTHING! "Oh by the way that position your friend wanted?well although she really has qualifications, we (mgmt) are giving it to our little favorite butt...
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    Working in MedSurg with ONLY RNs...

    Leader25 replied to newgradnurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    USA here -- Some hi risk areas and ICUs might have all RN units,only one cleaning person for trash and equipment cleaning,everything else is done by RNs.There is good and bad about it....with...
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    What do you hate about nursing and why?

    Leader25 replied to ccorreces's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing salaries are not given bonus style,where have you been?They increase salaries when they can not find nor retain staff,when a union hospital negotiates a new contract with a raise the hospital...
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    IV vs PO abx

    Leader25 replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    This topic is a non topic..over and
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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    Leader25 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Keep dreaming ,if you think you will get what you"need" by educating ....it is a cost issue ,money,dollars,pesos,
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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    Leader25 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely
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    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    Leader25 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse decades ago I was home with fever,the ANM called me and said they had no one to put in charge and to take a Contac and come to work.Later at work I developed chills ,terrible congestion...
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    NSO Insurance

    Leader25 replied to ab197's topic in General Nursing

    Used NSO for decades,never had a problem,they were not always online,we had no computers or internet then,...certain jobs I had to show I had my own
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    Is it hard finding a job after graduating?

    Leader25 replied to MGK2018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just to your "bilingual is a selling point" ,it isn't ,...you do not get paid extra for it,plus there is liability involved .Your employer has strict requirements for those doing interpreter...