Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Leader25

    Feeling stupid... feel free to give opinions!

    Leader25 replied to taylormade26's topic in General Students

    Whew ,sounds like a rough unit for a new nurse,you can not expect them to teach you everything,they are busy,watch ,observe,make notes,get your nursing procedures book or what ever they use these...
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    Opinions would be wonderful!

    Leader25 replied to Ambetterlate's topic in General Students

    Look , you have done it all and now it is time to decide and pick one thing and finish it. I do not know your birth control situation or your beliefs but you asked for an opinion.If your tubes are...
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    Second degree student with a baby

    Leader25 replied to Mollye26's topic in General Students

    900 a month for daycare ? Can you take courses online and leave clinicals for when the baby is older?If you both work who is supporting whom?Unless you have a wide net of support like extended...
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    To Suction or Not To Suction, End of Life & Hospice Patients

    Leader25 replied to NickICU-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just know how awful it feels when you are in the dentists chair all the way back and secretions are backing up in the throat,a little bit of suction goes a long way to providing
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    What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    Leader25 replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    This will stay with me forever.It was from a non english speaking granma that was so meddlesome about her infant grandchild the staff avoided her.I was covering co workers break and I had to rescue...
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    Does anyone ever get tired of people thinking Nursing is easy?

    Leader25 replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes. Once for Christmas I was given a tiny portable TV and every one I showed it to asked me If I was going to use it at work during night shift. I thought best not to give an answer other than a...
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    Raises?

    Leader25 replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the union contract one has negotiated combined with picketing,threat of strike.This is why nurse should learn to stick together and support each other,even the ones you do not care...
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    Miserable nurses

    Leader25 replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    Although one day u may be in that grouchy nurses shoes,I hope you handle it better.As the reprimand for not smiling is just a ******** excuse by the lazy manager to blame the nurse for the patients...
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    Where are all the nursing jobs?

    Leader25 replied to neurogirl77's topic in Nursing Career

    Texas is on a growth spurt.They want
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    Very Low Gpa...Is there still hope?

    Leader25 replied to Futurern2013's topic in General Students

    Some students are late bloomers,I want to warn you though if you list your other college credits they will average them in to your new improved gpa,so figure it out from
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    Favouritism in nursing school!

    Leader25 replied to Greeneyednurse1228's topic in General Students

    Welcome to the real world of nursing,while you may feel the sting of unfairness now,try to look forward to doing the best you can.You will stand out on your own because no one spoon fed you this makes...
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    Nurse pay in France equivalent to CNA pay here

    Leader25 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I recently saw a documentary on the nurse who made more as a stripper in the infamous "pubic triangle" in Scotland I believe, than working as a
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    Nurse pay in France equivalent to CNA pay here

    Leader25 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    and vacation time might be longer European
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    Anti-nurse commercial

    Leader25 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Nursing News

    Very misleading non information,click bait.Because of your post I researched your sources and you come up a day late and a dollar short.No other
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    Right med but suspended

    Leader25 replied to CJ2121's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are the scapegoat of the week,this is very harsh if you have not had other issues,I think you are getting set up. I once had a fellow nurse keep pretending to have my back while...
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    Essential oils in hospitals

    Leader25 replied to SarahRN32514's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh some Males wear too much perfume,after shave whatever,when it is too much it is
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Leader25 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Me answering phone :hello unit so sand so may I help you? Caller:"this is the morgue , I have a funeral home person here to pick up the patient" Me: Sorry but we do not have any dead patients up ,...
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    Needlestick Injury From HIV+ Pt

    Leader25 replied to Lmwood0425's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The pca should have been written up for improper disposal and endangering others and reported to
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    Needlestick Injury From HIV+ Pt

    Leader25 replied to Lmwood0425's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you for sharing,this might save someones life one day.It is really scary and many of us have been in her
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Leader25 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    As in the old days we had to give flushes called harris flush, Doc ordered one for gas relief of this maternity patient. The next day the Doc tells me , with a big smile , you know Nurse ..."I just...
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Leader25 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    The patient died I called the doctor on call to come pronounce the patient,....Doc:what do mean he is dead,?how do you know he is dead? Did he tell you Hey Im dead? Me:I handed the phone to the Mgr....
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    Requesting to be laid off?

    Leader25 replied to nurseypants328's topic in General Nursing

    Be very careful because they have offered you a job,a friend resigned after the offer was in another country,the unemployment people accepted her answers and she collected for awhile then they took...
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    Help :(

    Leader25 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    since i cant cancel ,all I say is at a smaller place you will find they are behind not cutting edge but maybe nicer,you will be made to go to other areas as in floated.Good
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    School Shootings

    Leader25 replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    Arm the teachers, body cam ,video cam like in the casinos. observe from centralized location,bring back truant officers.I dont really know It was safe when we went to school back in the prehistoric...
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    CNAs sleeping on the job... What can I do as a new nurse?

    Leader25 replied to jessica0rae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow that will start a war ,do you want to go home with your car in one piece?Legally video taping to report even as a defense in my area will get you fired.I am just