Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Leader25

    Slow flow nipple?

    Leader25 replied to RNLAC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That would be my preference but alas others have a different thing to" try out "on these
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    Slow flow nipple?

    Leader25 replied to RNLAC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is more than one way to skin a cat ,so calm down and carry
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    BYOB at work?

    Leader25 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my,the next time I see your thong showing thru your uniform I will report you because it is not a part of proper nursing attire,and your watch is the wrong color...shall I go on
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    BYOB at work?

    Leader25 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are in the wrong profession, as a green nurse believing everything I was taught to do in Nursing "school",I reported something,and it ended up getting mishandled, police involved ,threats...
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    BYOB at work?

    Leader25 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    Well years ago they used to bring cigarettes to give out,... Some MD's have allowed a can of beer for post partum b patients that could not pee.It worked
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    March 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    Leader25 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    How low can those new hospital administrators go, mandating those poor leprechauns to find the
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    High School Shooter Copy Cats?

    Leader25 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    We had several bomb threats to hospitals or even suspicious packages
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    Personal mental health

    Leader25 replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    When I was going through major stress,I used Hay's evening meditation tapes on my old walkman until I fell asleep.Then used morning tape to begin my
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    I Quit Nursing.

    Leader25 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I may be back to ramen and pb&j for lunch for a while, but the feeling of being liberated is immeasurable.
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    Moving to Alabama

    Leader25 replied to Jpawlak4087's topic in Alabama Nursing

    All I know about Huntsville is that is the area where all the astronauts,scientists and elite live,those that work for NASA,that is where they had a children's astronaut camp,must be something good...
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    Staff Retention Policies

    Leader25 replied to Positive_Outlook's topic in General Nursing

    Plus we have really awesome staffing and our bosses will put on scrubs and help out on the floor or work a little while to prevent us from being too short staffed. I am speechless, our manager stated...
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    Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    Leader25 replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    Problem : no money solution : get adopted by bill and melissa gates result:
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    Staff Retention Policies

    Leader25 replied to Positive_Outlook's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy had no floating after 15 years ,worked well until it got screwed up by whining junior
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    Whats your favorite part of nursing?

    Leader25 replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    I also like having a chance to jump in and help another nurse work on a crashing patient (less stressful when it's not your own patient lol) So true- me
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    As a nurse or a student have you ever had a pt tell you that you won't be a good nurse?

    Leader25 replied to RNintraining622's topic in General Students

    As a nurse or a student have you ever had a pt tell you that you won't be a good nurse? No ,but had one nut /alcoholic say" I gonna choke you to death !
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    My best friend puts down being a nurse

    Leader25 replied to mindfulnursingbabe's topic in General Students

    i had friend who would put me down and say stuff about your cutsie nursing outfit and laugh,later I found out she was jealous ,ended up going to nursing school herself.There will always be people...
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    Neonatal Education I can complete as a STUDENT?

    Leader25 replied to polkadotti's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You might do well to get med surg experience under your belt ,at least a year.See if you can volunteer in the nursery,before you take care of sick babies you should know what a normal one is like.Also...
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    Did I make the right decision not to aggressively resuscitate this baby?

    Leader25 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Eyes fused ,no resp effort after 10 min ?The nuero sequelae would have been devastating.It is so hard to determine age cause it could be 24 weeks iugr or 23 weeks lga or sga, you did fine ,stop...
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    Stress level: RN vs. NP

    Leader25 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh so you make over 300 K a year? Funny because the NP and PA found out what the Rns make and got very very upset.I am glad you are
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    Stress level: RN vs. NP

    Leader25 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As an RN, I was blamed to a ludicrous level if anyone had the slightest complaint. I was guilty until proven innocent So
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    Med school to NP

    Leader25 replied to medtonurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am sorry you are going through such a rough time,counseling and some deep soul searching would help you decide.Only you know your limitations and the price you will pay if you push beyond what you...
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    Slow flow nipple?

    Leader25 replied to RNLAC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Slo flo nipples are not all that lately the SLP have been using a Dr Brown, premie or regular flo,the use the upright side lying also for some.As far as slo flo being better for future breastfeeding...
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    Should I delete job I was fired from from my resume? (fixed)

    Leader25 replied to sequinhat's topic in General Nursing

    good for
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    Nursing in Ireland

    Leader25 replied to Dara-mfon's topic in General World

    From what I could tell it is an unfortunate job situation ,in Scotland Edingbourough there was a program showing an Estonian nurse working as a stripper,and even the other strippers where having a...
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    Neonatal Nursing Degree

    Leader25 replied to Jay023's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You still prejudge I have more experience than I care to note here ,it is not about not tooting my horn to have you understand something that is so evident.Calling people names because their opinion...