Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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    Two sciences at once??

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

    All I can say with so many positive comments here I am not sure of all of them being realistic.Or the courses have become easier.You work full time have you calculated how much study time you will...
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    Too shy and quiet to be a nurse

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

    Some nurses are chatty and awful nurses, and some are quiet, and great nurses,the chatty ones get most of the praise from patients because they equate mindless chatter with competent nursing care....
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    Retirement

    Leader25 replied to Nurse2bArielle4life's topic in Nursing Career

    The sooner you start planning the easier and better it will be for you.Defined benefit pension plans(those that paid a set monthly amount) have been phased out in favor of a defined contribution plan...
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    International student holding a BSN from a prestigious school in the US

    Leader25 replied to fna977's topic in Nursing Career

    She figured out how to get into Colombia U and how to pay for it?Not even a citizen. She is doing better than most of
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    International student holding a BSN from a prestigious school in the US

    Leader25 replied to fna977's topic in Nursing Career

    yes it does my friend went
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    sweetease

    Leader25 replied to winterblue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No,and I hope not in the future as this will be the final straw among a bunch of ridiculous things that take the nurse away from the bedside for more charting and scanning.While it is ok for the OB...
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    Male NICU nurse

    Leader25 replied to Callsign Skinny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I see no issues except parents from certain male dominated cultures will not want you near their wife or wives for kangaroo care or breastfeeding.Take no offense and move on to the next
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    Neonatal Nurses with visual disability

    Leader25 replied to Jay023's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You do need sharp vision even if it with glasses,I notice some will raise the lights switch to the high point because of poor vision problems. But premies need low light
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    Neonatal Nursing Degree

    Leader25 replied to Jay023's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not many openings for NICU,it is a small world too.They use PA s more often they are cheaper but with a RN NNP they get more bang for the buck,my place has stated that the NPs do better with families...
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    scanning breast milk

    Leader25 replied to amandamac4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    when the scanner actually
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    Lost in Translation

    Leader25 replied to purplewaves45's topic in School

    I had a friend who had access to meds from places where they were stationed for diplomatic employment. She had a cold and told me she was not feeling well in spite of taking medication for it.I asked...
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    100 mile commute. Worth it?

    Leader25 replied to indomie23's topic in General Nursing

    three weekend shifts in a schedule , no way
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    Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    Leader25 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    Why the name calling ? There are no haters up here,only different opinions,get
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    Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    Leader25 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you so critical of the other nurses,who died and made you queen?You have NO experience,zero,open your eyes and learn.As far as your comment on charting ,some older nurses might take longer...
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    Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    Leader25 replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    Electricity being out is no excuse,I had no electricity during north blackout and then no electric after hurricane sandy for two almost three weeks, I never missed a shift.Had no food in fridge (all...
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    Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    Leader25 replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the Subaru goes no matter what amount of snow is
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    Funniest Nursing Situation

    Leader25 replied to Neats's topic in General Nursing

    Working the night shift I was in charge and a newer young nurse came to me and said that the doll on the window sill in the patients room was scaring her. Well I just said oh stop and said I would...
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    Nursing nightmares.

    Leader25 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    ​Mine is I am awoken and I am late for work or forgot to go to
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    Psychology Bachelors Degree trying to become registered nurse midwife

    Leader25 replied to foreag1's topic in General Nursing

    All I can tell you is my friend had a degree in journalism and wanted to be a legal nurse midwife, not just a lay one. She returned to her original university got her RN degree worked in labor and...
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    Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    Leader25 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    As long as it was not a narcotic ,you will probably get a warning,own up to but do not beat yourself up.It is done and you will remember this not to do it again.If you repeat this the discipline...
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    Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    Leader25 replied to Samx3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok ,it is too soon to say nursing is not for you.Stop blabbing to everyone about it. Focus,because you need this job,so this is it,you need to stick it out as long as you feel you are able to...
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    Extravasation in neonates

    Leader25 replied to allstressedout1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The nurse taking care of patient will inform the MD of the need and why,get an order if needed and administer it and reorder replacement hyalrounedase from pharmacy and restock it.If it is very bad...
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    Mandatory Overtime

    Leader25 replied to allstressedout1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NOOOO!!!!!!!That sounds just awful.Move to a state with no mandatory abuse.On call pay is a different matter ,the OR and similar units do staff that way but it is voluntary and paid as 1.5 OT. I have...
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    Changing specialties

    Leader25 replied to pedi_nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Texas you say ,there are huge NICUs in Dallas,Austin,San Antonio,they offer relocation etc.you might have to work in peds for awhile to wait for an opening but you will love
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    Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    Leader25 replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    "In addition, let's not forget that the patients and family members, along with their insurance companies (usually) are paying the bill, and that health care professionals jobs are dependent on...