Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Leader25

    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    Leader25 replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Yup and that is why I get my news or knews from the Australian channel etc. beats anything
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    Shift change -> revokement; no esteem left

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

    Hey Hey !! wake up and smell the manure!,Go where YOU want to go keep your goal in mind,DO NOT CRY IF FRONT OF ANYONE EVER. don't matter what they say,make your gettaway plan and stick to it...
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    How to let your manager know you’re quitting after a week?

    Leader25 replied to happyhippo's topic in Nursing Career

    How to inform them? JUST do it...I am giving my 4 week notice effective blah
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    PTSD from COVID Deaths - Help getting back

    Leader25 replied to pandabearlover's topic in Nursing Career

    Certainly feel empathy for your pain and PTSD.I am glad you took the right steps to help yourself.If you are in therapy I strongly suggest you continue with it even after you are 100% better.I have...
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    Docs & Nurses = Murderers

    Leader25 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just want to add that this is always a possibility. I have encountered family swearing patient has not been ,fed, toileted etc. when it was never true. The last one was a mother who told me her...
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    NYS Board of Nursing Website not working?

    Leader25 replied to aphelion's topic in New York Nursing

    Just checked today and site is not working well,verifications are
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    Let's Put The Brakes On Drowsy Driving

    Leader25 replied to spunkygirl1962's topic in General Nursing

    Some of us will notice sleepiness but not all. Often in front of computer we will wake an hour later after unknowingly fallen asleep as we get older it becomes worse. Long drives are especially...
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    TURNING DOWN MY DREAM SCHOOL..

    Leader25 replied to lyssamarie's topic in School, College Programs

    You did the smarter thing,that is way too much debt ,that you will never break even if you want to have a life.I do not know about Unitek but if you graduate with BSN then you have met your goal,a...
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    I Happily Left The Nursing Field

    Leader25 replied to scratchgolfer's topic in Nursing Career

    I understand the hurt you feel,been there ,done that.Those are reasons for changing hospitals or unit not leaving the profession,at 5 years experience you have barely skimmed the surface of knoweldge...
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    Era Gone By: 'Take 16 mils of Brandy Each Morning and Evening' - A Look into Prescribing Alcohol in the Early 1900s

    Leader25 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    A TV docu explained how one Kentuckey distillery remained open with government's blessing,even during prohibition due to the medicinal use standard. A doctor would prescribe a morning and evening...
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    Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings Decline at the Beginning of the Pandemic

    Leader25 replied to Kimberly Madison's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just hate going out,nothing good out there,,feels like
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    What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    Leader25 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't moisten the wash rag by rubbing the bottom of sink basin and use on the patient. Please don't leave your phlegm filled full suction canister for next shift. Please take your...
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    Hospital Profits Over Patient Safety: The reasons you should not be a nurse

    Leader25 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Self reflection :have you visited/worked in hospitals that have no profit,no donations,no funds??Have you examined their equipment,supplies,continuing education,certification classes.Medical staff...
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    ...Was I being insensitive??

    Leader25 replied to Delia37's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question,no you were not insensitive.The recruiter is at fault for not being clear in hiring practice or as many like to say "transparent".The travel nurse is still unwell from her loss...
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    Are you a Nurse just for the money or do you do it from your heart?

    Leader25 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    By the time you are ready for the old age home or in popular culture called "retirement",you will realize that money does make the world go round.Hopefully your student loans are paid off by then ,the...
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    I dont speak spanish

    Leader25 replied to Gus77's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    I think Philippines has English
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    How do I deal with these rude family members?

    Leader25 replied to Bill Baban's topic in United Kingdom

    Truly devastating situation,the family must be so sad and angry.I don't know how my family would be in such a circumstance. This nip in the bud route will only antagonize a family that is...
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    Hospitals with postpartum unit

    Leader25 replied to sunshinetoo's topic in General Nursing

    Good question but not sure if anyone is immune from forced crosstraining.We once had a contract with clause of cross training only on a voluntary basis so they ramped up the floating and violated the...
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    New Grad Feeling Hopeless

    Leader25 replied to SNgirl21's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Look at your response,pick one and only one.Either you deal with the stress and live to be a nurse another year OR you put yourself in trial by fire trying to acquire NEW skills,.....You havent even...
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    stress interview question

    Leader25 replied to Guest1030824's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well there is your honest answer,I guess they are planning on stressing
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    Severe Depression In Career Choice

    Leader25 replied to SmellTheRose94's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I feel your pain,but you are doing the best thing by trying out different roles being an agency nurse.The grateful patients and families are scares ,don't hold your breath.Many go thru a find your fav...
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    Nurse Licensure Compact

    Leader25 replied to Epidural's topic in New York Nursing

    keep us
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    Geriatric Care Research

    Leader25 replied to GeriatricResearch's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not a geriatric RN but had some caring for elderly family in Texas,fairly recently you could send me questions.There was RN and a home care tech,PT was involved
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    Arrested: Two Nurses made $1.5 million off fake vaccination cards

    Leader25 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    As James Bond said ,:"Shocking ,positively
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    How would you deal with a nurse who is struggling to show up to work on time?

    Leader25 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I see you are struggling,life is hard.While being on time does not make you the best nurse,being late is a cry fo help. Only you can take care of you.It is a tough choice,you are probably depressed...