Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Leader25

    Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    Leader25 replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Damn you are stressed and judgemental phew, have drink or a chocolate stop eating thorns.I find music better than off key humming though.And I have worked fast paced ICU also. It is whatever floats...
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    Full Time or Per diem (But Full time)

    Leader25 replied to Irah0526's topic in General Nursing

    Think this over seriously please.Think in future finanacial terms.You will be cutting your benefits as far as pension and becoming dependent on your husbands good will.Perdiem fulltime is Not a...
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    Did you contract anything from a patient?

    Leader25 replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    Everytime i was floated to peds floor I would come down with strep.The other occasions I would like to
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    UK nurse waiting for 10 years for USA

    Leader25 replied to michaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome and good luck,a good fit does not always happen right away .You might find yourself moving on to try other places.All you can do is try and then there is always
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    Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    Leader25 replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    another example of excess is the tennis players complaints that nobody listened to her while she demanded a CT scan and a heparin
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    Was I wrong?

    Leader25 replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    I would have called her and put our two heads
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    Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    Leader25 replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Music does sooth the beast(ie the beast of stress etc.) We only play pleasant radio stations, one that everyone likes, from the computer we can select very nice easy listening which patients and...
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    Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    Leader25 replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely correct! I feel such an aversion to even setting foot in there every time I have to
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    How has nursing changed you?

    Leader25 replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    "She just got a little talking to and when she cried the unit manager gave her a hug and no punishment or write up. So much for integrity" I have seen those boo hoo hoo teary jerks get off with not...
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    How has nursing changed you?

    Leader25 replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand the threats here,that is why nurses can never get ahead as a group, we are always threatening each other with loss of license, loss of job,blah blah blah and then going into the...
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    How has nursing changed you?

    Leader25 replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    "what you did was a gross ethical violation" "vile" I think we are going off the deep end here,One might not agree 100% with the actions but the intent was NOT to do harm,AND NO harm was done. It is...
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    Switching from days to nights

    Leader25 replied to bsnrngirl1's topic in Nursing Career

    Fill out transfer application,ask mgr,look for
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    Suggestions for footwear with chronic foot pain

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

    Number one go to a sports med podiatrist,get full sport soft with extra cushioning,orthotics,ususually those made by a good lab,wear newbalance as recommended by most foot doctors.Vionic is not good...
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    Asking for a Friend- Will she be blackmarked for leaving new job?

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If you are deep in orientation don't worry ,they can terminate you as well you are without protection,just don't use them as a ref in other jobs,people leave during orientation all the
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    Mother of 6 Lost Nursing License X 2 and Job

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have seen dealers and users get their license back and find employment BUT they used an attorney or belonged to a union and had a union labor
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    Covered Up a Narcotic Med Error

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    !.Speak with union rep who will be with you when they write you up,you do not have to sign,the rep can request a copy.State only the facts, do not take the same patient.Do not discuss/apologize to...
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    PNP to NNP time off??

    Leader25 replied to PediNP16's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I see the doctors having babies all the time but when u have to do a 24 hour shift are you able
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    Adult Med-Surg RN starting in NICU!

    Leader25 replied to SmallButMightyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    study every night what you do in orientation. Small babies with big complications,big babies with even bigger issues. read the core curriculum every day,and Gomella,go to
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    Neonatal Nursing career

    Leader25 replied to Kimbern's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    unless you enjoy having parents looking over u shoulder all day and i mean all day go find another
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    Extravasation in neonates

    Leader25 replied to allstressedout1's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we use hyalroudase immediatlt one ml in 5 spots divided 0.1 ml -0.2ml , works
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    This is not what I thought it was

    Leader25 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    get
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    How has nursing changed you?

    Leader25 replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    I am not the same person.I am better in some areas not so great in others.The schoolwork and hospital job has toughened me,and I have learned how to be tougher from abusive co workers,as well as...
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    I hate nursing!!

    Leader25 replied to Mistb13's topic in Nursing Career

    When Nursing was more an apprenticeship, you got plenty of real world experience cuz they used you as slave labor in their hospitals Laughing ,good one. so
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    Quitting during orientation

    Leader25 replied to Neteenek's topic in Nursing Career

    No worries, If you want to go ,leave.Give proper notice, technically they can get rid of you too while on orientation,you are an at will employee,they do not even have to show cause,never heard of any...
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    Workplace bully at first RN job

    Leader25 replied to Amd3429's topic in Nursing Career

    Bullying by some CNA s is every hospitals dirty little secret. They know about it but for various reasons look the other way. You can ask nicely upfront but if they still do not follow through you...