Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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    New Manager Under Fire

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

    Why did you become a nurse?Go back to the bedside that is what nursing is,the backbone of the
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    Dose BON check school records ?

    Leader25 replied to Jasminex's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    " I have studied the application I will leave out my criminal past but I am not sure if BON will check if I went to nursing school or not. " All I can say is huh? To take the boards you must meet...
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    Incivility And The Workplace

    Leader25 replied to armygirlabn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kudos for standing up for yourself,never take gruff from anyone.I have yet to see nurses get support from administration when bullied and if you give it back they say you're the one that is
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    Fairness

    Leader25 replied to Hink12's topic in General Nursing

    True all schedules are subject to the ultimate function of the hospital, but when you are heartless in messing with someones schedule you create a toxic working environment,high turnover,poor morale.I...
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    Efficient shift report

    Leader25 replied to HannahMarine30's topic in Critical Care

    I think you are being bullied by more experienced co-workers,seen them known them, they will ask about the most irrelevant trivial nonsense ,if it is important say you do not know but will find
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    High risk/preterm deliveries

    Leader25 replied to liltiger427's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Takes two years to feel a level of comfort in the nicu,be humble ,you have Not seen everything nor do you Know everything,take your time ,absorb,ask questions,avoid those frenzied type of co
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    Calling all NICU nurses in the Atlanta area!

    Leader25 replied to kkat40's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Go for it,get the training,keep
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    What is your worst visitor story?

    Leader25 replied to nordie's topic in General Nursing

    too numerous to
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    What is your worst visitor story?

    Leader25 replied to nordie's topic in General Nursing

    A husband and wife had been on our unit as visitors,not very nice or pleasant but strange , frumpy dirty clothes,taking supplies,etc., the patients were discharged after two months and one morning a...
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    Is it legal for your boss to dictate where you poop?

    Leader25 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    laughing, at our place the OR mgr told the nurses they must pee only during their break not before a new case starts. Well that got thrown
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    Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    Leader25 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I could not have put it any better,this is truly a very honest view and a correct
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    NY Mandates "BSN in 10"

    Leader25 replied to TAKOO01's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but you are being misled as far as "anyone worth working for" what an elitist view.With a nursing shortage looming in the wings not an idea employers will adhere to.It is still preferred not...
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    Would you pray with a student?

    Leader25 replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    absolutely.
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    Newbie Grad Nurse

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

    Are you planning to have an income from U
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    Getting over a bad day

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

    Wow checking for blood return confirms the IV for you guys?In my areas we never rely on blood return to confirm placement, it is not reliable,hope there is another way for you to do
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    Legal issues

    Leader25 replied to Elevier0929's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Traffic tickets a "small"thing?.You have not learned your lesson well.If you think traffic tickets are a hassle,better be prepared for the nursing hassle ,where documentation,signatures,scanning,time...
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    What to do-BSN or job first?

    Leader25 replied to meginnurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    For tuition reimbursement you usually have to be employed for one year,not a bad deal in some places.It depends on your financial situation,it is always better to get everything done and over with...
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    Legal issues

    Leader25 replied to Elevier0929's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    jan 15 was a holiday
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    Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    He is 100% correct,having worked to unify as a collective bargaining group I have seen all those passive aggressive behaviors.It is even worse with certain cultural groups.Look up the Chicago murder...
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    January 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

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

    He said it was the Hungarian gypsy that took your new
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    Getting yelled at by a doctor for the first time....

    Leader25 replied to NewbieNurse93's topic in General Nursing

    You did nothing wrong,but you should have called him back and tell him either he does right by the patient or you will escalate the problem.Never apologize.Who knows what got his goat today I am sure...
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    How does your unit incentivize obtaining your NICU certification (RNC-NIC)?

    Leader25 replied to jdubs99's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Once upon a time we were told we had a year to do it ,no extra pay or exam fees offered.Over the years through contract negotiations via our union and studies backing us up saying this was a good...
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    Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    Leader25 replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Make sure they orient you properly and you get to experience many different levels of acuity before you are put on the floor on your own.Read,read,read the Core curriculum everyday,ask questions but...
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    How far to push a high profile reference.

    Leader25 replied to guest940422's topic in Nursing Career

    From my experience the Nurse mgrs get really ticked off when someone pulls strings for an employee interview etc.stay
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    Intrusive application questions!

    Leader25 replied to Scorchednurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I believe in NY it is illegal,employers are only allowed to verify employment dates or they can get