Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Leader25

    Why Do New Grads Lack Critical Thinking Skills?

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    One thing the preceptor should be nice,not coddle but be nice,make sure they get their break an uninterrupted break.Be honest in your evaluation of their progress,don't tell them they are so wonderful...
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    Why Do New Grads Lack Critical Thinking Skills?

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I ll second that
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    What would you do?

    Leader25 replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you are but it is illegal and many have been sued for the bad references rap.The new place is only allowed to verify that you worked at ABC hospital and for how long.That is all....
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    Venting About Leaving Bedside

    Leader25 replied to anewsns's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the
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    10 Signs You Might Not Have The Job

    Leader25 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I went for a per diem job as my unit had been so slow and no recent OT opportunities, I had more than enough credentials, was asked usual what if, give examples of blah blah,then asked if I was...
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    First job interview for hospital nursery tomorrow ( no experience) ADVISe please!

    Leader25 replied to RN78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess by now you completed your interview and if you had those questions the day before interview,well that is not so good,However ,how did you do?Let others know what to expect.Find out why is...
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    Feel Awful after 1st COVID Vaccination

    Leader25 replied to Glam03's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Had second dose and it was a doozy,felt like the end for me,aches,chills,arm pain ,red,malaise for day 1 and 2,then slowly better but took more than a week to feel
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    Questions about getting fired?

    Leader25 replied to pecantreechipmunk's topic in General Nursing

    When the unit was short or very busy and we were stretched too thin,and they were not even trying to get more staff ,we would call supv informing her we were filling out a UNION unsafe staffing form...
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    Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) vs. Allow Natural Death (AND)

    Leader25 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Death is natural,it is living by tubes ,tests,and machine that is unatural. Changing the wording does not matter if wishes are not enforced. I have seen doctors have a hard time talking...
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    Pulling Meds For Another Nurse To Pass

    Leader25 replied to Dudlydorite's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely never. I worked once where they had the old way set up, one nurse did all meds all night long, one did vitals, besides being short staffed the shift did not get along with each other. Real...
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    Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

    Leader25 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    They will never really respect you ,it is all an act. Therefore I take the money and can pay for counseling when I need to lick my
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    Stitches on my finger, go in to work?

    Leader25 replied to ana_96's topic in General Nursing

    Let this be a lesson to you ,listen learn,The hospital is a business,they are not your buddy or friend.You are hurt,skin is broken,you must not work like this and put yourself at risk for worse....
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    Anyone out there attend a RN to BSN program?

    Leader25 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes it is doable working full time in order to get tuition reimbursement but it maxed out at $6000 a year(a school year) so by Summer you could be at 0.Find a good private online program that has...
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    NICU Bradycardia and desaturations on monitor

    Leader25 replied to healthxo33's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Did you complete NALS?,take the hospital ekg neonatal test? If not make sure you get those under your belt. The rest you must decide sooner if a neonate is in trouble, it would take to long to go look...
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Leader25 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Glad your instinct of self preservation kicked in and you can save yourself,dangerous unforgiving waters,....follow your gut ,best wishes good
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    Suspicious about an educator position for new grad MSN

    Leader25 replied to Adam Maple's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Bait and switch in hiring nursing ,hell yeah!Many years ago hired for daytime (too good to be true),then I was told it is actually nights,"sorry someone made a
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    I saw the Bat signal

    Leader25 replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    So sorry you went thru all that expense,time,effort only to be failed unfairly. Their examiners are out of touch with real time nursing and calling in your CE to complain does not help,but usually you...
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    Question: What does "Continuous pulse ox monitoring" mean to you?

    Leader25 replied to Vicki17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Continuous means just that,stays on,and can be charted as VS but sudden changes can be easily noted and reported, usually in the NICU, our patients all get bp with VS q 3h,I know thats alot of...
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    New grad RN Seeking sponsorship

    Leader25 replied to Mercyme's topic in Immigration Advice

    I don't know about immigration laws or which country you are from,but try in Texas big medical areas like Houston ,Austin Dallas, they have tons of foreign nurses, you speak and write English, so find...
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    An Israeli nurse wants to emigrate

    Leader25 replied to IsraelNurs's topic in Immigration Advice

    I do not have an answer,but we did work with several Israeli nurses who would come and work with us half a year and then go home,then returning again the following year.Very nice to work with
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    Waiting for my license

    Leader25 replied to Cmennig99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well ,call your employer and change the start date,funny how many moons ago one had to wait 3 months and you were employed as student nurse with lower pay until the paper came in.If you called all...
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    Can I work 12 hour shifts consecutively?

    Leader25 replied to Newnurse244's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on the new job. How do you plan on getting thru orientation? Your request is not unreasonable but that does not mean you will get it. It depends on the unit staffing patterns, computerized...
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    Co-Worker Conflict? 8 Tips for Having Difficult Conversations

    Leader25 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with this, also it depends on the place some have a nurturing environment, some never will. Call me crazy, but one place I worked some of the recruiters were a rude nasty bunch, with...
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    Mandated to work Saturday?

    Leader25 replied to Bella1988's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the real world and by the way if you ever want to experience being on the turd list with mgmt just go to HR and complain. Listen to your husband suck it up and do it cash your extra pay...
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    When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

    Leader25 replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in General Nursing

    How to manage on a budget??,If one listens to Dave Ramsey ,you hear of many living within their means and saving money all the time.These are hard lessons that demand self discipline ,financial...