Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Leader25

    When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

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

    Never, we have always worked with shortages for one reason or another. Sometimes to our benefit financially,having increased leverage , but hard on us mentally and
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    Family Angry About ER Transfer

    Leader25 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    There is your answer,and this is why hospital administration continues to fail nurses at every turn refusing to accept that sometimes it is NOT tthe nurses' fault.That families like those really do...
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    Second career nurse? Accelerated BSN. Need advice.

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

    Well stated ,gave me the chuckles during this dark pandemic
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    Want to work in ER

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

    Oh you have much to learn young Jedi--- You must be prepared and experienced to work in the ER,you need to be certified in ACLS for adult and child, for starters .The med surg experience will...
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    Pre Employment Physical for a female

    Leader25 replied to Nu2it's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Never heard of such a thing,an ekg maybe depending on age, they used to do xray if TB test positive,some labs,no drug test,you could also get a signed physical from your private MD. if you had a...
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    Wanted to be a nurse forever, but A&P is so difficult

    Leader25 replied to Whit3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A&P is a seriously tough course,you must study more,eat,sleep this topic.Some used to rewrite their notes,tape lectures,or use a study group.Keep your life simple and dedicated to getting through...
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    Senate advances Biden Bipartisan $1 Trillion Infrastructure bill 67-32

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

    This reminds me of when NY wanted to pass the Lotto game,we remember the platitudes quite well,-"It is for education" - they claimed... and now the schools are still broke, no money for upkeep, no...
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    Biden's Plan!

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

    That reads like "I am a commie dictator and will censor all"
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

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

    I don't see anything here but the same old tired rhetoric as if there is no other topic than President
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    Nurses with Unusual Diets

    Leader25 replied to SilverBells's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    When I had a health issue the doc said to stop caffeine, I told him I needed to stay awake as I worked night shift, he then said drink orange juice, and guess what it worked well for me.I also...
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    Feeling bad about self as a newer/unskilled nurse

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

    As a courtesy when a nurse is doing extra hours past her shift, she agrees to it on the condition that she keeps same patients.A nice well run unit would ensure this. As for your Dominican...
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    Feeling bad about self as a newer/unskilled nurse

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

    No need to worry,you should buy some critical care books or read lippincotts Nursing how to book,read when you get home when the questions of the day are fresh in your mind. I wanted to know...
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    Night Shift - What You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    Leader25 replied to Nurse Writing Nook's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Family is #1,friends #2, you can plan to meet around your schedule, I used to meet with family for breakfast after my shift. I would also do a morning skating session after my shift and then go home...
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    New Grad Fired From First RN Job After 90 Days

    Leader25 replied to ChinupNewRN21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well ding dong you were wrong!Nursing is a business like any other based on your education,skills,experience the other are extras like loyalty,love, but are not your family kind of love,it is love...
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    How to Stop the Mass Nursing Exodus?

    Leader25 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You can not respect and recognize nurses just when things get rough and ignore, humiliate, mistreat, subject to horrid working conditions the rest of the
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    Delta Variant is Spreading Like Wildfire in Florida

    Leader25 replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hold on stop it.Leave Trump out of this otherwise you will also look misinformed and part of your own cult.Social media created the mess with their hysteria on one end and uncaring Governor Cuomo on...
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    I want to work abroad in Switzerland

    Leader25 replied to Caitlin LH's topic in General World

    Would love to retire
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    How do cases qualify for skilled nursing?

    Leader25 replied to jsilva89's topic in Private Duty

    Where do I send resume,could use a
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    How physically demanding is NICU - back pain remedies?

    Leader25 replied to sjk's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow that must be some kind of luxury unit,"occasionally"LOL,Try 12 hours of bedside 3 to one ,getting warmers in place,going to LD bring heavy box of emergency meds,going to CT scan with monitor the...
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    How physically demanding is NICU - back pain remedies?

    Leader25 replied to sjk's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do not fool around when it comes to your back. Due to some car accidents and vigorous exercise my back locked up,sciatica began, ....I saw MD,and orthopedist, followed their recommendations,special...
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    Biased Clinical Instructor

    Leader25 replied to nurseinthemaking24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you have much to learn oh little Jedi. you are not a nurse yet,but someday you will be,learn now that it is sometimes a thankless job.Stop expecting the teacher to be your cheerleader mommy,the...
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    help understanding offers etc

    Leader25 replied to Born2ServeNProtect's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1.area you wish 2.salary 3.obligations every other weekend,which holidays or every other or every other year? 4.Vacation restrictions-as in no 3 weeks allowed during June,July...
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    Not really a collective bargain question but didn't know where to put this question

    Leader25 replied to Grande_latte04's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    what is this a volunteer position?doesnt sound like a regular nursing job,even by law certain things should be
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    Not really a collective bargain question but didn't know where to put this question

    Leader25 replied to Grande_latte04's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Why do you have to move? Take the job ,sounds like temp,get paid,save and wait for next offer,sign up for as many days as you can,save your money,next job is around
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    Is someone justified in harassing someone to tell them if they got vaccinated or not?

    Leader25 replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Only if the other person accepts me harassing them back as to why as the song goes:" someone comes on the tv telling me how white my shirts should be,but he cant be a man cause he doesn't smoke the...