LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Adding Robots to Help Nurses?

    LadyFree28 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting post, as I created a paper in one of my Master's Courses addressing this issue. The short version is: robots aren't going to replace us. Due to overhead, patients...
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    Nursing Shortage

    LadyFree28 replied to Maddie Zakos's topic in General Nursing

    Like a poster stated...there has been a nursing shortage for DECADES. I entered the profession in 2005...it's was a shortage and to take 1/2 a unit with the charge nurse, pass meds and turn...
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    Waste of time/money to earn extra certifications?

    LadyFree28 replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    Get ACLS...that certificate WILL enhance your practice ASAP when your patient goes south. As for the certification in your specialty? Definitely pursue it once you have 2-plus years of practice. I'm...
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    Nurses with PTSD

    LadyFree28 replied to Gypsy Moon's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have PTSD. I have many posts describing how I've handled PTSD for years on this site. My PTSD is a result of being a domestic violence survivor; I also am a gun violence survivor-my exempted abused...
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    Fight for Mandated Nurse - Patient Ratios Heats up - Pennsylvania

    LadyFree28 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is the tip of the iceberg...feeling proud of the work I do as a nursing activist! We will NOT stop until it is done! As far as the ANA and the PSNA not supportive-I have stopped supporting them...
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    Pigeon-holed if you dont work at a hospital right away?

    LadyFree28 replied to ccrahan's topic in General Students

    NOT true; obtained my position while working at a nursing home; my unit also hired a co-worker I worked with at the same nursing home and has also hired a "new nurse" that worked in a nursing home....
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    Bullying/Harrassment?

    LadyFree28 replied to warthawg's topic in General Nursing

    In some areas, depending on the facility, there are nurses who have varied hours; it's not surprising if one unit works 80 and one unit works 72. At my employer, I have been a 1.0 and worked two 12s...
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    ED RN Duties

    LadyFree28 replied to Mary3010's topic in Emergency

    I work at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center as well as a Stroke/Heart Center Adult ED (non-trauma) They both have a "Main ED" which patients that need complex medical interventions are placed as well...
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    Part time plus per diem?

    LadyFree28 replied to jroll's topic in Nursing Career

    I currently have a full-time position at my hospital and an on-call position in another unit; the on call is minimum 24 hrs per month and doesn't interfere with my full time hours. I also have a...
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    Where are the nursing discounts?

    LadyFree28 replied to mel2234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nurse's USA has discounts for nurses if you join their membership: NursesUSA:.Member Benefits I've received discounts for my local Zoo membership, to sports events, etc. They're out
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    Are nurses and doctors equal?

    LadyFree28 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    In all my years of healthcare, I have ALWAYS been an advocate of the patient-always. I remember my first patient refusing further treatment and a physician attempt to persuade a patient to go through...
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    WILTW-Summer Edition: What HAVEN'T I learned?

    LadyFree28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello AN!!! I haven't posed in a while! My initial plan was to regroup after my vacation during memorial day, but it didn't work out that way. I missed everyone-I wonder how Cherrios baby is doing,...
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    The Union Is Coming

    LadyFree28 replied to CV_RN_ICU's topic in General Nursing

    I concur. I am in my first contract with my facility; I came to negotiations, and engaged passionately for myself, people who were fearful, yet saw the newbie (that's me) join because there was a...
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    WILTW-Summer Edition: What HAVEN'T I learned?

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you find a neurologist, and corneas and eyes are cool, especially if one ever has to use a Morgan lens! Positive vibes in getting into nursing
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    WILTW-Summer Edition: What HAVEN'T I learned?

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for your loss! Sometimes being the family healthcare proxy is stressful, but an obligation I uphold; she doesn't advocate we'll because of many stereotypes about healthcare. For example, she...
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    WILTW-Summer Edition: What HAVEN'T I learned?

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    That is very great news! Living paycheck to paycheck is stressing-sending positive vibes for your family, and that wild weather in your
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    WILTW-Summer Edition: What HAVEN'T I learned?

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    My sister helps, however it's the medical information that stumps her; along with my mom being stubborn that can be a challenge-which I have perfect practice of not tolerating stubbornness (if that's...
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    Bedside ECMO training

    LadyFree28 replied to mandee6959's topic in General Nursing

    I will try to find out for you...I recently was sitting pump orienting while a bedside nurse was on orientation-it may have been 24-36 hours for
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    Which is it? Coolest and most glamorous nursing jobs

    LadyFree28 replied to Flyboy17's topic in General Nursing

    Best answer; to add: I have a Dansko clog collection that could get me into Vogue or
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    Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    LadyFree28 replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    :roflmao:Now that it's my 17th year in healthcare, I would think that people would think that I'm my age-NOT! I still get carded, I still get asked if I know what I am doing, even my peers believed I...
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    Choosing the Nursing path....

    LadyFree28 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I decided to write this to help people who are in their early stages of deciding to get into healthcare, or become a nurse, since, this is All Nurses.com ...I just posted this for a fellow member, and...
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    WILTW 4/9/17: The Seven Stages of Grievance Part IV

    LadyFree28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I'm coming off three weeks of consensus building, as well as experiencing my first union convention and learning how to be a better Grievance chairperson and how to start training my...
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    Used CPR on my neighbors toddler today... it wasn't enough... warning, graphic..

    LadyFree28 replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    CPR outside the hospital (or facility) setting can be a VERY scary thing. Even CPR, PALS on a kid, especially one step from DOA is a frustrating, scary thing. You did the best in that situation;...
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    What does your nursing career repair bill say about you?

    LadyFree28 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Not a thing; each setback and failure in my life shaped me to be a better nurse a person, even if going back would've altered my course and I would currently be a NP-or maybe not.
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    Difficult Manager making it difficult to change jobs

    LadyFree28 replied to NurseC89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is there a charge nurse that you can trust that can be in place as a nursing leader to give a reference? In my experience, I have used Charge Nurses as supervisors as references so that I can secure...