LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Staff turnover

    LadyFree28 replied to Leesha's topic in General Nursing

    Why isn't it your problem to address? What steps have you taken to attempt to improve the morale? Are there issues that nurses can come up with as solutions, produce them to management and put to...
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    LadyFree28 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THIS!!! My seven bullet holes can attest to
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    LadyFree28 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You sound like how I did in my abusive relationship. I just want to let you know
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    LadyFree28 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. Get a lawyer 2. Look for a per diem job for backup 3. Prepare for the fall out Being avoidant to a sexual predator ( which he clearly is) is a YES to them; he may get upset with your no, but from...
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    Is Fecal Disimpaction legal in Pa?

    LadyFree28 replied to cherylz's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Really? So, how can people with spinal cord injuries that need bowel protocol (which can include fecal disinfection) be possible? Is that the EXACT words a supervisor stated? Was it written down?...
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    LadyFree28 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    Short answer- I buy items off eBay, still shop at Target, and save for retirement in order to live comfortably. If anything, I brought my first property months after I started working as a LPN,...
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    Reporting Abuse and Facility Follow Through

    LadyFree28 replied to Gurlonthesun's topic in General Nursing

    If the LNA returns to the unit, then you have the option of blowing past the chain of command and calling the ombudsman or the health
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    No more rudeness!

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

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    Is money everything in this profession?

    LadyFree28 replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thread
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    Is money everything in this profession?

    LadyFree28 replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's symbolic...not literal. As for the subject of the thread-I have ALWAYS treated healthcare for the business that it was...I'm on the clock for at least 6 days a pay period to utilize nursing...
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    Can a hospital retract their job offer

    LadyFree28 replied to nadomel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is not a nursing home within a bus route? Or at least Uber? If you can not pay for student loans you can always defer payments while paying on
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    Misusing the low paid nurse

    LadyFree28 replied to Saraz23's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It will also vary from facility; if the facility has given you education and deemed you competent, then one would be satisfying that part in the nurse practice act to practice in a safe manner. In my...
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    Can a hospital retract their job offer

    LadyFree28 replied to nadomel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Singing an offer does not equate to a contract; when you signed the offer letter, it would've at least stared that in the language of the
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    Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

    LadyFree28 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

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    CNA attire during interview?

    LadyFree28 replied to Shanty3710's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats
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    why ? why? see no value

    LadyFree28 replied to teddiebear's topic in General Nursing

    So am I. I have worked in facilities where it is absolutely necessary to flush the it's suprapubic tube each shift, or 12 hours, and they didn't need to be in the bed. You can either get the patient...
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    When will I know I'm investigated?

    LadyFree28 replied to The6nurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do you have malpractice
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    CNA attire during interview?

    LadyFree28 replied to Shanty3710's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unless the potential employer states to wear scrubs, go with business
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    Ever Feel Inadequate?

    LadyFree28 replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is....nurse have been advocates and have been promoting a culture of safety...nursing ratios in CA is a GREAT example of advocacy; nurses speaking up about how unsafe taking care of a Ebola...
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    Am I a bully?

    LadyFree28 replied to haron54's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wait. If this was your first write up, and you did a grievance process, couldn't you go higher up to file the said grievance or put it into an arbitrator's hands if
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    Refusing to float

    LadyFree28 replied to NurseKC123's topic in General Nursing

    YES!!! Most practice acts have language that specifies if you have NOT been properly educated to take care of a specific patient population, you can not perform said duties for safety as well as...
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    7/3 WILTW: Brain Development, Standardized Patients and Female Condom

    LadyFree28 replied to A&Ox6's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned: How to (again) use PowerPoint; my project is coming along very well, and even though I'm (slightly) panicking on how I need it become complete, pick out the right sides to make...
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    New Rule: No work bags allowed in ER

    LadyFree28 replied to DarknTwistyERRN's topic in Emergency

    We don't have bags on our unit because we have a locker room. Every resource we need is available on our intranet; we also have critical care cards that are pocket size to help remind use what meds we...
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    What's your triage protocol?

    LadyFree28 replied to MedicFireRN's topic in Emergency

    We had something similar; we have a sorter nurse and a triage nurse who is supposed to stay out front. The sorter nurse is ONLY supposed to assign ESI levels; the triage nurse may triage pts that are...
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    Is it legal to work as an aid while you are an RN

    LadyFree28 replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Nursing

    Don't most state BON have information in the nurse practice act? My state clause (I'm paraphrasing here) is if one has not been fully educated on the role and scope of a particular job, then they can...