LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    LadyFree28 replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    On another Ebola thread (there have been countless at this point!), I posted this response, so here it goes: If anything, something had to happen to reveal how poorly hospitals are managed and how...
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    Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    LadyFree28 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I said this on the other thread about Ebola, so here it goes: If anything, something had to happen to reveal how poorly hospitals are managed and how they treat nurses; in the midst of all things, how...
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    LadyFree28 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If anything, something had to happen to reveal how poorly hospitals are managed and how they treat nurses; in the midst of all things, how nursing can band together and reveal to the public how...
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    Is nursing theory actually used by working nurses?

    LadyFree28 replied to BCRNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I use Novice to Expert by Benner; for my own practice, peer practice and my pts and their
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    Media a bit too invasive of nurse's personal info following her catching Ebola?

    LadyFree28 replied to Blue Roses's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The article is a joke...the writer doesn't even inform what many lay people know, that nurses are LICENSED, NOT certified, and goes down from there. What happened to all the educated journalists out...
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    Any advice is appreciated

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

    Are you willing to locate to an area that hires ADN
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    LadyFree28 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hear a new one today: Lake
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    Do you go to work with vomiting/diarrhea?

    LadyFree28 replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    An 8 hr window will make it less challenging to get coverage, though...I think that's why people will call out outright when they make the decision to call out; why wait if you know you are going to...
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    LadyFree28 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The doffing I am familiar with is gloves, then gown (untie, and remove and make sure gown is inside out!) THEN goggles, then mask, NOT the other way around; the gown comes off BEFORE anything on your...
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    LadyFree28 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well
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    New Rehab nurse

    LadyFree28 replied to peramos12gmail.com's topic in Rehabilitation

    Sounds
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    Miss Manners for Nurses

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

    But that gives a point of how people would like to be addressed; some people do believe Sir and Ma'am are relegated to older adults, that doesn't mean they wouldn't prefer to be addressed...
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    LadyFree28 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At this point, there should be a redesign of
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    LadyFree28 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And I'm bringing up that those fears, based in history and still present institutional situations are STILL very real to African Americans; again, to scoff at those sentiments and diminish those while...
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    Lpn

    LadyFree28 replied to nrselve2013's topic in LPN to RN

    Where are you located? The schools in my area are Holy Family University and La Salle University that come to mind (graduate of La Salle's program) , as well as Drexel University; I think Villanova...
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    Ebola here in Dallas USA

    LadyFree28 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    True, but the point being, the pt was African American, and because of that history, it should not be discounted that those sentiments are STILL real, especially since health disparities and access to...
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    Lpn

    LadyFree28 replied to nrselve2013's topic in LPN to RN

    I went to a generic BSN program that was accelerated for two years part-time of nursing courses; I had an AA degree that satisfied all pre-req
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    LadyFree28 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I saw the alert this AM. I wonder how many other pts this "healthcare worker" was in contact with. It makes me think of situations where I worked with "healthcare workers" who do not always follow...
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    Lpn

    LadyFree28 replied to nrselve2013's topic in LPN to RN

    Can you clarify the meaning of BSN core? I went from LPN to BSN, and in my experience, I was more comfortable with the material, asking for help, as well as keeping an open mind by evolving how I...
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    Discovered a possible diversion of meds, now what?

    LadyFree28 replied to msnurse123's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks for the
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    CNA to BSN

    LadyFree28 replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this school accredited? ACEN or CCNE? The reason I ask is depending on what your options want to be for getting a BSN or higher, you need to also familiarize yourself with these two accreditations;...
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    Miss Manners for Nurses

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

    Not if the teacher had to interact with said unruly parents on what NOT to teach their
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    CAREER PATH?

    LadyFree28 replied to yashimi's topic in General Nursing

    What do you want to do? What is your dream
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    Do you go to work with vomiting/diarrhea?

    LadyFree28 replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my employers tell me not to come in. I think I have gone to work REALLY sick, but I had a nasty bug that the unit I was working on had spread to most of the pts, so I understand your...
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    Yesterday

    LadyFree28 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Well said. As a spiritual agnostic, I believe in a higher power, as well as is there is not particular religious order that has the correct interpretation of what that higher power wants; I surmised...