LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Do you think nursing programs can benefit from more rigorous prerequisites?

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

    I guess it must be my area, but the pre-req's for health students are also for the "hard-science" majors at most of the universities; also Biology and Chemistry IS required, along with three maths,...
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    Have you ever convinced yourself...?

    LadyFree28 replied to RN403's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting enough, I knew I had cyclic dysthymia nine years before I was diagnosed. Very fascinating subject
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    When being a patient...

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

    When I was a patient, everyone ended up knowing because how my situation occurred; more staff ended up finding out because of how I was communicating. Some care was better than others, but they...
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    Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

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

    I keep my toothbrush in my cabinet; love my Clorox... I hover, look where I sit, and wash my hands before and after I go to the bathroom; just some battles I have no interest in
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    New grad and struggling with it.

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

    Agree with many points on this thread; to add: 1. get help for your mental health; nursing is very stressful, and a healthy nurse is a better nurse; please seek out professional help to ensure healthy...
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    museum for psych rotation

    LadyFree28 replied to OnlinePersona's topic in Psychiatric

    To be fair, there are medical daycares out there, as well as children with chronic health conditions that attend daycare. I worked in a medical daycare for many years with children ranging form post...
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    I. Just. Can't....

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

    I got
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    LadyFree28 replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I learned from an early age that my parents would NEVER afford to assist me in my college decisions; I had a 3.95 average and had TONs of scholarships-to be exact:10 full rides, including at my local...
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    LadyFree28 replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As an adult, or any person for that matter, you live and you learn; however, people have to seek out information in order to make informed decisions. As far as student loans are considers; there is a...
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    Press Release - allnurses Survey Says Nurses are Bullish on the Industry Outlook

    LadyFree28 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I have filters on my email so that they can go into a folder, but I have seen some of my allnurses emails go into my spam folder... I vaguely recall doing the survey...I
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    LadyFree28 replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just explained to you how hard it was to get a job; I was a LPN for 7 years; I became an RN two years ago; and I stated that I LIVE in an area where there is NO nursing shortage and a GLUT of nurses...
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    LadyFree28 replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Annnd that is doing NOTHING for anyone, ones practice, let alone our wages. I had delays getting a job and I was a LPN with experience; the issue was "if you had two years along with your LPN, we...
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    Accused of cheating at pearson vue

    LadyFree28 replied to dori1987's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I, find brain dumpling to be ridiculous, actually. All the information, two years of nursing information is not going to be on the exam, and writing down concepts when the test is application-based;...
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    LadyFree28 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok...what minor child is working? Last time I checked, it was 2014, not
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    Press Release - allnurses Survey Says Nurses are Bullish on the Industry Outlook

    LadyFree28 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Rather, WHERE were these posters??? Did they know about the
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    Press Release - allnurses Survey Says Nurses are Bullish on the Industry Outlook

    LadyFree28 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    THIS.
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    advice for mistakes made at work

    LadyFree28 replied to hopefulmurse14's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to echo a few things already stated: Get malpractice insurance. There are hairy situations that occur everyday; so protect yourself. Also, STOP beating yourself up; since experience is (most...
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    New grad advice

    LadyFree28 replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry, but no, you represent your license and your practice; most people who are your clients would NOT know what the owners are doing, most want a competent nurse; THAT is what represents the agency....
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    Throwing out pillows!? Does anyone else do this!?

    LadyFree28 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One can place plastic around anything to retain "freshness" to a product, washed or new. Reminds me of dry cleaners and my (short-lived) retail
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    Fake call outs irritate me

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

    I'm sure I said it on the PDN thread, as someone who has worked in PDN, I've found better agencies that have not eliminated PTO, sick, and educational assistance; actually being in a neighboring state...
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    ANA petitions Feds (educ. funding) for 1.1 million more RN's within 8 yrs.

    LadyFree28 replied to Guttercat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The expectation is that new grad should GET a job; not have to wait months and years to take a position. When you have to wait months and almost years to take a position post nursing classes, there is...
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    first nursing job offer but no benefits?

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

    Career all day long... And whose to say you won't stay together or find a super supportive and attentive individual that you can spend the rest of your days on earth with? Sometimes you have to put...
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    Out of nowhere threatened to be fired?

    LadyFree28 replied to Toby1225's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THIS. Also do some self-reflection; is there ANYTHING in your behaviors that may have prompted this discussion? Sometimes there is one moment that can be shaped and create a perception. Best
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    first nursing job offer but no benefits?

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

    THIS. In all my years as a nurse, I have ALWAYS ALWAYS, and I do mean ALWAYS carried my own malpractice insurance; no employer done that for me. I have also had private insurance, which in some (not...
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    ANA petitions Feds (educ. funding) for 1.1 million more RN's within 8 yrs.

    LadyFree28 replied to Guttercat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If they need more funding, then why don't they use that to help aid in increasing nursing instructor salaries? With the fiasco with for profit schools, what good would that money do unless used...