LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    On Negative Feedback

    LadyFree28 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THIS. Being straight and too the point isn't "negative" per se; it may be jarring to someone who doesn't communicate that way, but it is no means "negative"; albeit it is subjective to the person at...
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    BSN backfire at non-magnet hospitals, higher turnover (This is rich!)

    LadyFree28 replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well said klone. Anyone, regardless of ADN or BSN will stay at a facility if it's not a good
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    PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

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

    The thing is, most people do questions as a review to determine WHAT their weaknesses are, NOT to memorize questions the key is to understand, recognize, and analyze, and apply. People can determine...
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    White Coat Ceremony for Nurses

    LadyFree28 replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    DGTG, I just want to say I LOVED your post; you breadth of knowledge and history is
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    Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    LadyFree28 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Annnd there we have
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    Nclex pn results have been cancelled

    LadyFree28 replied to 0000shell's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you have one more test, then make the MOST out of this chance, and
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    White Coat Ceremony for Nurses

    LadyFree28 replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    I had the great experience to wear a cap for my pinning ceremony in my PN program; I still have the cap and had it on display until I moved and decided to get a box where I could display it with my...
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    Nclex pn results have been cancelled

    LadyFree28 replied to 0000shell's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    SS, this poster had a previous post asking for help; this poster had their NCLEX results
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    Nclex pn results have been cancelled

    LadyFree28 replied to 0000shell's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This post is close to a year old... What do need help with? Per your previous posts, you had your NCLEX results
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    Nursing School Oopsies

    LadyFree28 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

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    Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is a very good point. This is what made me turn my back in getting my ADN when I didn't succeed the first time; I could've went back, but when they decided to "conveniently" tell me and my...
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    PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

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

    Did you pay for Kaplan? if so, you need to contact them. I used Saunders Flash cards which broke down the test in the four aspects of NCLEX-which is four concepts that one must master for licensure;...
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    New Way to Guess Test Outcome!

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

    Some don't know that Google can be their best friend...or at least the search
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    Just failed a second time

    LadyFree28 replied to Junebug14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Perhaps. I can say that I reviewed questions and rationales, and only reviewed content that I was weak in; most questions on the NCLEX were similar to the questions in nursing school; in my most...
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    Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

    LadyFree28 replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Probably a Xanax... Like SoldierNurse has explained, you can't we everywhere...things happen, even to the most highly functional AO person; it has NO bearing on our nursing practice. Decompress and...
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    Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

    LadyFree28 replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It has been a short while...but it's about that time.... The OP can search "ADN vs BSN" and get the opinions of many of us that have already posted before; most of the positions won't change from...
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    A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    LadyFree28 replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing provides a fit for me; the ability to enjoy science, troubleshoot, educate and manage humans holistically as well as make policies and produce effective change ; along with the ability to...
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    Pregnant, Work FT, Nursing School FT!!! Help!

    LadyFree28 replied to God'sLittleNurse2b's topic in General Students

    Congrats! Make sure you manage your symptoms, get rest, even if it means time managing studying and having rest periods; be observant of the hormonal changes in pregnancy. Just some sage advice from...
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    My Very Special Snowflake

    LadyFree28 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's OK, I've been
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    What's the next step after failing nursing school

    LadyFree28 replied to nursing212's topic in General Students

    What do you have in mind? Before you attempt to re-enter nursing school, understanding the WHY you failed is the first step; once you have gotten to the crux of that issue, then you can see with...
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    A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    LadyFree28 replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Your welcome. Oh it goes both ways, even back at me; so I try to have brevity and levity as much as the Internet will allow a mere mortal to
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    A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    LadyFree28 replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I see a poster or a post that may be of an inflammatory nature, despite the differencing of opinion directed at me, I ALWAYS have my siggy line: "DON'T go in with a chip, come with a bat, and...
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    What Docs Don't Understand About Nurses

    LadyFree28 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This post reminds me of a particular hospital that I did my rotations in as a nursing student, and how the doctors there wanted to have their educational format similar to nursing education; I think...
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    A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    LadyFree28 replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Are we looking at the same forum; because it didn't seem as people were getting annoyed; maybe I'm missing something but I thought the thread was going pretty
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    Just failed a second time

    LadyFree28 replied to Junebug14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What was your previous weaknesses? Did you focus on that as a part of your study plan? To add: start to understand the four concepts of becoming a competent, entry-level nurse: 1. Safe, effective...