LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    CAN'T work weekends and holidays anymore!

    LadyFree28 replied to UpennRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    THIS. Organize WHAT exactly do you want to do on your days off. I assure you, I have plenty of time to do MORE with my personal life than I did working five days a week with weekends off; if I had to...
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    I want to move on...

    LadyFree28 replied to cm17549's topic in Nursing Career

    This. Sending positive vibes in your
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    infection control help!!!

    LadyFree28 replied to jlynn167's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you so
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    Got my license today...some NCLEX advice

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

    Congrats tenjuna!!! You may have been a lurker, but your posts have always been well thought our and a great resource for nursing students. Welcome to the
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    I feel I should not have failed this test

    LadyFree28 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Students

    This. ASK ASK ASK what they are looking for in terms if conversion in regards to inches; in my program we asked when a question like that popped up-which was rarely, but asked for clarification. You...
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    Don't You Just Love It?

    LadyFree28 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    YES...pretty damned cheeky for that poster,
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    Don't You Just Love It?

    LadyFree28 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Or "what is an incoherent
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    Don't You Just Love It?

    LadyFree28 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I love the random, disjointed word salad that occasionally pop up, THEN the coherent, well thought out follow up of beratement that happens; which could've been used in the first place. Some...
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    Suspended pending investigation

    LadyFree28 replied to taggart84's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do you have malpractice
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    LTC 101: What To Expect

    LadyFree28 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Meant
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    Salary negotiation

    LadyFree28 replied to JStev77's topic in General Nursing

    THIS. Salary negotiations are pretty much nonexistent when you are a new grad; you are going in without no prior knowledge or honed nursing
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    Saying No!

    LadyFree28 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    THIS. I have no issues saying no, or not answering at all; I don't have issues calling out either, when I need to (which is
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    Trouble with MAR

    LadyFree28 replied to weezielou's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Because they are two different dosages given together; each dose needs be accounted for "right dose", even if it is the same
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    Well, this is it...first night on own.

    LadyFree28 replied to RNRapunzel1029's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great way to evaluate and go on to the next shift.
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    Should I let the fear of failing nursing school...

    LadyFree28 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    I worked through nursing school working 30 plus hours; sometimes overtime because I had a mortgage and grown-up bills; I finished nursing school with a respectable 2.89 GPA. Not everyone can quit...
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    Getting out of the nursing field

    LadyFree28 replied to lynds80's topic in General Nursing

    You can morph nursing and human resources into being a nurse
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    Co-Workers' Harsh Words

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

    THIS. Glad you are enjoying your new
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    Nurses who never worked in the hospital

    LadyFree28 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    I've always enjoyed the flexibility of a non-hospital setting; my skills and knowledge have been transferable to the hospital setting as well-my ability to educate, think outside of the box and...
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    Doing the "Right" thing...

    LadyFree28 replied to PhotoJenic's topic in General Nursing

    THIS. Move forward, and much success to you on becoming a
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    When you save a life

    LadyFree28 replied to Wheels28's topic in General Nursing

    THIS. Most of the advocating and investigating to solve a active issue is "life saving" to me. I have actively saved someone's life recently in terms of "adrenaline rush-worthy"; it was an infant; and...
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    cancle my nclex result

    LadyFree28 replied to kaurb22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Per this post, it appears that you used the "diary" for studying; which is a no-no. Cancel your results and take it again; moving forward, prepare for the exam and show up for the exam with your ID...
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    cancle my nclex result

    LadyFree28 replied to kaurb22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I went through my NCLEX (PN and RN) exams, I only bought a bottle water, and my purse with all my belongings was locked up; I never had to access any of the items, however, I read the rules...
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    LTC 101: What To Expect

    LadyFree28 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nah... Because most of these companies have their hands in a representative and senators at the state and federal level; it's like Going up against a Goliath made out of brick wall and mortared steel...
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    PLEASE I HAVE A QUESTION about nursing scheduales...

    LadyFree28 replied to RN2bBevy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To add: I made 43,000 as a new grad LPN, 55,000+ as a new grad RN, plus good perks (vacation 503 retirement and pension eligibility; including good differential pay)it really depends on the facility...
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    PLEASE I HAVE A QUESTION about nursing scheduales...

    LadyFree28 replied to RN2bBevy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in PA...my area is 25 plus...more so in the big medical centers (which still have pensions btw);I made 20-23 as a new grad LPN...maybe you need to move where I'm at,