LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    A Headache is not an emergency

    LadyFree28 replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    As a complex migraine sufferer, the ED IS a last resort due to intractable vomiting; I go to a Neurologist that specializes in pain management because other neurologists and my PCP (changed her too)...
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    I'm not making A's... is that terrible?

    LadyFree28 replied to beccaannn's topic in General Nursing

    This is correct, except for one thing-I was able to enter a nurse residency with a 2.98 GPA-even though I aspired for a 3.1-and had success with passing the NCLEX the first time and a subsequent...
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    Stanford Rape

    LadyFree28 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    *sigh* Like I said in my initial post, a lot of people don't get it until it happens to them or someone they know...and then I suspect, they still will be a small percentage that will perpetuate those...
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    Orlando

    LadyFree28 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    (((LockportRN))) for your
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    Is an accelerated BSN worth $87K?

    LadyFree28 replied to KJet5's topic in General Students

    The thing is, with nursing school, it is rigorous enough that even if one doesn't want to wait, they can be in the very real position of failing and ending up "waiting" to get back into a program or...
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    Too slow

    LadyFree28 replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    ^Exactly!! You CANNOT do it all. What helped me translation was letting it go to do it all; sometimes an "all hands on deck" approach is needed; then once pts are stabilized and the monitoring phase...
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    Are there any gay nurses here?

    LadyFree28 replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can't go through them...I'll be
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    6/11 WILTW Unsupervised Chalk Use

    LadyFree28 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    I learned this week that my penchant for having a HUGE target in my back has come to fruition I knew it being a part of the bargaining process will do it-I knew a day will come, but basically it is...
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    Is this normal orientation for ICU??

    LadyFree28 replied to Aloe_sky's topic in Critical Care

    Sounds like they are used to the "sink or swim" mentality. Do they have a high turnover in that
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    Failed nclex 10 times should i try again???????

    LadyFree28 replied to ekb2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Indeed. OP, your title says "failed x10" in the subject; this is what you wrote: Then in 2 days, you write: So what REALLY happened?!?! ETA: OP actually said "failed NCLEX 10
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    Are there any gay nurses here?

    LadyFree28 replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I posted there-thanks for the heads up! I have to check myself in times like these; as a gun violence survivor, these shootings sometimes trigger me deeply-I know how it feels to defend oneself...
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    Orlando

    LadyFree28 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    (((HUGS)) Working mass casualties are surreal and can be traumatic; please take care of
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    Might be held accountable for something I did not do

    LadyFree28 replied to cool88's topic in Men in Nursing

    From most of us who have been engaged in threads in the Internet since the late 90s-early 2000s, there are a pattern of people who detail threads and don't think of it as "humor", especially when a...
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    First Job as a Nurse manager

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

    2 months is not a long time...It took me 8 months to secure and start my new grad job at a hospital. Yes, most positions are looking for experienced RNs, although many will make exceptions. There are...
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    First Job as a Nurse Manager for new grad

    LadyFree28 replied to joohwangee's topic in General Nursing

    I did a few stints in LTC as a supervisor as a new RN-and even had a background of being an LPN and worked in LTC, and it was a HUGE learning curve. I ended up utilizing the skills I learned as a...
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    RN support

    LadyFree28 replied to sabatical's topic in General Nursing

    We need more info...and would you please use the quote feature so we can know who you are speaking to?
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    Refusing a case in home care

    LadyFree28 replied to Katesp91's topic in Private Duty

    You have a right to refuse any case you are not comfortable taking. Stand your ground; if they act like they don't want to give you any cases (that happens) find another
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    I Don't Think He Meant To Hurt Me

    LadyFree28 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Private Duty

    (((HUGS))) That's all I have for
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    Going to be fired?

    LadyFree28 replied to Meridian2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree. Woosah...let's not go down the road that the OP has; the fact remains, OP has been unsafe in their practice and needs a reality check before they are out of this business for their
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    Stanford Rape

    LadyFree28 replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    As a trauma survivor, I'm NOT surprised on how society reacts to rape, heck even DV; the onus is on the survivor to "prove" that they are the victim, and are powerless to do "anything". I locally...
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    Going to be fired?

    LadyFree28 replied to Meridian2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This person again, DID NOT state you would kill a patient; if anything gave sound advice and you keep attacking this person when you are WAY out of line. Here's the original post that stated such:...
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    Failed nclex 10 times should i try again???????

    LadyFree28 replied to ekb2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Look up failed 9 times and you will find the poster. For those of us who have been on the forums for years, there are many people who will post and lurk in the background; that poster who failed 9...
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    6/11 WILTW Unsupervised Chalk Use

    LadyFree28 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I could go up my clinical ladder for a project I have enthusiastically volunteered for. My enthusiasm for volunteering for projects have positioned for positive change, so I think...
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    Going to be fired?

    LadyFree28 replied to Meridian2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People have given you important advice to consider; it is up to you to filter though it and make an action plan; what you don't realize is the gravity of the situation where you aren't being...
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    Failed nclex 10 times should i try again???????

    LadyFree28 replied to ekb2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maybe...but then I know a former coworker who tried it 9 times (gave up of course) and a poster took it a 10th time who didn't want to take a refresher