LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma

Member

  • Content

    8,429

  • Visitors

    80,555

  • Followers

    1

  • Likes

    264

All Content by LadyFree28

  1. LadyFree28

    What is a Calling to be a nurse?

    LadyFree28 replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in General Students

    My interest in nursing got piqued because a ER nurse allowed me to shadow her when my sister was in the ER when I was five; I saw her subdue a man who was on a bat fight with a potty mouth. If I...
  2. LadyFree28

    Failed NCLEX- PN twice

    LadyFree28 replied to susand0930's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Then focus on pharm; go over questions and rationales related to pharm; I used PharmPhlash cards to review; search for pharmacology cards on this forum-one member has pharmacology cards that were VERY...
  3. LadyFree28

    What can ADN nurses achieve with a BSN other than accumulating more debts?

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

    Yet there are ones online that are more reasonably
  4. LadyFree28

    hiring person inappropriate?

    LadyFree28 replied to wolf9653's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this...on the other hand, maybe there wasn't a test at all...who
  5. LadyFree28

    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    BusyBee91, the unless we have actual concrete evidence that there are "watered down education" in state universities-I disagree BTW-the Standards and Practices of our scope as nurses transcends...
  6. LadyFree28

    Photo on a resume?

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

    I'm in the "NO" category. Your résumé and answers to the questions will stand out far more than a
  7. LadyFree28

    Why do people don't like it when we send resident out?

    LadyFree28 replied to ChampRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The only time I sent two residents out; one was in active a-fib and ended up on a cardizem drip; the other ended up needing chemo...both had very vague symptoms and their Vs were borderline, but I...
  8. LadyFree28

    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    THIS! ***Or moving to eliminate sub-par programs altogether and maintaining or replicating such standards; although I think that such programs are not the
  9. LadyFree28

    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Never was the "easy option for people who couldn't handle med school pre req's ; in some areas, there are colleges and programs that require particular classes that are with pre-med students; not...
  10. LadyFree28

    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well said. OP, Embrace the fact that the application of the knowledge we have competently makes us front line leaders; one hones their practice as such, gains the trust of the public that we serve....
  11. LadyFree28

    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I remember watching a show where a comedian opined "we are a nation full of C students" years ago; you post reminded me of that. I will say that in my own career travels, I've seen more patients be...
  12. LadyFree28

    Grammar Police

    LadyFree28 replied to ICURN3020's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    just
  13. LadyFree28

    Failed at being a Nurse

    LadyFree28 replied to sunmaidliz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This. There are therapists that can help with memory rehabilitation, or it could be your anxiety or depression could be at the heart of this, and need to be worked on; once you get at the heart of it,...
  14. LadyFree28

    Is it me or nursing?

    LadyFree28 replied to c.kelly20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ahhh, and that is where your disconnect lies. We are "healing managers"...NO one "cures" anyone of anything, "making a difference" is subjective as well. What do you want to do? Nursing practice is...
  15. LadyFree28

    Ventilators and how they work

    LadyFree28 replied to Joanie811's topic in General Nursing

    The OP has left the building....in her first post, and hasn't come
  16. LadyFree28

    PSA healthcare?

    LadyFree28 replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    They called me the same day I found out I was a licensed
  17. LadyFree28

    PSA healthcare?

    LadyFree28 replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Home Health

    I worked for PSA as a new grad LPN as my FIRST job after licensure; there was skills testing, etc. I had an NGT (later converted to GT) case overnights. They sent me to a week long vent class before I...
  18. LadyFree28

    Nasty homes

    LadyFree28 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I've only been to two homes with a roach infestation; one with a mouse, which they did try to get rid of, including the use of feline strategy, otherwise the houses and apartments I have worked in had...
  19. LadyFree28

    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I just wanted to quote this because it seems that some of the newer generation nurses-I believe nurses have generations that overlap the general generation discussion-have an almost nebulous thinking...
  20. LadyFree28

    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Doesn't hurt to fight to keep it from happening...if LPNs and ASNs are supposed to be phased out and the "white paper" for BSN entry is close to 50 years old and it hasn't successfully happened heck,...
  21. LadyFree28

    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I plan for THAT not to happen...I'm all for grads roots activism-educational reform, tweaking and no more "goal post
  22. LadyFree28

    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You being up great points, but as the poster who used "tasky" as an example, who was a LPN for 7 years I still did "critical thinking" along with "tasks" as a LPN, even created policies prior to...
  23. LadyFree28

    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think you bring up a great point as far as intellectualism being absent from home life where survival is paramount. I think that gaining more education should not be cut down; however, I think that...
  24. LadyFree28

    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you were talking about my posts, I wasn't debating you at all; personally I don't engage in debating about any concepts; now, if anything I wanted to post the perspective that nurses are critical...
  25. LadyFree28

    Doctor and nurse

    LadyFree28 replied to nnadozieogechi's topic in General Nursing

    In the 9 years I have been a nurse, I have been in 5 different specialties; and even moved up the ladder once I became an RN because of that experience. I even enjoy the work-life balance...I truly...