LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Multiple States

    LadyFree28 replied to lifelonglearner23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First thing: there is NO true nursing shortage..., there is only a shortage of qualified nurses that are needed in specific areas of the country. Next, it's not about "not playing nice"; each state...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My point was more on the flip side fallacy that research doesn't occur at the bedside; especially when there is an opinion that research is being done by "people in ivory towers, and that research is...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have already stated my opinion: my point is that research is more effective at the bedside and also per my experience and exposure that there are nurses who are doing so at the bedside; there is...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do you have evidence of this; are you a nursing researcher? I don't doubt it; but your post suggests that nursing researchers spend their time chasing nurses down, but the reality is that bedside...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No disagreement there; my example being how one thinks that because they are a better nurse because they can access IVs the first time, venipuncture the first time and can access a foley the first...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are nurses who do research by the bedside though; I will say that a nurse who does research by the bedside and then goes up the ladder to to be more efficient; but then again, that's just my...
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    What Should I Be Doing Right Now?

    LadyFree28 replied to tbbtpeach's topic in General Students

    This is a great time to have a break before the Nursing orientation. If you need to fill out scholarship apps, then by all means do so. Once you go through the nursing orientation, perhaps you can...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It depends on the culture of the organization, the unit; I've been fortunate to work in an area where practicing with a questioning attitude and critical thinking is far more of an emphasis than...
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    Nurses promoting faux alternatives to medicine

    LadyFree28 replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    At least the truth was presented...now, the other part is whether the person believed it or
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    Nervous! Did i pass....

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

    Call PearsonVUE, to find out how long the hold will continue; otherwise, you have to
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    Nurses promoting faux alternatives to medicine

    LadyFree28 replied to mhy12784's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...what I love about the Internet; hoaxes/myths can be debunked in record time....hoping for others to see this and not be too wrapped up about it, regardless of one's viewpoint on "alternative"...
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    Help out an aspiring nurse?

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

    I suggest you check out the Hawaii forum for a more targeted response, the climate for working as a nurse in Hawaii, depending on the island and the
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    How long will it take to become a nurse practitioner?

    LadyFree28 replied to TheYouthOfMedicine's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Contact the schools and find out...they will be better equipped to know what the coursework will be like post-BSN; there are a variety of factors that go in based on the individual student and/or...
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    How long will it take to become a nurse practitioner?

    LadyFree28 replied to TheYouthOfMedicine's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You HAVE received answers in your "Future of Nurse Practitioners" thread. As stated before, check with the BON and the universities that you are interested in; at this time, there is NO phasing out of...
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    Two offers, one hard choice. HELP!

    LadyFree28 replied to newbie5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This. Go with
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    How long will it take to become a nurse practitioner?

    LadyFree28 replied to TheYouthOfMedicine's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This. You are also not from the US, you are Canadian; are you planning to go to a US university? If not, then research in your area what the requirements are, as explained in a previous post. Best...
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    Do I 'NEED' these books?

    LadyFree28 replied to jennaroo's topic in General Students

    Study Guides are a good resource for studying; medical diagnostic tests and lab values are important to understand and know; medical dictionary...not so much; Clinical Companion Book-maybe... If all...
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    Are BSN nurses smarter than ADN nurses?

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

    ...or
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    LadyFree28 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I thought it would be about personal appearance as well, but then the anti-obese obsession touched down and then the thread took a life of it's
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    Are Academic Advisors Trustworthy

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

    What you misunderstood is that what you are stating is nothing new....when your posts don't gain traction, you either start a new thread, or repeat yourself, or repeat your posts from your threads;...
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    Are Academic Advisors Trustworthy

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

    I don't think the OP will ever respond to this question...the OP will continue to evade any personal questions in order to stand in their position; it senna more like projection and some other issues,...
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    BSN by 2020

    LadyFree28 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland Nursing

    A few things: 1. Research OUTSIDE of your school...the BON is a good source to start with in regards to "mandates" and law and scope changes. 2. As another poster stated; nursing is done outside of...
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    BSN by 2020

    LadyFree28 replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland Nursing

    FYI, a "recommendation" does not equal "mandate". Don't see this happening anytime soon; but if you want to decide to get your BSN, by all means, it won't hurt.
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    Your first experience with a dead person

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    A nun who collapsed during service vomiting up blood upon arrival to ED she didn't make it...shook up plenty of us for a while. I remember "practicing" chest compressions on a stool on a obese pt that...
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    I lost my empathy

    LadyFree28 replied to Bronte03's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't lose your empathy; you were in a toxic environment where you subsequently had a crisis, a mental breakdown. You need to focus on you, and whether you can regain your strength and...