LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    What is the problem with nursing school?

    LadyFree28 replied to joe007's topic in General Students

    And how would the OP or you know??? I am genuinely curious when people make bold statements based on their own bubble, and then come on here and state what's happening in other programs. Feel free to...
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    What is the problem with nursing school?

    LadyFree28 replied to joe007's topic in General Students

    How about re-titling "What's wrong with MY nursing school?" Not every nursing program is created equal,
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    What is the problem with nursing school?

    LadyFree28 replied to joe007's topic in General Students

    My programs (PN and BSN) went over the process of insulin, cardiac cycle, gluconeogenesis as a basis for DKA, etc...like another poster stated, we still understand the process, we approach it a...
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    Question for Career Nurses

    LadyFree28 replied to theaudra's topic in Nursing Career

    The only way to know is to find out what the local facilities are
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    Nurses desensitized to death?

    LadyFree28 replied to Meeny's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could like this MORE. I think it's presumptive to think that a nurse's reaction to death is inhumane...really, it IS the completion of the life cycle, there's really no way around it despite...
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    What is your favorite smiley?

    LadyFree28 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Nursing Humor

    and Describes me to a tee. Nice thread to resurrect... another
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    LadyFree28 replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't live in those states; I was stating that I have 2 licenses (LPN and RN) in one state and they total the amount to one license for some states, which is
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    LadyFree28 replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Greta to live in the state that I'm in....I don't even PAY that much for licensing fees; initial fee is 35; renewal is 65; I also have my LPN license; I get to pay for two licenses for the price of...
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    To be or not to be an LPN?

    LadyFree28 replied to Rice7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First, where are you located??? As of today, tomorrow and probably the next decade and possible generation, LPNs are going to exist. LPNs work in Home Health, clinics, nursing homes, prisons,...
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    LadyFree28 replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Regardless of Rose_Queen's delivery, she is correct; there are several threads to peruse from here in AN and in the break room portion of the site; you will get plenty of nurse's perspectives from...
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    Can parents give medically fragile kids meds w/o Dr. order in homecare?

    LadyFree28 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah, most of my parents were very upfront in giving info if they gave meds; etc. and if they were not, O didn't hesitate to ask. I had one case where mom checked ears regularly, ten called the doc...
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    did your LPN program have prereqs?

    LadyFree28 replied to Terahmrtnz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My PN program didn't have any pre-req's at all. The A&P in the program had no lab, so that couldn't be transferred to a university-I already had nursing pre-req's completed and I had completed...
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    Can parents give medically fragile kids meds w/o Dr. order in homecare?

    LadyFree28 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Then isn't there a way for the parents to give you report? Open the communication channels. ETA: moving forward from that incident, it behooved you to speak to the parent about the importance of...
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    Can parents give medically fragile kids meds w/o Dr. order in homecare?

    LadyFree28 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    With closed systems yes, but what you're speaking of is not closed...Pediasure doesn't come closed. , heck, most feeds in PDN are the most bang for the insurances buck, and I have always had to mix...
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    Can parents give medically fragile kids meds w/o Dr. order in homecare?

    LadyFree28 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    But you can't run Pediasure or any other tube feeding over the 4 hr mark either because risk of growth of bacteria; meaning, if it's a 8 hr feed, per policies I'm familiar with, you only can run 4 hrs...
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    In Need of Nursing Advice

    LadyFree28 replied to nursinglife10's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have malpractice
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    How can I tell if I'm cut out for night shift

    LadyFree28 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!
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    Less than a year of experience and don't know what to do...helpppp!!

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

    To add: your first priority should be honing your practice and getting your experience before going anywhere when it will be tough to find a job...just my
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    Working Alone

    LadyFree28 replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    What does that mean? Nurses are responsible for their own practice, but collaborate all the time with the healthcare team. I still don't get
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    Working Alone

    LadyFree28 replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry...what are you
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    urgent need some out there to take care of tis question

    LadyFree28 replied to UcheAnyiam's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It's against TOS to help posters with
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    Clinical drama-question about personal property

    LadyFree28 replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    So, if you are motivated, they WHY pray tell, are you concerned about them??? Sounds pretty catty to me to talk about their grades and how they are "not doing well"; kind of a mutual "cattiness"...
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    Are married women bullied less at work?

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

    Which makes her quote TRULY genuine and appropriate...spoken from a place of truth...how
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    Are married women bullied less at work?

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

    THIS a MILLION times over!!! It does get irritating for people to NOT face the issues that they deal with; I think OP needs to step back and realize she had more power than she
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    Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    LadyFree28 replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That's unfortunate; I own a house, and have the ability to justify my Dansko addiction...wish everybody could be in the same