LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Pediatric PDN skills are not "marketable"?

    LadyFree28 replied to GlossyViolet's topic in Private Duty

    I landed a job in acute care due to my Pediatric PDN experience. I agree with the other posters who said to stop listening to your, um, "friends". I started in PDN as a new grad; if anything, the...
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    lpn to bsn or rn to bsn?

    LadyFree28 replied to nursebernay's topic in LPN to RN

    As a former LPN, it is NOT difficult to go from LPN to BSN-most of us go into a Generic BSN program, and thrive. If you are two classes away from a RN or BSN program, by all means go for the RN or BSN...
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    Centimeters Away From Brain Death

    LadyFree28 replied to nursey246's topic in Nurses Rock

    Agree.
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    Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    LadyFree28 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Carry your own paper towels. While your at it, TP and soap too-have it in a travel container. Problem solved.
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    Racial Refusals In Nursing

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

    Because of CMS regulations, discrimination is not allowed; that includes making accommodations for pts based on race, culture, ethnicity, religion. No one's being skeptical if they come out...
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    Refusing care based on sexual orientation

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

    I thought that it was illegal as well; no one can be refused treatment based on race, sexual orientation, religion, or culture; I thought that this was a CMS rule; you can't refuse to care for someone...
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    Racial Refusals In Nursing

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

    Legally, it is against CMS policy for hospitals and facilities that use CMS funds to make such accommodations; and if found making accommodations can be fined for allowing specific accommodations to...
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    LPN then BSN

    LadyFree28 replied to Camara1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As a LPN-turned BSN, it did serve a great foundation in my BSN education; however, if you are already at a university and are taking your pre-req's, you are in a position to get into a BSN program and...
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    Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    LadyFree28 replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol...I try to do the one post rule of brevity here....we'll see what
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    Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    LadyFree28 replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THIS. As long as the modalities are being disclosed and are beneficial to the pts, I have no opinion on it whatsoever; including dietary changes such as gluten-free products, since it was given as an...
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    When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, back to the original question; again, I would LOVE to know what programs are "selling" this point; I am very grateful I am not in an area that promotes such nonsense; maybe it's due to the large...
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    When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My point is you haven't been in a generic BSN program, do how would one know what they didn't know since they are still learning??? No "lecture" here; most students and even nurses believe clinical...
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    When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That's relate to clinical instruction, not the program itself. Most clinical instructors are nurses still practicing; My BSN program was designed the EXACT same way. As I stated before, the...
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    What exactly means diuresis?

    LadyFree28 replied to healthresearch's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Again, to debate a etymology of a word when the root has been used as a form of describing a particular form of urination does not mean it's being used incorrectly; it has an appropriate use and has...
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    I am a single mom wanting to enter nursing school

    LadyFree28 replied to malaho333's topic in General Students

    If you are in the Philadelphia, PA area, there are two programs in Philadelphia that are two year BSN programs for working people-LaSalle University and Holy Family University. I attended LaSalle...
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    Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

    LadyFree28 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was self reflecting on my nursing mistakes; this post was right on time, I look back on my mistakes that helped me have a more critical eye in ensuring pt safety; and speaking up and being...
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    Another reason to take clinicals and preceptorships seriously

    LadyFree28 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Students

    There are always trailblazers in nursing...some as grand as our historians, some who allow the opportunities in the trenches to build into something more for the future. Way to go trailblazer!!!!...
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    Caring as Facade profession

    LadyFree28 replied to souleater11's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! "Lieutenant Face"!!!! One of my previous jobs called me "Lieutenant" another one called me "Warden"...it was positive. :) That "Lieutenant" hasn't left me, and glad it's MUCH
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    Caring as Facade profession

    LadyFree28 replied to souleater11's topic in General Nursing

    This...all day long and forever... MUCH more to the point than my
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    Caring as Facade profession

    LadyFree28 replied to souleater11's topic in General Nursing

    Whose expectations? See, that's where these "expectations" are open to interpretation and can be misconstrued by the unsuspecting public, where most people who put their dues in the trenches know...
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    Caring as Facade profession

    LadyFree28 replied to souleater11's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a facade; it's called doing the "professional atmosphere" for our business. I adjust to the audience in front of me; it's more like a life coaching stance I have with pts; some may think I am...
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    Nursing theorists

    LadyFree28 replied to kp1987's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Benner's Novice to Expert is a leading force behind my
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    Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

    LadyFree28 replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am curious as
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    When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Unless you have entered a generic BSN program; the first part of your response is purely conjecture... As someone who has the uniqueness of enrolling in an ADN program, PN program, then BSN program-I...
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    What exactly means diuresis?

    LadyFree28 replied to healthresearch's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The difference of your sources may be leading you to your confusion. I would try tabers as a source; however there is a term for normal urination-urination. Diuresis is a term that has been...