LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Fast rising fever

    LadyFree28 replied to Cheath1's topic in General Nursing

    Consult your doctor ASAP... sounds like you need interventions that this site can not give you. Best
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    Clipping nails at nurse's station

    LadyFree28 replied to BillieP's topic in General Nursing

    It's weird...why can't they clip their nails in the staff
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    Peritoneal Dialysis in the ED?

    LadyFree28 replied to robrn1123's topic in Emergency

    I had pts during clinical rotations undergo PD; it's done in the hospital and it's a sterile procedure to prevent infection; the same care at home is taken in the hospital; they can't skip getting PD...
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    LadyFree28 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes
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    pax (nln)

    LadyFree28 replied to mrs.johnson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you study the NLN book, and get supplemental test questions, make sure you are pacing yourself enough to answer all the questions in a timely fashion, one should be able to achieve above the 70th...
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    Nurse to patient ratio

    LadyFree28 replied to Harley's mom's topic in Emergency

    I work in a PediER, so we consistently get the "bring a friend/family" day at least once-twice a
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    Work During Nursing School

    LadyFree28 replied to futurern806's topic in General Students

    Well, when you have grown up bills and responsibilities and you want to further your career, you do what you have to do. I too worked during school-I worked 30+ hours per week while going to school...
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    A message to a Adevntist Health System Hospital who doesn't care about staffing

    LadyFree28 replied to NTechTruth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Who's arguing? Being enlightened to the fact that everyone at every level of the bedside is under pressure is key...think about it, it's not your fault, nor a licensed nurse's fault that you are...
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    A message to a Adevntist Health System Hospital who doesn't care about staffing

    LadyFree28 replied to NTechTruth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are missing the point....what ever you do falls on the NURSE-if you don't do your work, if you fail to communicate, everything that you do falls on the nurse because ultimately, we have the higher...
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    LadyFree28 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of those "luxury bags" are paid from "off the truck"...just
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    pax (nln)

    LadyFree28 replied to mrs.johnson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It may also depend on the individual. My advisor suggested that I needed a 90 percent to enter the program, after reviewing my grades and whole portfolio; I scored in the 92nd
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    Work During Nursing School

    LadyFree28 replied to futurern806's topic in General Students

    Agree. I seldom used a study group; in PN school I only reviewed prior to a test with 1-2 people before an exam; when I went through my BSN program I mostly studied by myself in the library or the...
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    Advice Needed

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

    Take a look at the pros and cons of both positions and then decide what you want to do; Dialysis is a specialized job that can transition to Critical Care; Med Surg is a specialty in itself that can...
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    Nurse to patient ratio

    LadyFree28 replied to Harley's mom's topic in Emergency

    Our ratio is usually 1:3 or 1:4; sometimes in the bay we can go 1:2, but sometimes we have 1:3 and be assigned to the resus/trauma room; usually one person in the bay is the documenter and will have a...
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    A Nurse's Hands

    LadyFree28 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I am off from work for a few days and rubbing emollients on them...the work I have done this week makes these dry hands wonder at what I do-your post certainly gave me a
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    LadyFree28 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You have been here longer than me and are slowly being considered a senior nurse and cannot handle your assignment not want to change enough to improve your practice-THAT is scary and frustrating to...
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    ALL-RN Care model

    LadyFree28 replied to Reds5588's topic in General Nursing

    The "studies show" better outcomes with the all nursing model due to the ratio of LESS PATIENTS; it doesn't work if you have more workload, that increases mortality. I love how management/corporate...
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    Stress overload r/t mental abuse from ex girlfriend aeb difficulty functioning with school

    LadyFree28 replied to kenken04's topic in General Students

    Don't answer her texts-ask the phone company to block her; there is no nice way to end a relationship with someone who is emotionally manipulative. Focus on you and school; find other ways to connect...
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    Always feeling a bit anxious/stressful before each shift...need some tips/wanting to vent

    LadyFree28 replied to barcode120x's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will say, it is normal to have some form of anxiety before a shift-I've been a nurse for 10 years and have developed a form of "hyper awareness"; it prepares me to the school of thought that...
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    Need a nurse's opinion

    LadyFree28 replied to tsprague14's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the hospital and get treated ASAP...if it comes down to seeing your specialist, you can always get transferred to that hospital later-just get treated
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    LadyFree28 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    A employee at a shoe store x2; retail is not a fit for me-my last paychecks were always 35 dollars; nursing allows me to make that money per HOUR and
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    Will start ER in 1 month!!!

    LadyFree28 replied to rnjetta12's topic in Emergency

    I gave you examples by purchasing those books and reading them, to get an background knowledge to what you are going to see; also get the PALS and ACLS book and start reading in order to be prepared...
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    Tips for a new grad ER nurse

    LadyFree28 replied to rubyagnes's topic in Emergency

    Get an (or a couple of) emergency nursing books and start self studying; I have Sheehy's and ENA's Core Curriculum for Pediatric Nursing (I work at a Level I PediER). Also be prepared to get a ACLS,...
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    Need advice on getting my life together.

    LadyFree28 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with quiltynurse and Commuter. The key to "getting ones life together" is actually DOING the work that is needed to accomplish measurable goals and milestones in life; most of the work starts...
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    Test question has me confused...

    LadyFree28 replied to mdiada's topic in General Nursing

    What were the other options and the correct answer? Think about what the question was asking you; what were the last two that you have left out were asking, and what was the particular question...