LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Honestly don't get!

    LadyFree28 replied to kistigirl84's topic in General Nursing

    Where have you looked OP? Most of this information is found in Pediatric books, from nursing school and in supplemental pediatric nursing books that are available to nursing professionals. I remember...
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    What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

    LadyFree28 replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

    Not in all settings; in LTC, our computerized charting comprised of care plans for pts-we added to them, updated of goals were met, and if they were new diagnoses, we added them. It may not always be...
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    Why 1/2 normal saline?

    LadyFree28 replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    Think about the labs and the solution concentration; also with the acute kidney injury the BUN and Creat is going to be elevated for a
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    need help w a short and long term goal

    LadyFree28 replied to lola_b123's topic in General Nursing

    What else was involved in your pts care? What else did your assessment
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    3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the fence about them...I can't see myself undulating a cup insertion...too many bad memories of female condom use fails and my penchant for loving Kegel's make me content on using tampons....
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    3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly...there is power in a
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    Required By Work to Get BSN - Don't Want to Write Endless Papers

    LadyFree28 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I agree with this-to a point... If there should be a "differential" to BSN RNs, it should be a yearly bonus or something like that; having a peer who may be a senior nurse make less or different...
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    LadyFree28 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time a peer will approach you to waste with them, from the Pyxis/Omnicell, to drawing up, showing the amount they are given, to the room, and then they co-sign and waste; that is what we...
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    3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Not TMI...just hate awful GI viruses that makes one look like the swallowed food through the
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    What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    LadyFree28 replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    The schools that people are referring to "for-profit" are actually referring to the "commercial" scheming schools that have no entrance barriers and are advertised during daytime talk shows like Maury...
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    3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

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    [Mini RANT] Crappy Vocational Rehab Counselor Refuses to Approve of me being in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I hope that there are nurses out here on this forum that can help give your their take. I need more info....do you have hearing aids? Are able to communicate well enough in situations where you are...
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    3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Let me know...I can do it...just PM
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    Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    LadyFree28 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    And that's why I went for my BSN...I became VERY disillusioned in an ADN program wanted credit for the work of a two year degree; then coupled with the fact that I had test anxiety (didn't know it at...
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    Will start ER in 1 month!!!

    LadyFree28 replied to rnjetta12'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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    5 Months in & Frustrated

    LadyFree28 replied to Nurse4592's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's probably a combination of the two. Your ER is busy- you also have to learn as a new grad your voice before your find your footing; meaning, if you need help, say so; learn to delegate if you have...
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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

    Sorry OP, but this is nothing new. I've been in healthcare since 2000; I was a CNA, then an LPN, and now an RN. Once healthcare became corporate, gone were the perks for all healthcare staff; they...
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    Never Have I Ever Done That Before

    LadyFree28 replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in General Nursing

    Another never have I ever!!! I got to initiate phototherapy on a baby whose pre-hospital bilirubin was 20.1; I was so fortunate that I have a co-worker who also works as a LDRP nurse. The baby's...
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    Jahi is still on 'life support'?!

    LadyFree28 replied to Julius Seizure's topic in General Nursing

    I hope they find the other one as well...there a total of 3
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    Nursing diagnosis question. Last resort help!

    LadyFree28 replied to Maroon2017's topic in General Students

    What is your assessment of the pt? Your assessment guides your nursing
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    Jahi is still on 'life support'?!

    LadyFree28 replied to Julius Seizure's topic in General Nursing

    At least in the link the comments are
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    3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I am an alternate during our CBA agreement negotiations; I have been relied on as a source of promoting nursing civility amongst staff and management, while being a unit rep alternate...
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    Never Have I Ever Done That Before

    LadyFree28 replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in General Nursing

    Successfully performed a neonatal IV stick until last week; and infuse platelets until two weeks ago. Neonatal work ups are the current bane of my existence because I can't always get the IV, and as...
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    Failing Statistics. Do I have a chance at passing?

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

    That is my question as well. I took several classes online during my pre-reqs and during nursing school; the online setting is strict, but has deadlines on when to turn in class work and
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    Failing Statistics. Do I have a chance at passing?

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

    Drop the class and retake it; at this point you can not salvage this-missing two exams and two quizzes, there's no way You may need to re examine whether online classes are for you, or cut back on...