LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Becoming A Nursing Student with medical issues.

    LadyFree28 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    OP, we have a nursing and disabilities section in this site; many of us post there and help others who at in the field or contemplating getting into the field. I went through nursing school with...
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    Give me a reason to Stay in TNA?

    LadyFree28 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've actually have been on the fence for renewing my ANA membership; I joined my specialty nursing membership-ENA-and have found more of the information essential to my practice. My state nursing...
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    When you don't hear what the docs hear?

    LadyFree28 replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    Most RSV and pneumonia kids that I take care of and assess I hear "crackles", it isn't crackly, but when you hear fluid moving up and down harshly-a lot of times if I can't hear crackles but I rub, I...
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    Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

    LadyFree28 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Embracing the superfluity will get you far on here and in your
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    New lpn grad first job suggestions in s nj or philadelphia

    LadyFree28 replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in General Students

    You can always look online with your state's department of health to look into the facility's inspection report; look at employee reports like on
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    Did I hit the sciatic nerve?

    LadyFree28 replied to Femine91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think about where the sciatic nerve is located. Where are you being taught to do injections? Based on my schooling, injections are best in the ventrogluteal area, not the dorsal gluteal area due to...
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    So many resources to study??!! Which one?

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

    What are your weak areas?? The issue may not necessarily the source of the review, but how one approaches the NCLEX itself: understanding the four concepts of becoming a competent, entry-level nurse:...
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    Advising Upwards: How to Advise Nurses as a CNA

    LadyFree28 replied to packersfan1590's topic in Nursing Career

    If you want to feel "validated" as a part of the care team, once you hit the floor and you what nurses are assigned to you assignment, establish a rapport by getting report from them; if you know the...
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    Ran out of time nclex

    LadyFree28 replied to catmom713's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The clock can be hidden as well. I have test anxiety, so when I took my boards I hid the time and amount of questions in order to reduce my
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    A clear answer about my associates would help a future.

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

    I'm not from the area, but I am trying to be clear-you won't lose semesters when you choose the classes you need for any nursing program...contact the school, tell them you are interested becoming a...
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    workplace harassment..help?

    LadyFree28 replied to alprn1414's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Get the union involved and resolve this... Also, if you have proof of this individual harassing you, seek to press
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    Shut off 102+ questions and I know I got last question right!

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

    OP, now that you have your performance report, you can figure out how to study and go from there. The issue may not necessarily the source of the review, but how one approaches the NCLEX itself:...
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    A clear answer about my associates would help a future.

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

    You need to research what classes you need to take in order to get into; also, like I stated before, don't just hook yourself to one program; look into BSN programs, find out what courses you need...
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    A clear answer about my associates would help a future.

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

    As long as you complete the pre-requisites required for nursing courses, then you will be ok...particularly since nursing courses in ADN and BSN courses are similar (sometimes with the BSN maybe...
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    A clear answer about my associates would help a future.

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

    OP, as long as you find out what the nursing programs that you are interested in course requirements are, you can ABSOLUTELY take those courses at a community college, get your associates, and move on...
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    Any schools that start in spring???

    LadyFree28 replied to futurenurse0989's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    CCP has a phlebotomy class I think...at least when I went there many moons ago. If I were you, I wouldn't spend money on those particular programs; find work in a hospital or nursing home and learn...
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    Medication preparations for real

    LadyFree28 replied to Emuhawk000's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speak about the morphine... Morphine can burn, so diluting the morphine is not a bad thing. When I draw up 8mg of morphine, I only draw up the dose required, have someone witness, then...
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    8 or 12 hour shifts

    LadyFree28 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work 2 12s and 2 8s, then switched to three 12s. Most of the time I found myself working 4 12s because since I was there and staffing was an issue, it was a great time to add overtime;...
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    Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    LadyFree28 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my area, there is maybe one-two hospitals that may hire LPNs, but the majority hire RNs and prefer RNs due to the saturation of nursing programs in the area. I saw the writing on the wall many...
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    Anyone heard about opportunities through hirenurses.com in Ireland?

    LadyFree28 replied to other2502's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked with someone who had their first two years abroad-she was able to secure a position afterwards. Hmmm...I'm on the fence in this one-I'm splitting hairs as to what they think American Nurses...
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    how to address MA

    LadyFree28 replied to curiousms's topic in General Nursing

    Why not sir or
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    New grad, want to quit

    LadyFree28 replied to nursing926222's topic in General Nursing

    This. I had a really good preceptor and unit that was committed to making sure I would get adequate orientation; I did not have a nurse educator for the unit until 8 months into my orientation. One of...
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    Nurse Bullying

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

    Boo!
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    Advising Upwards: How to Advise Nurses as a CNA

    LadyFree28 replied to packersfan1590's topic in Nursing Career

    Well said. As a tech, I NEVER "schooled" nurses that I worked with on what to do, how to talk to families, etc; maybe because I was in school at the time, and knew what other aspects of the role that...
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    Triage question

    LadyFree28 replied to gvrn13's topic in Emergency

    Following.