LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Nurse Bullying

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

    As a millennial in my 30s, it has NOTHING to do with the generation, rather, how sheltered or even inexperienced one can be with dealing with challenging personalities. As someone who has been...
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    ADN or BSN. Please help!!!!

    LadyFree28 replied to Haleys0920's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This. Most of your general eds can transfer into a BSN program; in reality, once pre-reqs are done, the nursing component of your education is about the same time-total 4-4.5 years...you either come...
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    Let me paint you a picture

    LadyFree28 replied to infinite0meow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think my record for changing a bed on a 400-plus man was 6 times...and totally dependent, making him total dead weight. Don't miss the adult population
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    NLN guide for taking Pax exam?

    LadyFree28 replied to Cortney2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The book is all you need-I made it to the 92nd percentile. Study, and pace yourself for time constraints during the exam. Best
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    "Best Practice" would be to have more nurses.

    LadyFree28 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget-educated nurses... A lot of errors would not occur if nurses also had the tools to be knowledgeable about their practice; I just had this conversation from pool nurses that are "regulars"...
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    2/27 What I learned this week: crying on the job feels so much better when they're happy t

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned: I've been picked to be a delegate for my unit in our union contract. I kept it under wraps because I was so nervous that the vote would go in favor of the corporation and management; we...
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    Anatomy & Physiology 1& 11

    LadyFree28 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Students

    Some schools do not permit that...one must take Part I first, then II. I think OP is going to take A&P I first, then II; summer courses are 1/2 of a normal semester, so it can be a
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    LPN to BSN programs

    LadyFree28 replied to laurenjarrod's topic in LPN to RN

    Have you looked in your area-there may be some local universities that may have online transition
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    Complaints only, please!

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

    YES... Management was challenge about 6 months ago with them to hit the floor...they balked....then they wonder why their rating is so
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    Pre-pulling Medicatons

    LadyFree28 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    In most places, it is against policy to pre-pour meds as a risk for medication errors; as far as the legalities, I don't remember that as a specific part of the nurse practice act, however there is a...
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    Welp - it's official!

    LadyFree28 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    WHOO HOOOO!!!!! CONGRATS!!!
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    New nurse, just want to walk out

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

    I thought so. LTC is much different in the hospital setting; They don't NOT do orientation like a hospital. Certain facilities only give a well rounded orientation; some give only three days as the...
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    How do you let go after a bad shift?

    LadyFree28 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I meditate and do yoga...yoga has an inverse breathing, like how we breathe as infants as a core for centering on self, as well as releasing negative energy and introducing positive energy; it helps...
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    Complaints only, please!

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

    They came out yesterday all hands on deck...have yet to show up for night shift when the crowds gets a little more...crispier...more meetings to
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    I harmed my first patient today.

    LadyFree28 replied to starwarrior's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You need to be very careful with this mindset in bold...I understand that you are sensitive, and that could be an advantage with being empathetic with your patients, however, learning how to hone your...
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    0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    LadyFree28 replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'll weigh in. I remember one colleague getting chewed out by the head doc in the facility I used to work in-near tears and afraid to call the MD whoever there was a change in condition; I, on the...
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    Omitted Work History

    LadyFree28 replied to EvaFreeman's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever these particular threads pop up, I find myself in the minority... I have omitted work histories, even one very recently-I was only there for two months; I never placed it on my resume nor did...
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    Reality VS Fiction of ER

    LadyFree28 replied to loosemoose's topic in Emergency

    Depending on the area, the community you serve and the level of care the ER provides, you can see "action"; you can have rooms filled with sick people boarding with constant monitoring, then find...
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    Elitism in nursing

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

    Trust me, the OP may drop more...they have dropped others...they WILL return... *cue creepy vintage organ
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    Mystery Shoppers

    LadyFree28 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I have never known if there has been a "Mystery Shopper Patient" ever in my experience, and for that matter, I wouldn't care; my care will continue to be consistent, and if it's not good enough for...
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    Choosing a Specialty

    LadyFree28 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't choose a specialty per se, a lot of times a specialty choose me; I have worked in: LTC Post-Acute/Acute Rehabilitation SCI, TBI, Trauma Pediatric Private Duty Home Health/Hone Health Visits...
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    I harmed my first patient today.

    LadyFree28 replied to starwarrior's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    To add as the others have replied: You didn't harm a pt; invasive procedures that are going against normal body processes can produce small amounts of trauma-you WILL see some of this as a nurse,...
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    New nurse, just want to walk out

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

    Are you in
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    Elitism in nursing

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

    I second THIS. As someone who has just joined, and even stated in another post "just getting into the foray of nursing", research more in depth the state of healthcare for the last 20 years (even...
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    My patient committed suicide last night

    LadyFree28 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    (((HUGS))) That's all I have for