LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Are You Nurse Jackie or Nurse Zoey?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm Jackie's bluntness, that is it. IMHO, Nurse Jackie, the show is a almost good interpretation of a hospital...there are incidents that I can recall in the past of how fellow nurses have treated...
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    Dear Preceptors

    LadyFree28 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    When I precepted at previous jobs, I enjoyed being a preceptor; my focus was being able to have my orientee focus of understanding critical thinking, cultivate critical thinking and the three C's:...
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    Complaints only, please!

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

    Management is upset that they have a 30% favorable rate and is deemed not able to communicate appropriately or staff feels that they are not appreciated; they miss the fact that when asked to help...
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    RHIT??

    LadyFree28 replied to Mkelly's topic in General Students

    It's not a new thing...if anything, it seems as if it is a more regulated term for being a medical records coder, which have been around for
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    RHIT??

    LadyFree28 replied to Mkelly's topic in General Students

    More info: Registered Health Information Technician
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    Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sometimes in the ER, you will find yourself scarfing down food and barely going to the bathroom as well, especially if you are working with a skeleton crew and 60-deep perpetually in the waiting room....
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    2/20: what I learned this week: people do not understand TB

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned: That according to my peers in my annual review, I am considered an "agent of change"; I've decided that this was a great complement to my work ethic, although I am still a newbie at...
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    Name Modifying/changing

    LadyFree28 replied to Ermias's topic in General Students

    My nickname is my name meaning... I didn't change my name at all-I like my name and it is not an American name at all. Some like the story of my nickname and it's a great conversation
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    searching nursing schools

    LadyFree28 replied to hp19's topic in LPN to RN

    If you have your pre-reqs, and they are not expired or at least have an Associates degree, then you should be able to transfer your pre-reqs to any college or university nursing program. I'm not in...
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    Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

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

    In research positions, especially specialized trials, you have to have a clinical background before taking that position; in informatics, you still have to have some clinical experience in order to...
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    searching nursing schools

    LadyFree28 replied to hp19's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes, you had an associates degree, OP has not stated that they have any pre-req's, which may mean the OP may have to satisfy those requirements before taking nursing
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    searching nursing schools

    LadyFree28 replied to hp19's topic in LPN to RN

    I only received credit hours for my PN education when I went for my BSN; I still needed the pre-requisites for the RN program. I had an Associates degree which satisfied the requirements. Do you have...
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    Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

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

    There is no specialty that is less stressful...at least in my experience. Each has their own stressors-even in non-bedside positions such as chart reviews/informatics the deadlines and making sure the...
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    Delay in transfer to floor

    LadyFree28 replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    I let my charge nurse know, and she lets the nursing supervisor know. I went through this a few nights ago-pt was getting admitted, got a room before change of shift-tried to give report and couldn't...
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    Have any of your patients ever told you that you're a good nurse?

    LadyFree28 replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me
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    Nursing School Reformation

    LadyFree28 replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    During my med-surg rotations, The floors I were on were specialized-Oncology, Surgical Trauma (which was also a Telementry monitored floor) and Telemetry; they had a variety of pts and demographics,...
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    Successful Orientees Vs Unsuccessful Orientees

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

    I think personality and overall fit makes a difference, as well as ability to learn/adapt. I wasn't a "fit" for PICU, however, I ended up being a "fit" for a Pedi ER. It also plays in part...
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    Did you receive a politically biased education?

    LadyFree28 replied to Guest910128's topic in General Students

    At least in my studies, I have challenged thought processes in my education and have been successful in my schooling because I used factual information and used examples to support my arguments in an...
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    Do you NEED a study group to get through nursing school?

    LadyFree28 replied to Student2017555's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I studied a few times with classmates; but 95% of the time I studied alone, and did fine. If you want tips, perhaps using a review book would help; I used the Success Series to help with studying all...
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    Least stressful nursing specialty

    LadyFree28 replied to Svkd's topic in General Nursing

    None, each has their own
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    When the Hospital Fires the Bullet

    LadyFree28 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Nursing News

    This is a complex problem; healthcare assaults are a huge problem, so is the mental health crisis-people's mental illness doesn't check out when they enter a hospital. What happened seems to be an...
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    PA nclex results?

    LadyFree28 replied to Reds5588's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I got my license in 2012, several of my classmates used the quick results to find out that they passed-it may have changed, since it takes about 24-48 hours to post
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    PA nclex results?

    LadyFree28 replied to Reds5588's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It took 48 hours for my license to appear-I didn't pay for quick
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    D5 1/2NS for Diabetic with Pneumonia

    LadyFree28 replied to Brandoink's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP, why or why not would this be
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    ER nurse wanting some info on pediatric hyperglycemia

    LadyFree28 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Working in a PediER, usually when we get DKAs, we give a 20mL/kg bolus, re check sugar, a blood gases; then maintenance with insulin therapy, via an insulin drip. We place an IV for dedicated blood...