LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    What thrills you/what terrifies you?

    LadyFree28 replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Thrills: good teamwork with my coworkers consistently, anticipating and preventing a kiddo from crumping, being able to handle and stabilize an acute, or trauma kiddo. Terrifying: acute and crumping...
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    Nursing student: Job offer starting same day as required NCLEX review

    LadyFree28 replied to nurmac's topic in General Students

    You didn't interview yet? Unless you have an offer letter in hand, then at this point the dilemma is out of your hands-you don't even know if you have the position, nor if you will never get the...
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    Overtime pay and taxes

    LadyFree28 replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    On the W-4, there is a way to calculate your withholdings and adjust in order to your needs; I adjusted mine to ensure that I at least get enough of overtime pay and still get the right amount of...
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    Title RN/LVN

    LadyFree28 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm aware of that; I am super anal about protecting my license, so I wanted to make sure my lapsing a license wouldn't effect my other
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    Title RN/LVN

    LadyFree28 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And that is your experience; I have been licensed in my state for ten years, haven't moved, nor have plans to. No, they are not requiring me to keep the license for life; however, the option is to...
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I concur-Cerner, especially cheap Cerner,
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    Title RN/LVN

    LadyFree28 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I plan on contacting the BON as a way to not have to renew my PN
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    Answering "Do you have a disability?" on a job application

    LadyFree28 replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think that they can be a huge help, especially if they have open positions; I was able to use some tools to help, but due to my personal profile they do not think I was ready to get off disability,...
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    This. If there are findings of abuse later with this patient, you will find yourself being questioned whether you knew bout the abuse, and if found out that you were a witness, you could be in a...
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    Not having kids until 35

    LadyFree28 replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    I know. I also have had examinations and ultrasounds because I had a medical event where I didn't think I could have children-the prelims say yes, and for now I am OK with
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    Not having kids until 35

    LadyFree28 replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    My mom had me at 34; my aunt had her only child at 36. We are both healthy...I was also considered a gifted child and was optioned to skip grades twice. Having children in the mid 30s rocks! I'll be...
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    Crashing pt

    LadyFree28 replied to blessedrn#1's topic in Emergency

    That depends on how your unit handle codes, resuscitation room roles and responsibilities. At my ED we have a resuscitation room where a nurse is a documenter, who is responsible to being a team...
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    Not having kids until 35

    LadyFree28 replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    A few points: These complications can come even in the age of twenty-men and women can have fertility complications, sometimes from having tenacious STIs, affecting vas deferens or Fallopian tubes....
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    ROPA is rule out sexual assault. We've had a slew of residents that are downright weird to crappy; one is so weird and obnoxious-I find myself being more aggressive and less assertive in order to...
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    Not having kids until 35

    LadyFree28 replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    That can be relative. I know women who had children in their forties; the risk is there, however fertility testing and genetic testing will determine what your fertility and chances of complications...
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    advice on what to do or say to a friend from church

    LadyFree28 replied to nurse~in~the~making's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Especially those who never went through an actual program... I have gone through a PN and BSN program-the PN program required me to undertake a forty-hour workweek and in addition to studying after...
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    Am I in nursing for the wrong reasons?

    LadyFree28 replied to lieutenant dan's topic in General Students

    If you think you want "excitement", wait until you're a nurse-some days, you'll be wishing that your are back in school... "Excitement" is relative; however I'm nursing school the best reason you...
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    Has anyone been caught omitting job on application

    LadyFree28 replied to Alongroadtorn's topic in Nursing Career

    I may get flamed for this, but I have omitted a job off of applications, partially because there were not enough spaces, as well as I didn't make it past orientation and have not been fired; maybe I...
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    Overtime pay and taxes

    LadyFree28 replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    I changed my allowances to take home my overtime; I end up getting most of my overtime, and the rest ends up into retirement, so I think it's a
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    11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned: That keeping a straight face while a resident forgets to use a filter needle and remind him matter of factly helps keep parents mind at ease during a LP; That the same kid gets a test...
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    Title RN/LVN

    LadyFree28 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I attempted to let my PN license expire while having my RN license and they sent a reminder stating that I would be fined if I didn't renew my license; I didn't want my expired PN license to affect my...
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    The Six Month Scream

    LadyFree28 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    It took me three years to find a specialty that I can really thrive in. I started in a PICU near the end of my first year as a new grad and personally, was not ready or in a environment that was able...
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    Title RN/LVN

    LadyFree28 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nothing is holding me back; I just don't want to be fined for having an expired license and that subsequently affecting my RN license. My state doesn't deactivate the lowest license; so my option is...
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    When you get your first met call as a new nurse...

    LadyFree28 replied to soulshine101's topic in General Nursing

    Medical Emergency Team??? I guess the OP called what we know is a "rapid response" and the team came to look at her
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    Title RN/LVN

    LadyFree28 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have paid for both in the past; my PN license is due to expired in 2016 and I have to figure out how to either deactivate it or may have to pay for it for the rest of my days... I have no plans to...