LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Do you agree this was unethical?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nurse_CrystalRN's topic in Nursing Career

    ^This. OP, keep doing what you are doing...also look into connecting via LinkedIn as a source in finding a job-you will get one your own
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    Is this real? Vein light

    LadyFree28 replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Since you quoted me, my point is most think of it as "just a skill"...my point being assessment is HUGE (that includes assessing IV placement) is FAR more important than the skill of IV
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    Crusty Old Bat Society

    LadyFree28 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Just make a signature line and state you are a "future member." I'm in my thirties but have worked in healthcare for 15 years-I'm a bit crusty, although I'll say I'm still young in my nursing
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    First IV start

    LadyFree28 replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    It gets better after each time. Congrats!
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    worries about home care

    LadyFree28 replied to copelaje's topic in Home Health

    Agreed. Advocate for yourself and DO NOT take a trach case as your first case-you need to get comfortable with taking care of "stable" kids before you go on to a complex trach case. And even then, and...
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    Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    LadyFree28 replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This. They would certainly "clutch their pearls" the way I stand up for myself and my patients to doctors...they would've keeled over the way I put a senior admit resident in their place when they...
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    Is this real? Vein light

    LadyFree28 replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have one...however we do have nurses that have the light. OP, I wouldn't worry about getting IVs too much-some days I'm good at it, others, not so much. IV's are a "skill" that can be learned...
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    Is it illegal to place a towel over a patient's face?

    LadyFree28 replied to poolnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    on the towel. As far as spit hoods...those sound like a good idea, unfortunately never had the chance to utilize them when I worked in LTC; the spitters I recall got their meds adjusted when they...
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    Misconceptions about Nurses.

    LadyFree28 replied to vnvelez90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Who made up these questions??? OP, hang around here as others suggested-and if these are questions that you made up, I suggest that you revise them after Google (look up the history of nursing,...
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    Many of my colleagues are raising their grandkids

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

    Just needed to be reposted-spot on. So many wounded people in the world-too many-that are raising generations of wounded people. Agree...it's a conversation that I have with my future husband. I...
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    Many of my colleagues are raising their grandkids

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

    Congrats!
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    Odd interactions

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

    This; although normal interactions are a breath of fresh air amongst the weird dynamic and downright entertaining population that keep us in
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    I didn't know I'd be running a freaking daycare center

    LadyFree28 replied to LindseyE's topic in Private Duty

    I know of one infamous case with my former agency where there was a family like that...they would try to put me on that case, and I would avoid it like the plague-I think most nurses would stay on...
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    Title RN/LVN

    LadyFree28 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I still hold my LPN license; hen I was actively looking for work as a new RN, I only place as the header: LadyFree28 BSN, RN; I listed my LPN license underneath licensure information on the
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    A C+ student to be a future nurse?

    LadyFree28 replied to brittanyr7412's topic in General Students

    Nursing school takes the students with top grades; for you, a viable solution is to start at the community college level, take pre-requisites (required classes before taking the major courses related...
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    passing the nclex state boards

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

    Now that you are in all near passing based on your testing, it's time for a new strategy-learning how to identify what category the question is asking and how to choose the BEST answer. The issue may...
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    Facebook nurses and patients

    LadyFree28 replied to Annaleemabey's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Agreed. I am only FB friends with one family Of a former or of mine in Pedi Home Health; the pt us growing and doing well and is an older sibling now. I'm also no longer with the company either, and...
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    Confused future Nurse

    LadyFree28 replied to mrs.stone8078's topic in Nursing Career

    This. I'm in an area saturated with nurses; if you desire getting a hospital job, at least in my area, having a BSN seems to be the advantage. Also, do you want to specialize? What prompted me to...
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    Am I studying enough?

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

    What did the performance review state? What are your below and near passing subjects? The issue may not necessarily the source of the review, but how one approaches the NCLEX itself: understanding the...
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    Wall street journal

    LadyFree28 replied to target98765's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Excellent point. In my area, hospitals have lists on what schools they will accept candidates from, especially if they have a good relationship with the schools-in terms of clinicals and the quality...
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    Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    LadyFree28 replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Add me to the "it depends" category... At least with my travels in this business, there have been "less" than ideal in terms of respecting nurses; however, I worked in areas where people have a sense...
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    Can I get hep C without a needle stick?

    LadyFree28 replied to futurerntho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I SWEAR this is the SAME person...of there's something unfortunately in the water,
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    How many med errors are acceptable for a new grad RN at a teaching hospital?

    LadyFree28 replied to 1Jessie86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This. I hope the OP returns to answer these
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    Malpractice insurance

    LadyFree28 replied to flowersnbutterflies's topic in General Students

    Get your own. Regardless of what "facility insurance" that your facility provides, the best position for you to be in IF (that's a big if) something occurs to have someone looking out on your best...
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    Really, is this real?!?!

    LadyFree28 replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well said...to add throw in Hospice, Dialysis pts and if you are the supervisor of the floor, or it no supervisor for the floor, making assignments on top of all that. Lasted at that job about seven...