LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Falsely accused of Verbal abuse

    LadyFree28 replied to hcook.cccmc's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have attempted to make a paper trail with this individual; Did you also let the house supervisor on duty at the time what was happening? I also want to know if you have malpractice...
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    ...or a family member calls and announces it over the phone after working last night when they don't want to take their medicine to their night nurse, or to every doctor and medical staff when you go...
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    Can you get poked by removing an iv catheter?!

    LadyFree28 replied to futurerntho's topic in General Nursing

    If you are simply removing the plastic catheter, then chances are low that you "stuck" yourself enough to classify it as a needle stick injury. Moving forward, if anything like this comes up, be sure...
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    When confidentiality isn't quite the same

    LadyFree28 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder what's in store for nursingaround1...the MO is to passive-aggressively post that he is not being offensive. I did plan on posting the main reason why we have confidentiality because in the...
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    Social media and nursing don't mix

    LadyFree28 replied to jackhensy's topic in Nursing Career

    I can only say pick the best path that is right for you; however: There are plenty that love their careers, some that don't; if you are looking for the "lovey" posts, use the link that was provided to...
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    LadyFree28 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Well
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    Is nursing school really "that" bad?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    I went through an accelerated part-time BSN program and worked 30 plus hours per week as a LPN while going to school at night and on the weekends and still had a life-I even went on vacation during...
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    What does your school have you wear to the Pinning Ceremony?

    LadyFree28 replied to KathyVandy's topic in General Students

    I wore a dress to my pinning; the dress code was business attire, more like going on a job interview dress
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    #NursesUnited: Can we continue the momentum for necessary change?

    LadyFree28 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    Posted and shared with the nursing groups I am a part of on Facebook, as well as my own posting. This has been something that has been discussed in my state, but yet to come to fruition; I write my...
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    Failed my First Attempt, Completely Lost

    LadyFree28 replied to cctaylor88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This. To add: 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: 1. Safe,...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    LadyFree28 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Now I wonder as well...they both are around a cervical
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    LPN to BSN at LaSalle

    LadyFree28 replied to 13Baker13's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes, I went through their evening
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    narrative documentation and use of "this nurse"

    LadyFree28 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I use "nursing" for the sake of brevity; I was taught that using "I" statements, especially when notes are meant to be objective was a no-no, both in my PN and BSN programs; there was a rationale that...
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    ER or Trauma Nurse

    LadyFree28 replied to chicagoboy's topic in Emergency

    ^Same thing in my ED with the exception that we are oriented to the trauma room during orientation and it is expected to complete PALS and the mandated trauma course within two months during or after...
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    For those of you who started outside of the hospital

    LadyFree28 replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I started outside of the hospital setting; starting as a LPN with Pediatric Provate duty home health and at an Acute Rehabilitation Hospital. I also did agency work at LTCs in my area; I also dabbled...
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    Can we lay to rest the "compassion" nonsense?

    LadyFree28 replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I did that this week...I had to basically hold someone's hand and tell them the fall-out of having an STI and the options of their life, but wasn't shy on how it would affect them, the person that may...
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    #NursesUnited: Can we continue the momentum for necessary change?

    LadyFree28 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed...if we didn't have unions, such liberties as a mandated work days, workplace safety and child labor wouldn't exist...we would still be living in the days of Upton Sinclair's The
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    I'm bored

    LadyFree28 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    ^^^Well
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    Does anyone want to know the dilemma I had last week, me vs the doctor case

    LadyFree28 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I'll
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    #NursesUnited: Can we continue the momentum for necessary change?

    LadyFree28 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing community is "small" enough that word of mouth can be a very powerful
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    Thank you, Joy Behar!

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

    Actually, when she opens her mouth, it's usually part of her foot-in-mouth disease, so for me, this was her BEST
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    Brian Short News

    LadyFree28 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Shock and saddened...unfortunately I will never meet the person that allowed us all to be able to interact and transcend across generational, cultural and intellectual differences to find support,...
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    ER or Trauma Nurse

    LadyFree28 replied to chicagoboy's topic in Emergency

    When I get a trauma patient, I take care of the patient; I have trauma education and have to maintain competency each
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    An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    LadyFree28 replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    Since I am the nurse who stated that it is the nurses responsibility, we will have to agree to disagree; however, if you plan to stay in the business, I have learned that in order to make changes made...
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    Better NCLEX Pass Rates, Better School?

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

    Some programs have students that don't do well, or life changes, so one cannot state 9 out of 10 passing is a bad thing either... I went to a university that has two different programs; the evening...