LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    WILTW 9/19/16: Dystonic Tasks and Masks

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for bumping the thread!! Many thanks, even if it's four days later. Busy this week...enough learning where I can't wait to discuss for next week's
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    WILTW 9/19/16: Dystonic Tasks and Masks

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Choosing Medicare part D was the bane of my existence!!! It's WAY worse than picking private insurance, that was an easier task than what people have to endure. As someone who is younger, the options...
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    WILTW 9/19/16: Dystonic Tasks and Masks

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I know you are stressed Cherrios...have you thought of filing for disability if your bipolar is very debilitating? Sometimes that will help with the gap until you are in remission (aka exacerbation...
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    WILTW 9/19/16: Dystonic Tasks and Masks

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Being a newbies sometimes makes us feel like a fish out of water...and you know what that looks like! Look at my signature line...and you will do just
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    WILTW 9/19/16: Dystonic Tasks and Masks

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!! I am WAY light years away from that goal; however I love cheering others on! Much exciting
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    WILTW 9/19/16: Dystonic Tasks and Masks

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    As much as I don't mind Adults, being in a Pedi ED seems so much better to me...still no. It's for some Adult ED experience yet, and for now, that seems comforting. Sending positive vibes that you...
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    Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    LadyFree28 replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    Since I work mid shift, I try (bring the operative word) to have pre cooked meals to last the days I work; if I work a day shift I do come home and cook occasionally; when I work nights I cook early...
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    I&D...sterile procedure?

    LadyFree28 replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    At my ED, most of our I&D's are clean procedures; if they are going into the OR, of course the pt is undergoing a sterile procedure; otherwise, we LMX (or EMLA) them, a warm compress (if...
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    Surplus of Nurses - should I think twice?

    LadyFree28 replied to Maple2016's topic in Nursing News

    In my area, there are NPs that work in LTC and round, as well as employees for Medicare insurance companies that round and update plans of care; they are the first to be called with a change in...
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    Working Two Jobs - New Grad RN

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

    As a former new grad that had two jobs; depending on the specialties, it may be doable, HOWEVER, the way employers are in terms of staffing, scheduling, and today's healthcare climate, I would suggest...
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed...that's why I became a healthcare activist while still working at the bedside. Best decision I've ever made. I also was an independent contractor for six years...I thoroughly enjoyed the...
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday my left eye felt as though it was being attacked by those histamine spikes balls (gotta love my nursery description ) ALL night! I do miss a lot of people as well...I think about them more...
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! No worries NurseGirl525...I have been working in the background to address the banner, and have gotten the tools that I need to address the matter at hand. I remain hopeful that it will be...
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    Professional (Dis) Courtesy

    LadyFree28 replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this-when I was a trauma patient, I wasn't treated like a "trauma nurse", although when I was in pain and knew what was wrong with me and revealed medical knowledge that would help, then...
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate; when they come to visit the ED, parents that don't even share the history or the chief complaint fully becomes a "what a tangled web I can weave" scenario. Sometimes we'd have an...
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I I hope we can stay on the yellow side; I don't know why my password doesn't work over
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Keep posting palliative care information! Your posts are very valuable in terms of making those who don't specialize but encounter end of life issues have extra tools in the nursing
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are with you with this new chapter MMJ; I also hope you can share that "magic number"
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Like the Albert Einstein quote: "Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you anywhere." Hoping you can help guide the newbie to tap into their nursing
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    It won't be a negative; if and WHEN you return to school, you will learn so much new advances, that it will be a
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    LadyFree28 replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! The cases of GB that I have encountered are from getting Influenza B. I had flu A last flu season...had a lot of kids that came in with flu A then B then A/B. I the vaccine helped me...
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I think at least keeping your license active while not working is a better advantage to letting for lapse. You are also in a position where you are about to bring another life into the world; once...
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    8/13 this week, I've learned the connection between AN desktop, insurance, and HR

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Never fear: your WILTW thread is HERE!:
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    Insurance coverage for defamation, libel or slander

    LadyFree28 replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing