LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Do you get really nervous before a shift?

    LadyFree28 replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work in the ED...don't get really nervous either-I learned very early into my career to expect any and EVERYTHING... I've worked LTC, Acute Rehab, Sub Acute Rehab, Private Duty Home Health and visit...
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    PVT Works in NYS

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

    This thread is still going
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    Does my RACE matter when applying to Nursing Programs?

    LadyFree28 replied to LinaJill123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This. If anyone would go past my schools' website for nursing in the past, you couldn't tell how diverse my class or the program was; at least 40-50% black, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 40-50% white-and...
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    Hospitals in Atlanta r Bad for nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to whylife3059's topic in General Nursing

    The title pulled me in... *slowly backs
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    What is your strange bed story?

    LadyFree28 replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

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    Just can not wait!!!

    LadyFree28 replied to Rico713's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome and
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Looking forward to them. Add another one who is overwhelmingly GLAD that your
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    Loco-Parentis

    LadyFree28 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    No...it's not just
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    LadyFree28 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If they want to be like "us", they can go through the schooling and get the license. As a tech, I NEVER called myself the nurse, not did I act like a nurse, even when I was in nursing school. There...
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    Sex-ed

    LadyFree28 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. In my experiences as a Pedi nurse, I find a percentage of children who do NOT have a caring adult around who is a parent...especially when the parents are either children themselves or have...
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    Sex, Porn & Roto-Prone Beds.....

    LadyFree28 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I have NO expectations of people...I'm not surprised or shocked when people are posting some strange questions; either I sit on my hands or respond the best way like I usually would...
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    Apologies

    LadyFree28 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. I think I didn't start posting until I got the lay of the land, and posted questions, the moved on to responses; after my hiatuses, I still lurked a bit before posting-it was a bit rocky at...
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    This week I have learned (6/20, a day late)

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This happened tonight-I can find a vein on one of society's own "fluffier people's and get a forearm IV at the same
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    What is your strange bed story?

    LadyFree28 replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

    I remember reading the OP's previous posts; maybe they will be back to give more background
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    Loco-Parentis

    LadyFree28 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    That's makes me all the more relieved that he may be THOUSANDS of miles
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    Loco-Parentis

    LadyFree28 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    This. What I also understand is the OP's continuation of sparking such discussion with such a warped slant that it almost borders on offensive, instead of initially being neutral enough to incite...
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    Loco-Parentis

    LadyFree28 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    'Cause we can't. *munches
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    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    LadyFree28 replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    But the OP doesn't even want to to THAT...that's too much
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    Stuck with dirty needle by fellow Nurse!

    LadyFree28 replied to swan77's topic in General Nursing

    Get a
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    Suggestions for appeal letter

    LadyFree28 replied to Misrak Bereka's topic in General Students

    Agree. If you don't have "time", then you must make the time to have command of the English language; it will do no good to you, or your pts if you don't know how to interpret the primary language of...
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    Need an emotional support dog

    LadyFree28 replied to Katlove10's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Do you have a documented mental illness that is debilitating? If so getting an emotional support dog is possible... I don't know of anyone who had an emotional support dog. My only question is, do you...
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    Jobs out of school

    LadyFree28 replied to cvandyke's topic in General Students

    For LPN: had a private duty home health job right after I passed the NCLEX, then accepted a float position at a Rehab hospital a month later and worked both positions on a flexible schedule. For RN:...
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    Floor to ED transition

    LadyFree28 replied to guest901464's topic in Emergency

    I worked in a Post-Acute environment before working in the ED; some of the "habits" I had to relearn: Prioritizing the most acute person: early on, I would get anxious, worrying about my other pts;...
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    Sex-ed

    LadyFree28 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    The "strapped down C-Section" comment was about a poster who was NOT from the US who kept insinuating that this practice was going on, while several painters attempted to enlighten this individual,...
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    Peds nurse. Long term job search. Very frustrated!

    LadyFree28 replied to Sostuckrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats!!