LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Cost of your RN degree??

    LadyFree28 replied to SML456's topic in General Nursing

    My BSN degree was 35,000...graduated in
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    LPN or RN. Which program is more difficult?

    LadyFree28 replied to ashmckay's topic in General Students

    OP, regardless of what you choose, both programs require a dedicated amount of time to understand and be able to apply the concepts of nursing in theory and in clinicals. The PN program was very...
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    LPN or RN. Which program is more difficult?

    LadyFree28 replied to ashmckay's topic in General Students

    I will say that depends on the program. In both my PN and BSN programs, we had trach pts, suctioned them, etc during clinicals; even in my BSN program it was required as a skill check off to do trach...
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    First Semester Flunkie!

    LadyFree28 replied to QLittlestar's topic in General Students

    I was a "former" "first semester flunkie"... To be honest, if you want to be a nurse, your best route is to become a vocational nurse, THEN try again in a BSN program; you have to show that not only...
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    Respect from patients as a Registered Nurse?

    LadyFree28 replied to tiamaria123's topic in General Nursing

    This. Although I have been on the receiving end of complements as well as witnessed nurses get "Thank You" noted on paper towels lately, I think nurses are respected in the ED, for the most
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    New grads in the ER

    LadyFree28 replied to missnurse89's topic in Emergency

    I didn't start out as a new grad in the ER; I had experience in home care, LTC and Sub Acute prior to securing a job; these out-of the box positions helped me with time management, focused and head to...
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    Anyone skip pharm and pass NCLEX?

    LadyFree28 replied to nurse1990's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The only thing I will suggest to you is to either search here on AN for "pharmacology cards"; a poster developed pharmacology cards that have been helpful to many posters or PharmPhlash cards by...
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    Anyone walked out of the test center feeling like they bombed?

    LadyFree28 replied to JMB612's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This. For my NCLEX-PN: absolutely. For my NCLEX-RN: not so much, Passed both on the first
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    GoFundMe Thoughts?

    LadyFree28 replied to singwithme123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the fence... I recently helped start a GoFundMe for a relative because they are going to be a part of a summer intensive and needed plane ticket money-this person is a teen and is a dancer;...
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't realize I was quoted? Guess I need to hawk gear since I'm a "nurse
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    I was not a candidate for a a job because of GPA

    LadyFree28 replied to jenni23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    *GPA;
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    Why do nurses seem to have a bad reputation?

    LadyFree28 replied to unbrokenx3's topic in General Nursing

    Where's the bad rep??? I've only experience positive reception from pts most of the time; even have experiences where docs respect us; I've had an antidotal conversation where a senior doc WISHED that...
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    I was not a candidate for a a job because of GPA

    LadyFree28 replied to jenni23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What GOA requirements did they want? Was it a residency program? Some residency programs require GPA, some do not. I graduated with a respectable 2.89 and went on to work in a hospital position, and...
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    Impaired Colleague

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

    This. It is unfortunate that management is not taking care of this-if an adverse event happens, I wonder if they would jump
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    Nursing and the sex industry

    LadyFree28 replied to itsme0987's topic in General Nursing

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    Procedure on this? Nurse and her abuser

    LadyFree28 replied to CMarieRN87's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. What *keeps* me here is sharing my story and reaching out to survivors of trauma, whether on the Internet or in person. It's very cathartic and empowering-I try to spread the empowerment...
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    Procedure on this? Nurse and her abuser

    LadyFree28 replied to CMarieRN87's topic in General Nursing

    I've been LadyFree for awhile; for about 15 years-it's probably a sheer coincidence or star alignment that I survived trauma.
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    Procedure on this? Nurse and her abuser

    LadyFree28 replied to CMarieRN87's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it will resolve, however my heart doesn't palpitate or I look like I seen a ghost (something my sister said when someone who was my cashier during Christmas time was ringing up my...
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    ADN vs BSN Battle

    LadyFree28 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    THIS.
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    What else can be done with RN

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

    I wanted to address the bolded area: You may have regretted being in healthcare; however, you may be teaching the next generation that can be game changers...they are many who do commit to nursing to...
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    You will all probably hate me for this

    LadyFree28 replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. I think one should take from the fact that it can also be cultural and past experiences; as a DV survivor or anyone who has endured someone trying to control them, the OP can be construed...
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    Procedure on this? Nurse and her abuser

    LadyFree28 replied to CMarieRN87's topic in General Nursing

    In my case, it didn't. My ex-abuser showed up while I was walking down the street to my clients's house and shot me seven times, then killed himself, so yes, my restraining order didn't take his gun...
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    LPN VS. HIIM

    LadyFree28 replied to FutureNurseKali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was an LPN for 5 years before I went into a BSN program; I worked in an Acute Rehab hospital, private duty pediatric home care; home care with visits, LTC, Sub-Acute and a medical daycare; I also...
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    IV push failure - how I am failing

    LadyFree28 replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    The best advice I can give you is to make sure before you do anything related to IV push is to know your P&P, as well as compatibility of meds. If someone is on a high-alert med, it's best to stop...
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    Importance (or not) of social ties in workplace

    LadyFree28 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I socialize with people that I worked at a former job for five years-we were a small knit group and we were able to personally connect on an outside social level. At my current job I have socialized...