LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

    LadyFree28 replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Waking up early was the bane of my existence, even as a child! I DESPISED getting up early-my body, even down to eating, is not even awake until at least 9 am. I too am one of those who can...
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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

    Glad to see you
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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

    It has been a VERY interesting week for me: I accessed my first port in ELEVEN years!!! I was so excited; I still have much more to learn, because I couldn't access the second one that came in this...
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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

    Let's post away until a new one pops
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    So you're just a nurse?

    LadyFree28 replied to l1234567's topic in General Nursing

    There's some truth to this...although my personal experience is the high earners seem to think I should be paid
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    Nursing urgent help

    LadyFree28 replied to ashelly's topic in Nursing Career

    How many classes do you plan on taking? Do you know what you requirements are? Are you working with an advisor that is familiar with the nursing program to plan the best possible schedule for
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    Feeling like I'll never be a good nurse...is there any hope for me?

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

    It seems as though you have had a string of jobs that were WAY over your head; you had Tele/Onc (pretty challenging), then to Case Management (a position that usually requires 5 plus years experience...
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    got fired/terminated

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

    Most people in the past disagreed with that not putting a job under three months still was lying fraudulent, blah, blah blah, and clutched their pearls...although it has worked for me I do wonder how...
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    84 hours = Full Time?

    LadyFree28 replied to MissHaleyDawn's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked 80, but never 84 unless I chose to work OT. I love my 72-gives me days off where I can pick up OT and work 20 hours within 2 days and still have enough of stretch off to enjoy the fruits...
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    What type of soap do you use?

    LadyFree28 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Since my hands can look like leprosy during the winter months; I rediscovered Olay products and Caress as a moisturizer that helps keep my skin less dry; I use St Ives as well for exfoliation, their...
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    Today

    LadyFree28 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    (((roser)))
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    Mortgage Approval for Travel Nurse?

    LadyFree28 replied to tootsmom313's topic in General Nursing

    They're looking at guaranteed consistency; even as a nurse with a full time contracted job looks good in the eyes of a mortgage company. Don't also count your husband's I come out either. You both...
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    Lifestyle of a Nurse

    LadyFree28 replied to contemplations's topic in General Nursing

    I'll bite: Stress: Nursing has various layers of stress, which I think is dependent on the situation and specialty; for someone who has worked in various specialties, it is difficult to quantify "how...
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    Trauma Team Eval/Survey

    LadyFree28 replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    How about reaching out to your trauma coordinator, and finding your trauma programs policy and procedures? I work ore at a Level I Trauma ED and we have clearly defined roles for all Level I and Two...
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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

    I'm trying to get used to life without the AN app as well; the last WILTW thread I found, then lost it again...so I'll post my WILTW for two weeks: 1. That when you have specific goals, and then find...
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    Tired of being angry

    LadyFree28 replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ALL DAY. I have been in those shoes; I've had to get on welfare and even had SSDI....spend a day in that office as an educated individual and how they treat people that have nothing, and you will...
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    Got fired.. Need support

    LadyFree28 replied to uniqueguy34's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I would leave this job off the resume; two months is not consider viable experience in the grand scheme of things. As far as your nursing practice; use this experience to hone your prioritization,...
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    Treat the Patient, not the Monitor.....Really?

    LadyFree28 replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    I love the saying too-there are other variants, but the common theme I think we can all agree on patient physical assessment...we must home and be confident in those clinical skills that give us the...
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    I think I got offered a job

    LadyFree28 replied to AvaRose's topic in Nursing Career

    Is it a rehabilitation hospital or a LTC? Rehab hospitals have a great foundation of nursing; lots of post acute trauma pts, elective orthopedic surgeries, strokes, cardiac rehab if they admit...
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    New Grad subacute help and advice please

    LadyFree28 replied to blindcheeseit's topic in Rehabilitation

    I had a similar "brain" sheet I used when I worked in subacute. The best thing is you will learn A LOT; you will also learn to keenly assess a patient without a lot of technology, rely on a old...
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    I love my job, but it doesn't pay enough to survive.

    LadyFree28 replied to RivetheadGirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I would branch out to another office with a high volume and need for nurses; you may get some undesirable cases, however, you may be the nurse that has a great connection and have a solid case and be...
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    Nurses with eating disorders?

    LadyFree28 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I think I have discussed this before, but I am a stress eater; I developed this coping mechanism when I was diagnosed with PTSD-it graduated from partying/drinking coping to eating, especially when I...
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    New Nurse Having Bad Experience with Nursing - How can I get on track to ED Nursing?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    For those who allude to LTC not being a great wealth of experience-I disagree. I worked in LTC as a Charge nurse; to be able to have the ability to perform assessments, manage complex pts,...
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    WILTW 7/24: Serving up specials

    LadyFree28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good evening!!! I volunteered this week to contribute to another WILTW post-hosting is FUN! :) The title of my post is indicative of the slang term that was used heavily in the 70s and 80s: "Saturday...
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    Is $28,000 worth it becoming a Surgical Tec

    LadyFree28 replied to Blue Robin's topic in General Nursing

    That's as much as an RN program, and you will basically blow through your federal financial aid. Instead ad of a surgical technologist, how about a LPN? Nursing pathway, get to work as alciensed...