LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    LadyFree28 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I
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    Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    LadyFree28 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    No chip polish can go under the category of "nail wraps"; most "no chip polish" has a derivative of nail wrap substance. "artificial" can be relative as well. I'm only presenting what hospitals and...
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    Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    LadyFree28 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    OP and others can do a search here on AN to get some info as I stated in my OP; I found one HERE on AN that has a source from the CDC; it's about 3 years old; but does have a link to the CDC:...
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    Post-NCLEX Encouragement

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

    Call the BON to find out...turnaround may be
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    Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    LadyFree28 replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    good for her. This has a chance to set a great precedent on changing the corporization of healthcare. Sending positive vibes and support to Ms.
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    Workplace Cowardice

    LadyFree28 replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Going back to nursing school, the first aspect of Intro to nursing was that nursing will challenge all aspects of a person-culturally, emotionally and intellectually; one has to come into nursing with...
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    New laws requiring LPNs and RNs to become BSN by 2016

    LadyFree28 replied to Vocationofalifetime's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here we
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    Pt stool smells like fish

    LadyFree28 replied to BrendaH84's topic in General Nursing

    C diff does NOT smell like fish. Maybe the fish smell could be a vitamin or mineral deficiency. Selenium smells like fish to me-ask me how I
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    Wear gloves during assessment?

    LadyFree28 replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Nursing

    THIS. I don't wear gloves during an assessment, or obtaining VS; I do keep a pair in case for "surprises". I don't feel the necessity of placing gloves unless it is absolutely
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    Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    LadyFree28 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    There also have been studies that have been done where there have shown that "artificial nails" that harbor many bacteria; I don't have them present, but the OP can do a search on previous threads on...
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    FLAME ON!

    LadyFree28 replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    To add to those: "You holier than thou nurses..." Uh, someone had to have standards.... "You desensitized nurses..." Um, no dear, it's called self preservation; but then again, I'm a future...
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    Is it normal to not graduate "on time"?

    LadyFree28 replied to greenbean14's topic in General Students

    This. I was on the 12 year plan for my Bachelors; along my travels were an Associates degree and a stint in a vocational diploma program for my PN. I wouldn't trade my life experiences along the way;...
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Heard this gem: conjection for congestion.
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    LadyFree28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Speak for yourself. There are THOUSANDS of nurses with their ear to the ground, go to legislative days, meet with both sides of the part and push for changes and the prevention of detrimental...
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    I Have The Time and Other Lies

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

    YES! :yellclap: You're in good
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    Urgent care vs ER???

    LadyFree28 replied to natnat122's topic in New York Nursing

    Nope, the ER is a fit for me-I sense that going into my 4th week.
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    Would you quit over white uniforms?

    LadyFree28 replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    To answer the question; I probably would...I have another job
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    LadyFree28 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Read klone's post. If you don't expand from the bedside, and include those leadership skills that are valuable at the bedside, which include precepting co workers, educating peers, and at least...
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    LadyFree28 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This. Thank You.
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    If you can't pass the NCLEX after three attempts....LVN license only!

    LadyFree28 replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    Ok....
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    Coworker tried converting me on my break

    LadyFree28 replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Nursing

    You have to let this person know that she was inappropriate, IF there's a next time, STOP her from going further by saying that you are not interested and if she continues to press, the you all can...
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    If you can't pass the NCLEX after three attempts....LVN license only!

    LadyFree28 replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    This part of the post needed to be re-quoted... Too many people DON'T get the role of the LPN; even though the can read up on what we do-Google is their best
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    FLAME ON!

    LadyFree28 replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    YES!!! :yellclap: That while SLAVE reference is no bueno for me. Last time I checked, whenever I quit, there wasn't a bounty, dogs coming after me, and I damn sure didn't need to move to Canada to...
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    THIS. I have been able to gain a breadth of information, out of the box critical thinking and string skills in communication and teaching because of NOT being in acute care; even when I entered...
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    Fired again

    LadyFree28 replied to NurseCard's topic in Home Health

    This. Are you able to tell us,