LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Nurses req. to be CNA's before becoming a Nurse?

    LadyFree28 replied to Phoenix16, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm.. I was a nurse tech, LPN, now an RN. I wi say for me, it helped me understanding what diseases looked like, how to manage time management, handle high pt loads, and collaborate with the...
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    FLAME ON!

    LadyFree28 replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh!!! I'll add : The "B" word or "negativity" being slung about when there is a difference of opinion-it's like grinding teeth! UGH!!! It's the Internet folks...not the country club's knitting...
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

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

    And we're off the rails
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    LadyFree28 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's why I said OR...I know it's small, but it happens-word syntax and the
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    Most Esteemed Nursing Role

    LadyFree28 replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    I can't select them all...each have their roles in
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    why do nurses need to be licensed?

    LadyFree28 replied to Infofreak411's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    THIS. To I have no qualms of earning and maintaing my ability to safely practice-I wouldn't want it any other way; I'm ALL into
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    LadyFree28 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ca me optimistic, but I am sure there are the "reluctant" kind that are making appointments, especially after several of those kids will be in the PICU or have encephalitis because of the
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    NCSBN Prep Course

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

    I utilized this program for the questions being similar to the NCLEX, due to the fact that they provide the NCLEX, and have a very comprehensive review if I needed a source when reviewing the...
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

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

    In this market as well as the market the OP lives in and is in a neighboring state of mine, I am more competitive than the OP due to my experience making policies and having some leadership...
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

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

    I don't like being a supervisor either; but demonstrating some leadership skills helped me get an acute care position-I plan, when getting enough experience, having charge nurse duties as well...I...
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    Sadly, discrmination against male nurses still rampant in job applic process

    LadyFree28 replied to Ecstatic2014's topic in Male Nursing Students

    His about looking beyond your area and
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

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

    What do you plan on doing to stay competitive? Attempt to go up the clinical ladder, meaning, do education, try being a supervisor, become certified in a specialty? We can't see the future, however,...
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    Senate bill changes FT status for healthcare purposes to 40 hours a week leaving us out

    LadyFree28 replied to MsConstrued's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    DONE.
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The OP went on the job interview and got the
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    What did you give up to be in nursing school?

    LadyFree28 replied to negatron's topic in General Students

    Nothing; I couldn't give up a job; I had a mortgage to pay and grown up bills; so I found a program that was for working individuals where I didn't have to give up anything; it helped me save money in...
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    What Topics Would You Like to Know More About???

    LadyFree28 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    How about, cultural competency? I think reading some of the posts about posters own culture shock when starting out in nursing, I am curious as to what nurses have learned, what they have experienced,...
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    Do this----> and then keep it moving: you are not going to reach those who get "uncomfortable" and defensive and self-centered about heir belief system without putting it aside and AT LEAST...
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    GOD in NURSE is the Difference!

    LadyFree28 replied to sunkanmiolaniyi's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I can't figure out
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    And if anything MOST posters have been having an intelligent conversation about it, while other posters are getting defensive, and putting out the usual "all black people talk about race", instead of...
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    Switching to health science

    LadyFree28 replied to sabrina17's topic in General Students

    Then I stars to switching out the degree; switch nursing schools. That will care much better than going for a degree and be indebted for a degree with no teeth. Also, why a are you having trouble...
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    Not to rehash, but I support common sense in my delivery; again, you seem to miss the mark in your communication; If you want to discuss this on the other thread; let's do it there; but I already...
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    Is change a BAD thing? (MS nurses doing vitals)

    LadyFree28 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Agree; however the OP had taken advantage of the added comfort of delegating a very integral part of the nurses assessment. As a former tech who worked on a Tele floor, a lot of the nurses got the...
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    I don't need to lobby against you. You DID devalue my response in that thread, especially when you speculated that I wouldn't have been shot "if I had a gun"-you Monday morning quarterbacked a...
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    ABC's of Pediatric Respiratory Assessment: The Basics

    LadyFree28 replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in Emergency

    Article had great points; strategies I have implemented while working in a Pedi
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    Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    LadyFree28 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    BUMP.