LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Understanding Herd Immunity from Vaccination - How much is enough?

    LadyFree28 replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    BUMP.
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    I appreciate that you can share your experiences and have understanding of how there is an uphill battle; and there are plenty that are doing well, but are behind the curve and still have challenges...
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    Too bad I can't like this
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    Letter, To myself.

    LadyFree28 replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in General Nursing

    What experiences before, and after your acceptance and your first nursing class can you write about? What have you endured and the feelings behind those experiences can you write about? Start from...
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    Letter, to Myself

    LadyFree28 replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in General Students

    What experiences before, and after your acceptance and your first nursing class can you write about? What have you endured and the feelings behind those experiences can you write about? Start from...
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    Trying not to violate TOS here, I apologize in advance: This poster has tried to minimize my experiences on another thread about gun control; he attempted to minimize my experience as a gun violence...
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    What does your Head to Toe really consist of?

    LadyFree28 replied to mykg's topic in General Nursing

    To add to Mr. Murse's post: once you get the habit of learning to "cluster" your assessment, your time will be less; for example, when you are listening to the quality of a heart beat, you can count...
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    What does your Head to Toe really consist of?

    LadyFree28 replied to mykg's topic in General Nursing

    ^This. I can knock out an assessment 2-5 minutes tops. I work Peds, and STILL can knock out an assessment at least in 5 minutes, even if I have to do a focused assessment (ER), I still do a quick...
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    Seniority rules right?

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

    The short answer is-NO. YOU have a license and a duty to assess/data collect and report your findings to the physician; and document. This resident could have been treated weeks ago; now you have a...
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    The B word. Again!

    LadyFree28 replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still like that even though most of my life was spent in the northeast...was born in Cali, and after 25+ years, I still wear a jacket or at least a sweater unless it is 80
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    Dansko, Sorry, DO NOT GO WITH DANSKO

    LadyFree28 replied to suzyqart's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh
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    I Have The Time and Other Lies

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

    Best thing about working in the
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    JWG223 is "afflicted" with white privilege; know it and just keep it moving; you're not going to change this poster's mind; this is imbedded into this person and your response is not going to change...
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    I ASSURE YOU; I didn't get "Black" scholarships; my scholarships were based on my grades. Do you know that most of those scholarships are for either HBCUs (historically black colleges and...
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    I'm sorry, but I have to re quote this because this was SO.
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    LadyFree28 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah...my gluten free diet was NoT curing my PTSD....what could I have done wrong??? Oh yeah, NOT TAKE MEDICINE. Ok, that was my last comment....carry on brave
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    LadyFree28 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just...can't either... As to the meds as a "last resort" comment-------> And
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    At a loss...

    LadyFree28 replied to KJoRN81's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think this is actually the "follow up" post. She did what was required of her; she reported it, and the employer took action. The OP needs to realize that this occurs; no one is chucked out of a job...
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    At a loss...

    LadyFree28 replied to KJoRN81's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ah, totally dislike the post and runs, or the lurking in the background to such
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    The B word. Again!

    LadyFree28 replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    It still is uncomfortable though, especially when waiting for public transportation. I'm more lower, but snow is expected today; brutal cold during grocery shopping today, the positive is I get to...
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    NCLEX- how many attempts is too many?

    LadyFree28 replied to dinah77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As someone who had (repeat HAD) test anxiety and failed an ADN program, get passed a PN and a BSN program and passed the NCLEX PN and RN; I will say that the stress and anxiety of testing, to me, was...
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    HIV needle stick at work while pregnant

    LadyFree28 replied to emco1977's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Me too.
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    Help me understand the stigma Acute Care Vs. "The Rest of Them"

    LadyFree28 replied to SNBTaylor's topic in General Nursing

    I always found time to give a reassuring squeeze, a hug, and had conversations during meds passed; I have been able to put out fires, mange wandering pts and frustrated families without any issues; I...
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    Black and Job Hunting

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

    And I agree, to a point, however, we both live in a region that is really diverse and if the OP wanted to move here and work, I know of three area hospitals that would hire her for her dream position....
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    Possibly Odd Question

    LadyFree28 replied to want2b3's topic in General Students

    Can I ask what would be the rationale to your question? I ask because your scenario is a pretty basic first aid question; nurses have plenty of critical thinking skills and autonomy to not run to a...