LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    My Cushy Per Diem Job

    LadyFree28 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've had cushy second jobs, in home health private duty where kids slept through the night with no complications; I also had a job in ambulatory care where somedays were very cushy, and the plus was I...
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    Students asking for free money

    LadyFree28 replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Students

    I agree with jade; most financial aid is NOT covered; my fiancé was my gofundme for my last semester of nursing school and I was working full time hours, have a mortgage, grown up bills, and the...
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    Influenza Precautions

    LadyFree28 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    THIS...making clinical decisions with NO clinical
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    how to teach myself microbiology

    LadyFree28 replied to kwillie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used these flash cards when I had to CLEP Microbiology: Microcards: Review Cards for Medical Students:Amazon:Books They have an updated version: Lippincott's Microcards: Microbiology Flash Cards by...
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    Hospital Safety Workplace Violence

    LadyFree28 replied to Stevie Boy's topic in General Nursing

    I waited for 911 as well and defended myself WITHOUT one. This person stalked me and I was in the process in becoming a responsibility gun owner when this happened to me. There were many people who...
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    Nursing Pay Question?

    LadyFree28 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. In my area, new grads make the lowest $25 to $30 + base pay; then to add differentials for off shifts and weekend pay, the average is about 55,000-70,000. There is money to be made in this...
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    Is this legal?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nibbles1's topic in Private Duty

    Exactly. I've heard stories of this occurring and my HH agency that I worked with reported them to the BON; nurses have lost their licenses for
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    Hospital Safety Workplace Violence

    LadyFree28 replied to Stevie Boy's topic in General Nursing

    But not everyone holds that same responsibility as you do. I was shot seven times by a registered "responsible" gun holder, who committed suicide after shooting me. I'm not sure if you have...
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    Failed Clinical

    LadyFree28 replied to mcnulty's topic in General Students

    Your instructor is correct. Once you have a failure from a nursing school, usually depending one your area you have to go to a program below the licensure or wait until five years where the failure...
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    NJ RAMP Program Hippa violation??

    LadyFree28 replied to hello12367's topic in Nurses Recovery

    THIS. Any violation of one's license can be made public; the premise that the BON protects the PUBLIC, not nurses; the public has a right to know what nurse or any person with a license, at least in...
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    How/where to make best lpn money?

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

    ^ Absolute story of my LPN and my nursing life. OP, most of the "money" comes from working two jobs, especially per diem jobs; are you willing to work 60-80 hours a week to "make money" and be where...
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    Need help with my nursing diagnosis for dengue

    LadyFree28 replied to danes1028's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The first and the third "nursing diagnoses" are NOT nursing diagnoses. Do you have a care plan book? Tell us more about the patient; what did your assessment that you performed
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    CT Supreme Court Decision: Teen can't refuse Chemo

    LadyFree28 replied to SC APRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Agree. I guess my focus would be on trying to preserve the aspects of her life that she enjoys; understanding that she may (?) be angry for getting the chemo, but allowing her to have activities that...
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    Medical JOurnals

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

    The ones online only show abstracts and you have to pay for them; going through your school allows you to have FREE access to those journals. My school's library was a part of the online school...
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    18 weeks until pinning. Feeling stressed!

    LadyFree28 replied to NurseSwann2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Unfortunately, you are living under their roof, so you are technically a guest and if they don't want someone in their house, it's their prerogative, regardless of your age. At this point, you focus...
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    Is this legal?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nibbles1's topic in Private Duty

    Wrong on so many
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    help please

    LadyFree28 replied to sashie23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What is your experience? Do you have a CNA certification? Try Google to start for a few samples and then post what you an out
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    Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    LadyFree28 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Agree. Unfortunately, I have seen tetorifice and the effects of Haemophilus influenza B when working with the pediatric population, and the squelae disorders, that render them needing complex care, in...
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    Urgent Expiring License Question....

    LadyFree28 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities will prevent you from coming into work and working until your license is renewed; working with an expired license is a HUGE risk to the employer and don't want to deal with that...
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    What questions to ask of HR

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

    I ask about benefits, retirement options, tuition reimbursement, information about how many positions are open; whether annual raises occur each year, etc. Usually a good employer, IMHO, are upfront...
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    4th time was not a charm

    LadyFree28 replied to baw1309's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HOW are you studying? The issue may not necessarily the source of the review, but how one approaches the NCLEX itself: understanding the four concepts of becoming a competent, entry-level nurse: 1....
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    A Few Words to the Wise

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

    The writing on the wall happened to me in 2005; they abruptly stopped hiring LPNs at my facility as soon as I received my license; the plan was they were going to hire me, but that fell through, went...
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    Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    LadyFree28 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hope there will be more links to
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    Compromise to be a nurse?

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

    I too knew when the time came where I wanted to "do more"; however as much as I wanted to push to "get it done", I found myself making more of an uphill battle to "get things done". Once I had a plan...
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    New Grad trying to get into PICU

    LadyFree28 replied to ashwa's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    It really depends on the person; I think having some form of working with medically complex children does help; whether on a specialty Peds floor or private duty home health. I went from PD HH and a...