LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Looking for financial aid

    LadyFree28 replied to Mthom17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This. Ditto to all the posts. Look into a community college, THEN transfer for the nursing courses, where your grant and student loans can cover that amount. Best
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    Patient sitters are human too

    LadyFree28 replied to boxermomma822's topic in Health, Stress Management

    THIS jumps out to me the most in your post. What steps have you taken to ensure optimal health and manage your symptoms? I have been a pt sitter; I have also worked as a nurse with sitters. The most...
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    Ugh. Rejected from dream job

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

    In my travels, I have found most nurses DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT start in their "dream job"; most start out in nursing homes, home health, med-surg; they get experience and utilize their experience to...
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    Depression r/t nursing school !!

    LadyFree28 replied to MadisonG's topic in General Students

    This. You need to connect with your school to see if you can utilize counseling or seek professional help. As far as grades, have you looked into renting supplemental study guides such as reviews like...
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    radiology tech vs respiratory therapy vs nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Nursing Career

    Just FYI, nurses can do breathing treatments and place pts on a BiPAP machine; it's within our scope...even in some settings, nurses are responsible for Respiratory care-just want to clear that
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    “Your privacy is important to us� so how did patients’ medical exams get on Youtube?

    LadyFree28 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Then why didn't you say that, instead of using words like "victim" and "creepy"??? Seriously, keep in mind the best recourse to prevent confusion in posting a thread is to choose words wisely, then...
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    New job and looking for another one

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

    You will have to in order to prove that you are at least working and trying to get experience; why wouldn't
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    The Snow Day Thread!

    LadyFree28 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Auto correct did me in! I just realize it when I reviewed my post. I got home the same time w/o issues, the main roads were clear was what I wrote, but wasn't transcribed
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    “Your privacy is important to us� so how did patients’ medical exams get on Youtube?

    LadyFree28 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah...and I keep reading
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    Hesi petition

    LadyFree28 replied to kfbris56's topic in General Students

    Well said. We used HESI case studies to prepare for the end of exam we took for NCLEX readiness; it was used as a percentage bonus to our final grade; the last one determined how ready we were for the...
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    The Snow Day Thread!

    LadyFree28 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

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    How many interviews until you feel like a failure?

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

    "Looking for a different experience" will work just fine; express what you are looking for and why, and rationale the reason with previous experiences and short term
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    NCLEX - snowstorm?!

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

    The best thing for posters and anyone reading is to postpone their exam; it's going to be brutal out there, the less people out, the safer; no use getting injured or otherwise going out to take a...
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    Question About My Status

    LadyFree28 replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

    As I told you on the previous post you created; your Heath is important; that job can kick rocks, especially since you found a part time decision that will help continue to practice as a nurse. Your...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    LadyFree28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    You may work at a "great place to work", but that doesn't mean you stop advocating to continue to have a "great place to work" culture, regardless of setting. Millions of nurse can't work in...
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    First RN Job!!!! (Plus interview tips and encouragement for new grads

    LadyFree28 replied to rm89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats!
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    Area of nursing with greatest amount of vomit

    LadyFree28 replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget Peds!!! PLENTY of vomit to go
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    Cardiovascular Disorders

    LadyFree28 replied to Jennx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you have so
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    Failed NCLEX 2 Times-Help!

    LadyFree28 replied to jst4layne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Until you know whether you failed, you would look for your performance review and compare both of them. The issue may not necessarily the source of the review, but how one approaches the NCLEX itself:...
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    No shift differential

    LadyFree28 replied to KSjo88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even in my area, I had differential for working in PDN, even holiday pay... It depends on the
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    No shift differential

    LadyFree28 replied to KSjo88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the area I work, the LTC I worked for had differentials, double time for holidays. I never heard of any facility at least having
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    LadyFree28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, there is a Doctor's union; when a local hospital's nurse went on strike, they were at the picket lines in support of them, people honked by in support. This particular union works...
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    NCLEX - snowstorm?!

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

    Why don't you reschedule the test? You have at least 24 hrs before the test; better be safe than
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    GOOD POP UP!!!!

    LadyFree28 replied to JENNIFER27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    However, results from Pearson Vue is MUCH more valid than a "trick" or
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    GOOD POP UP!!!!

    LadyFree28 replied to JENNIFER27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! So much better than a