LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Evidence Based Nursing Article

    LadyFree28 replied to kcalfo208's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you want to
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    Passed with 75!

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

    And you may NOT have failed...and may be out of 200
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    LadyFree28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...to a point. If anyone who was speaking out passionately and continues to is the NNU. They continue to fight for proper patient ratios, safety/ proper PPE in light of the Ebola...
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    Urgent -NCLEX ON FRIDAY

    LadyFree28 replied to MS3517's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! See...all that worrying for nothing; you would've been out of 200 dollars on an erroneous
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    Time management

    LadyFree28 replied to buffalo2122's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First, congrats on landing your first nursing position! You are being proactive on trying to develop a routine, which will help in the long run. One of the most important aspects when accepting a pt...
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    low GPA, less than 3.0, HELP

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

    You may have to retake science courses OR, do CLEP-College Level Examination Program, on you sciences in order to boost your science and GPA-I did this and was able to be accepted into the program...
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    Malpractice Insurance

    LadyFree28 replied to Thought's topic in General Nursing

    There have been plenty of threads expressing malpractice insurance, what companies, opinions on the topic:...
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    New RN, 3 months experience, need advise...

    LadyFree28 replied to Mentalageis16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Per TOS, we can not give out medical advice; however I will share a few things related to your post: You have to learn to harness your social skills in this business; you have to not only have...
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    Interview: I applied for ICU but the recruiter wants me to work in med surg?

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

    If you have a position in IMCU, then the best you can do is focus on that position, since you have no interest in
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    Care Plan help Please

    LadyFree28 replied to trudreamer_88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Even with ADLs and VS you can still "assess" a pt, as you have done so. She has other diagnoses, especially with what you just explained by her moving from the bed to the chair. What else can you tell...
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    Unreasonable assignment?

    LadyFree28 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Rehabilitation

    Is this LTC or Sub acute or Rehab-acute rehab? Most Acute Rehab have at least less than 10 patients; sub acute will have 10+, LTC can have 30+ and have all those aspects occur. Just
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    How long did it take for you to get your job after license?

    LadyFree28 replied to kimmy20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me 8 months after licensure to land a job...and I had 7 years of LPN experience; many of my cohorts thought that I would have a job before any of them. Ensure you have the right references,...
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    Nursing schools for students with low science GPA

    LadyFree28 replied to kpeacht's topic in General Students

    Your science GPA looks to be the minimum that is required in nursing programs at least in my area; however you should be aiming for As in your next classes, your micro and chem classes and you should...
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    Urgent -NCLEX ON FRIDAY

    LadyFree28 replied to MS3517's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PA BON is very variable; there's no way of finding out how they are going to process the results; it may depend on how many tested, back flow, whatever. The only option you have is to wait or pay...
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    Urgent -NCLEX ON FRIDAY

    LadyFree28 replied to MS3517's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Then pay for the quick results then; this "trick" may or may not work; there have been posters in the past that have paid 200 dollars and find out that they passed. Do you want to wait, pay 8 dollars,...
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    info how to certify for vision/hearing

    LadyFree28 replied to diana13o8's topic in Illinois Nursing

    This post was from about two years ago...things may have
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    Does everyone feel like they bomb nclex after taking it?

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

    When I took NCLEX-PN, I felt that I had bombed; one of my friends has the case of the bubble guts, lol, during an after the exam and age passed. When I took the NCLEX-RN, not so much; I knew what to...
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    urgent NCLEX

    LadyFree28 replied to nepali nurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This. If you can, just pay for the quick
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    huber needle

    LadyFree28 replied to spma1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    THIS. Do you have malpractice insurance,
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    Only African American Nurse on Staff

    LadyFree28 replied to nette1022's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's not about hurting another nurse, it's about advocating for yourself. Do you have malpractice insurance? Find out what you rights are; find another job and take that exit interview and make a...
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    265 questions

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

    Attached is a breakdown of the test plan and further information about the NCLEX: https://www.ncsbn.org/2013_NCLEX_RN_Test_Plan.pdf Any question can be a higher level
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    What skills should new lpn brush up on before working?

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

    THIS. What are you interested in
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ^THIS is why I concur that this discussion is appropriate here on this message board. You don't know who's lurking behind the computer that understands and is willing to educate or be educated-that is...
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    Having moral courage- my soap box speech

    LadyFree28 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. Once one has exercised moral courage, the empowerment that flows through is unbelievable; you don't fear losing a job, because then you realize that your practice transcends the place of...
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    Urgent -NCLEX ON FRIDAY

    LadyFree28 replied to MS3517's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took both exams in PA and it took the same amount of time-48 hrs/2 business