LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

    LadyFree28 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    COLA has risen and wages have surpressed; most nurses have been making the same amount of money OR LESS for the past 20 years. Many costs have risen, and if outside costs are controlled while wages go...
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    Length of maternity/infant placement

    LadyFree28 replied to lpn-rn_bn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had 16 hours a week for 7 weeks; we were in L&D, post partum, mother/baby nursery, and
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    WILTW 7/24: Serving up specials

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    A candidate was interviewing and said "mellow"; me and my co-worker cut our eyes over to each other...she knocked on our fake wood; and that didn't save me one bit from getting a Level III Trauma and...
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    That Nurse

    LadyFree28 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'll let macawake continue to challenge on this
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    Need advice on transitioning from LTC to Hospital

    LadyFree28 replied to DixonRN27's topic in Nursing Career

    I went from LTC to Post Acute to a Level I Trauma Pediatric ED. I received 8 weeks of orientation and was in sponge mode; I passed orientation and have been at this position for 18 months; I have...
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    WILTW 7/24: Serving up specials

    LadyFree28 replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are having a girl!! Happy Birthday
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    WILTW 7/18: I'm tired :\ (complaint department and other things)

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    New post is UP!!! Post in this week's new posting!
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    Is it ever ok?

    LadyFree28 replied to brycross33's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Agree. Most providers give local DV numbers and resources; if pt didn't receive that info, giving the number is a step in the right direction, and you can leave it there. As a nurse and DV survivor, I...
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    School on Probationary Status

    LadyFree28 replied to KittyBooBoo's topic in General Students

    When you mean "private" do you mean "proprietary" programs? FL is having a very challenging time because there was an explosion of schools that are sub par and were using federal funds to get rich. If...
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    Why is it that nurses always report other nurses?

    LadyFree28 replied to Springdaisy04's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, to reiterate-different leadership styles...my response remains the
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    Failed NCLEX due to anxiety! Need new review course!!

    LadyFree28 replied to Yogsdaleo,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, she responded to you based on my response and basically accusing me of lying when they don't even know how to use the quote button effectively and is responding to quotes that they don't like and...
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    WILTW 7/18: I'm tired :\ (complaint department and other things)

    LadyFree28 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    :up:
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    RN-BSN SCAM

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

    But no one is "hitting" you...YOU are the only one personally attacking people who WANT you to show data, and present facts. Asking for facts is not an attack. If you can replicate the study, make it...
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    Failed NCLEX due to anxiety! Need new review course!!

    LadyFree28 replied to Yogsdaleo,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    And THIS....read who said what clearly AGAIN...take a DEEP breath and respond APPROPRIATELY to the people who make the comments!!! I outlined in my previous post who originally riled you up instead of...
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    Failed NCLEX due to anxiety! Need new review course!!

    LadyFree28 replied to Yogsdaleo,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you talking to ME??? This is my original post: This is your response-you didn't quote me, but based in your response, it seems as though you were responding to me: This was my response: And...
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    BSN nurses, how much did your schooling cost you?

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

    Mine was 35K...it was NEVER that high!! That will make student loans with interest 80-100K...you sure you want to eat that? Where are you located? You don't have to give a precise location, but at...
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    Ice machine use in hospitals

    LadyFree28 replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    Been my practice for 16 years-taught by the
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    Need the real truth. Are all EDs like this?

    LadyFree28 replied to JR81's topic in Emergency

    My ratio is 1:2 to 1:3 and can be up to 1:4 in the critical zone and the emergency zone; 1:7 in the fast track zone; the critical zone has the Resus Room and usually one nurse is assigned to the room,...
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    New Grad: How can I get experience if nobody will give me a chance?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Agree. I went from Critical Care (not a fit) to LTC, to Post Acute to an ED. It is very possible; it also helps working outside of the hospital setting because there are so many conditions...
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    Failed NCLEX due to anxiety! Need new review course!!

    LadyFree28 replied to Yogsdaleo,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First, I never said you were making excuses, so let's get that out of the way, since you are quoting me. Second, even though you stated "the room was tiny", people with general anxiety have similar...
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    Ice machine use in hospitals

    LadyFree28 replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    Eh...not so much of a pimple when pts are immunocompromised or have conditions and are vulnerable; hands are the highest mode of transmission and most of the public rarely or inadequately wash their...
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    Why is it that nurses always report other nurses?

    LadyFree28 replied to Springdaisy04's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A few things: As far as possibly having a documentation flaw, then at the other job, your documentation was fine for the next job-either you improved based in your previous experience (no matter how...
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    Lost...

    LadyFree28 replied to pat510's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have anything to lose by applying now-the chances are the jobs won't be open after you have the baby; you have at least 3 months to go, and it may take that long to even get an interview;...
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    What is with this angry nurse?

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

    SBAR can actually be used in nurse to nurse communication effectively. Example of SBAR template I have used in various setting of my career that I was able to find on Pinterest: Situation: Reason...
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    Ice machine use in hospitals

    LadyFree28 replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    For the life of my career, I have always run ice into a liner or a cup and cut out another small cup to place ice in reusable containers such as an ice pack-even initially be used it was impossible...