LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    3 months in and feeling incompetent

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

    I am going to echo what other posters have stated; the transition to being a student to novice nurse is a HUGE learning curve; don't expect that after a mere three months you are supposed to "know";...
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    I started my nursing career and I am so unhappy!!!!! :(

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

    This. Most office jobs require experience; and can be just as intense as facility nursing. If you are having issues with organizing time, then look up nursing brain sheets on here to help with...
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    Nursing diagnosis help

    LadyFree28 replied to kaybeirr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    THIS. Also, look at each of the pt's problems specifically by system as well; it will help organize the nursing problems and help map out priority diagnoses. Let us know what you come up
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    Healthcare deductables

    LadyFree28 replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    True...especially when you have seen cuts in insurance to those who need it because they are deemed too expensive because of their pre-existing health conditions...no, wait, we don't have to worry...
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    Urgent -NCLEX ON FRIDAY

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

    It was two years ago I took the NCLEX-RN, and seven years post NCLEX-PN; both times was 48 hours/2 business days when my license was posted on the BON website. I didn't use quick results for
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    Tips 'n Tricks: Pearls the Newbies Need to Know

    LadyFree28 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    Keep em' coming-from a "newbie" coming into the ER! Any specific tips for a Pedi
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    Urgent -NCLEX ON FRIDAY

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

    I took my test on a Friday and the results were posted until Tuesday-basically two business days for the posting. Does your state participate in quick
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    Subacute vs LTC

    LadyFree28 replied to AliciaS929's topic in General Nursing

    Take the hospital-based subacute floor; that may be the next best step in gaining hospital
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    265 questions

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

    Um... It doesn't come down to the last two questions; if anything, let's be clear on what happens in NCLEX.... Fact: once the questions stop, even at the end, they are going to score the entire test....
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    Area of nursing with the least amount of vomit?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I meant
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    I can't wrap my head around nursing diagnosis

    LadyFree28 replied to unknowngenius10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I hope they didn't; I've been out of nursing school for two years (BSN program) and before that I was out for 5 (PN program) and they did not assign case studies without discussing the nursing...
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    Area of nursing with the least amount of vomit?

    LadyFree28 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. Is your aversion to vomit something you are willing to ensure as a student nurse-IF that
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    Undergrad Nursing Major

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

    THIS. Whatever path you choose, you will encounter poop...just
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    Drug book language interpretation

    LadyFree28 replied to ladedah1's topic in General Students

    Two divided doses mean just that-BID or q12h. Doses are measured in a 24 hour
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    Is taking 10 patients too much

    LadyFree28 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Because sub acute is NOT acute care, even though they take very sick patients; in theory, the acuity is supposed to not be as much, but it really is-it is what it is, and most places are operating on...
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    general question needing guidance

    LadyFree28 replied to mamaw k's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This. Do you have malpractice
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    Veganism and the pursue of nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to sparkles24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Speak for yourself, but my PN and BSN education (not just in Nutrition class but in Fundamentals) did a great job in instructing about first in the hospital, as well as ethnic diets and how it...
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    Has anybody noticed how hospital adminstration has become mor elike wallstreet???

    LadyFree28 replied to Circnurse59's topic in General Nursing

    This problem is not new...this problem stated in the 1990s with the birth of HMOs, and changes to reimbursement...HCAPS were developed in the mid 2000s and slowly rolled out over time, and most people...
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    Do nursing programs run a credit report check?

    LadyFree28 replied to akg713's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No. I have fair credit and even had a patch of poor credit and still was offered jobs and went to nursing
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    Just Melted Away

    LadyFree28 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    (((((HUGS))))
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    LadyFree28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of blaming a recent law, look at the previous laws that were enacted over 20 years ago-when the birth of the HMO began, all the way up to HCAPS fully being rolled out in 2008, which began in...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    LadyFree28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Instead of blaming a recent law, look at the previous laws that were enacted over 20 years ago-when the birth of the HMO began, all the way up to HCAPS fully being rolled out in 2008,...
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    My sisters wedding is when I'm in my 1st year of nursing school?

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

    I went to London for 10 days, studied and had access to class work as well. I made up my clinical and it coordinated with a mid-semester break. Unless you know your schedule; which in most instances...
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    Terminal Agitation

    LadyFree28 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This all I have:
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    Is Excelsior and college network the same thing?

    LadyFree28 replied to northmississippi's topic in Excelsior College

    Contact Excelsior directly; The College Network is NOT affiliated with Excelsior, and is a company that sells study guides. There have been posters in the past that have expressed that TCN is not...