LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    LadyFree28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. It's a systematic problem indeed. I remember there was a post here that one of the issues we discussed was how nurses, idealistically should be not included in the budget; my...
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    Healthcare deductables

    LadyFree28 replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    THIS. A tall cup of WOOOSAH is in
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    Healthcare deductables

    LadyFree28 replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Um This has been an issue for over 20 years, as well as for people who have had their own insurance independently. For about 10 years of my working life, I had my own insurance, have dealt with...
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    Rant: behavioral questions/interviews

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

    Maybe it's me, but I find the behavioral questions easier than "what are your weaknesses?" type of questions. I have enough experience to have stories even stretching back when I was a Tech where it...
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    Calling all resume experts

    LadyFree28 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In some hiring circles, the suggestion is a career summary; objectives are a thing of the past, since the purpose of an objective is to state basically "I am looking at a job." An objective is more of...
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    New grads and Social Media

    LadyFree28 replied to NICU Guy's topic in General Students

    This should be a dedicated sticky and reminders for posters to see prior to signing up as well as upon the first
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    The College Name on a BSN

    LadyFree28 replied to Jiminy's topic in General Students

    I believe depending on your area, it WILL matter; accreditation is important relating to getting into a graduate program; most graduate programs will take applicants from accredited programs first,...
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    How working in the ED made me a better person

    LadyFree28 replied to mellowdude's topic in General Students

    Well said. The key to any nursing specialty is to learn endurance. Having a perspective of reality and the expectation of anything and everything can happen helps transcend one's nursing practice as...
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    Dying of starvation

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

    If this is an issue, try reaching out to the ombudsman if you don't get support from the nurse manager, ADON or DON. The pt should have hydration and even nutrition for the simple fact that they...
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    How many interviews until you feel like a failure?

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

    Please STOP stating that you were fired. Utilize previous leadership for references and circumvent the one who fired you. You also stated that you have bipolar disorder-make sure that you have a...
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    Having a hard time making "friends" with colleagues

    LadyFree28 replied to nurse1990's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THIS-well said. There are ways to socialize outside of your job, even with fellow nurses; you don't necessarily have to socialize with those nurses, only except for clinical reasons. I'm in the camp...
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    Why I Love IV Nurses

    LadyFree28 replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    IV teams are essential; they also train nurses in critical care units how to establish IV access, and share their knowledge constantly. Great
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    Home ventilators

    LadyFree28 replied to Gooselady's topic in Private Duty

    A true vent class will discuss everything, from patient to vent, even maintenance of batteries and filters. Each vent has specifics; some filters you can wash, others-no bueno. When in doubt, consult...
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    Get the Job Before Your Interview Starts!

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

    Great article, but I will say some employers will ask prospective employers to show up in scrubs or pack a pair a scrubs for job shadowing; the hospital where I will start my new position informed me...
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    Military LPN experience

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

    Depending on the location and facility, employers may count LPN yeas as 1/2 year equivalent to 1 year RN; for example, my 7 years of LPN experience equates to 3.5 years of RN experience; most won't...
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    Veganism and the pursue of nursing

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

    The FACT remains, that no one is going to penalize one who is a vegan, that was my point, especially if you were paying attention to my follow up post and the OP's question and the poster I responded...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    LadyFree28 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Join the NNU, get information, reach out to them. I forgot there was an article out on the Internet and it was in a thread when the Ebola outbreak happened-it said nurses will be the next...
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    Will LPN's be around for long?

    LadyFree28 replied to OMMx3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm waiting as well... *munches
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    HELP !!! with assignment

    LadyFree28 replied to RNTommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    THIS. What do you know about nursing care, including family teaching with patients with bronchiolitis? Do you need to have nursing
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    yelled at by doctor at another patient bedside

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

    THIS. I have no qualms telling a provider not to yell at me, and I will not engage unless their calm, and to leave the room; I have no qualms whipping out an incident report and documenting the whole...
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    Stressed Out and Sick to My Stomach

    LadyFree28 replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    You can not change that you have developed a chronic condition; it is up to management to find someone who can help with those particular hours; as far as the co-workers, screw 'em; take care of your...
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    Please help, almost 2 years and no job!

    LadyFree28 replied to cc8671's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The companies that I worked for are Pediatric Medical daycares, and Pedi LTC. Also look on craigslist, Beyond.com and Indeed. Also look into developing a LinkedIn account as
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    Getting acute expereince to get into SNF/nursing home? Huh?

    LadyFree28 replied to Summers3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Where are you located? Some facilities may not be inclined to hire new grads, while others are willing to hire new grads. The company I used to work for did hire new grads, and had no issues doing
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    Failed NCLEX-PN first attempt. HELP!!!!

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

    What did your performance report state? 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,...
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    Retaking NCLEX 1 yr later, need advice

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

    What did your performance report state? 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,...