LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Unfortunately, it's an employers market; once you are out there looking for a job after completing school, you will have these thoughts, especially if you encounter them. Dressing the part of...
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    Nurses' union says settlement ends its dispute with Kaiser Permanente

    LadyFree28 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The NNU is free to join outside of CA, feel free to sign
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    Thinking about going back to school

    LadyFree28 replied to michelle70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Because you have been out of school over five years, you will have to retake the courses, including pre-req's. Look into nursing programs in your area, including the previous one you were in; also be...
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    Why are culturally stereotypical behaviors so tolerated?

    LadyFree28 replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well
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    Cost of Nurse Residency Program

    LadyFree28 replied to Butterfly922's topic in General Nursing

    But you are throwing money towards a class; with NO guarantee that you will land a hospital job-and are skills that are taught on the job for FREE. It would be better to pay for this "class" with a...
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    Nursing career advice

    LadyFree28 replied to _bobby_leee's topic in Nursing Career

    A 2.0 IS low for a nursing program; most want 3.0 for sciences and at least a 3.0-3.5 overall minimum to be considered a candidate in a nursing program, at least in my area; some variants are GPA...
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You have made me recall in my PN program that an instructor from another minority group did not appreciate my natural hairstyle that I wore at the time; I thought of it as conditioning and other...
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    Beware of Breyer State University's Nursing Programs

    LadyFree28 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry, I can make a WAY better website than THAT. The website was totally wonky looks suspicious; especially with a concentration of Medical-Surgical nursing? The uninformed public would think that...
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    do you wash your hair every day?

    LadyFree28 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This. Can't wash my hair everyday. I have yet to feel the need to "refresh" my hair, and I worked in many areas where "grossness" would occur; like with little Petri dishes, ahem, I work in Peds and...
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    What do I do with this information?

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

    A&P helps with understanding the normal, so when there is an abnormality, it can clue is in on whether a condition is getting worse or improving through medication purposes; it is also helpful...
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    Nursing career advice

    LadyFree28 replied to _bobby_leee's topic in Nursing Career

    What is your GPA? Where are you located, and what schools have you looked
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    for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    LadyFree28 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    30 mins and two 15 minute breaks; 8 hour shifts one 15 min break and 30 min lunch. And yes, I do take my breaks...I buddy up, as well as there is a charge nurse that covers, in my
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    LadyFree28 replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hmm... As someone who has been on interviews with a myriad of hairstyles, but is all too aware of the employer's market, I would say to get the braids once you get the position..hope you get the...
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    Freaking out

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

    Congrats!!! See, nothing to worry
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    Depression. . maybe

    LadyFree28 replied to simplysw33t's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If one has depression, it would be best to seek out professional help; you may or may not need pharmacological interventions; per TOS, we can not give out medical advice; however, we can definitely...
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    Prestige in Employment

    LadyFree28 replied to InfantryVet2014's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...to a point. OP, where are you located? I am located in an area where there are a few Magnet hospitals and they are wildly popular to get into ; also twenty schools pumping out new grads...
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    ALERT: Nonsterile IV saline sent to facilities

    LadyFree28 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who has worked in a setting such as the PICU, yes, I did double check on bags of fluids to make sure it was the correct one; with children in certain emergencies, one doesn't want a...
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    What grinds your gears about your coworkers?

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

    Nothing...I'm sure there are things that I grind their gears about, but TBH, I don't care; we are there for the patients; as long as they are safe, and I can meet their needs, that's all that
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    NCLEX PN RETEST

    LadyFree28 replied to christmas0321's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What was your performance review? 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, entry-level...
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    Self-appraisals at work causing anxiety

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

    This. Is there also a way to combat the root of your anxiety? Perhaps speaking to someone professional can do the trick as well. Best
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    Too old for BSN?

    LadyFree28 replied to forever88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    THIS. I graduated with my BSN before my 31st birthday. If 31 is old, I wonder what 80
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    What was your acceptance letter like?

    LadyFree28 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Students

    I got a letter that congratulated me, along with whether I accepted the spot with a return envelope; then a packet followed after I checked off the acceptance and the orientation date; it took about a...
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    ALERT: Nonsterile IV saline sent to facilities

    LadyFree28 replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    For the new nurse, or even the experienced nurse, maybe not; but I will Google the product, then will call supply and or the pharmacy and ask if this was a new product before I hung the bag...I would...
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    New Student

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

    ^Agree. Here are a few tips that helped me during nursing school: -Learn how to smartly read huge chapters: focus on the objectives, tables, and any review questions that are at the end of the...
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    Im Freaking out. School starts Next Week!!!!

    LadyFree28 replied to lharley's topic in General Students

    Here are a few tips that helped me during nursing school: -Learn how to smartly read huge chapters: focus on the objectives, tables, and any review questions that are at the end of the chapter. Also...