LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

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    NCBSN prorgam any idea?

    LadyFree28 replied to hm1987's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To answer your question about NCSBN, which is from the makers if NCLEX; they have a very comprehensive program, their questions a VERY similar to NCLEX. The best part of the program is for the ability...
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    Finishing program but very hurt and disappointed

    LadyFree28 replied to mrsnurse2014's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This. Trust me, an award doesn't mean anything, on a résumé; a license is what matters. Enjoy your accomplishment and move on to obtaining work and passing the NCLEX. Best
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    Drunk and high students at clinical

    LadyFree28 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    I want to clarify this part of my post; two students witnessing puking (flu? virus going around? Food poisoning?) and not at least notifying the CI is strange...at least saying, "hey, so-and-so is...
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    In case you need a reminder

    LadyFree28 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Nurses Rock

    When I first read this story a few days ago, I couldn't stop grinning. These stories are what we really do, and I feel so energized when these stories are shared with the public. Still waiting on a TV...
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    Would it be a bad idea to take bio and chem?

    LadyFree28 replied to tbranch9023's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you really want to do that??? You probably are the best person to answer that question, but depending on you next semester workload, you may end up dropping one of those classes. Most science...
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    RN vs. PN exam

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

    HA! If people only
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    What is the pathophysiology of immunity

    LadyFree28 replied to christina3089's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are several factors involved "in general" related to immunity. So what have you found out about immunity and what happens within the
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    Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    LadyFree28 replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    This. I am in a similar situation as well; though I work in a post-acute setting; albeit it is like a mini hospital. With the influx of novice nurses and beginner nurses, exempt from the supervisors,...
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    What is the pathophysiology of immunity

    LadyFree28 replied to christina3089's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are you struggling with? What parts of
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    Drunk and high students at clinical

    LadyFree28 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    This pretty much sums it up...I don't think anything else needs to be added BUT I will say to the OP that one of the aspects of nursing is advocacy; what you did was basically, to many posters, allow...
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    Abandoning family in the ED during the holidays

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

    If neglect is suspected, then the date can be called and a court-ordered POA can be appointed. Plenty of the residents where I worked at were "drop-off" cases of
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    Do you believe that socioeconomics and educations are biggest factors?

    LadyFree28 replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    I recall that thread...I lurked on it but Ruby Vee was spot on! Humanity has no bounds to a class or race or culture. Most people are generally nice, have good manners, etc; there are some who have...
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    Do you believe that socioeconomics and educations are biggest factors?

    LadyFree28 replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    THIS.
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    My new grad nursing experience... the good, bad, and worst

    LadyFree28 replied to Kellz321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This. If you don't have one now, search here on AN and look for Brain sheets and design one for yourself. I also learned in my years and what I pass onto novices is that the key to handling pt loads...
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    Transition from Student to RN??

    LadyFree28 replied to TiffanyMonroeRN's topic in General Students

    Congrats on getting through the very infant stages of your nursing journey!!! Yes, the curve into the transition from nursing student to novice nurse is steep; however there are a few things to...
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    Depression from nursing?

    LadyFree28 replied to nurset4835's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This. Mental health is very important; having depression is like having high blood pressure or diabetes; sometimes coping mechanisms are okay, and sometimes medication management and therapy is...
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    Honest opinion when is it enough

    LadyFree28 replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Do you understand the rationales behind the
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    I don't know if I should be a nurse

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

    Agree. Nursing is a business, and you must treat as such for the well being for your health; nursing can be stressful, but with success can be very enjoyable, and that means being based in reality,...
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    Short ICU Interview - good or bad?

    LadyFree28 replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    Congrats!
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    Is there an Entity that assist Nuses who have been fired?

    LadyFree28 replied to Quitting's topic in General Nursing

    This. I am a nurse that developed PTSD as an active nurse (LPN); I was resilient for a good while, went back to school and got my BSN, passed the boards, but I knew I was getting triggered a few...
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    LPN vs MA

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

    Nurses are able to go on medical missions; although most who are able to do nursing care overseas are RNs Sorry, but I implore you to do more tea search on the role of the LPN; MAs are NO WAY near...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    LadyFree28 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was about to post
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    RN vs. PN exam

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

    As someone who has taken both the NCLEX-PN (after practical nursing program) and the NCLEX-RN (after BSN program); I will tell you that the PN is NOT easier; it is a different scope of practice than...
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    Does Geriatric care count in Nursing School Applications?

    LadyFree28 replied to sunnysue's topic in New York Nursing

    What do you mean by not getting a convincing answer? Geriatric care is not the ONLY thing "nurses do". Nurse have a much broader scope than CNA work, and nursing school is a generalist role and...
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    I failed the NCLEX twice and I am distraught

    LadyFree28 replied to Ready2Nurse5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Review your performance review report; and see what your below or near passing areas are. Start making mock NCLEX exams; start with the minimum; work your way up to the maximum to get a feel of...