LDAthleteNurse BSN, RN

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    How much do you pay monthly for Health insurance?

    LDAthleteNurse posted a topic in General Students

    Just wondering how much fellow nurses pay per month in health insurance.
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    LDAthleteNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a REALLY bad fever blister from being Out in the sun too long. It's terrible. I'm embarrassed about it. Should I call
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    LOLOL that's
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Greetings,
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry. I definitely should have conveyed this fact at the beginning of this
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I called my manager and it is definitely against policy to work around laboring women and children with an active HSV-1 fever blister. It's still in he "weeping" phase so it's still contagious. I'm...
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My concern is more so my patients comfort and safety and less so my own embarrassment. It's an active HSV-1 outbreak that was exacerbated by sun exposure at the water park. I have been using abreva...
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's a HSV-1 blister. Sun exposure irritated the epithelial lining of my skin giving the virus the perfect oppurtunity to cause a
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    How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    BSN
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    Mother baby/ Labor and Delivery Nursing

    LDAthleteNurse replied to missmaddie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you a new grad? If so, your best bet is to apply for a new grad nurse residency position in labor and delivery. Dont go into medsurg if you don't want to work in medsurg. It's not necessary to...
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    What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    L&D 1:1 (most of the
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    What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    Charting q15 mins for pit
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    Can traffic tickets prevent you from becoming a nurse?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Nursing

    No. Traffic tickets wont stop you from becoming a
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    Should I leave this soon??!

    LDAthleteNurse replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the
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    Random question of the day: What's your baseline blood pressure?

    LDAthleteNurse posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Checked my BP at work yesterday and it was a whopping 90/55 hr 56. That's pretty normal for me though. My Co worker checked hers and it was 140/85 hr 79. What are your baseline
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    New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    LDAthleteNurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Awesome advice!
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    New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    LDAthleteNurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have accepted a position at a hospital that will have me earning at least $30 an hour. That is ALOT of money for me. Considering the fact that I will be 24, splitting living expenses 50-50 with mom,...
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    New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    LDAthleteNurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the car advice! I will keep that in mind when I am in the market for a new vehicle. What do you think of my plan for paying off my student loans? Do you think it's a good idea to do it this...
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    New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    LDAthleteNurse replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ***UPDATE*** Hey guys! I know this thread is probably old and forgotten by everyone involved, but I just wanted to do a quick update on my financials. I've been working for about 3.5 months now and I...
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    Meaning of your username?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I changed the name once I officially got my RN and I haven't been on AN as much lately because, work
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    Meaning of your username?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    My lifestyle and
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    Are you jealous of other nurses jobs/abilities?

    LDAthleteNurse replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Not a jealous bone in my body. I am extremely happy where I'm at in Labor and Delivery. If anything, people are jealous of me and my job. I cannot fathom working any where else but where I am....
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    tired of the hospital

    LDAthleteNurse replied to annieboo444's topic in General Nursing

    MedSurg/Telemetry nurses are generally over worked and under appreciated. It is trully a ghastly specialty. I refused to apply for or even considering working in those fields because they suck so bad....
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    Nurses who can't find jobs- vent..

    LDAthleteNurse replied to GRN005's topic in General Nursing

    You might have to relocate. Texas is VERY new grad friendly. Especially in major metropolitan areas such as Dallas and Houston. Also, in most places the pay is really good. Best of