LibraSunCNM BSN, MSN, CNM

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    Critical Care Eliticism?

    LibraSunCNM replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    As a former med/surg and postpartum nurse who is now a CNM, I can tell you that postpartum is often scoffed at as being a cake job (just as med/surg often is by critical care folks). And in some...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    LibraSunCNM replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, are there PhDs out there in other specialties that you DO consider worthy of the title? Psychology, English, etc? Seems arbitrary to insist that a title can only belong to one...
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    What would you do?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Hunt er's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few things to consider, as other posters have mentioned. Have you ever shadowed or spent time with a nurse on the job in any way? I think some lay people have a gross misunderstanding of...
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    Terrible experience with nursing staff

    LibraSunCNM replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with this; I do support drastically reforming our health care system in the U.S. but I know that single payer is by no means perfect. However, I doubt that the entitled jerks who...
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    Precepting A New Grad, While Being A New Nurse Myself

    LibraSunCNM replied to Newtons's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing if the turnover is that bad on the OP's unit then management probably sucks in
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    Would this be considered abandonment?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Twinkle007's topic in General Nursing

    You poor thing! I wouldn't set foot in that place ever again, call/email/text and give your notice and don't look back. Life is too short to take care of 120 patients for 16 hours at a time in a...
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    New RNs making more than experienced RNs

    LibraSunCNM replied to Brittanytaylor04's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others---you've now experienced exactly why management tells you "we don't talk about pay," as if it's simply about politeness. No, it's because they pay different employees varying,...
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    Can I be a CNM and believe in medical interventions?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Toast&Butters's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    You also didn't offend me, what I'm trying to get across is that your post reflects such an ignorance of what CNMs do that it could be offensive to some. Implying, for example, that medical...
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    Can I be a CNM and believe in medical interventions?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Toast&Butters's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Yes, it is possible. Honestly I would do a lot more research about the training and background of CNMs, because your question is borderline offensive. CNMs are trained to follow evidence-based...
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    What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    The CDC does not manufacture vaccines nor is it a "branch" of the government. If you consider rational and assertive responses to false information "attacks" or a reflection of someone's character...
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    Stressed out about overnight urine output

    LibraSunCNM replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    This. The world is full of people like this and the nursing world is no exception to that rule. TriciaJ and JKL offered excellent examples of ways to communicate with people who act this
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    What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    No one has been rude. Some posters have been blunt because there's no way around it, based on the original post. Please explain how the flu vaccine is a "required government
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    Family Practice or SNF

    LibraSunCNM replied to DTWriter's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow, that's crazy. I guess anything's possible, I've just never heard of that scenario before. Hard
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    Sign prescription for MD?

    LibraSunCNM replied to TXERRN84's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where on earth it would be legal to forge a doctor's signature on a prescription, be it for Colace or Oxycontin. That is absolutely crazy and I wouldn't do it. If the MD gave me crap...
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    Stressed out about overnight urine output

    LibraSunCNM replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    It's normal to beat yourself up as a new grad and to learn from your mistakes. Heck, I still do it and I'm nowhere near new. You had a lot on your plate, sounds like you had too many patients, and...
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    What Is One’s Opinion If You See A Man Wearing a Dansko Shoes?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Ben_Dover's topic in General Nursing

    It's true, I should have considered different feet. But for my high-arched feet, they are a godsend. Only complaint is that the shoes themselves are pretty heavy---my pair weighs in at 2 lbs. I...
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    Family Practice or SNF

    LibraSunCNM replied to DTWriter's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wait why do you think the SNF would ask you to also work in the RN role doing bedside care? I've never heard of such a thing but maybe I'm missing what you're saying. I've met several NPs who worked...
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    What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    While I disagree with your conspiracy theories, the fact that you state you'd still get the vaccine if your job required it shows me you are rational and have common sense. The difference between...
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    What Is One’s Opinion If You See A Man Wearing a Dansko Shoes?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Ben_Dover's topic in General Nursing

    Danskos are the best! I see tons of men wearing them in healthcare (and as klone said, they're popular with chefs too). Get on the bandwagon, you won't regret
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    I can’t stop crying over a bad death

    LibraSunCNM replied to rmacns's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously! What a beautiful and true
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    I can’t stop crying over a bad death

    LibraSunCNM replied to rmacns's topic in General Nursing

    So beautifully stated. So many things in the situation you described were out of your control. I do understand being sad about it, but try not to blame
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    First day back after mat leave

    LibraSunCNM replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Some other things you can try (if you haven't already) are eating lots of oatmeal, flaxseed, Mother's Milk tea/cookies/supplements, and I've also heard blue Gatorade?! Also stay SUPER well hydrated....
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    What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    Then change careers. You will never get around flu shot requirements working in health care. How that has not become apparent to you until now is a bit baffling to me,
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    Help me choose a shift please! Time sensitive..

    LibraSunCNM replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    Even given the increased commute and lower salary, I would still do days, but I'm a day
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    If BON protects the PUBLIC, who protects the NURSES?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Peterpan's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any states where unions are illegal (am I that out of it?), but in those cases in theory you would lobby for politicians who are pro-worker and pro-union and vote out the ones you...