barefootlady

barefootlady ADN, RN

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  1. Any WV nurses here?

    barefootlady replied to amyslater's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Blue, CAMC used to control everything in the area and for miles around, up 77, 50, and beyond. Now several facilities are giving them some competition. I still do not have much good to say about...

  2. Anyone worked a "Medical Behavioral" floor?

    barefootlady replied to geekgolightly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    May be psych patients with medical problems that have gotten worse d/t psych problems. I worked a combo unit for 3 years, it was a good unit, you have to do a little more visual assessing and limit...

  3. NURSING ETHIC - u dont have to be a good person to be a good nurse - HELP!

    barefootlady replied to studentally16's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a nurse who lied to her spouse constantly about money, gambled, cheated with other men, was a terrible driver and was forever getting speeding tickets, could not be counted on for any personal...

  4. 90 days and then what???

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Admission to Highland Hospital used to boil down to good insurance coverage, maybe they have changed. Everyone knows there are more beds needed, more staff, more modern equiptment need at Huntington...

  5. Unsure about moving to NC now

    barefootlady replied to vikichck's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    27/hr sounds like a wonderful starting wage for new grads to me. You must weight the COL, your own bills, and the area you want to go to before making a final decision. The NE does not pay as well...

  6. ethical issue

    barefootlady replied to kristi13618's topic in Ohio Nursing

    While working with her be very careful. Count drugs, sign out for all drugs you use, keep your own keys, and document, document, document. She is trouble waiting for the next victim. If she...

  7. move getting closer and still no job

    barefootlady replied to rashan1053's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Just wanted to wish you luck on the move. Sometimes we just have to take that leap of faith. Blessings to

  8. Ever lie about what you do to your MD?

    barefootlady replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, for the first time ever I did not tell someone I was a nurse when they asked what I do recently. I just did not like their attitude, something was off, so I just said I am at

  9. Started at UHC

    barefootlady replied to edchunt's topic in General Nursing

    Hey ed, I am so glad you decided to follow through with your plan and return to med/surg nursing. A good med/surg nurse can go on to work in any area they choose. I know the elimination of that...

  10. travel nursing inquiry

    barefootlady replied to volley*nurse's topic in Travel

    Not a good idea to go into agency work as a new grad. Work a year on a med/surg floor, then per diem work. Agency work is difficult at times, so it can be too demanding of a new nurse without much...

  11. Switching from Team Nursing to Modified Primary Care

    barefootlady replied to jodi_cmsrn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The staffing is off. RN with charge, push meds, orders, blood and her own patients cannot take a load like you describe and do a fair

  12. She is sleeping with a patient.............

    barefootlady replied to fournee's topic in General Nursing

    Keep a quiet watch . Things will come out if illegal RX are written or if drugs start becoming unaccounted for frequently. This is a situation no one can predict the ending other than it will go...

  13. I went off on a family member...and I don't feel bad about it.

    barefootlady replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    This is a practice that has been stopped here. If there is a large family involved, then 2 members are appointed to call and get info, they then relay it to other family members. I know it sounds...

  14. Relocating to Winston Salem

    barefootlady replied to kleeberg's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Sounds like a great place with lots of

  15. Who's Responsible?

    barefootlady replied to showtime1970's topic in Ohio Nursing

    A narcotic count with another nurse before accepting the cart is necessary to protect your license. If there are 2 other nurses on the unit, at least one should count with you before the shift and...

  16. untrusty co-workers

    barefootlady replied to gingergirl123's topic in General Nursing

    This person is probably a mole on the unit. She starts rumors, snitches on other workers, and generally has her nose in everything. It will not change, so decide to treat her in a professional...

  17. Camc Nurses Satisfied With Pay

    barefootlady replied to jreed's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not a manager then high compensation is the result of lots of overtime. That's just the way the system

  18. Camc Nurses Satisfied With Pay

    barefootlady replied to jreed's topic in General Nursing

    CAMC has a long history of low pay and work overload to the floor nurses. The way they evaluate a nurse is strange, even if the nurse is an outstanding employee. The most I ever heard of a nurse...

  19. Wv Lpn Wage

    barefootlady replied to star707's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot say for sure but around 14.00/hr. Give or take a dollar. The LPN's in this area are making good money, most around 18.00 or 20.00. Lots of experience and overtime does figure into this...

  20. "Yelling"

    barefootlady replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Doctors do yell, nurses, family members, kitchen workers, CNA's, housekeepers, security guards, and anyone in between here. Not often, usually with good cause, but every once in awhile, someone goes...

  21. Working Overtime!!!!!!!!!!!

    barefootlady replied to BearyPrivate's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel under-appreciated, overworked, and overwhelmed DO Not Work any extra. That may send the message you want to send. No one forced you to go in early. You felt sorry for the DON, well, do...

  22. Work Schedule Favoritism

    barefootlady replied to pinoy_guy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Something is not right about this post. Even when managers play the favorite game there are laws. You cannot be sent home from your job, not getting the required hours while others are getting...

  23. I'm about the be *that* nurse

    barefootlady replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    my hubby has had so much surgery that most of the nurses would rather I deal with some of the issues. He is a terrible stick, hard to move, bad lungs, bad heart, and so on. When I move him, easily...

  24. My bad attitude

    barefootlady replied to jessiern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry this happened to you. This is poor management at its best, they use the poor attitude towards unsafe working conditions to attempt to brand you as a poor nurse, rather than a patient advocate...

  25. I'm about the be *that* nurse

    barefootlady replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    There is a thin line between being a concerned family member and being offensive to staff. Sometimes you got to do what you gotta do for the loved one. I always try to be helpful, respectful, and...