barefootlady

barefootlady ADN, RN

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  1. Vitamin K IV

    barefootlady replied to Sue Damones's topic in Patient Medications

    Give IV meds slowly so as not to tax

  2. What is happening at RGH in Beckley,WV?

    barefootlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone know why there was a story in the Beckley newspaper about RGH consolidating many positions, cutting hours, not hiring for vacant positions, but not having a layoff? This has happened before and...

  3. What is happening at RGH in Beckley,WV?

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    About the tuition thing at RGH: They have been known to stiff the staff on tuition reimbursement. I know one lady who was stiffed about 500.00 on a couple of classes. Make sure you read the fine...

  4. What is happening at RGH in Beckley,WV?

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Wannabe, A word of warning and advice, do not expect RGH nurses to be warm and fuzzy. They are just too overworked and understaffed to deal with students much, that is what the instructor is there...

  5. What is happening at RGH in Beckley,WV?

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Noryn, I guess no one else knows either. I know BARH was running ads a lot and that has stopped almost. Summer has hit and census is low. But, in my gut I think more is going on at

  6. Cross-training when pulling nurses---or not?

    barefootlady replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jan, It has been my experience that a med/surge nurse can be pulled to the ICU, that nurse would be given the most stable of patients, ones waiting for a floor bed usually. No L & D,...

  7. Cross-training when pulling nurses---or not?

    barefootlady replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Cross training used to be showing you where the supplies and charts where kept if it was different from your home unit. Later, they did decide to give you a little training on the unit they decided...

  8. Should Nurses Accept Gifts from Patients?

    barefootlady replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I usually refuse but I have accepted the occasional soda, one family got all of the nurses pens, some send a tray of cookies, or a box of candy per shift. I would be never accept anything expensive...

  9. quitting new job?

    barefootlady replied to rehab girl's topic in General Nursing

    You are going to be "asked to leave" with 8 vacancies? This is the same song and dance a lot of facilities use. Do you feel you can practice safely? Is there a go to source if there are questions?...

  10. unfriendly doctors

    barefootlady replied to cupcake25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Small town docs are sometimes stand offish d/t the fact it is a small town and they see patients in social and well as professional settings. Sometimes they adopt a more distant attitude in order to...

  11. Abusive male nurses

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

    Document, document, document. Get witness. Then speak to charge person about hostile work environment. It may be thrown off as a "personality" clash, but if it continues seek professional help....

  12. Performance Appraisal Goals

    barefootlady replied to celticwoman61's topic in General Nursing

    Elaborate

  13. Don't Ignore Family Concerns

    barefootlady replied to Duckman_97's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for your loss. C diff is sweeping the nation d/t overuse of antibiotics. I know and appreciate the time and pain this post cost you. Blessing to you and your

  14. Why?

    barefootlady replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this happened to you, consider it a learning experience. If you are new to cardiac nursing you need to ask the CN, HN, your preceptor just what you do in a case like this for furure reference....

  15. performance eval not fair-- !

    barefootlady replied to robonurse1's topic in General Nursing

    You sank yourself this time. I do not think you should have told her the other nurses told you they got 4% raises, just that 4% seemed to be the going rate this year. I would have brought up her...

  16. OR Nursing

    barefootlady replied to MachewRN's topic in General Nursing

    Surgery techs have been around a long time. Many are LPN's who took extra training and went to surgery to work. Or that is what happened in this area. I know a few who have been doing it for over...

  17. Need tips for working double weekend

    barefootlady replied to pachyta's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I forgot, even if you are a nonsmoker, try to go outside during your break, even a few minutes will help give you a clearer head. Good

  18. Need tips for working double weekend

    barefootlady replied to pachyta's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you have comfortble shoes and an extra pair of them. Your feet will get plenty of exercise, they may swell and you need to have support but comfort too. Extra socks

  19. Attn HH Nurses: Has your agency raised your gasoline allowance?

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    For what I hear, HH is in dire straights in may places but here in WV, it is hard to find someone who will drive these roads, up hollows, and go into some of the more rural areas. I know these people...

  20. Attn HH Nurses: Has your agency raised your gasoline allowance?

    barefootlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this is and has been a sore spot with some home health nurses in my area. One told me her agency had raised the allowance a nickle in the past year. Agencies are attempting to look at other...

  21. Input on CAMC vs. Dr. Hamrick.

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    I think the staff supports Dr. Hamrick. I know he is a good man. He just shed some light on the way CAMC has done business for

  22. Input on CAMC vs. Dr. Hamrick.

    barefootlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any CAMC nurses have any input on this situation? Saw where there have been more motions filed in

  23. Writing Telephone Orders/without calling doctor

    barefootlady replied to Nov2007_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have written orders for emergencies that occured right in front of me and something had to be done. MI=02,ekg,abg & enzymes. Tele pack. Or when a patient was knocked down by surgery cart, had...

  24. best areas for male nuses....

    barefootlady replied to dgrbrr's topic in Men in Nursing

    There is really no good answer to that, everyone is an individual but men seem to be drawn to the ER, ICU, OR or flight team more often than now. Good

  25. Asking you to work an extra shift.....

    barefootlady replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    I let the answering machine take the call and do not call back. OT is a trap. The money looks good but the body feels bad. I feel lucky to complete a shift on a understaffed, overworked, underpaid,...