barefootlady

barefootlady ADN, RN

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  1. Pay Rates In Ohio For New Grads.

    barefootlady replied to dark10gable's topic in Ohio Nursing

    That sounds like very good money. May I inquire as to where this

  2. Looking For Employment In The Wheeling, Wv Area?

    barefootlady replied to slamminsamsters's topic in General Nursing

    There is a site for looking at employment opportunities in that area of WV I am sure, but I always find out more information by clicking onto the Marietta Times site, going to classified site, going...

  3. What's with the letters??

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input. It's been too quiet.

  4. Nurse busted for selling body parts!!!!!

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Mike, Hope you are having a great day. I too read about the nurse in the LTC facility raping and abusing the elderly patients. You are right, it occurs more than we could ever guess. So sad, we...

  5. Nurse busted for selling body parts!!!!!

    barefootlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    It made me sick reading about this male surgical nurse in New York working for a retired oral surgeon who sold body parts to the highest bidder. Funeral directors were in on this scheme too. Records...

  6. New unit manager

    barefootlady replied to LeschNyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Too much trouble coming your way. I would transfer to another unit. This manager is going to make the whole unit toxic if she conducts herself in this manner. The problem is, administration will...

  7. Relocating to Charleston area

    barefootlady replied to nursegirl62's topic in General Nursing

    My grandson just graduated from Marshall in December. He was glad to get out of Huntington. He siad he saw too much there. This is a big boy, able to handle himself. He is looking in northern WV,...

  8. I can't get a job!

    barefootlady replied to timidgirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    There are ads in the Greensboro paper for CNA's. Try Asheboro

  9. I can't get a job!

    barefootlady replied to timidgirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    What about

  10. Relocating to Charleston area

    barefootlady replied to nursegirl62's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Charleston does have a drug problem. The difference is, I think, there is so much more in the news about drug dealers coming to Huntington because of the University there. Right now I think it...

  11. Relocating to Charleston area

    barefootlady replied to nursegirl62's topic in General Nursing

    Most people find the area between Charleston,WV and Huntington, WV a nice place to live. CAMC is the big dog in Charleston but there are 2 other facilities as well. Huntington has 2 facilities,...

  12. Ever pull the wrong med from the right cubie in the Pyxis?

    barefootlady replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Once the whole cubbie was wrong. The tech got mixed up and put wrong meds in opposite drawers. We filed incident reports, transferred meds to right spots after having supervisor over-ride Pyxis, and...

  13. How many patients?

    barefootlady replied to sistasoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    6-7 on days. 7 to ??? on nights. Usually 3 aids on days, 2 on evenings and 1 on nights. this is on a floor with 33/34 beds. Sometimes the beds/rooms are closed for construction. LOL. The...

  14. Ugh---I have to fire an employee tomorrow.

    barefootlady replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hi Ren, Sounds like they brought you in to clean up the mess that was undermining their system. Once you got the show on the road, they wanted you gone because the employees did not feel "safe" with...

  15. Am I incompetent?

    barefootlady replied to rnrae's topic in Agency Nurses

    Agency work is so topsy/turvy. I worked for one agency for awhile, worked all of the time, was welcomed to most areas and most facilities. I then decided to go for a regular job and when the agency...

  16. Guilt/Frustration Missing Work

    barefootlady replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    Do not go into work, you need to recover. I am sure there will be a little effort needed by your manager to cover your slot on the shifts you were assigned, but that is her job. You were in the ER...

  17. Bad Interview

    barefootlady replied to Ahhphoey's topic in General Nursing

    Send an email thanking her for the interview. The ball is in her court, so just be well mannered and let the chips fall where they will

  18. Help with Med Surg skills

    barefootlady replied to garciadiego's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with "dmp". These patient have been through so much and this is one of the last sites for them to obtain the meds they need. DO Not mess with a port if you do not know what you are

  19. Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time. (new hourly rounding sheet)

    barefootlady replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good idea but sometimes difficult to actually do. Make sure if you are off of the floor when your hourly round is due you have it covered. Sometimes a facility uses this to show how overstaffed they...

  20. Scrub Top Hatred/Alternatives

    barefootlady replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Men in Nursing

    One of the neatest male nurses I ever worked with wore white,navy, or tan "Dickie's" and then a neat polo. He had many colors, always looked neat and said he was more comfortable than in scrubs. He...

  21. Staff Abuse

    barefootlady replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Too many times staff forgets to keep a professional barrier between themselves and the psych patient. Trust is important when treating these patients but never to the point of forgetting these...

  22. Non nursing managers

    barefootlady replied to valair55's topic in General Nursing

    A non-nurse manager is difficult to work for and with if there is a lack of knowledge on the managers part,and a lack of respect for nurses by this manager. I have been in this position. Never want...

  23. Best thing about being a Iowa nurse???

    barefootlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everybody, I drove across your lovely state last summer and loved it. I can not move to the area, but I would love to hear from some of the nurses there regarding their ideas on why it is so...

  24. Why do Male Nurses Complain about Scrub Color & other Inconsequential Issues?

    barefootlady replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Men in Nursing

    I guess I missed the whole scene about male nurses c/o what color they had to wear, most just wore white, navy, royal, or tan. The ones I worked with c/o more of itching, pants shrinking, back aches,...

  25. Guys, do you wear your wedding band to work?

    barefootlady replied to JaredCNA's topic in Men in Nursing

    You guys are so funny. I love to read some of the remarks. I am sure each and every one of you are so great your wives are so proud you care enough to wear that band. Keep