barefootlady

barefootlady ADN, RN

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  1. DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

    barefootlady replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So..... What has happened? Anyone fired? Anyone reported to the state? Was this facility reported for chaining the doors and threatening staff? Did anyone knock the beans out of this DON? Choices...

  2. Judge Rules CNA strike Illegal 7/20/05

    barefootlady replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why can't we as nurses get the bottom line, a facility can have all types of doctors, they can offer all types of services, but if there are NO NURSES then they can't do anything. Patients don't...

  3. Catheter problems

    barefootlady replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where the colostomy is can also make gas and leakage more of a problem. Changes in diet, good skin care, bag deoderant, and adequate fluid intake come to mind. I am sort of stumped...

  4. Strike and University Nurses

    barefootlady posted a topic in California Nursing

    Any news on this rumor? I have been reading that several of the nurses at most of the University facilities are planning to strike over retirement issues. Is this

  5. Strike and University Nurses

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in California Nursing

    First, I want to thank the California nurses for holding to certain standards and pushing for safe working conditions. I hope the ratios will be recognized nationwide as the standard for good...

  6. Anyone familar with Ohio City??

    barefootlady replied to Hopeful in Ohio's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Please give more details on this area. I know I was in that area years ago, I am interested in the change. I used to love going to the West Side

  7. Lots of new hospitals opening, but two years experience required?

    barefootlady replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Along with the new facilities comes the "new" thinking of what a nursing staff should be. Too bad they don't read the fine print about how administrations should treat the nurses to keep/attract...

  8. Advise for dealing with coworker

    barefootlady replied to Nella's topic in General Nursing

    You will have to tell her many many times to cut the negative chat before she will. Be prepared to ignore her several times a day until she gets your message. Good luck, she has a habit that is...

  9. Poor ICU Nursing Care

    barefootlady replied to nursesbca's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am sorry you have found yourself in a mess you did nothing to create. There is no excuse for the lack of care, the lying, the HIPPA violation, the lack of notification of the attending and the list...

  10. Accepting or not accepting the client which jeopardizes the license the most?

    barefootlady replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Tweety and others who posted here. Your wife was dumped on, should have refused to take the new admit, especially since the experienced nurses had less patients. She should file an...

  11. Be Careful What You Say...

    barefootlady replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    Considering the situation you described, this is a gift. I know it is not easy to be without a job, but I am sure another opportunity is coming your way and soon. I Know it is very stressful to work...

  12. Wanting to cut our On-Call Pay

    barefootlady replied to becca-roo's topic in Home Health

    I talked to friend last evening, HH nurse, she is quiting, said she cannot afford to work HH anymore. Milage pay is way too low for price of gas and call pay has not raised in 2 years. Said they...

  13. Male Nursing Student, Want to Work OB

    barefootlady replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    Works, you did it again. Good, thoughtful post. I don't think there was a male nurse except in ER when my children were born, so time is changing things. I may know more about how it works out...

  14. Male Nursing Student, Want to Work OB

    barefootlady replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    CJ, If Ob is what you want, go for it. You will soon learn if it is all you want it to be. I "don't do no babies" except my own and when I float to peds, that is my limit. But we need all kinds of...

  15. Would 2 years in small ICU provide enough experience to get into Trauma/Neuro ICU?

    barefootlady replied to AKav8trix's topic in Nursing Career

    You will be trained and learn plenty in the next months. I wish you the best of luck in your new nursing career. We need excited, caring nurses everywhere, glad to see you

  16. Ack! Paying the price for honesty about Depression Diagnosis

    barefootlady replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Works, as my grandson says, you're the bomb. Wonderful

  17. Need advice and reassurance on a bad situation.

    barefootlady replied to midnightRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Midnight RN, I can only say you did a really good job being a new nurse and having such a big load. You hang in there, be the patient advocate, keep learning, follow your gut feelings, document,...

  18. Handwritten MAR's?

    barefootlady replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been told I have a nice handwriting, but that does not mean other nurses, especially those working on HS shift, can read my writing well. I have and do work where some hand written MARS are...

  19. EMTALA and pt registration

    barefootlady replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    I think Mommatrauma hit the nail on the head. The systems some facilities need to be revamped entirely. I have seen patients, given the tx and teaching and the patient has gone before the "regular"...

  20. CVP and SV02 monitoring in the ED

    barefootlady replied to Kireri's topic in Emergency

    Agree with Suzanne and many others, simple monitoring of CVP in ED is one thing but more complex monitoring requires more complex training and more staff. No ICU/CCU nurses come to help when critical...

  21. Expert nurse

    barefootlady replied to malusport's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have, like Tweety and many others on here, worked in specific units for long periods of time. Enough time to become comfortable with the routine, the orders, the doctors, and to be able to make...

  22. What initials do I place after my name??

    barefootlady replied to BikerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a GN, you sign GN. If you are a RN with a BSN you sign RN, BSN. It is a degree you worked for, be proud of it. If you are a ASN, then you sign RN. NO ONE has the right to use the title of RN...

  23. What should I expect from my 2 day classroom RN orientation sessions?

    barefootlady replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What is the purpose of trying to second guess what the facility orientation will be. I am sure it will be boring, but since you have to go, why are you so worried? I bet it will consist of some sort...

  24. First Job Nightmares

    barefootlady replied to medicrnohio's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Too many patients assigned to new nurses and no leadership is going to place you and the other nurses working with you in a lot of trouble if you do not report this to 1. HN 2. DON 3. CEO. I hope...

  25. best advice for new ER nurse

    barefootlady replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    I am scared too. I have done a little bit of everything, but this is a whole new ball of wax, I have done some "light" triage, have talked some psych patients into admission, and I have done simple...