barefootlady

barefootlady ADN, RN

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  1. Is it like this everywhere?

    barefootlady replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While your dedication to your residents is commendable, I would get out of there like a rabbit to his hole. If all of the discussion with the DON and Administrator, documentation, and family...

  2. Staff morale / targeting

    barefootlady replied to porsch65's topic in Nurse Management

    I know most managers really want their units to function on as high a level as possible with most of the employees getting along, morale being good, and no major bumps. But I have to say I personally...

  3. good agencies in MD?

    barefootlady replied to bissie's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I have heard that Md is a walk thru state. Is

  4. Group One background checks in Texas

    barefootlady replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    I had never heard of this group. Is it nationwide? How is it legal to have information on employees available to other employers and such if the employee did nothing illegal but maybe the HN and...

  5. I Need Advice And In A Hurry

    barefootlady replied to dkp59's topic in General Nursing

    You have to do what you want to do. Hubby may have good reason for wanting you to wait, talk with him, but if it is "just not convient" for him at this time, follow your heart and go for

  6. Need advice and reassurance on a bad situation.

    barefootlady replied to midnightRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Great post Canoehead. Sometimes when everyone is busy(???), I take the vitals, know there will be no change for the better and then call one of the ER doctors. I tell them patient has taken a turn...

  7. Psych pts needing medical tx

    barefootlady replied to Morning-glory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Jacquie, You were placed in a no win situation by the doctors and the patient. I starting writing you a longer post but in the end it boils down to CYB, CYB, and more CYB. Good luck, this situation...

  8. staying neutral in nursing ground zero

    barefootlady replied to GN1974's topic in General Nursing

    Is it my personal experience or are managers promoting toxic atmosphere's more than ever? That way the focus is off lack of staff, shoddy supplies, and poor benefits. Just an observation over the...

  9. Hospital infections on Good Morning Amercia.

    barefootlady replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I have been hearing a lot about candida turning into a nasty superbug. Seems it is causing all sorts of problems that are often overlooked until a crisis develops. Anybody else getting this...

  10. Burned Out and Quit Today!!!

    barefootlady replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you have had such a difficult time. I will pray your needs will be

  11. Walk thru state

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the

  12. Walk thru state

    barefootlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone give me an explanation of how this works? I know California and South Carolina are "walk thru" states, does anyone else know of any others? Thanks in advance for the

  13. What do you look for in an employee?

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in Nurse Management

    lig, That is just it, these nurses do not fit any of the problems you mentioned. Oh sure, I am sure there have been a few patient complaints, any nurse who works and can't be in two places at once...

  14. Advice needed - Should he be fired?

    barefootlady replied to melissa_rn's topic in Nurse Management

    You should be proud you finally told him to hit the road. I know morale will improve, not to mention patient care. I hope you continue to do the right thing for staff and patients. It really pays...

  15. How many nurses are unemployed or between jobs right now?

    barefootlady replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Stitchie, This ER job was probably going to be difficult to maintain with the new daughters from administrations POV, so you were expendable. It will probably turn out to be a blessing. I hope the...

  16. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    barefootlady replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Here in WV, we have doctors giving out narcotics to anybody, getting DUI's, but they practice, even a racketeering conviction was overlooked, but if a nurse falls into a grey area, she is put through...

  17. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    barefootlady replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Here in WV, we have doctors giving out narcotics to anybody, getting DUI's, but they practice, even a racketeering conviction was overlooked, but if a nurse falls into a grey area, she is put through...

  18. UNIT SECRETARIES-- the good, and the not so good...

    barefootlady replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    The good ones are usually very good, the bad ones are terrible. I will respect their jobs, space, and time as long as they do the same for me. I have worked with a couple who needed boiled in oil,...

  19. How many nurses are unemployed or between jobs right now?

    barefootlady replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Cheerful, I was moving along very nicely with my plan for a whole change in our situation when he developed some other problems, had to get those taken care of, took a while to get connected to the...

  20. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    barefootlady replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    All joking aside, what family is not dysfunctional on different levels? Jen, glad to read you are becoming a insightful and productive person after all of your

  21. PCA protocol

    barefootlady replied to purplemania's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Large pumps are covered and placed in the med room until patient returns from procedure, if doctor does not reorder, then med is discarded and accounted for on MAR and pharmacy

  22. What do you look for in an employee?

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks to one and all for taking the time to answer my query. I understand the attitude issue. I hated working with one nurse who came to the facility touting her experience only to learn she was a...

  23. Refusing trach care

    barefootlady replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would chart as much of the appearance of the stoma and patients breathing ablility, IE, no redness, swelling or purulent drainage from stoma noted, no bleeding or scabbing noted. Patient's...

  24. PleeeeZ help me with organization - vent

    barefootlady replied to starcandy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You have to learn to delegate, to make certain things a priority, and to not feel guilty if "something" goes to the next shift. It takes awhile to get it together, just keep doing a competent job, it...

  25. Losing your license in Nevada?

    barefootlady replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    505 girl, Keep your chin up.. That attitude is everywhere, the institution can need so many nurses but they just don't seem to know how to make you feel wanted and welcome. I hope you get the job...