barefootlady

barefootlady ADN, RN

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  1. Are twelve hour shifts too long?

    barefootlady replied to dkelly4972's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If the original set up on the floor is good, supplies in stock, CN does that job, then 12's are great. Too many times this is not the case. Facilities just keep trying to put square pegs into round...

  2. Lpn's Supervising Rn's-long Thread

    barefootlady replied to HONEYBEAR's topic in General Nursing

    Karen was right on target, RN supervises LPN under state law. I think you will have no choice but to move on to another job. Good

  3. Inappropriate ER doc?

    barefootlady replied to elizabells's topic in Emergency

    He is just a little cracked around the edges. Sometimes they just hate to let patient give the information they need to complete their job. I would not automatically think you wanted drugs because...

  4. NO Lunch-- Ever?!!

    barefootlady replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

    This doctor should tell her not to book patients from x time to x time and mean it. I would speak to him about this, it is unfair, and I would charge for the unpaid lunch. It is against the law to...

  5. time management

    barefootlady replied to bemory's topic in General Nursing

    It is acceptable to excuse yourself from patients room if talking to family is only reason you are there. I mean, some families want to just chat but you do not have time, so say, well, got to go and...

  6. HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS" QUINTON CATHETERS WITH I.V. LINE...HELP !!!

    barefootlady replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with ageless. Unless otherwise instructed, use central line protocal for care and dressing changes. Dialysis nurses do care

  7. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    barefootlady replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like experience and hard knocks have taught the two of us the same lesson. It all sounds so nice the way its written about wrongful termination and HIPPA, but a Target is still a Target. Have...

  8. Is "HOMAN'S SIGN" supposed to be positive or negative?

    barefootlady replied to passing thru's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Good post Dan. If positive Homan's sign, nurse should check bilateral pulses, note foot/ankle for edema or discoloration too. Make sure these findings are charted in case you are not present when...

  9. fem-pop bypass

    barefootlady replied to nunursetoo's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Great post Galli. Your explanations were wonderful. I would hope a day shift nurse had made 2 assessments by 3 PM on a post fem/pop less than 72 hours old. If someone is in the hot seat it would be...

  10. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    barefootlady replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    I can remember a time when working the float pool was a good job. The nurses who worked this pool were trained on 2 possibily 3 units. They had a set schedule, they were known on the unit and by the...

  11. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    barefootlady replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I would start looking for another job as soon as possible. You were caught in an unfortunate situation, but just because the CEO and HN supported you this time, does not mean the support will be...

  12. Losing your license in Nevada?

    barefootlady replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    505girl, Good luck on the job. Like you I read posts about how bad nursing ratios are there in LV, but I have no personal experience, so who knows. What position are you going for? Med/surg is a...

  13. PT INR critical level, not once, not twice

    barefootlady replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me as if you did the right thing for the patient and yourself. Of course a nurse should have been and should be following this patient closely. The doctor should be doing a better job with...

  14. nurse caught with drugs

    barefootlady replied to halfmoon's topic in California Nursing

    Addiction is so ugly and painful for everyone involved. I have a friend who became addicted after a horrible accident, she has never been able to return to work, but she says she is glad, she says...

  15. Considering moving to Elizabethton

    barefootlady replied to mtngrl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi Mtngrl, Just from my few visits I do think there is a lot of traffic problems in and around Sieverville. We have gone there for vacations(we like to stay in our mountains too) and the traffic was...

  16. Your opinion on HOSPITALISTS.

    barefootlady replied to estrogen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have only worked with 4 hospitalists, 2 were great, 2 were ego manics. They made life harder on the attendings, patients, not to mention the nurses. SO, my opinion is still forming. The concept...

  17. BBC: "Nurses say reform prostitute law"

    barefootlady replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If the prostitute is going to be arrested, fined or jailed, then I think the "John" should face the same degree of punishment. Here, the men are arrested. While I have pity on the wives and families...

  18. PT INR critical level, not once, not twice

    barefootlady replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure her PT/INR level is documented in your NN and that doctor is aware of levels. Holding medication at this stage is only good nursing judgement. Make CN and HN aware also. I have been...

  19. What Is Your Biggest Weakness?

    barefootlady replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    deep seated anger and resentments at facility CNO and CEO who will take a unit, a unit that functions well, has a good experienced staff, has its routines down and decided to change everything, either...

  20. N Myrtle Beach Hospitals

    barefootlady replied to guest22304's topic in General Nursing

    Hi MTNGRL Like I said, I have not seen the place, been several years sice I was in MB, but friend said the facility was a beauty. I don't know if she toured it or what. I think should would live...

  21. N Myrtle Beach Hospitals

    barefootlady replied to guest22304's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine just got back from a vist to MB and was raving about a new hospital south of MB. I only know the name, nothing else, but she says it is called Waccamaw Medical Center. She is crazy...

  22. Losing your license in Nevada?

    barefootlady replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I took the posters message as the instructor was not warning her not to attempt a difficult assignment starting out in nursing. After further reading, I realized I overread the post. I do not think...

  23. Fastaff or Cross Country ?

    barefootlady replied to sandi917's topic in Travel

    I would stay away from both of these companies. There are a lot of companies out there, look some

  24. Pain Assessment/Reassessment

    barefootlady replied to bobnurse's topic in Pain Management

    My experience with JCAHO is reassessment of pain levels and effectiveness of medications is always their big

  25. Select Specialty in Columbus

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I had an idea this was a not-so-great facility. Pay and benefits were too high for what is generally offered in those areas. A friend brought back a paper with ads from these facilities and was...