barefootlady

barefootlady ADN, RN

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  1. Advice needed - Should he be fired?

    barefootlady replied to melissa_rn's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree with the other posters: written warning, suspension, then fire him for even a 5 minute tardy. No Excuses Accepted. Meanwhile, talk with the agency about a contract nurse, someone who will be...

  2. Surgical floor for New Grad

    barefootlady replied to cicf2005's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think a surgical floor could be a good choice for a new grad. It will require good time management skills early in orientation, a keen eye for complications and develop your skill with assessing...

  3. nurse stole over 60,000.00 in goods

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Daughter told me a nurse who worked at a facility in Asheboro was arrested and charged with over 60,000.00 in stolen goods obtained from using pts. credit cards. That is all I

  4. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think I have a right to say I have been concerned about vets, especially my vets for years. I have feelings that go back to Korea about the care our vets have or have not gotten. I don't blame...

  5. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi Kevin, Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the VA system with those of us who do not have much contact with it. You asked if the VA should provide care for non-service related conditions, and...

  6. Working with lazy nurses

    barefootlady replied to eflynnlpn's topic in General Nursing

    You need to speak to the DON asap. This coworker is getting over on you in a big way. You should have a report on every patient you are expected to give care to on a shift. Even if the report is,...

  7. MRSA Please Help

    barefootlady replied to nursex20's topic in Home Health

    Worked with a nurse who was infected by "unknown" source. She was given a triple lumen IV and was on Vanco q day x 2 weeks. Bactroban nasal swipes. Could not work but had to fight for comp. I hope...

  8. We need to protect our children, check your area for sex offenders.

    barefootlady replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be a great idea to ship these jerks to an area in what was once called the "great American waste land." You know out west, up some canyon in Utah and then fence the whole mouth of...

  9. Need ideas for Nurses Week

    barefootlady replied to NurseDixie's topic in General Nursing

    The best gift I ever got was a cloth tote with sizzors, clip board, pen and pen light, and retractable tape measure in it. I still have most of it. The facility can afford a nice gift for the...

  10. Phlebotomy and Nursing

    barefootlady replied to pam8160's topic in California Nursing

    Facilities usually jump into the picture and give classes to staff when there is a need or demand from the state. Who thought up this crazy rule? One thing for sure, if the facility teaches you...

  11. Open or restricted visitation in ICU/CCU

    barefootlady replied to RNmac97's topic in General Nursing

    Restricted visitation is the rule here. Sometimes a nurse will allow family to say past the 30 minute time if the patient is about ready to go to the floor, the unit is quiet, and there are no other...

  12. Having hard time working night shift!

    barefootlady replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    You sure have a problem if after a year you are still having lots of trouble getting sleep pattern adjusted. I am not a night person either. I can do evenings, no big deal, but after 2 nights I am...

  13. Pre-pouring meds

    barefootlady replied to momrn50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know one nurse who prepours all of her vitamins. She said everyone of her patients get am vitamins, so she does prepour them, otherwise nothing. I find it hard to believe a nurse can give meds to...

  14. Phlebotomy and Nursing

    barefootlady replied to pam8160's topic in California Nursing

    Do you mean that any nurse who draws blood when inserting and IV or just does the stick needs a certificate to do it? What does the nursing license count for? Man, your state is strange. No wonder...

  15. I HATE nursing! (long)

    barefootlady replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Please arrange for some stress counselling and life workshops ASAP. There is more going on here than meets the eye. I cannot imagine how you have been able to manage to work for the last 2 years...

  16. law on being sent home??

    barefootlady replied to ldyjaq's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This does happen from time to time. Most places pay 2 hours to reimburse for travel time. I do not know what they do in Illnois, but your mother should talk with HR/benefits and find out. She...

  17. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    barefootlady replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    The debate is over, the feeding tube will remain out. There was a constitutional issue here that was settled. That being said, I hope we all say a prayer for her parents today and everyday, it is...

  18. double-checking insulin with cokworker

    barefootlady replied to bth44's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for the review

  19. New Guy here, I'm considering nursing as a profession

    barefootlady replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men in Nursing

    This world is full of man hating females, not just nurses. Men can be guilty of the same feelings towards females. It's called the battle of the sexes, been around a long time and is here to stay....

  20. feeling appreciated?

    barefootlady replied to piper_for_hire's topic in Men in Nursing

    I too was thanked and given pats on the back by my patients and their families. It always meant a lot to me to know they appreciated the effort I took in their care. I do think administration needs...

  21. New isolation/visiting policies at our hospital, are they going to be at yours???

    barefootlady replied to skap's topic in General Nursing

    It has always been a policy here for visitors and family to wear whatever protective garb the nurse wore if they were visiting a patient in isolation. Do you mean this was not always the case at your...

  22. kissing a pt/ resident

    barefootlady replied to Marti Ann's topic in Men in Nursing

    Don't kiss but I do hold hands with both male and female patients and pray for them when asked. I hope this is taken in a positive way but , if not, I will still do it. We are the last and sometimes...

  23. Nurses and medical marjuana

    barefootlady replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago we had a patient who was terminal, nothing the physician tried worked to reduce the nausea/vomiting and the pain meds were not doing a good job either. The physician spoke to a...

  24. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Maria, First I want to thank you for serving this nation. Secondly, I wish you well in your pursuit of your nursing degree. Lastly, I have prayed that this board finds in favor for you and will pay...

  25. Nurses' Week Celebration

    barefootlady replied to KungPaoNsg's topic in Nurse Management

    The best thing any facility ever did for me was get me a really good steak dinner, give me a really nice tote bag, and send me a $100.00 for being named a nurse of distinction for good care of...