barefootlady

barefootlady ADN, RN

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  1. question about the boards

    barefootlady replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    Hello EMBOSS, Good luck on your boards, I know you will do well. I really do not know if you can check to see if you passed on any site at our boards, but I do know that in recent years it has only...

  2. What to do about tech refusing to get VS?

    barefootlady replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi Dutchgirl, I have read and reread some of your posts, I am picking up anger and stress from you over the situation you find yourself in dealing with this CNA. I have been exactly where you are...

  3. Ventilators?

    barefootlady replied to DaSuperRN's topic in Home Health

    Darcy, I read your post with interest and concern. I think you made the right decision to refuse to continue this assignment until all of your questions are clarified and you have the training you...

  4. Trouble with Board

    barefootlady replied to Nurse4TG's topic in General Nursing

    seems like our BON's are buying into the customer is always right syndrome. Man, this is too scarey to think

  5. Quit or be fired?

    barefootlady replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    MackRN, you deserve to be treated better from someone you have helped in your time of distress. I am sorry and I hope she does not cause you further problems on the job, but if they do not check the...

  6. Resigning during orientation

    barefootlady replied to lynn27's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes you do need to give proper notice unless the DON says "go" when you turn the resignation in to her. I would get out now, you are having negative feelings, from your post you feel as if you have...

  7. Quit or be fired?

    barefootlady replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Wendy, I want you to know I feel that you deserve a good parent award for really thinking this issue through and putting the kids first. I am ashamed of the posters who feel that 16 and 12 are old...

  8. King/Drew in LA

    barefootlady replied to ERGuy's topic in Travel

    From reading about this facility on another BB, I would never go there for one shift much less take an assignment there. It is in constant trouble with state regulation board from what I have read....

  9. New nurse, needs advice

    barefootlady replied to HollyUTM's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Would it be possible to shadow a nurse on each unit on a typical day before you make up your mind? The operative work here is shadow, dressing in street clothes, just watching what and how a typical...

  10. correctional nursing position

    barefootlady replied to debraRN's topic in Correctional

    I have a friend who worked in a prison for 7 years, she said she always told herself on the way to work, these are convicts, and CON is the operative part of the word. They have hours to think of a...

  11. What is the difference between heart palpitations & arrhythmia?

    barefootlady replied to Varsity's topic in General Nursing

    Just a joke Kevin. My heart races a little when I look at come males, that all. Tweety, I was watching TV with hubby tonight and realized that Keifer Southerland has improved a lot too.

  12. What is the difference between heart palpitations & arrhythmia?

    barefootlady replied to Varsity's topic in General Nursing

    Just a joke Kevin. My heart races a little when I look at come males, that all. Tweety, I was watching TV with hubby tonight and realized that Keifer Southerland has improved a lot too.

  13. First real snow storm of season

    barefootlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to wish all of the nurses here a safe weekend since we are having our first real snow storm of the season. The roads are very dangerous with black ice and the winds are strong. Be...

  14. First real snow storm of season

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have heard of Lakin State Hospital. I thought it was closed down a few years ago. Glad it is still there, Sharpe is too far for people in your area. Did you have any problem with flood...

  15. First real snow storm of season

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have heard of Lakin State Hospital. I thought it was closed down a few years ago. Glad it is still there, Sharpe is too far for people in your area. Did you have any problem with flood...

  16. Do you think of "Nursing Education" as a nursing specialty?

    barefootlady replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like my truthful comment was not appreciated , Sorry but that is a true statement of just how terrible some of the so-called educators I've had have been. Yes, we do feed back forms on...

  17. Do you think of "Nursing Education" as a nursing specialty?

    barefootlady replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like my truthful comment was not appreciated , Sorry but that is a true statement of just how terrible some of the so-called educators I've had have been. Yes, we do feed back forms on...

  18. What is the difference between heart palpitations & arrhythmia?

    barefootlady replied to Varsity's topic in General Nursing

    Great explaination, but I just think of it as palpations are looking at Tom, Sam, Antonio, or Noah. Arrhythmia is real trouble, like running for a code.

  19. What is the difference between heart palpitations & arrhythmia?

    barefootlady replied to Varsity's topic in General Nursing

    Great explaination, but I just think of it as palpations are looking at Tom, Sam, Antonio, or Noah. Arrhythmia is real trouble, like running for a code.

  20. Concerned about this and other sites

    barefootlady replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

    typed in my name and state, not much info, but too much to suit me. I am calling state bon in am to find out how this got out. I have nothing against me, but this is too scarey for me, I worked psych...

  21. Concerned about this and other sites

    barefootlady replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

    typed in my name and state, not much info, but too much to suit me. I am calling state bon in am to find out how this got out. I have nothing against me, but this is too scarey for me, I worked psych...

  22. New to HH need help!

    barefootlady replied to DaSuperRN's topic in Home Health

    Darcy, Most home bound trachs are pretty stable and know what needs to be done and just how to do it, but you still need to be trained on trach care and be able to do it a time or two alone with...

  23. need help for severe depression

    barefootlady replied to needs help's topic in General Nursing

    Needs Help, As my tag line states you have taken the first step in a long and sometimes painful journey. I know it takes great courage to face our inner fears. Please do whatever you need to do to...

  24. How many male nurses work on your floor/unit?

    barefootlady replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    We had 6 or more at one time. When daughter was in over Christmas holidays and had to be taken to ER every nurse on AM shift was female, but every nurse on PM shift was male. Had a really terrible...

  25. What style of music do you listen to the most?

    barefootlady replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I listen to different types of music depending on my mood. But on Sunday, no matter where I am, if the radio is on, then gospel is playing for me. I figure I owe Him one day a week for all He gives...