barefootlady

barefootlady ADN, RN

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  1. paramedic to RN

    barefootlady replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not give up on nursing. It is a great profession, even with all of the stress and demands. Give nursing a try, especially ER nursing. You would be perfect for it. I know things here in...

  2. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

    barefootlady replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

    Friday, I was returning from my patient visit, and I saw all of the NM/CM were out of the office. I went to the temp desk I have been assigned, only to learn all of these managers were in a room...

  3. gift for mother in law/starting chemo soon

    barefootlady replied to amber74's topic in General Nursing

    as we all know one of the worst side effects besides nausea and weakness from chem is the loss of hair. How about a pretty scarf and a turban. Some of the better department stores used to sell...

  4. Slandered at work by another nurse...need advice asap

    barefootlady replied to rosieseattle's topic in General Nursing

    If you decide to attend this meeting as planned take a personal tape recorder, tell everyone in the meeting you are taping the meeting so there will be a record for future reference. If there are...

  5. Would you drive 100 miles for a great job?

    barefootlady replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Take it from someone who has never lived close to where they have worked, commuting gets old fast. I would consider renting a small sleeping room that allowed me a hot plate. Go home on days off....

  6. Missing Med/Surg nursing

    barefootlady posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    In two days I will have been away from Med/surg nursing for a year. I miss it and I am seriously considering finding a job back on a med/surg floor. I never even realized just how much I knew and...

  7. Med-Surg Topic of the week .... Bariatric Surgery

    barefootlady replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The physician that does the most of these surgeries here has a very good record. He does require very intensive psych eval, nutrition training, exercise and body image training, and much more. He...

  8. Has anyone heard CNA IIs may replace LPNs in NC??

    barefootlady replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    For several years now I have beening hearing that the NCBON is very nurse unfriendly. Is this true? If it is true, then why are the nurses there putting up with that kind of treatment from the board...

  9. New Moderator for North Carolina Forum

    barefootlady replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Pat, You will do a wonderful job as moderator. How in the world do you find the time to do all that you do? I admire your committment and energy. I will look forward to reading the posting on this...

  10. Wichita vs. Vegas

    barefootlady replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    like the tag line says, I have not been to Vegas but from some of the comments on the BB from Nevada nurses, the whole state is in terrible shape for nurses. I hear the patient load is a killer,...

  11. Black Eye for Nurses

    barefootlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    I could not believe what I was hearing on the news from Channel 8 yesterday. A male nurse arrested for sexual assualt on a alert male patient at St. Mary's! It was stated that his particular nurse...

  12. Black Eye for Nurses

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you ladies for agreeing that our state is indeed lovely and a well kept secret on the east coast. I love being able to go to Babcock or Greenbrier State Forest and not see very many other...

  13. Salary Roll call!

    barefootlady replied to Kellink's topic in General Nursing

    as you can see from my tag line, salaries here run the gamut but are still lower than our neighbors in Ohio, Virginia, or Pennsylvania no matter RN or LPN. Charleston pays better than most areas, new...

  14. foley collection tubing placement

    barefootlady replied to Ann T's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm with Jan. Between the legs really works best, but if not then over the leg is what is policy here. We only put it under the leg for OR or when patient is VERY confused and in danger of pulling...

  15. Old abbreviations now passe?

    barefootlady replied to stevierae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At the last facility I worked, when they tried to have the physicians stop using abreviations, we tried calling or catching them to write the order correctly, the MD's just ignored us. The ones I...

  16. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    barefootlady replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    NO!!!! no OT pay no OT

  17. Sentinel Events

    barefootlady replied to RN92's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    older male patient came in for hernia repair, midabdominal. Surgery supposedly when routine, patient returned to floor after 2 hr stay in RR with routine orders. VS taken as ordered, patient took ice...

  18. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    barefootlady replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Be flexible, he who is flexible will not get bent out of shape(too badly that is) Be willing to watch and learn from the older pros even is they are not that much older Be an advocate for the patient...

  19. can't find nclex stats for WV

    barefootlady replied to Agatha's topic in General Nursing

    Agatha. I can't give you any particulars on the pass rate of Mountain State but I do know personally it has a very good pass rate and it is a well established program. Some of the instructors have...

  20. Discharge Flap

    barefootlady replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Marla, You did good, kid. Like many of the other posters here, I think this dc planner was fighting DRG's,medicare/Medicaid payment, wanted to get rid of an already bad situation for the facility....

  21. Information on License please

    barefootlady posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I have finally taken the first steps in getting my license in your state. I have the CEU required by your board and the papers to fill out for endorsement. I am just a little lost on some of the...

  22. Raunchy advertisement

    barefootlady replied to Repat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Who is this singer

  23. 50k sign-on bonus

    barefootlady replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would be very afraid of an offer like this one. From what some of the posters who are familiar with the area are writing, it is an area that has many problems and not much to offer you when you are...

  24. Black Monday, August 23, 2004

    barefootlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this topic has been discussed before, but if it is in the wrong place then the moderators will move it or delete it. So here goes. Has anyone here been given any concrete, black and white...

  25. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

    barefootlady replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am the poster of the Black Monday query on another board. Thanks to each of you who see the problem I am trying to address. Our ability to earn a fair living has been effected by a law our elected...