barefootlady

barefootlady ADN, RN

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  1. Nurse recruiter

    barefootlady replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Snoopy; Go after the job you want. Afterall, the Red Devil never stopped

  2. Yippee!! Moving to Indiana!

    barefootlady replied to live4today's topic in Travel

    Great for you and those grandkids. Keep us posted on

  3. orientation

    barefootlady replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    nurse specific and unit

  4. If I were the unit manager...

    barefootlady replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    I would attempt to make the unit a safe, clean, pleasant place to work for my staff. If there are problems with equiptment, I would not "tag it" and let it set for a month, especially if it was a...

  5. Oh boy should I do this?

    barefootlady replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    Being a nurse is a deeply personal decision. It is something you feel deep inside, something you know you MUST do, something that gives you pleasure and pain. Nursing is changing, some for the...

  6. OT : WV politics //

    barefootlady replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am saying that even if all of the present elected officials were voted out of office, a lot of what goes on right now, would just happen again. The "underground" system of power is very much...

  7. How long should I stay in Med/surg?

    barefootlady replied to Shevalove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am that rare bug that loves med/surg. I have worked on other units but med/surg is my love. That said, follow your heart. A year on a unit you hate is terrible self punishment. It will probably...

  8. Frustrated!!N/M probs

    barefootlady replied to NurseStyles's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sorry, I have to agree with Tweety, sometimes an LPN is exactly the person who needs to be helping to orient a new grad RN. I respect the LPN who has years of experience, she/he can often give tips...

  9. Anyone ever heard of...

    barefootlady replied to zambezi's topic in Travel

    Never heard of these agencies. But from the other posts I would be skeptical of anything they

  10. OT : WV politics //

    barefootlady replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I never vote the "ticket." I vote the person who I think will do the best job, unfortunately, once elected it seems they all revert to the old boy system and no real changes take place. I am in a...

  11. Survey Says...

    barefootlady replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Most of these male dominated jobs have decent salaries to accomandate more than 40/hr work weeks. Also they have some nice perks, like affordable health care insurance, generous vacation time, and...

  12. covering a npo pt

    barefootlady replied to milicarr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Attending should be called for BS>300 w NPO status. Doctor may refer you to anesthesia for coverage. Since patient may receive a IV with glucose, or other meds in pre-op holding area, anesthesia...

  13. Ethics Question

    barefootlady replied to chickel's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I will and have stopped for accidents here, covered by Good Samaritan act. Usually just need some small assistance while EMT's are taking care of really big stuff. Have told neighbors to call doctor...

  14. Why is meeting the "minimum standard of care" good enough?

    barefootlady replied to stevierae's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE DONE UNTO You", Minimum is only acceptable when something extreme is going on. Like 2 nurses and 1 cna for 25/30 patients and electricity is on generator. I have...

  15. We love Jnette!

    barefootlady replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a big fan since coming on the board. Jnette is a

  16. SE PA: Doctors still leaving

    barefootlady replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Can't imagine why any doc would leave Pa to come to WV? He must not have heard of how things are here for the docs and malpractice insurance. Some of the highest rates in the USA. He must have...

  17. LPN-BSN in charleston!

    barefootlady replied to ERnurseKevin's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of this class. I have heard it is

  18. ANYONE HAVE PROTOCOLS FOR LPNS TO START IV's

    barefootlady replied to ERnurseKevin's topic in General Nursing

    1. Check with state board for guidelines. 2. Contact other institutions, both large and small, in the area to see what they have. My experience has been, a class was setup by HN/Nurse Educator...

  19. Pregnant and feel I'm being treated unfairly

    barefootlady replied to ham22's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of the advice given by the previous poster. DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT. Do not be surprised if you are given lots of negative feedback regarding job performance, unwillingness to...

  20. Patient confidentiality and husbands

    barefootlady replied to AndyLyn's topic in General Nursing

    It would be ideal if we could avoid situations like the one described. I have found administrations to be helpful in one or two incidents, but after awhile, they take the "if you do your job, it will...

  21. Patient confidentiality and husbands

    barefootlady replied to AndyLyn's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. HIPPA and patient confidentially are not to be taken lightly. Hubby and you need to discuss how easily you could have a problem if confidentially was broken. Stroke his...

  22. Bait and Switch

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thank you for the info but I really need to be in the Greensboro area for daughter. I just can't believe some of the things I have been told by some of the agencies. I am not going to mess with any...

  23. King/Drew nurses were ordered to lie and key drugs weren't given. Criminal inquiries

    barefootlady replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is horrible. These nurses did have a responsibility to report these conditions to the BON. Go public to the press regarding the lack of staff, drugs, unethical orders regarding patient...

  24. big storm is coming

    barefootlady replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    Just spoke to daughter, no rain or snow expected as of yet in her part of NC. I am ignoring forecast until pm tomorrow. Went out to get paper this am and looked at creek, 3 inches of solid ice,...

  25. IV Therapy Question

    barefootlady replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, wear glasses so these are my first defense against blood. Have worn face shield . Was required to demonstrate face shield use in mock