barefootlady

barefootlady ADN, RN

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  1. Can you trust your co-workers??

    barefootlady replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, the trust issue went out the door a long time ago for

  2. Princeton Community and area

    barefootlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    How about some help if anyone can answer these questions. I got a call from an old classmate last PM, she is going to mail a resume tomorrow to this facility. I do not know a thing about this...

  3. CNA issues.....

    barefootlady replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Your manager needs to "nip it in the bud" with this CNA. Agree with other posters, write down what you can truthfully document, give it to manager and see how CNA responds. Do not gossip or say...

  4. Princeton Community and area

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Noryn, Thanks. I told her there was not too much participation on this site, but I would try. She is in NC and needs to come back, her mother is very ill. I guess the pay will be less but I would...

  5. Finally, employment outlook bright for WV

    barefootlady posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can you believe it? WV is listed as one of the top 20 places to find work right now? Hard to believe after so many years of being among the last places to look for a job. I have neighbors whose kids...

  6. Finally, employment outlook bright for WV

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Ed, I have been wondering where you were and how the new job is going. I know the amount you spend on education is supposed to be returned in higher wages in a fairly quick manner, so maybe...

  7. Kindred--any information

    barefootlady replied to Amakelrn's topic in General Nursing

    The one I know about, in NC, close to daughter, has a negative rep in the community. Poor staffing, poor supplies, multi issues with safety. think hard- protect your

  8. 3 nurses laid off

    barefootlady replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Have been at 2 facilities when lay offs came around. There were rumors, but administration denied the lay off until the day it was planned. Pay day. The facilities even fought the nurses getting...

  9. Can I refuse being in charge?????

    barefootlady replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    There is always a price to pay in nursing. The best nurse cannot always be the best employee and vice versa. If you refuse, even for valid reasons, there will be consequences to face. Maybe not...

  10. Need FUN & CREATIVE inservice ideas!

    barefootlady replied to jaxnRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Something like Gossip for medication

  11. You work 3 days a week? MUST BE NICE!

    barefootlady replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who has worked them knows 12 hr shifts are hard. A nurse I know has gone to 3P to 3A. She says so far it has safed her sanity and her job. She said about the time she really gets to feeling...

  12. Does everyone hate doing "peer evaluations"

    barefootlady replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like everyone agrees that peer evals suck. I always attempt to be generous unless there are really, really big issues. No one has a great day everyday. If more of us remembered to be kind to...

  13. Fred W Eberle School Of Practical Nursing

    barefootlady replied to Lorrie1964's topic in General Nursing

    Lorrie, I know this is disheartening, but I know miracles happen all the time, do not be too discouraged. It may happen yet. Being #6 on a list is not bad. All sorts of things could happen and you...

  14. Turned in my Resignation

    barefootlady replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Good luck with a new job. You may have to widen the search but do not become discouraged. Let us know what is going on.

  15. Mutual Respect

    barefootlady replied to mid2348's topic in General Nursing

    Good PCA's, CNA's, tech's and other assistive employees deserve respect and our gratitude. Without you guys, our jobs would be so much harder. Thanks for being

  16. career in crisis before it began

    barefootlady replied to 11thDimension's topic in General Nursing

    There are many options open to you once you get your physical problems taken care of and finish school. I would suggest you do attempt to go for the BSN since this will offer you more options in your...

  17. Mandated

    barefootlady replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

    Emergencies happen at every facility and sometimes mandating is necessary. But the key word is emergency. Too many facilities rely on mandating to fill the holes in staffing. I recently talked with...

  18. New RN resigning present hospital to work as new grad in another hospital

    barefootlady replied to anneles's topic in General Nursing

    What happened with the

  19. The teacher from hell!

    barefootlady replied to keno138's topic in General Nursing

    I am finally going to say what I have thought for years. Some of our educators in nursing are great, others are not fit to be dog catchers. I do not know how to solve the problems facing new...

  20. Getting Fired or Resign?

    barefootlady replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    Resign. On next job interview just say the job was not a good fit for

  21. The teacher from hell!

    barefootlady replied to keno138's topic in General Nursing

    We have a very bad snow storm when I was in school and the state closed the roads except for necessary travel. Our college was closed. The next day was clinical, our instructor called us and told us...

  22. How does nursing school differ from the real world of nursing?

    barefootlady replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school teaches you the correct way, the perfect way to do the perfect nursing job. In real life you often have to cope with less than perfect patients, less than perfect staffing levels, less...

  23. Do you draw blood of peripheral IVs?

    barefootlady replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Here, if lab work is ordered and a new PIV is started, then I attempt to draw the lab specimens as needed, but otherwise, taking a lab specimen from a PIV is against

  24. Anyone know Moses Cone Hospital

    barefootlady replied to hearts2abeat's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I know someone who works there, she says the positive outcomes with most patients are d/t staff dedication to good nursing care, not always good physician care. I have never been there but it made me...

  25. Horrible care given to SIL post accident!!!

    barefootlady replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I forgot, there will be a letter sent to the Director of the ED, DON, and chief medical director. That is for starters. Funny thing is, yesterday morning the facility called about billing this...