LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. Best Ways for Managers to Help Nurses and Other Colleagues

    LibraNurse27 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As a manger do you have any input on hiring more

  2. I got a verbal warning for not greeting the new Director of Care?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, that sounds better! Maybe it was worth it pointing out all those safety issues, because I would feel guilty ignoring it all and letting patients suffer. It didn't get me fired, just not welcomed...

  3. What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    LibraNurse27 replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    I know tons of FNPs who never worked at the bedside. Many who FNP was their first job because they did programs where if you already had a bachelor's in something else you got your RN during first...

  4. I got a verbal warning for not greeting the new Director of Care?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned the lesson that @JKL33 is speaking of. When I worked at the community clinic, the doctors in charge were down to earth, open to feedback, and held meetings where they listened to...

  5. I got a verbal warning for not greeting the new Director of Care?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I guess they wanted you to pull the needle out and salute and then have to stick the patient again ? and your responses to the other 2 are so funny! I would never recognize the wife of the weatherman!...

  6. What should I consider before transferring from cardiac stepdown unit to outpatient surgery/in hospital GI Lab?

    LibraNurse27 replied to ambersky004's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is a concern. But I hope this will be the only pandemic in our lifetimes! Where I work now the nurses were given the option to take PTO, unpaid leave, help with covid testing, or if they had...

  7. Would you go to 80% of your current salary to work less hours?

    LibraNurse27 replied to BethrnGA2CO's topic in General Nursing

    When I went from 40 hours to 32, the extra day off made a big difference for my mental health. Of course do the financial calculations and make sure you can afford it. As long as it won't affect your...

  8. I got a verbal warning for not greeting the new Director of Care?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    That's ridiculous. Did they want you to let a pt desaturate, be off schedule on their antibiotics, fall and get injured, assault staff, just so you could suck up to the new manager and eat cake at the...

  9. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    LibraNurse27 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    That actually sounds like a better deal than the Bay Area! Thanks for sharing. The pay is much higher if you factor in cost of living. A decent home for $350,000 in Prince's home town! If I only I...

  10. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    LibraNurse27 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    We do get travelers from New York too! I haven't met any from NYC yet, but many from upstate NY. Those salaries are for staff RNs with experience at places like Kaiser and Sutter. I know a night shift...

  11. Lab Skeletons/ "fishbone"

    LibraNurse27 replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Love it!! Do you put potassium too? Wish I had thought of this when I worked in Stepdown instead of just writing all the labs in a list form

  12. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    LibraNurse27 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    If you come to the Bay Area you can make $11,000 - $13,000 a month after tax, more with OT. But, cost of living is super high. I've seen some nurses from the South and Midwest travel here, work for 13...

  13. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    LibraNurse27 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Before trying to buy a house and make career decisions I encourage you to seek counseling so you can focus your thoughts and goals and work on a more positive attitude. Practicing gratitude instead of...

  14. What should I consider before transferring from cardiac stepdown unit to outpatient surgery/in hospital GI Lab?

    LibraNurse27 replied to ambersky004's topic in General Nursing

    I just switched from a Stepdown to outpatient PACU and I'm much less stressed. I do feel I've lost some hospital specific skills but I still deal with airways, wounds, IVs, giving meds, assessments,...

  15. Night shift and assessment

    LibraNurse27 replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    Right after report I always went to the patient's room to check my safety equipment and look at the monitor with their vitals, plus make sure they were actually breathing! I admit I tried to walk with...

  16. Staying Honest...?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a healthier and happier work

  17. Staying Honest...?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That is so well said. I agree. And it takes strength to override this instinct. Especially when you acted on it and then have to roll it back. I remember I once miscalculated the dose of PO...

  18. Staying Honest...?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    You don't seem like a bad person at all! The stress of being nitpicked would make me react the same way. And you later told the truth. You admitted to the error AND to trying to cover it up. That's...

  19. Struggling On My New Job

    LibraNurse27 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    That is so messed up. Your coworkers show no regard for you or for the patients! get out of there for sure. I've heard covid has been opening up jobs for nurses, not sure about in your area but I hope...

  20. What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    LibraNurse27 replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    Assessing on the phone is a valuable and difficult skill. In rural areas and areas where patients have trouble with transportation, phone triage is super important, so you can quickly determine the...

  21. What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    LibraNurse27 replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    I think experience in a family practice or urgent care clinic would be more relevant to becoming an FNP. I have worked in acute care and in a community clinic, and the critical thinking/knowledge I...

  22. What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    LibraNurse27 replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    They each had one patient and you had 6??? that is so unfair. I've never seen an assignment like that. I hope they helped you at least

  23. Does being a nurse make you feel like a good person?

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I have too much time to contemplate life during this quarantine! I have noticed some posters mention they recommend viewing nursing as your job and not your identity. I am guilty of having my...

  24. Does being a nurse make you feel like a good person?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha OMG that is

  25. Does being a nurse make you feel like a good person?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! That is so true. Thank you @JBudd for the volunteer suggestions. @Emergent I did feel sad seeing people unable to cope with addiction, and felt a connection with them due to my mental...