LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. The Motivator

    LibraNurse27 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! And as @Sour Lemon mentioned, I have an apartment, running water, and food, which here in America unfortunately means I'm doing better than most people. Good reminder to focus on gratitude...

  2. The Motivator

    LibraNurse27 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I wish I were joking. A lot of people can't believe the salaries of Bay Area nurses, but if you look on Zillow the home prices are much more unbelievable! Even per diem Kaiser nurses making...

  3. The Motivator

    LibraNurse27 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    My motivation is helping people, but also that I want to adopt a baby and first need to buy a house so my application looks good. Here in the Bay Area I will need about a million dollars to get a run...

  4. How To Start IVs In The Hand

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I hope so! I am worried because by the end of my time in the hospital I was doing most of my IVs with the ultrasound (lot of IV drug users in our pt population). I wasn't the best like was good...

  5. How To Start IVs In The Hand

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I will try the fist and positioning techniques. They don't have hot packs but they do have warm blankets so I will wrap the arm in a warm blanket while I do the pre-op questions and eye...

  6. UK nurse waiting for 10 years for USA

    LibraNurse27 replied to michaRN's topic in General Nursing

    @michaRN Ah, I didn't realize you were here already! Congrats! I hope you are enjoying it in the US =

  7. Anyone get anxiety prior to their shift?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same. I hardcore threw myself into nursing for the first 7 years, always staying late at the community clinic and helping the pts with psychological and social problems as well as medical,...

  8. UK nurse waiting for 10 years for USA

    LibraNurse27 replied to michaRN's topic in General Nursing

    The pay could be better for you here, but it depends on where you end up and where you work. It sounds like the pay is set for everyone in the UK since there is only one system, here there is more...

  9. How To Start IVs In The Hand

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    @macawake you speak 4 languages?? wow! Now I'm curious which other languages you speak LOL and thanks everyone for the

  10. Looking for thoughts/opinions of experienced nurses

    LibraNurse27 replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    BP of 47/25?? And the nurse didn't come to help? What was the pt's mental status? I've only seen BPs that low when pt is about to code. You were right to be concerned, stay with the patient, assess...

  11. Which Nurse are You?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Guest856929's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I worked with a Late-Charting Linda! It gave me anxiety watching her not chart all day except maybe some vitals here and there, then sit down to chart for an hour after report (no overtime). She...

  12. Another one wanting to bite the dust.

    LibraNurse27 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    It is definitely not normal. I am in CA where we have ratios but I traveled to Arkansas and even in Med/Surg the worst I got was 7 on days and 9 on nights. Still horrible, but no titrating drips!!...

  13. Another one wanting to bite the dust.

    LibraNurse27 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    For real! I'll come help but I can only handle 3 patients, 4 if you want me to cry after work

  14. Another one wanting to bite the dust.

    LibraNurse27 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    10 step-down patients??? are you serious?? How do you even do that? My step-down pts often turned in to ICU pts and I could be stuck in one pts room with the RRT team, then helping with ICU...

  15. Ready to leave bedside after only 1 year?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Corpsman2OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    24 hour shifts?? As in you stay awake for 24 hours and are expected to function and take care of patients? That sounds insane and I didn't know it was legal. How much time off do you get after that?...

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

    LibraNurse27 replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    If your end goal is to be an FNP I think clinic experience is more valuable, especially if you're able to transfer to primary care. I worked in an FQHC and did hands on and triage. Swabs for flu and...

  17. Hate ICU after 8 months! Considering new options or sticking it out!?!

    LibraNurse27 replied to Murse933's topic in General Nursing

    If you can go back to med/surg on day shift with a wonderful team and you felt super happy, no shame in that! What you learned in critical care will always serve you. Patients in a lower acuity...

  18. Oral vs IV Pain Medication

    LibraNurse27 replied to kristine_bean's topic in General Nursing

    In PACU we are allowed to give both PO and IV at the same time if patient is in severe post-op pain, like after orthopedic surgery. For example IV fentanyl and PO oxycodone. The fentanyl starts...

  19. How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    LibraNurse27 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    My manager in the hospital often worked from 6/7 AM until 5-8PM in the hospital and then often did more work at home. On weekends she would check in multiple times per shift about staffing, difficult...

  20. Nurse Managers: Do you answer your phone on your days off even when not on call?

    LibraNurse27 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I understand seeing things that aren't done and won't get done if you don't do them and feeling like you want to take care of everything. It's not a good system if the only way someone will get their...

  21. Where to go

    LibraNurse27 replied to hopefulkt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure where you live, but I have seen a demand for Hospice and Mental Health/psych nurses even in the competitive market where I live. For whatever reason, those 2 specialties are not as...

  22. How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    LibraNurse27 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It's normal to compare ourselves and want to have it all, especially in the days of social media. Many of my friends delayed marriage and kids for their education and careers. Some are happy with that...

  23. Non Clinical Positions For New Grads

    LibraNurse27 replied to Prosper2018's topic in General Nursing

    I got hired into a FQHC (federally qualified health center) as a new grad. Was some hands-on but a lot of phones and education stuff. No lifting/cleaning/turning/running crazy. I'm not sure if...

  24. Which Nurse are You?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Guest856929's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Frantic Frances, I love it! Walking back and forth super fast but not really going anywhere/getting anything done while simultaneously ranting about how much there is to do! Going to the supply...

  25. Which Nurse are You?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Guest856929's topic in General Nursing

    By trying to be a Zealous Zack I make myself into a Panicking Paul. And sometimes a Chatty Cathy chatting about how much I'm panicking! Real winning combination. Patients get the benefit of the...