LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. Paperwork or punches?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Well... in my case one apologized for the "med error" and promised to follow orders exactly LOL. But I got a new job in outpatient PACU! All pts alert and oriented, no one withdrawing or punching LOL....

  2. Is it rude to request additional shifts of orientation?

    LibraNurse27 replied to ThatOneRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Are you a new grad in the ER or a nurse with other experience but new to the ER? 5 weeks sounds short either way, but 5 weeks for a new grad in any specialty, especially a high acuity one, sounds too...

  3. Is it appropriate to "show off" that you are a Nurse on social media?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I admit to caving and taking some pictures for the instagram of the company who sent me clothes to take pics in. I am having such a hard time with my unit going back to almost all covid and staying...

  4. Time Management/ Leaving work on time

    LibraNurse27 replied to Samurai15's topic in General Nursing

    that sounds like a really tough job. I work in PCU and we only have 3 patients each, but no CNAs, often no unit clerk so we have to answer all phone calls to the nursing station plus all call lights,...

  5. New Grad PICU RN

    LibraNurse27 replied to Llamanodrama's topic in General Nursing

    Starting in PICU as a new nurse sounds extremely overwhelming. I'm not sure what type of incidents you're talking about, so it's hard for me to say whether the concerns are justified. I think it's...

  6. Pregnancy and light duty

    LibraNurse27 replied to Swirl531's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses on my unit have gone to light duty even before 34 weeks. We often don't have a clerk, so they will be a clerk or do audits or help out with things that don't require lifting, like IVs or...

  7. Unhappy in a hateful work place

    LibraNurse27 replied to queernursing's topic in General Nursing

    That's really cool that you spoke up, it seems really hard to do in the culture of law enforcement. Agree with the advice that "using" covid is a good way to avoid talking about the negative work...

  8. Nice coworker but I'm concerned

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Aw that sounds like a terrible shift. I think the other nurse should have cut you some slack because it wasn't a dangerous error, but I do see your point about creating a paper trail for more serious...

  9. Nice coworker but I'm concerned

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, posting on behalf of myself and my coworkers. We work with a super nice nurse, in her 50s and been a nurse for a while. She's in the float pool but has been working with us more lately. She...

  10. Nice coworker but I'm concerned

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    That is true, they have also protected many employees from being fired for unfair reasons such as racial discrimination. I definitely believe in unions. IDK what's wrong with nursing management, or...

  11. Nice coworker but I'm concerned

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there is one doctor who repeatedly writes her up and talks to managers about her... but it is pretty hard to get fired from a government hospital and the California Nurses' Union is unbelievably...

  12. Advice please? Stressing and struggling new nurse in ICU and not doing well

    LibraNurse27 replied to lackofconfidence12's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Also they're lucky you didn't complain to HR about being criticized for your accent and told to "learn how to talk"... clear example of discrimination

  13. Input appreciated about job

    LibraNurse27 replied to lmullan33's topic in General Nursing

    VA has great benefits! I hope it works out and that you have more time to sleep, more energy, and more time with your

  14. Constantly Making Mistakes

    LibraNurse27 replied to Blueb's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you are going through this, and wondering if you have sought some counseling? Confidence is important and very helpful, sometimes going into a task thinking you will succeed helps you...

  15. Contested a Doctor's Order Psych ?

    LibraNurse27 replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

    I agree a medical doctor or OB should have assessed this pt in person. Our psych unit has a psychiatrist on duty a well as a medical doctor who works only on the psych unit and is accustomed to...

  16. Bedside RN- not sure if I want to pursue Masters in Health Administration or NP

    LibraNurse27 replied to nurseindistress's topic in General Nursing

    You could also look for RN roles that are non hands on/bedside if you don't want to go back to

  17. New grad orientation

    LibraNurse27 replied to newnursemoon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think any hospital would require you to be poked for other people to practice. If you take a phlebotomy course students often have to do a certain number of sticks on each other. I let people...

  18. New nurse leaving hospital for office job.. advice?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Cabana's topic in General Nursing

    I quit my first Med/Surg job after 7 months because the 6-7 patient per shift was too much for me as a new grad (and too much for the seasoned nurses!). I worked in an FQHC and did many of the things...

  19. Nice coworker but I'm concerned

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    All good points. I'm not sure what happened with the meds left at bedside. She doesn't seem "off" or confused or anything, but you're right that it was really strange. And I would not want her to be...

  20. There IS HOPE on the horizon!

    LibraNurse27 replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!

  21. Preceptor is a bully....

    LibraNurse27 replied to Hardhands's topic in General Nursing

    Not all patients are unhappy; many are quite nice and appreciative, and that is when nursing feels rewarding to me. Usually the unhappy ones are not specifically unhappy with you personally, more with...

  22. Nice coworker but I'm concerned

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I do feel I should have done more than remind her to give the meds and to not leave meds at the bedside. I feel we are being too lenient because she is nice/helpful, but we need to prioritize...

  23. Nice coworker but I'm concerned

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree. In that case with the meds I just talked to her in person and reminded her to give them. I wanted to tell her to be more careful because leaving narcotics/benzos unattended could be...

  24. I feel like it’s my fault

    LibraNurse27 replied to PGHNurse412's topic in General Nursing

    I think this patient already had a lot going on, and if she had active covid19 or had recovered from covid but her body was affected by the systemic inflammation that covid causes, I don't think any...

  25. Has your hospital ever ran out of something before COVID

    LibraNurse27 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Me too!! We have new blue ones that are made out of the same material as garbage bags and go down to the floor and are soooo sweaty. I miss the yellow so bad! Guess you don't know what you've got til...