LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. Preceptor is a bully....

    LibraNurse27 replied to Hardhands's topic in General Nursing

    I like JkL's suggestion too! Don't give her the power she usually gets. But if you're truly not learning anything, ask for a different preceptor. If you're worried about appearing difficult or...

  2. Help! Why is switching specialties so difficult?

    LibraNurse27 replied to EDNurse07's topic in General Nursing

    Could also depend on where you live. Would you be willing to move to get experience? I hope it doesn't come to that though =

  3. Losing hope and suicidal

    LibraNurse27 replied to Marylandburntnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Love the hotlines above, and if you are truly acutely suicidal with a concrete plan and a clear intention, not more passively thinking of wanting to die, please go to a mental health crisis clinic or...

  4. New nurse & soon to be first time mom.. mental health being affected majorly. Help!

    LibraNurse27 replied to Swirl531's topic in General Nursing

    Is the job market OK where you live? As in could you find a less stressful job when you're ready to come back to work after baby is here? And if you quit soon and then it took a bit of time to find...

  5. Incompability med question

    LibraNurse27 replied to Glou's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's best to disconnect/reconnect IV lines as infrequently as possible, but if you're pushing meds into a line that's not just running saline or another maintenance fluid, I usually disconnect...

  6. Workplace Kindness

    LibraNurse27 replied to Joe L's topic in General Nursing

    It sucks that your preceptor left you alone for 1.5 hours. Usually preceptor and orientee take breaks together, until orientee is ready to cover the pts during preceptor's break. If it keeps...

  7. Need Pediatric Nurse Advice

    LibraNurse27 replied to newbienursie's topic in General Nursing

    If you found a nursing job you love, keep it! Forget the haters

  8. IV spa/infusion center

    LibraNurse27 replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I would probably be fired for trying to hook up all the patients to cardiac monitors and scaring them by listing off all the potential adverse outcomes. = ( Maybe my Stepdown pts are more delicate...

  9. Nurse to patient Ratio

    LibraNurse27 replied to Reda's topic in General Nursing

    If you quit let management know why, that they made it impossible for you to retain staff and provide safe patient care. Hope it doesn't come to that

  10. IV spa/infusion center

    LibraNurse27 replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds fun/chill, but I agree with above concerns. I'm not sure how thorough the provider evaluations are, and they most likely won't have pt's medical records or be able to order labs, not all pts...

  11. Is it worth it?

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, Hoping to get some advice from those who work nights. I am hoping to leave my current job or go PRN because of the lack of response from upper management regarding verbal/physical abuse on...

  12. Is it worth it?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Good point about Bay Area job market! It seems after 7 years I finally don't have difficulty getting interviews! LOL it can be rough out here, upside is the ratios and pay, downside tight job market,...

  13. Who is responsible for lab results?

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering, when doctors order labs, is it their responsibility to follow up on them, or is it nurses' responsibility to read the labs and notify doctors of abnormalities? I thought it would be the...

  14. Who is responsible for lab results?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all! It was a dramatic code in interventional radiology and I really wish the pt had agreed to DNR and not went for a PEG tube placement, but that' a different part of the story! Thank you all...

  15. Who is responsible for lab results?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all! I try to stay on top of my labs and notify asap if I see something abnormal. I never have a problem with notifying, I've just been worried about some abnormal labs a pt of mine had at 0200...

  16. Reasons nurses get fired

    LibraNurse27 replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

    One of my coworkers was fired for patient neglect (frequently in med room taking selfies for instagram while her ICU pts were left unattended) and time sheet fraud. She sent a letter saying she is...

  17. 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 wouldn't post a picture of your pay stub for safety reasons and because it can appear insensitive to those who don't make as much or have lost their jobs during covid and are struggling. There are...

  18. Covid patient bathrooms

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, quick question = ) On my unit all pts have private rooms but some have a "jack and Jill" bathroom in between 2 rooms, so 2 patients share the bathroom. Now that we have covid pts, all pts have...

  19. Don’t want to take care of people anymore...

    LibraNurse27 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also reaching that point, I like taking care of people but don't want to be constantly stressed that maybe I didn't see one critical lab come through, and doctor didn't see it too, and now my pt...

  20. Burned out, Hate nursing

    LibraNurse27 replied to Nash32222's topic in General Nursing

    Consider if you hate nursing in general, or just hospital nursing, or just your current job. Make a list of what you absolutely need to have in a job, what you want but can live without, and what you...

  21. Newbie nurse, 2nd day precepting in ICU. I cried. Will I make it?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Guest1158260's topic in General Nursing

    I felt clumsy when I first started, but repetition helps! Be honest with your preceptors about your worries and lack of hands on experience. Also demonstrate how strong your clinical judgement and...

  22. Not sure if I should get an NP or a MHA

    LibraNurse27 replied to HiddenShadow20's topic in General Nursing

    I know here in SF Bay Area I make more than my primary care NP friends as a hospital RN. Our area is saturated, hard to get new grad jobs, pay is low unless you get a coveted specialist NP job. Many...

  23. 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 think it's fine to post pictures about being proud to be a nurse, as long as you're not taking pics when you're supposed to be working. I know it's easy to get sucked into "living for likes." My...

  24. Is it worth it?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! I'm glad you got off nights Ah yes that makes sense! I don't think I could do it long term =( thanks for the

  25. EPIC

    LibraNurse27 replied to jag nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think they often forget to make the start time "now". Good thing we're there to remind them I guess