LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. Gender discrimination in pay

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I definitely was hired and agreed to be paid what they offered. I am just surprised to find out that others are hired at a much higher salary. But based on what I can see it is all totally legal,...

  2. Gender discrimination in pay

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply! I guess that kind of makes sense... kind of makes me want to quit though! I have an interview at an outpatient surgery center, maybe time to escape covid ICU where the people I...

  3. New Employment Occ Health

    LibraNurse27 replied to 40isthenew30's topic in General Nursing

    From what I know that is illegal. The only time you need to provide any information to your employer is if you need time off or modification to your job duties. Even then the employer is not entitled...

  4. Reusing IV Flushes on Same Patient

    LibraNurse27 replied to LRNSTUDENT's topic in General Nursing

    That's weird. I don't think it would be a huge infection risk, if they are somehow holding the 5ml without letting it touch anything, but it would still be safer to use a new syringe to flush after...

  5. Threw out back, what’s next?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Lightning Rose's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that chiropractors can be wonderful but do your research. I injured my back many years ago as a CNA and didn't want to take opioids. A good chiropractor helped me, as well as acupuncture,...

  6. Postpartum?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Aw I am sorry to hear that =( Can't wait til this is

  7. Sweating in those covid gowns!

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hi all, Just wondering how you get your confidence back when you feel off your game. My unit is so short staffed and covid is exploding. I feel like my skills are not as on point as usual. I'm usually...

  8. Postpartum?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I'm glad you found a good job in OB

  9. Postpartum?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, I never got to try either! Covid surge hit and my department (ICU and Stepdown) has most of the cases, so no way they would let me trade now. I hope you have better

  10. Considering a career change from Pharmacist to Nurse (and eventually NP.. hopefully)

    LibraNurse27 replied to thisaintnoregularhcp's topic in General Nursing

    I was also wondering what you thought about doing inpatient pharmacy. They seem busy to me and are so helpful with compounding drugs and answering our clinical questions. They also come up to...

  11. Leaving first job after 1 year

    LibraNurse27 replied to JulietRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know covid is a hard time to get a new job, especially in a non-bedside role (not sure if you are looking for that though), but it doesn't hurt to apply. If the area where you're hoping to move back...

  12. As a Nurse, is it normal to be pushed around doing different jobs at the place you work?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    After the day I had today, giving blood, FFP, pt vomiting blood EVERYWHERE, heparin drip, 2 pts with PEs, chest pain, high trops, labs every 2 hrs on all pts, covid everywhere, alcohol withdrawal...

  13. Assisted "falls"

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, just curious if at your facilities assisting a patient to sit on the ground to prevent them from falling is considered a fall? T I went to RRT on inpatient psych. Pt very sedated and weak. I...

  14. Assisted "falls"

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Aww I'm sorry you fell but I'm glad you were able to safely assist yourself to the floor! And if I ever fall out of bed I hope it's out of a low floor

  15. Assisted "falls"

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    memos on how to right memos ??? and sliding off a mattress that's on the floor is a fall ?oh boy

  16. Assisted "falls"

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    LOL good advice! I will give my head a shake hahaha Luckily I wasn't blamed for the fall/almost fall whatever they want to call it, since I wasn't her nurse and was trying to stop what was happening....

  17. Assisted "falls"

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks amoLucia! Unfortunately this patient doesn't have much family involvement; the staff on the psych ward treat her like family though as she has been there so long. They really treat her well, I...

  18. Assisted "falls"

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    OK thanks, that is reassuring! I don't work in psych so I didn't know about the no commodes. My manager makes a huge deal of any type of fall but they didn't seem concerned. Their manager said it...

  19. Hazard Pay

    LibraNurse27 replied to JenMH88RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At mine only the ER gets 5% and those on the behavior response team. No differential for

  20. New to ED from med surge. Fouling the ball a bit

    LibraNurse27 replied to BarkattheMoon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why the antibiotic thing is a problem. I work in step-down and ER transfers me pts w/ meds waiting to be hung all the time. Of course I'd love them to arrive with no meds due, but as you...

  21. What's the RIGHT answer to this clinical scenario?

    LibraNurse27 replied to OregonRN91's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I don't think they could expect anyone to diagnose a pt just by vitals. The good thing is you were able to show that you knew those vitals are unstable. My response would be two fold; what I'm...

  22. Do all healthcare workers eventually become HARD?

    LibraNurse27 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I wouldn't say hard but less naive and more realistic. Maybe a little jaded but hopefully not. I always provide education and support to my patients. I work with many pts struggling with...

  23. HIPAA violation?

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hi all, Today a bunch of nurses on my unit (including me) had to talk to our manager about a possible HIPAA violation. Last week we had a "high profile" patient from the jail. He was in the news for a...

  24. HIPAA violation?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Oh no I didn’t mean the chart not being flagged was an excuse, and luckily I didn’t say anything about that to my manager. I think you’re right, if you’re just covering a 1:1 don’t open the...

  25. New RN, how to pick a specialty?

    LibraNurse27 replied to nikki1018's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to crush your dreams but want to provide a realistic perspective on critical care (only my opinion of course!). Sometimes you experience miraculously saving a life, hugging a relieved...