LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. mediation with BON..What should I expect?

    LibraNurse27 replied to TXStrong's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. I have not dealt with BON mediation but this sounds ridiculous. Just want to say I'm sorry you're going through

  2. New nurse needing advice

    LibraNurse27 replied to lizzelizard's topic in General Nursing

    If your finances are not the deciding factor I would go with GP. It is related to what you will do as an FNP and you will get to work with FNPs and see what they do, plus learn about the conditions...

  3. Nurse with mental issues?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Nurseunite's topic in General Nursing

    I am feeling for you as well. Being a single mom sounds so difficult and I have much respect for you. I have mentioned on the forum that I have bipolar disorder, and I am fine with talking about it....

  4. What is your "favorite" procedure?

    LibraNurse27 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    that is so

  5. PICC NURSE

    LibraNurse27 replied to MforMs's topic in General Nursing

    Aw thanks so much, that is encouraging! I'm still in awe of you doing PICCs with no ultrasound... on some of our "fluffier" patients I can't see or feel a single vein, even the AC, basilic,...

  6. What is your "favorite" procedure?

    LibraNurse27 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    yesss! I forgot about this! When I did community health I felt the same way... disgusting but satisfying! I've washed out a bead, leaves, a cockroach and a

  7. PICC NURSE

    LibraNurse27 replied to MforMs's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!, I never thought PICCs looked easy! Maybe that means I have no hope of being good at them, LOL! I like doing ultrasound IVs, but the guide wire and putting something near someone's heart...

  8. What is your "favorite" procedure?

    LibraNurse27 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    IVs, especially with ultrasound. And wound vacs! I love when it seals on the first try with no air leak, but when it doesn't I want to pull my hair out. It is so cool watching the vacuum suction the...

  9. Personal trauma making me want to leave nursing?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Heartbeat2BLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your loss and I can't even imagine what you are going through. I agree it might be a good idea to take an extended leave or look into areas of nursing that are more preventative...

  10. Full time jobs hard to find ?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Anotherdegree4me's topic in General Nursing

    I have had recruiters reach out to me for home health and hospice even during covid. From what I've seen the pay is a bit lower than hospitals in my area but if you are interested in these areas maybe...

  11. First year nurse. Thinking about leaving field altogether.

    LibraNurse27 replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, terrible staffing situation! Even here in CA with our magic ratios, LOL. My shift was almost entirely new grads. 5 patients each (Med/Surg) but no charge, no resource/break nurse, no CNAs, no...

  12. Stop Hating on Psych Nurses

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! During covid19 my hospital received funding from the government to cross train RNs to other units in case of a surge. Mostly it's been Med/Surg, PACU, OR training to ICU and Stepdown. I've...

  13. PICC NURSE

    LibraNurse27 replied to MforMs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious, how do you do a PICC with no ultrasound? I am trained to do ultrasound IVs but not PICCs and I've never seen one done without ultrasound. How do you see where you're going? Just curious!...

  14. First year nurse. Thinking about leaving field altogether.

    LibraNurse27 replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with above that it's important to take care of your own mental health first before you can take care of anyone else. As a new grad I was careful with 5 rights so no med errors (that I know of!)...

  15. California New Grad taking job out of state, what are my chances of getting back to CA?

    LibraNurse27 replied to sunflow3rz's topic in General Nursing

    Ah unfortunately there is not as much hiring going on because of covid. Some departments are shut down. Pre-op/OR/PACU only doing emergency surgeries, clinic nurses mostly doing covid testing, low...

  16. Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Sour Lemon's topic in General Nursing

    That is a good point. I didn't think about nurses who have lost their jobs or been furloughed. Not all nurses are working right now and you are right, just as many others right now may need more help...

  17. Quitting HCA after 5 months

    LibraNurse27 replied to Mlrkc21's topic in General Nursing

    OMG what is this place?? I don't think we have HCA hospitals in CA but I've heard about it from travelers from Florida. When she says 5-6 patients the acuities could be very high, they even sneakily...

  18. Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Sour Lemon's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh I think no. Can they donate PPE or supplies to somewhere that really needs it in my name if they want to do something for me? Nurses are paid well in my area and I would feel like a loser...

  19. Covid freebies- crocs, B.J.s, masks

    LibraNurse27 replied to Peditra's topic in General Nursing

    free food delivered nearly every day, surgical masks and N95 sent from China and Chinese American organizations in the US. Free Girl Scout cookies! Free chipotle burritos ? Free Allbirds shoes but I...

  20. Nasal cannulas behind the head

    LibraNurse27 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I see some patients do this. One patient was bothered by her NG tube hanging down so she flipped it up and taped it to her forehead ? it was sticking straight up. Wouldn't work for suction but we were...

  21. Is NPO really NPO??

    LibraNurse27 replied to LH366's topic in General Nursing

    stupid question... why are ice chips OK but not water? isn't ice... water? always wanted to ask that but feel like it's a dumb

  22. Questions for med/surg nurses. (school assignment)

    LibraNurse27 replied to Technicasualty's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I sent you a private message. I recently answered pretty much the same questions for the student who did her preceptorship with me so it worked out! Good luck, must be hard to be in nursing school...

  23. Age vs Years Nursing

    LibraNurse27 replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 28 and have been a nurse for 7 years

  24. Tele RN: New job

    LibraNurse27 replied to Rivang's topic in General Nursing

    I like

  25. HATE bedside nursing

    LibraNurse27 replied to Clueless in CA's topic in General Nursing

    Public health and informatics are both fields you can go into with just an RN degree. Outpatient clinics, dialysis, GI, pre-op/post-op, tons of things you can try away from the floor, and now you have...