LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. Changing departments after a rough start.

    LibraNurse27 replied to KatieRN29's topic in General Nursing

    you put words to how I have been feeling! My team is sooo great that I am scared to leave my job even though some days it's hell ? thanks for sharing the

  2. A Mannequin in my Room!

    LibraNurse27 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I love hearing about psych patients being treated with compassion and given the ability to chose their treatment options to the extent that they are able to. I'm sure providing de-escalation and...

  3. PPE observers?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That is so scary. I am so sorry for your colleague and I hope they will recover. And the situation in Italy is crazy. I agree with needing to get it right every time! I'm so glad my first two rule out...

  4. CNA trying learn to deal with rude residents

    LibraNurse27 replied to fourO's topic in General Nursing

    Being a CNA is not minimal! It’s a hard job and it’s great you’re getting experience before becoming a nurse. You will be ahead of the game! I developed a thicker skin after a whole but still...

  5. On Your Own

    LibraNurse27 replied to 2beAnurseR0's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason I feel like asking people to pay me to advocate for their healthcare needs sounds icky. Like taking advantage of people who are not educated or don’t have social support, although...

  6. Shoulds I Consider Transferring?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Pulsar's topic in General Nursing

    ER would be good because it’s a lot of primary care but also you will learn what to do if one of your patients comes to the clinic in unstable conditions. There are also jobs for nurses in primary...

  7. Shoulds I Consider Transferring?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Pulsar's topic in General Nursing

    What are your long-term

  8. PPE observers?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes we are getting to that point now that we have so many rule out cases... not sure how long we can keep the observer thing going. Guess they will have to trust that we know how to use the PPE...

  9. PPE observers?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for your reply! So I guess that is the standard then to have observation. I agree about feeling like a student! Luckily I didn't get any negative feedback about my donning and doffing. But I...

  10. Nursing for Intimate care for men

    LibraNurse27 replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

    It would be great if every patient could have providers they feel comfortable with. In some cases it's not possible but providers of both genders need to be professional. The examples of female staff...

  11. New Grad to ICU

    LibraNurse27 replied to SD25's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on starting the nursing journey! It’s great to have goals but also be open to life taking different paths. I planned out everything with the end goal of becoming an OB nurse and ended up...

  12. Older grad nurse/can't fit in

    LibraNurse27 replied to Chronicallychanging's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have advice but want to say I'm sorry you are experiencing this. I'm 28 and my best work friend is the 55 year old nurse who oriented me, my "work mom" ? I oriented a 52 year old nursing...

  13. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    LibraNurse27 replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good point. I'll have to ask how they protect this person since I haven't worked with any virus patients yet. In our training we learned it's still not certain whether the virus is spread through...

  14. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    LibraNurse27 replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I will! So far we have a few staff that are the only ones caring for the coronavirus patients to minimize exposure. There is one nurse who stays in the anteroom and supervises the donning, doffing and...

  15. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    LibraNurse27 replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My hospital is doing this too =( We get one box of droplet masks unlocked and we have to call the supervisor when we are running low. N95 masks are locked up and only distributed to those specifically...

  16. Cutting Clothes: ED SI/HI pt

    LibraNurse27 replied to bigldiesel's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital does have a psychiatric emergency room, and as long as the patient is not having any medical symptoms they can skip the general ED. I wish more psych emergency rooms did exist, it’s a...

  17. Cutting Clothes: ED SI/HI pt

    LibraNurse27 replied to bigldiesel's topic in General Nursing

    I think sometimes it is OK to force medication when a patient can't comprehend why they need it or consent. Especially if they are at imminent risk of hurting themself or someone else. Just my...

  18. Cutting Clothes: ED SI/HI pt

    LibraNurse27 replied to bigldiesel's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in ED but I do work with many patients in psychiatric crisis. One thing to remember is that someone in a state of psychosis cannot be reasoned with. They are not being deliberately...

  19. I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really sorry if that post sounds judgemental, I hope it is clear that I want to be helpful! I know how it feels to be stuck in a job that is negatively affecting your mental health and to feel...

  20. I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you were able to verify his credentials and find positive reviews about him. One other thing to consider is how you will feel working in this type of job. I worked briefly in pre-op/PACU for...

  21. New grad on a neuro floor, need advice

    LibraNurse27 replied to JuliaRN77's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with above posters, skills take time to learn and I doubt your fellow students are super ahead of you due to a few extra months of hands-on practice. But I do understand why you are frustrated...

  22. Dry, Cracked Hands

    LibraNurse27 replied to newnurselearningtheropes's topic in General Nursing

    Every night before bed I put on SO. MUCH. AQUAPHOR! By the morning my hands are good as new... but I can't use aquaphor during the day because it is so greasy and takes forever (as in overnight) to...

  23. Current Struggles as a New Grad

    LibraNurse27 replied to crush_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are very conscientious and motivated to do a great job. Those key ingredients will take you from being an excellent new nurse to an even more excellent experienced nurse. It sounds...

  24. Do Not Resuscitate - An Inconvenient Truth About Our Healthcare System

    LibraNurse27 replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. Doing that to a newborn is next level

  25. Need Advice with Encouraging Staff to Precept New Hires!

    LibraNurse27 replied to That Nurse86's topic in General Nursing

    I think when nurses are overwhelmed and feel taken advantage of morale goes down. I think better nurse to patient ratios and no more mandating would help hire and retain staff and increase the...