LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. Outdoor (at times) Nursing Jobs?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    My county system has a department exclusively for treatment of homeless patients. The doctors and RNs go to areas where homeless tend to gather and administer treatments, appointments, etc right there...

  2. Moving California. Insight on pay scale etc?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Nurse4lifeNC's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the comments about asking people to no longer move here. Certain parts of California are safety nets for people who can face discrimination in other places, such as LGBT people, people...

  3. Moving California. Insight on pay scale etc?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Nurse4lifeNC's topic in General Nursing

    Hi ? I live in the SF Bay Area (25 mins from SF with no traffic so... 2 hours during rush hour! lol) I'm from here and wanted to stay so I'm dealing with the high rent, traffic, etc. Luckily I have a...

  4. New graduate nurse, new job, HELP

    LibraNurse27 replied to smiles and medicine's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think nurses in certain states provide worse care than others but having worked in both Arkansas and California I know there are factors that influence the quality of care that patients get....

  5. Joint Commission and Ligature Points

    LibraNurse27 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    thanks to the JC we can no longer adjust the thermostat in patient's room as it is covered by a glass protector so that patients can't touch it... not sure if the temperature knob was a ligature risk...

  6. What's your favorite nursing task?

    LibraNurse27 replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh I forgot about ear lavage! Used to do it at the clinic and LOVED getting out unbelievable amounts of wax (as well as various bugs, leaves and once a small bead a 45 year old woman had placed in...

  7. What's your favorite nursing task?

    LibraNurse27 replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love starting IVs, so happy when it was a hard stick and I see the flash and it flushes well. I love when people ask me to do their IVs because it makes me feel cool... and because I need favors...

  8. Patients Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

    LibraNurse27 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a clinic a 14 year old boy came in for asthma exacerbation. I asked him if he took any medications at home and he told me "albuterol and Viagra". I was surprised but asked him why he...

  9. New nurse on med/tele floor.. advice ??

    LibraNurse27 replied to Niccotugno_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congtats on your new job! For tele it helps to review common cardiac rhythms and practice reading strips. Also review the different cardiac meds. Medical is so broad that it would be hard to review...

  10. Does ANYONE like the hospital?

    LibraNurse27 replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    I like it! I like the fast pace and learning new things but of course sometimes I have bad days. Ok not just bad... TERRIBLE! Like yesterday I was asking myself "Am I in hell or just at work?" ? I...

  11. How much have you changed?

    LibraNurse27 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Changes for the better: more assertive and confident, more knowledgeable, more compassion for all kinds of people I had never interacted with before becoming a nurse, able to tell the difference...

  12. Fiancé considering starting all over to become Pharmacist

    LibraNurse27 replied to NotANurseBut90's topic in Nursing Career

    If becoming a pharmacist is totally her dream job maybe it’s worth it after the debt is under better control. But there are also many outpatient options in nursing where you can still help people...

  13. patient pretending to fall?

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I was caring for a patient admitted for hernia repair and alcohol withdrawal. He had minimal withdrawal symptoms and was alert and oriented x 4, talking with me and making sense, using the call...

  14. Being bullied at work

    LibraNurse27 replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of agree with everyone here... not to be a people pleaser LOL. I agree it sounds like you are being bullied and since management is not concerned about it there is not much hope for...

  15. New Grad Nurse Might Lose Job Struggling In Orientation

    LibraNurse27 replied to Scrubba Dub's topic in General Nursing

    Starting out in oncology sounds really tough. On top of learning basic Med/Surg diagnoses, skills, time management, etc. you have to learn chemo drugs, reactions, manage pain and deal with emotionally...

  16. Time Management

    LibraNurse27 replied to freckles96's topic in General Nursing

    I try to arrive about 15 mins early to look up my patients' diagnosis, past medical history, read most recent MD note and review orders/labs. Then I make an outline of a plan for the day (always...

  17. Is a pension really worth it?

    LibraNurse27 replied to kelsonsa's topic in General Nursing

    My county hospital in CA gives us a really good pension but of course there is always the fear they will take it away! For now for me it outweighs the fact that the pay is lower than Kaiser and other...

  18. LGBT Nurses

    LibraNurse27 replied to ShadowNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy to say as a female nurse with a female partner I have never experienced discrimination at my hospital. I am the only lesbian that I know of other than one woman who works in staffing but...

  19. Are all for-profit hospitals soul-sucking despots that truly only care about the bottom line

    LibraNurse27 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital promotes people who worked bedside for 6 months to be directors of nursing, quality managers, etc and suddenly they are telling nurses with 20 years of bedside experience what they are...

  20. Giving up PA school acceptance to pursue ASN?

    LibraNurse27 replied to ang314's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that if you are definitely going to pick one of these 2 routes the nursing option sounds far less disruptive to your life and your family. If going to PA school was something you were...

  21. Any other INFJ Nurses?

    LibraNurse27 replied to citynurse25's topic in General Nursing

    I am! I feel you on the compassion fatigue. I have also worked Med/Surg and primary care and now ICU Stepdown. It was initially terrified but now feel the more critical patients is a good fit for me...

  22. Working on weekends!

    LibraNurse27 replied to PubSub's topic in General Nursing

    If you are interested in eventually becoming a family practice NP or anything related to community health/outpatient I would suggest working in a community health center. Schedule is usually Mon to...

  23. When to call for IO access

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I have a question based on a scenario that occurred on my unit yesterday. We had a patient (who btw was the former director of nurse education for our hospital!) who came in for GI bleed, had...

  24. Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    LibraNurse27 replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    No answer at all seems to work just fine for me! For emails and phone calls. If I'm asked in person I just say I carpooled (the truth) so I can't make my carpool partner wait for me. One time the...

  25. My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    LibraNurse27 replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with stick in at slight angle (my angle depends on the sight... practically flat for hands, 5 to 10 degrees for shallower veins and a little steeper for deep veins). When you see the flash...