LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That is so cool. I didn't know they hired

  2. Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    So nice to hear everyone's success

  3. Unsure if CCU is for me - advice for any ICU/NICU or outpatient nurses on whether to keep going!!

    LibraNurse27 replied to pamalamadingdong's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't done ICU, but have done step-down as well as outpatient. To me the grass is greener in outpatient, but it really depends on your interests, career and life goals, and mental...

  4. Reading the MAR

    LibraNurse27 replied to lexieanders's topic in General Nursing

    Based on my experience in adult acute care pantoprazole 40mg IV diluted in 10ml NS is IV push over 1-2 minutes, but it should really be specified in the MAR. I agree to clarify with the ordering...

  5. Quit Job and Now Accused of Abandonment

    LibraNurse27 replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud you for standing up for safe patient care. From what I know of the definition of patient abandonment this is not it. As described above it's when you accept a patient assignment and then......

  6. Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh I totally feel you on that!! I also left a job in community health to make more money in acute care and be more "high profile" as you say. When I got my current job everyone said I'd made it in...

  7. Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    That is so good to hear! I’m glad you are in a job that lets you have happiness and balance, and I’m sure you’re correct that your happiness spreads to your marriage and beyond! Thank you for

  8. Anyone here who loves bedside nursing?

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I see a LOT of posts here along the lines of hating bedside, not wanting to be a nurse, regretting becoming a nurse, burnout, etc. I also burned out at the bedside for many of the reasons...

  9. Hoping They're Not the Last Words

    LibraNurse27 replied to JBMmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wow! That sounds so tough. When I worked with covid patients our pt population was almost 100% undocumented Latino men who got covid at work and were extremely grateful and cooperative. It was really,...

  10. Multiple doses in same syringe?

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I just started working in an outpatient PACU and I already made a mistake =( 7 years as a nurse and the only med error I've ever made was giving 200mg IV thiamine instead of 100mg. I'm used to...

  11. Hoping They're Not the Last Words

    LibraNurse27 replied to JBMmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are an excellent writer! I felt like I was there in the room. I really hope your patient survives. Thank you for

  12. Syringe Disaster

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am having a mental health crisis and had to take a few weeks off work to stabilize, and feel I'm not able to accurately evaluate the seriousness of situations in my current state. I changed...

  13. Syringe Disaster

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you @VivaLasViejas! That is so

  14. Syringe Disaster

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Update: I am feeling much better even on the low loading dose of medication. I spent hours researching the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder, and it is fascinating what they have found with MRIs,...

  15. Are all ICUs running out of ratio now?

    LibraNurse27 replied to ccjennylee's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I didn't know that was legal. How much time off do you get after a 24 hour shift before you have to come back? That sounds so rough. As does getting mandated

  16. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    LibraNurse27 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it’s OK (and for the best) to admit it if you’re not feeling competent in your job, whether due to mental health issues or something else. But once you’ve admitted it to yourself you...

  17. Surefire Tips to Starting the Toughest IVs

    LibraNurse27 replied to Serenity Mirabito MSN RN OCN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Maybe she has some scarring of her veins. At my previous job many of our patients were long term IV drug users, and scarring was a big problem. Sometimes what you are describing would happen,...

  18. Syringe Disaster

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the validation that mental health comes first. Even while on the meds I felt my memory and concentration were off, which I read can happen over time on the meds. So I hate to admit that...

  19. Syringe Disaster

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    That would be awesome! I think there are some psych urgent cares out there, but definitely few and far

  20. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    LibraNurse27 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't seem in their best interest to take you off the schedule! Is that really even a threat?! Also, The NY Times article I posted is under fire for interviewing 1 bedside nurse and I think 7...

  21. Syringe Disaster

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely! One problem with bipolar is making impulse decisions! Thank you for the reminder. Yes!! I know the pt is fine and it was kind of a weird order, but we also give a lot of IV...

  22. Syringe Disaster

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, the only thing that makes me feel better is thinking about not ever having to work as a hands on nurse again. I am meeting with a nurse friend who does medical writing to look into that....

  23. Syringe Disaster

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!! Yes I feel SO guilty about not reporting my error, and I still can’t really understand how I couldn’t figure out what to do. I also have anemia so I used that as an excuse and asked a...

  24. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    LibraNurse27 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! True! my

  25. Syringe Disaster

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the advice ? I will definitely not go back until if and when I am competent to do so. It sucks because as you said I feel the disease has taken my career and my skills. I was a...