LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. The Gap Between East Coast & West Coast Nursing

    LibraNurse27 replied to ArticulateRN's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends what part of Cali = ) Regions vary greatly in terms of pay, cost of living, working conditions, politics, etc. It's a huge state! I live in the Bay Area so if that's where you're...

  2. Working From Home: What's it really like? A Day In The Life Of A Clinical Appeals Nurse

    LibraNurse27 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the explanation! When I worked at a clinic where most of the patients had cheap insurance plans that didn't cover much of anything, I spent a lot of time arguing with insurance companies...

  3. The Gap Between East Coast & West Coast Nursing

    LibraNurse27 replied to ArticulateRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know people who work in hospital administration would vote against measures for mandated ratios, but I wonder why the general public would. Maybe administrators tell people healthcare costs will go...

  4. Working From Home: What's it really like? A Day In The Life Of A Clinical Appeals Nurse

    LibraNurse27 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting! Thanks for sharing. Do you ever have to deny claims? What are reasons that things get denied? If you don't mind sharing =

  5. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    LibraNurse27 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, now is not the time to buy a

  6. Talent Review With Manager

    LibraNurse27 replied to Milkofamnesia02's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahaha!! Very good goal, early detection and prevention of colon cancer is

  7. Surefire Tips to Starting the Toughest IVs

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

    Thanks @JKL33 ! I agree, most of my misses are due to advancing the needle a little too far. I'm mastering the art of getting it in JUST enough so the catheter is also in, then STOP and advance just...

  8. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    LibraNurse27 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds cool! Where did you find these types of

  9. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    LibraNurse27 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I hope your time off is healing and restful. You deserve it!! 3 months will also be a good amount of time to think about what you might like to do next. But I hope the first few weeks will be only for...

  10. Surefire Tips to Starting the Toughest IVs

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

    Where do you put your thumb? I'm curious! Because sometimes if it's a short vein I do feel my stabilizing thumb gets in the way and doesn't let me use a shallow enough angle. This is a great

  11. Short Staffed: An Epidemic

    LibraNurse27 replied to KellyM RN's topic in General Nursing

    Here in the Bay Area the concierge medicine thing is super popular. If you're wealthy enough you can have all your appointments at home and not have to go to the lab because a phlebotomist will come...

  12. Do you ever pick up your phone on your day off when work calls you?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! It would have to be a pretty disappointing sexual encounter for picking up an extra shift to be

  13. Do you ever pick up your phone on your day off when work calls you?

    LibraNurse27 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    That would have saved my hospital career! I frequently came in extra when they asked. For the first 3 years I had almost perfect attendance, only called in once for the flu. The last year and a half I...

  14. Short Staffed: An Epidemic

    LibraNurse27 replied to KellyM RN's topic in General Nursing

    Same. Where I worked per diems were experienced nurses who could fill in and often ended up helping out when emergencies happened. I enjoy working with a variety of age groups. The older nurses...

  15. Fast-Food Ads Target Minority Youth

    LibraNurse27 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    If you do want someone to judge though, I fully admit I live 2 blocks from an organic farmers' market yet I eat Doritos and sour patch kids almost daily. I don't think it's even real food... more like...

  16. Fast-Food Ads Target Minority Youth

    LibraNurse27 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I agree the advertising is probably motivated by profit, not racism. The companies know that racism puts poor minority families in a position where they are more likely to purchase fast food, due to...

  17. Second Thoughts on Becoming a Nurse

    LibraNurse27 replied to ThePrudentStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't hate my job or my life and come here to post about it. I often talk about the wonderful experiences I've had as a nurse. There are patients I will never forget. I've gained confidence and...

  18. Radonda Vaught Fatal Error Case Timeline

    LibraNurse27 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I still have mixed feelings regarding why she's being criminally charged instead of medical malpractice and losing her license. I agree she should NEVER practice as a nurse again, and is a danger to...

  19. Second Thoughts on Becoming a Nurse

    LibraNurse27 replied to ThePrudentStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I want to be positive, but no, I wouldn't do nursing if I could go back in time. I have grown as a person, learned so much, and feel like a smarter, more compassionate, confident, and assertive person...

  20. Radonda Vaught Fatal Error Case Timeline

    LibraNurse27 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Noooo! I see that on a lot of medical TV shows. Start the code with just shocking the patient, no need for CPR or to even check the rhythm. They shock everything, even asystole. Sorry for the off...

  21. Share Policies That Have Not Saved One Life

    LibraNurse27 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that care plans can be useful if it actually describes the pt's progress and goals of care. BUT at my hospital it was a template and we just clicked "progressing" or "not progressing." We were...

  22. Radonda Vaught Fatal Error Case Timeline

    LibraNurse27 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, I definitely missed a lot! I read some of the pages and pages, but didn't see the thread started by a lawyer. I did learn, as @TriciaJ mentioned, that homicide doesn't have to be intentional...

  23. Radonda Vaught Fatal Error Case Timeline

    LibraNurse27 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot about this case until I saw this thread. I feel so bad for everyone involved. The patient died in such a horrible way and now her family has to repeatedly hear about the details. And I have...

  24. I don't want to be Charge!

    LibraNurse27 replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Some days I feel I'd rather wash windows than work on the floor. My former manager told me I'd never be charge, because I'm a little too "spicy" with my communication if I need to advocate. I...

  25. Management Progression Assistance

    LibraNurse27 replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in General Nursing

    Is contingent the same as per diem? In that case you mean you have 10 years of bedside experience,