LibraNurse27

LibraNurse27 BSN, RN

Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown

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  1. I don't want to be Charge!

    LibraNurse27 replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    I commend you for having the courage to talk to admin about the issues. I worked on a unit with no CNAs and heavy patients (immobile, incontinent, confused, violent), but our charge never had...

  2. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    LibraNurse27 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think overall covid IS getting better, so that is encouraging. Also, it is totally your choice whether or not to get the vaccine. These are just our opinions. If you don't get it and you keep doing...

  3. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    LibraNurse27 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Same! I was nervous because I got it early since I worked on a covid unit, and the fact that it only had emergency approval and no way to know of long term side effects was scary, but getting severe...

  4. I don't want to be Charge!

    LibraNurse27 replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with JKL, if you are put in an impossible situation with too many tasks for any one person, prioritize patient care. Focus on your assignment and on helping other nurses when needed/you have...

  5. Nurses, invent what you want.

    LibraNurse27 replied to x4livin's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Don't they know sharing is

  6. Nurses, invent what you want.

    LibraNurse27 replied to x4livin's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting, I never heard of that. It does seem like drawing from IVs multiple times eventually causes the line to clot off or collapse/infiltrate. It would be cool if someone could invent point of...

  7. The traveler's I've seen... (add yours)

    LibraNurse27 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Our travelers put us to shame! Many come to Bay Area because the pay is high, and most of our travelers come from the South; Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi. I'm obsessed with...

  8. Nurses, invent what you want.

    LibraNurse27 replied to x4livin's topic in General Nursing

    I would LOVE to not have to poke patients for stuff that they need so frequently drawn depending on the diagnosis. I felt so bad for insulin drip pts getting q1 hr finger sticks, and for people...

  9. Nurses, invent what you want.

    LibraNurse27 replied to x4livin's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That sounds like an amazing set

  10. Trying to follow everyone's advice but still no luck

    LibraNurse27 replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I have always thought universal healthcare would be the solution to the issues with the US healthcare system such as high costs and unequal care, access, etc. I didn't think about the...

  11. Trying to follow everyone's advice but still no luck

    LibraNurse27 replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible for you to go per diem now and work fewer

  12. Is it selfish?

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, although I just posted about getting some positivity around nursing, I am not currently feeling positive = ( Yesterday I gave Norco to a post op pt and I didn't see she had already gotten IV...

  13. Is it selfish?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    My boss didn't care about the incident report ? As for the insurance, I wish! Maybe in other areas, but her insurance costs half of her paycheck (not exaggerating). And my insurance is no monthly...

  14. How To Start IVs In The Hand

    LibraNurse27 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, does anyone have tips on starting IVs in the hand? At my new job they like IVs in the hand for certain procedures. In the hospital I worked they didn't like us to put IVs in the hands because...

  15. Anyone here who loves bedside nursing?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    @Kitiger and @JBMmom funny that you both mentioned 2 am chats with patients on night shift! I love funny little old ladies! I didn't work nights often, but when I did I also found that 2-3 am...

  16. Is it selfish?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting! Do you feel that reporting small errors like this is unnecessary? I'm never sure, because some managers seem annoyed by people reporting small issues, and others want you to report...

  17. Anyone here who loves bedside nursing?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    @JKL33 I am curious too! I have never been mistreated by a doctor in my career. Some have been a little rude/cold but never anything like asking me to give them my chair or screaming at me or...

  18. Anyone here who loves bedside nursing?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    That is wonderful! We need nurses like you at the bedside. Being tripled in ICU sounds terrible. I'm impressed you can persevere despite the staffing issues and management. I hope things will get...

  19. Anyone here who loves bedside nursing?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting! I heard from the older nurses at my hospital job that things had changed for the worse, more corporate environment, focus on satisfaction scores rather than patient care, worse ratios,...

  20. More pay or better ratios?

    LibraNurse27 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Some men are VERY popular on OnlyFans, don't worry! All about the marketing and finding your target audience ? I have seen some nurses who made so much money on OnlyFans they quit nursing and do...

  21. Is it selfish?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad! Makes such a

  22. Is it selfish?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    @Daisy4RN Thank you for your advice! My partner works full time as a special ED teacher which is her total passion in life, and is in school full time also for a master's degree to be able to move up...

  23. Things I wish my patients understood

    LibraNurse27 replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! They were so apologetic so after that chicken sandwich and waffle fries I probably still gave them 5

  24. Is it selfish?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    That is a great slogan! The charge nurse made me tell anesthesia about the extra Tylenol and I pretty much got an eye roll hahaha. I think as nurses we are our biggest critics. Well, some of us. My...

  25. Anyone here who loves bedside nursing?

    LibraNurse27 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    @NightNerd I loved your post! I agree bedside nursing increases confidence and resiliency. And, there are some wonderful patients to meet in the hospital. Seeing pt progress is also super rewarding....