Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. please outline for me, a "good" home health agency

    Libby1987 replied to NurseCard's topic in Home Health

    This is why I prefer PPV. It's much easier to set the number of visits you can handle given the current average acuity without push back. I'm either working a perfect 6 patient/ 8 hr day, a 7-8...

  2. Of your patient load..

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    My question wasn't intended to make it about who nurses went to school for but to provide a simple broad definition of a patient

  3. Of your patient load..

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I realize all of that and don't disagree at all, but really wasn't what my question was about. Am I understanding that you don't think I should ask the question? The question comes reading posts that...

  4. To tell or not to tell!

    Libby1987 replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not getting the level of concern over the computer screen. I know it's the law but I wonder the actual damages to an inpatient from a visitor walking by. Are they speed readers? You're making it...

  5. Question from Husband of Night Shift Nurse

    Libby1987 replied to ioter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Don't ever think divorce. Give up a job or quit school before ever considering divorce. You think parenting is hard now, try doing what you're doing each on your own while supporting two households....

  6. Of your patient load..

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    There used to be a 50-60 yr gap between me and a majority of my patients. That gap has pretty much closed, and I'm not

  7. The time I (almost) got fired.

    Libby1987 replied to BambiBelle07's topic in General Nursing

    For things like that, try to tune out any distractions which can pull your focus and cause errors. And that includes thought distractions, try not to mentally multi

  8. Specializing

    Libby1987 replied to Nurse199022's topic in General Nursing

    FWIW I love my work in home health but I worked in a SNF as a supervisor one year out and it was soul killing. I lasted 3

  9. Diabetes study shows benefits of expanded Medicaid under Obamacare

    Libby1987 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It took a

  10. Sexism in nursing

    Libby1987 replied to RNGuy12's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have taken advantage of my male coworker's inherent abilities. And I'd look for ways to make it even-ish (we didn't keep score), usually in the form of paperwork which came a lot easier to me. We...

  11. Do you rotate patients? HELP

    Libby1987 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    With every new post I see how my work experience is very similar to Chrissy's. Our satisfaction surveys are consistently above the average. I think patients are more confident in staff who are both...

  12. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    Libby1987 replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    So I'm working with someone who is morbidly obese, young, intelligent, wonderful addition.. This person has been through personal issues similar to mine, but mine were 15-20 yrs ago. And then I just...

  13. Don't Want To Touch Patients!

    Libby1987 replied to ThinBabe's topic in General Nursing

    I guess there's no need to reiterate the obvious answer to OP's

  14. Don't Want To Touch Patients!

    Libby1987 replied to ThinBabe's topic in General Nursing

    I love this and it's how I've tried to explain to non nurses who ask "how can you do that work?!" Well, it's not because I love bodily fluids that's for

  15. Nurses forced to work as aides

    Libby1987 replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I do think it's apples and apples to float an acute floor nurse to LTC (same employer, same procedures) to pass meds on 50 patients. Same tasks any bedside nurse should be competent in, just more...

  16. Do you rotate patients? HELP

    Libby1987 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    It's less common for patients to behave like that, but my admin backs me up which makes a huge

  17. Do you rotate patients? HELP

    Libby1987 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    I'm PPV and while I do have some long days charting I also have a lot of 3/4 days. I look at my earnings at the end of the year. I'm like Chrissy, I manage my visits. And I accomodate when and where...

  18. Best Advice for New Nurses on their First Job?

    Libby1987 replied to Ankh's topic in General Nursing

    If it's remotely feasible, clear your calendar for a year and devote everything to preparing and concentrating on work, rest and good self

  19. Visiting nurse job offer salary?

    Libby1987 replied to daisyRN1's topic in Home Health

    Since it seems a good company I would consider it for a year to become comfortable in the new role and regulations/documentation. If raises are not a possibility then I would look for a new employer....

  20. Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    Libby1987 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    We're not paying your tuition therefore we're not going to be the ones stuck with it. ie it's easy to say go for it but we won't be stuck with the bill. I don't think current nursing is fit for...

  21. RN, LVN, or RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

    Libby1987 replied to Determination08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is there a reason why all of your grades are low? If you don't remember physiology and you didn't have a strong grasp when you took the class, I think you will struggle greatly in the nursing program....

  22. Unwanted transition

    Libby1987 replied to TSL7286's topic in General Nursing

    If you do get moved, bring your enthusiastic team oriented style with you and build another great relationship. Automatic chemistry is wonderful to just slide into but it's not the only way to make a...

  23. Dr's using negative pressure devices (vac's) on closed surgical incision

    Libby1987 replied to love2beanurse's topic in Home Health

    I remember my first one, I had to call, I had no idea if I was supposed to do anything with it. Instructions would have been

  24. Do Male Nurses Get More Respect?

    Libby1987 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been disrespected since I was brand new and clueless, also very young. In general, providers and their staff are exceptionally congenial in recent

  25. Sure didn't expect this!

    Libby1987 replied to thegreenmile's topic in Retired Nurses

    I can't post my employer.. Our friendly competitor (crossover of staff so there are work aquaintenances who work there) doesn't offer CNA wages to RNs either. ETA My employer is in the same region as...