Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Nursing Pay Question?

    Libby1987 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Another area of California pays $42+/hr and you can rent a nice 3 bd house for $1,200 -

  2. Is Nursing the hardest job out there?

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    What causes the over supply of nurses is a separate issue than why nurses will accept and stay in an unsafe

  3. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    Libby1987 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Or demonstrated what badasses we

  4. How do you shake off the horrible?

    Libby1987 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of talking, mindless exercise drowned with music, changing the subject to make up, time. Eventually I get

  5. Is Nursing the hardest job out there?

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    My SO's job is more stressful and he usually works longer hours than me, certainly more physical. I don't have a friend that works FT that exerts less or has less pressure (deadlines etc) than me....

  6. Is Nursing the hardest job out there?

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I kept trying to open your link

  7. Sure didn't expect this!

    Libby1987 replied to thegreenmile's topic in Retired Nurses

    My employer, close to you, doesn't age discriminate and would offer you good wages if you showed up with relevant experience and a positive energy that would enrich our patient oriented climate....

  8. Not getting charge nurse position

    Libby1987 replied to frisky's topic in Nurse Management

    I'd rather teach nurses than supervise them, being bad cop due to being caught between staff and upper mgmt just ugh. With your med/surg and hospice experience, maybe a staff development/orientation...

  9. And the survey says? To all home care nurses who switched from hospital.........

    Libby1987 replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

    You will likely be working long hours in home health as well, especially at first. Sounds like you guys are hourly so there will also be pressure to avoid OT. And with hourly/salary there iare higher...

  10. Not getting charge nurse position

    Libby1987 replied to frisky's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree with gooselady, I'd feel rather bad about it too. It would feel devastating, but really for the wrong reason. My feelings and pride would be crushed but not my dreams. You don't really sound...

  11. Not getting charge nurse position

    Libby1987 replied to frisky's topic in Nurse Management

    I don't know. I'll be facing this myself in the near future. I love patient care but it is physically more demanding. And gets routine. OTOH most days I can do it with my eyes closed and am paid...

  12. Not getting charge nurse position

    Libby1987 replied to frisky's topic in Nurse Management

    But you're leaving nursing. Or is that in reaction to not being hired into charge? And what about a raise? Would that make a

  13. Dear Doctor

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

    I'm in home health and most drs return my calls and respond to my faxes timely, listen to my ideas, trust my judgement. They're doing it for me and the patient, they get anything for their time spent....

  14. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    Libby1987 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think one thing that makes it easier starting out in nursing and then transferring to your preferred area is entering nursing school as a traditional student. I had zero real responsibilites while...

  15. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    Libby1987 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know what you're saying but I make 100K/year, sometimes I wipe butts and heat up coffee just before I head to the bank. I garner respect and appreciation on a daily basis, no one can rain on that....

  16. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    Libby1987 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh, I was just caught stereotyping then. I haven't heard a male express such melodrama about having a family before. My dad who was a blue collar worker and grew up in the Depression worked so hard...

  17. Home Health Nurses -What's in your bag?

    Libby1987 replied to milzer2012's topic in Home Health

    I addition to what's been listed, though I don't carry a scale, I carry: PICC supplies All common wound care supplies: hydrocolloid transparent adaptic xeroform silver and plain Alginate different...

  18. Car insurance for home health

    Libby1987 replied to sistasoul's topic in Home Health

    For your injuries, I believe worker's

  19. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    Libby1987 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't get the general response to the OP. She doesn't like it, thinks this is all there is to it. So what? We've got hundreds (thousands?) of nurses trying to break into the job market and we have...

  20. Pick my "poison"

    Libby1987 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I always think of

  21. Pick my "poison"

    Libby1987 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I would think a nurse with a year or two of cardiac would be more marketable and have an easier transition to a med/surg dept than a new grad. IME, and it's been a long time, the cardiac floor had a...

  22. Be honest . . . medical school?

    Libby1987 replied to JoseQuinones's topic in General Nursing

    There's a shortage of MD's (especially in the population you've been advocating for) and an increasing supply of CRNA's. Job market alone might point to medical

  23. Do you rotate patients? HELP

    Libby1987 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    My agency doesn't operate like that at all. We're primarily case managers with some part time nurses. We try for continuity as much as possible. And no one can provide quality care consistently seeing...

  24. is your job aging you?

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

    My knees and back are still good at 50 but I hear of floor nurses having premature problems. I would believe that long stressful shifts on your feet or sitting with disturbed sleep would age a...

  25. Focus Care Inc. anyone work as an RN Care Manager

    Libby1987 replied to MomRNof2's topic in Home Health

    Thank you. I see I got the name wrong, I was thinking about FocusHealth which is a home health agency in