Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. HH interview

    Libby1987 replied to rotteluvr31's topic in Home Health

    I might read everything I could about oasis so I could at least have a discussion about

  2. Insulin: Is there a guideline for which are preferably dosed utilizing a sliding scale?

    Libby1987 replied to Guest650603's topic in Patient Medications

    I see rapid acting prescribed in set doses or ranges based on the meal about to be eaten. I never see mixed anymore so couldn't speak to that. I never see long acting prescribed with a sliding scale...

  3. RN South FL Home health question...

    Libby1987 replied to roxystarfire's topic in Home Health

    I can't speak for Florida as I'm in California, an affordable part of California. We're paying a grad nurse hourly and without overtime she's at $87,700/yr. The jobs are very busy, it's about 50%...

  4. Pain relief without fostering addiction

    Libby1987 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see addiction as a result of post op meds but I do see a lot of concern and reluctance to utilize their narcotics to adequately manage their pain. I know it is a jumping off point for some but...

  5. HH interview

    Libby1987 replied to rotteluvr31's topic in Home Health

    Skills: wound care modalities, infusion, catheters, ostomy, assessment, teaching. Medicare home health guidelines (Google them before the interview) medical mecessity, skilled service.....

  6. can I lose my nursing license

    Libby1987 replied to blpn1983's topic in Home Health

    Why are you talking with the mom about your safety, you should be talking with your

  7. Looking for Information

    Libby1987 replied to dquella's topic in Home Health

    If it still holds, Medicare only covers surgical wound care supplies following home health discharge. With a Medicare patient we have to provide customary medical supplies even if not the focus of...

  8. Should I continue nursing school?

    Libby1987 replied to ElsieO's's topic in General Students

    I went in right out of HS as well and I felt awkward in clinicals. I could write care plans all day but felt dread every time going in. Part because I didn't know what to do, part because I wasn't...

  9. Looking for Information

    Libby1987 replied to dquella's topic in Home Health

    Services that meet all criteria are covered 100%, there is never a copay. If all criteria is not met then that is an ABN situation and proper notice is required. Supplies come out of our episode pay,...

  10. Please help, decision time - Job choice

    Libby1987 replied to Vwpenn's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd have to want to do dialysis to take the dialysis job, doesn't sound like there is opportunity for change. Also the type of driving would matter. Here 40 miles takes 50 minutes on fast country...

  11. Bullying

    Libby1987 replied to LisalaRN99's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not remotely close to a bully (do I portray an online bully personality?) but it doesn't sound like bullying to me, or violence. Confront her, ignore her and carry on, or go to your...

  12. Back Pain in Nursing Student

    Libby1987 replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not the end all be all. You can do wonderful things for people say as a SLP. Hands down and across the board, our SLP's are happy cheery people, I don't exactly know why but I think their...

  13. Fear of failing? reason to not enter nursing program?

    Libby1987 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    What are your life skills? How do you handle stress? What drives you? Can you name one realistic aspect of nursing that you'd like to do for a living despite adverse conditions? Can you name one...

  14. cost of healthy meals

    Libby1987 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

    At first you said you didnt know and then that it makes you jittery, have you tried a high fat I have the same reaction, I don't know if I labeling it correctly but I call myself carb sensitive. A...

  15. cost of healthy meals

    Libby1987 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

    What happens when you keep your protein and fat intake up in in the 2000 - 2500 cal range and your carbs below 50 g over a sustained

  16. Nurses with higher education decrease patient deaths

    Libby1987 replied to QuietRiot's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't read it. I am pro BSN as entry-level going forward, but of all the things that could be contributing to bad outcomes, this one would be low the

  17. cost of healthy meals

    Libby1987 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

    This is all true. Unfortunately not all people plan out their lives in that way. They might have their kids and then think how they're going to feed and educate them. Or buy the best house and car...

  18. Broken Health Care System???

    Libby1987 replied to csistudent37's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Im surprised anyone in our country wasn't aware of that already. It's been publicized in recent years more than ever. We were disillusioned back when I graduated in the 80's when it was FFS and...

  19. cost of healthy meals

    Libby1987 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not meanimg to be a pill but sweet potatoes are nutritious. They are high in carbs but for someone who needs the energy they're a nutritious food. It isn't necessarily a weight loss food but for...

  20. Burned out, is hospice for me

    Libby1987 replied to acuriousnurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Much of what you're experiencing is going on in home health as well, but we do have a different type of success with our patients. There are still difficult and/or sad cases but we also have a lot of...

  21. When we become the patient

    Libby1987 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean, I bet a lot of us do. I had an accident once, horse related that laid me up, I hated that loss of control, caused all sorts of

  22. cost of healthy meals

    Libby1987 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

    *I* know how but I thought the affordable comment came from the other thread and was based on the general

  23. When we become the patient

    Libby1987 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your accident. All of my personal experiences as a patient, some good some not so good, has contributed greatly to my growth as a nurse, they've been the silver

  24. cost of healthy meals

    Libby1987 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's "very easy to eat cheap and healthy". It takes considerable more effort to plan and cook than to grab processed food off the shelf, especially on a tight budget. But it is a good...

  25. Fear of failing? reason to not enter nursing program?

    Libby1987 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you think you will fail? Do you have a learning disability or problems with something related to learning and/or completing tough