Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Accepting aging and disability

    Libby1987 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I've had so many HH patients over the years who've refused transfer to a higher level of care and unsafely remain in their homes, often for extended periods. I get it, I do, but it's horrible on their...

  2. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    Libby1987 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in my BSN program 30 yrs ago they were talking about my program being all about theory and the ADN (called ASN there) being stronger clinically, I still graduated with many skills. I don't...

  3. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    Libby1987 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't this go against the issue of new nurses not being able to find employment because of the increasing work experience

  4. Sorry, we must start you as a new grad.

    Libby1987 replied to strawberryfields's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm the only one who see the better orientation

  5. can i be a hha while going to nursing school?

    Libby1987 replied to laurensmith92's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's $25 per visit including drive time, not per

  6. Would I be wrong if...

    Libby1987 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    On second thought, I bet this is an argument of extremes. Reality is you're going to work harder than you ever thought possible but you can sprint to the BR to pee now and then and you don't have to...

  7. Would I be wrong if...

    Libby1987 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    It's not about putting ourselves first. This isn't Lifetime, it's about appropriately following protocols and employee safety, emptying your bladder falls under some labor law.. Your cohorts need to...

  8. Can I Make it in Today's Nursing?

    Libby1987 replied to foxlover's topic in General Nursing

    And an orthotic

  9. Can I Make it in Today's Nursing?

    Libby1987 replied to foxlover's topic in General Nursing

    Cross fit? í ½í¸„ I would get with a personal trainer for a few sessions to learn the basics of core and general strengthening plus work on aerobic fitness. Or yoga, swimming.. Really whether...

  10. Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    Libby1987 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If I wanted to remain a nurse and had marketable experience, I would get my BSN. In 10 years I am guessing that a BSN would meet criteria to continue to provide patient care. If I wanted to work...

  11. What kind of hours do you get for this job?

    Libby1987 replied to Samt9's topic in Home Health

    I somewhat get to pick my hours doing intermittent visits but I wouldn't expect that to be possible until you are fully functioning independently and you work for an agency that allows flex time, some...

  12. Accepting aging and disability

    Libby1987 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking we might not be living longer. Not with the incidence of type 2 and now heart disease in kids. Someone posted about their LTC patient caseload, out of all of the patients he/she was...

  13. Educator pay vs. floor nurse pay

    Libby1987 replied to Aurora77's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought those who carried a hammer often made more money. And I never thought of educators as having more responsibility than those who do patient care. I guess it depends on how you define...

  14. Indwelling Catheter

    Libby1987 replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    The balloons deflate over time losing water by osmosis, follow the orders or if not specified, what works for the

  15. Should I fly to California

    Libby1987 replied to rdmcqnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine HS is very different in the two areas. Much of Sacramento HS is going to be a sea of kids, going east into the foothills ie Folsom and Eldorado Hills will feel preppy and affluent,...

  16. Time spent on charting

    Libby1987 replied to traylee's topic in Home Health

    Of course! But so different from my experience. They don't push for recert here, it's on me to determine and justify need. Your deal sounds like it did back in the old FFS

  17. pay per visit/hourly/salaried

    Libby1987 replied to RNRN_DAY's topic in Home Health

    There is pressure to make a certain amount of visits to support your FT status and/or pay structure. There is less pressure with PPV but it will affect your paycheck. I always figured it was akin to...

  18. Confidence shaken/looking 4 a new job

    Libby1987 replied to Cisl4him's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm really sorry. I have a coworker who is struggling so hard with our new computer system. We've had some talks about it and she really wants to quit because it has demoralized her terribly. She...

  19. Regarding chronic tardiness

    Libby1987 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Am I missing something here? Did somebody on this thread say it was acceptable to be chronically late to relieve you from your shift? There's a whole lot of unnecessary righteous schooling going on...

  20. I think this might be illegal!

    Libby1987 replied to Oasis help's topic in Home Health

    I don't know about the pain assessment and the redundant teaching but how I illustrate to our new nurses re functional assessment, I instruct them to rate the patients based on what you'd be willing...

  21. I think this might be illegal!

    Libby1987 replied to Oasis help's topic in Home Health

    I don't know about the pain assessment and the redundant teaching but how I illustrate to our new nurses re functional assessment, I instruct them to rate the patients based on what you'd be willing...

  22. Time spent on charting

    Libby1987 replied to traylee's topic in Home Health

    That's weird that you're recerting seemingly unnecessarily and 98% of your skilled services is teaching. I wonder what your intake numbers look like. Are there not a lot of new patients coming on...

  23. Black and Job Hunting

    Libby1987 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Neither I nor any of my own have ever had a door closed to us, they were all our opportunities to lose. Not only that, we got do overs. We could screw up and still turn things around as soon as we...

  24. Time spent on charting

    Libby1987 replied to traylee's topic in Home Health

    With concurrent therapy, yes. If my teaching is completed with teaching goals met then that is my skill (or purpose) even though it isn't a skilled service for Medicare. And of course we perform and...

  25. Do Nursing Students Have a Life?

    Libby1987 replied to BellaInScrubs's topic in General Students

    I had a lot of fun in nursing school (traditional BSN) and much of it was with my nursing classmates. But I went to school before having kids or needing to pay rent. They were my college years. I...