Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Need help with my nursing diagnosis for dengue

    Libby1987 replied to danes1028's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Work your way backwards.. What does she need from you the nurse, what type of nursing care are you providing? Problem: Does she need fluids? Why? Based on what symptoms or functional problems?...

  2. Melting down at Work

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

    I'd like to think that you aren't working FT for your teens to have Sbux, best phones.. Raising 5 kids were be hard to do on a PT income and hopefully your husband does all of his share, but I sure...

  3. Does nursing really suck that badly?

    Libby1987 replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    With the exception of my first year out of school and another year working for a BSC employer, nursing has never sucked for me. My coworkers past and present haven't all had the same experience and...

  4. Wound care

    Libby1987 replied to ostomyrn2b09's topic in Home Health

    Interesting, I haven't heard a peep about our company wanting to avoid wound vac patients. We do quite a lot of complex

  5. Melting down at Work

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

    It doesn't sound like the job is the primary problem. Perimenoapuse is actually an ass kicker. I used to have PMDD, took BCP for it, AD's didn't help the hormonal swings I was

  6. Nursing Pay Question?

    Libby1987 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    NP's/MD's have it easier? You need more time on the job to have an accurate perception of other members of the

  7. Melting down at Work

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

    How old are you? I had something similar happen a little over a year ago. Menopause and SAD related. My coping and tolerance was out the window for a few months. Hint, no one else at work was as...

  8. Need help with my nursing diagnosis for dengue

    Libby1987 replied to danes1028's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing dx's don't have to begin with

  9. Seeking Opinions on Surgical Nursing

    Libby1987 replied to AndreaRoberts's topic in General Nursing

    Off topic but in defense of Home Health to those reading.. Admittedly, December was hands down the most challenging month of my long career in home health. We transitioned to EMR with huge learning...

  10. Seeking Opinions on Surgical Nursing

    Libby1987 replied to AndreaRoberts's topic in General Nursing

    How about another position in home health? Any position can result in working beyond 8 hrs but when things are smooth, our office nurses work 8-5, up to 5:30/6:00 on a Friday or exceptionally busy...

  11. What Topics Would You Like to Know More About???

    Libby1987 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, job satisfaction. Medical benefits and employee share/OOP. I'd also like to know what lifestyle nurses' salaries afford in different areas. As in salary and average rent/sales price on a...

  12. Shingles

    Libby1987 replied to SurgyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in home health and have had many patients with shingles. Not a one had another person in the home "catch" it, much of the time they didn't know what they had and sure weren't practicing...

  13. Regretting becoming a nurse

    Libby1987 replied to lynlim's topic in General Nursing

    Office job? As in clerical? What part of the job do you

  14. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Libby1987 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I would clean houses and do private hire caregiving (or at the same time) before I would work for low wages in an understaffed LTC that was risking my license, making no one happy and doing nothing to...

  15. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    Libby1987 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    3 out of 4 defibrillators not working in an ER. That would be a hill I would die

  16. Increase in Autism Diagnosis

    Libby1987 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    What did this used to be called? I'm very ignorant and still think of retardation as the sweet and innocent but with low IQ. Can you

  17. Not sure how I should respond

    Libby1987 replied to MostlysunnyRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    How about this? "i'm taking on another part time/Perdiem position to further my nursing experience/exposure and remain available to your facilty

  18. Ideal diabetic diet?

    Libby1987 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    What is your personal opinion re the best diabetic diet for the highly motivated and compliant? (Not in practice, just for the sake of

  19. documenting progress to goals

    Libby1987 replied to KatieRN1121's topic in Home Health

    Simple examples.. The actual goals are..Wound closed. No s/s infection. Competent in wound care. We document progress specifically but in general terms ie their level of understanding and ability to...

  20. Quit Nursing?

    Libby1987 replied to tayabee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks, I will have to see about getting

  21. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    Libby1987 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    Agreed. But if OP is staying

  22. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    Libby1987 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    Was anyone offered more money to

  23. Quit Nursing?

    Libby1987 replied to tayabee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know about hospice, maybe they handle their own IV supplies but we're dependent on the numerous infusion companies. I might be able to have them send something different but not from a prn...

  24. Quit Nursing?

    Libby1987 replied to tayabee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Huber needles don't come with safety guards but in the home if you're caught with a needle and no sharps container on hand, you need to sit tight and ask the caregiver to bring you something...

  25. Help with pre-employment questions!!!

    Libby1987 replied to Val1023's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This thread is pretty dicey but I'm just going to toss it there for everyone in home care, telling the caregiver "I can't but you can" is a form of endorsement. It's not about actually putting the...