Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Shaken up by reaction to a patient

    Libby1987 replied to jenfro's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty damn normal, I'd say. To already have steely control of your emotional reaction to hard HARD situations at this point is what would be abnormal. The important part is to have a healthy way to...

  2. Questioning my major

    Libby1987 replied to Lsjackson26's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a home health nurse 18+ yrs on the job with PT's that out earn us about 20K a year working M-F no holidays and no night call with joint replacement patient's scheduled 3 x week for 4 weeks. If you...

  3. Do you lie when they ask, "how long?"

    Libby1987 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never thought it would be a BON issue but it's so contrary to our nursing ethics that it would never occur to me to be

  4. ABSN programs

    Libby1987 replied to Niandra's topic in California Nursing

    Sac has a good nursing wages to COL, I'm outside of Sac and am pretty comfortable but will be moving to SF to join my SO. I wish the wages lined up with the

  5. ABSN programs

    Libby1987 replied to Niandra's topic in California Nursing

    CSUS produces quality nurses as well at half the tuition and approx half the COL, but if money isn't an issue, or SMU doesn't have additional out of state tuition, then I would choose Oakland. My...

  6. ABSN programs

    Libby1987 replied to Niandra's topic in California Nursing

    And absolutely a BSN at

  7. ABSN programs

    Libby1987 replied to Niandra's topic in California Nursing

    I have a hard time reconciling the 65K + tuition and COL in the Bay Area when you're not likely to find an acute bedside nursing job in the state but if money isn't currently an issue (young and well...

  8. This probably will come across to most of you as a typical vent, but its not

    Libby1987 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So true. We've been going through a rough transition at work and I've had to check myself daily to keep perspective. Negativity and emotional response seem to grow exponentially if I let it and...

  9. This probably will come across to most of you as a typical vent, but its not

    Libby1987 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's a lot of overstatement in your post, is it really no one, everyone, everything, constantly, no

  10. Mean and Ruthless Nurses who are receiving your report

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

    Thanks, but yikes! I should proof before I hit

  11. Do you lie when they ask, "how long?"

    Libby1987 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been asked that question from 22 to 50. I don't get the, "You're too young to be a nurse!" anymore lol. Now I get, "No way!" I've never blatantly lied with a specific number but have chuckled and...

  12. CNA - Any thoughts on pre-occupying a dementia patient?

    Libby1987 replied to tonyapinion78's topic in General Nursing

    Who's insisting on reorienting those who un-orientable (new word?) without creating or increasing anxiety? I haven't run into

  13. Mean and Ruthless Nurses who are receiving your report

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

    "Could you use your words?" i worked with somekme like that in my first year so much less expereince than you and the only thing that worked was standing up to Her. But two things that were important...

  14. Denying Death As A Society

    Libby1987 replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the situations that I see the families feel obligated to keep trying and they need someone they respect to relieve them of the guilt and responsibility, to tell them it's time. As much as we...

  15. Infusion RN

    Libby1987 replied to Nickni's topic in General Nursing

    Is PICC insertion certification required or does home health infusion therapy and PICC mgmt experience alone meet

  16. Should I call off?

    Libby1987 replied to Rocktheman's topic in General Nursing

    I think calling in 18ish hrs before your shift was premature with your symptoms, they could have improved and been mild enough to work. Not that you're not sick enough but I'd have asked to wait as...

  17. Feeling dumped on as new PRN

    Libby1987 replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    How should it have been handled? Who should have been given the only patient and then who should have kept (I'm assuming uneventful but I don't know) the monitoring only patient? Is it typical to not...

  18. Pt's home infested with bed bugs, fleas, etc..

    Libby1987 replied to RN-DC's topic in Home Health

    We wouldn't have taken the patient under care. And would have contacted APS to help him out after notifying his dr. We have a right to refuse to provide care in an unsafe and/or inappropriate care...

  19. Feeling dumped on as new PRN

    Libby1987 replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you had to do more work than is reasonable, I wouldn't worry about them maximizing your productivity. Maybe they had recently been slammed and were taking a breather while they could with...

  20. Feeling dumped on as new PRN

    Libby1987 replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand. You had one patient until another one came in and you were relieved of the first one? You never had more than one patient at a time? I don't understand how how that is dumping. If...

  21. Someone tell me how to deal with this-please

    Libby1987 replied to no1favrefan's topic in General Nursing

    Or compensate with your right with your left much more secondary? That must be possible for passing CPR? Maybe with some strengthening with a trainer or

  22. Should and do fnp's room their pt's

    Libby1987 replied to ozarkstumpjump's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    70? Is that a typo? Or is it just for brief

  23. New Nurse Blues

    Libby1987 replied to barankasia's topic in General Nursing

    You've got to change your perspective*. You've got people paying attention and not throwing you out there as an inexperienced nurse with more responsibility than you can handle. Seize these...

  24. Mistake Right After Orientation

    Libby1987 replied to Deeya_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever you do, don't crumble. Make sure you demonstrate how a miss like this will be avoided going forward. Focus on how you've already improved through this learning experience without saying more...

  25. What do you love/hate about home health nursing?

    Libby1987 replied to JJsMama79's topic in Home Health

    Lots of pros, most stem from having the time needed to perform tasks and collaborate with your team and patient's providers. Not too many cons. Well, I wouldn't miss the paperwork. The main con...