Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Demanding patient wanting me to page MD about insignificant issue.

    Libby1987 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would page the Dr for the anxiety

  2. Demanding patient wanting me to page MD about insignificant issue.

    Libby1987 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would imagine this was just a symptom of something else as

  3. Just finished school and family doesn't need me anymore.

    Libby1987 replied to techtonurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a friend whose husband was based as a commercial pilot across the country and he would be gone for long stretches while she was home both working FT and taking care of the kids. One thing she...

  4. New Grad - Burnout

    Libby1987 replied to bxh5164's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd have to first know if they're capable and then I would give direction. Capable or not, both require action on your part. Which sucks that they either don't perform or admin understaffs them but...

  5. Good Career Choice - A Nurse

    Libby1987 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Me, too. I'm thankful to be well paid for a hard

  6. New Grad - Burnout

    Libby1987 replied to bxh5164's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why won't the aides answer call lights or toilet patients? Refusal or swamped

  7. Demanding patient wanting me to page MD about insignificant issue.

    Libby1987 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would assure him that the message was left for his dr. (On the chart!) and then back to distracting him with asking him if he'd like another blanket or something. I wouldn't let myself be forced to...

  8. 50 Resolutions Nurses Should Make for This New Year

    Libby1987 replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad it starts with self care, at some point in all of our lives that has to come before any of the

  9. Home health and scary dogs!!

    Libby1987 replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

    Also do not approach a patient with a dog on their lap or on their bed. An otherwise well behaved dog may well become protective, understandably, and needs to be

  10. Home health and scary dogs!!

    Libby1987 replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

    I've worked with coworkers who are uncomfortable around dogs and the patient/family have made remarks, it can be a tough position but I support my coworkers and the default is always to put the dogs...

  11. Given a do over, which (feasible) career would you pursue?

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Is there some type of position with EMR? We have a clinical nurse specialist who trains our staff on our EMR

  12. Bedside Report

    Libby1987 replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in Home Health

    I would have a weekly team conference to discuss apporaches to caring for this patient and in bedside report I would include what types of things helped mediate patient's comfort ie how he likes the...

  13. accepted job offer, got questions

    Libby1987 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    The employee forms ask for every med and PMH or the application for medical insurance? i haven't applied in many years and I don't recall being asked

  14. Do we do everything

    Libby1987 replied to working bee's topic in Home Health

    Doesn't your agency provide guidelines for job duties and

  15. Home health and scary dogs!!

    Libby1987 replied to Mommytracknurse's topic in Home Health

    I was bitten recently for the first time in all of my years in home health. It was an unusual set of circumstances and would have been avoided if just one thing had occurred differently in the course...

  16. Do you look foward to go to work and if so what position and why?

    Libby1987 replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    I love my work, it's definitely a passion and I would do it on a volunteer basis if that was possible (legal, part time and I didn't need an income) but I rarely look forward to going to work. It...

  17. Complaining about your employer, loudly, at nurses' station

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

    Exactly. They're not stupid, everyone knows much about what's going on in healthcare. And they certainly already know that no one goes into nursing for the paperwork or bureaucracy. They would however...

  18. Career Change Pleaseee!

    Libby1987 replied to Caribbean Teacher's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd think you'd want to find a lower cost of living area to live that has affordable schools. In California that would be Fresno with access to Fresno Community College and Fresno State, however...

  19. i want to quittttt!!!!

    Libby1987 replied to asus07's topic in Home Health

    2 mos in is premature for most to manage all of the responsibilities of a case mgr. You should still be doing relief. And it takes minimal 6 mos to be remotely comfortable. I returned to HH after 10...

  20. Complaining about your employer, loudly, at nurses' station

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

    There's a lot in this thread that I like. And another blessing to count because as much as my employer is driving me bonkers right now during a rough transitional period (EMR!!!) and I'm disappointed...

  21. Wound care certification for nurses.

    Libby1987 replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I think OP might be equating completion of this course to something akin to IV

  22. Social Skills in Nursing: The Art of Validation

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

    I think there are some extremes being compared here. My my coworkers are my team, we can talk about our kids or we can talk only about our relevant work but we are listening and connecting. The more...

  23. Can I lose my license???

    Libby1987 replied to Staceyface65's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Start a self IV when one is not only dehydrated but confused? Really? I had paramedics who couldn't start an IV on me (and they're used to non ideal circumstances) but this nurse who was so exhausted...

  24. Don't listen to the nurse

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

    I would have posted that the question should be, "What's the basis of the more conservative

  25. Can I lose my license???

    Libby1987 replied to Staceyface65's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Even starting an IV, hanging the fluids and giving them anytime to run in remotely safely would take how much time? How long of breaks do you get? (you've got a brass pair, that's for