Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. I'm Quiet Sometimes, Not Bipolar!

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

    I'm not sure if this thread was meant to be instructional or a vent but even as a bull in a china shop extrovert I am able to understand and respect how people work differently. If I worked with OP...

  2. Why did you decide to become a nurse?

    Libby1987 replied to sd610's topic in General Nursing

    I chose nursing because I was too immature to make my own decision so I followed the advice of family. Eventually I grew up and it turned out that hard work and being able to impact others is what I...

  3. RN Graduate Establishes Dominance

    Libby1987 replied to nicmdavi's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter what education she's had or even what licensed she might hold, the issue between the two of you stems from personality and self worth. I'd treat her like any other new employee and...

  4. Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    Libby1987 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    The only low stress high paying nursing jobs out there are filled by people not carrying their weight. They simply don't exist. Every nursing position has a productivity expectation. Finding...

  5. Do you feel like you make a difference?

    Libby1987 replied to RN416's topic in Home Health

    Everyday, but it comes with experience. The difference between a new home health nurse and one who has years of growth and experience keeping up with the need of their patient population is vast....

  6. ANNUAL SALARY PAY...not per visit or hourly

    Libby1987 replied to RN220's topic in Home Health

    This is an old thread but one guide I've used is to take the base pay for M-F daytime hourly on a local Med Surg floor. A home health agency should be competitive with at least

  7. Hard Truth of Nursing

    Libby1987 replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    No

  8. Tired of being angry

    Libby1987 replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I count my blessings which have been bountiful and see these folks for the broken people they are. I have thick skin and broad shoulders when it comes to things like belligerence and manipulation....

  9. How to invoke safe harbor in home health

    Libby1987 replied to bfit262's topic in Home Health

    I don't know about safe harbor laws but our call is set up same way on a more frequent basis. The difference it seems is that we are a smaller agency (100 admissions/month) and visits are only...

  10. I&D...sterile procedure?

    Libby1987 replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh.

  11. Husband became a RN

    Libby1987 replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    But this guy completed nursing school during the interim. One child is hers from another marriage and nothing has been said by OP that he didn't do jack while unemployed. She seems more upset with job...

  12. Haven't graduated yet, being asked to stay after I do. Need some advice

    Libby1987 replied to FLnurseprospect's topic in General Nursing

    They're offering something that most nurses have to compete for and have been very decent to you so far. I'd take it with the caveat that you also want to obtain some bedside experience to be better...

  13. Hard Truth of Nursing

    Libby1987 replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak to today's inpatient environment and I sure don't doubt how tough it is but I'm puzzled about the attitude towards perceived revenue. In home health, commercial insurance sometimes but...

  14. Made a big mistake, now regretting it!

    Libby1987 replied to Menixs79's topic in General Nursing

    It won't hurt to attempt to retract your resignation but I think you need to come armed with a believable plan for managing your anxiety and ability to be

  15. Husband became a RN

    Libby1987 replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding, few would look at the different perspective and have an ahha moment. If OP took 4 years to stay home with kids and finish nursing school with a good job at the end after being laid...

  16. Husband became a RN

    Libby1987 replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell if you have been unavoidably taken advantage of or if you have a pattern of not owning your decisions so I'm just going to comment on the home health aspect. I'm a career home health...

  17. Should nursing programs be extended?

    Libby1987 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Question for already licensed nurses.. We have been struggling with how to acclimate and prepare our new hires and what used to take a month now takes more than 4. (Home Health). Do you see the same...

  18. 2 job offers - 1 HH other Home Hospice

    Libby1987 replied to Jarrn's topic in Home Health

    A month is what we used to provide and then transitioned into working independently. This meant a few weeks of a light load, a full day for the first start of care. Then a start of care and one...

  19. 2 job offers - 1 HH other Home Hospice

    Libby1987 replied to Jarrn's topic in Home Health

    That's a short orientation but with your previous experience you should be able to pick up the clincal aspect fairly easily. Some areas to refresh/learn: Acute on chronic disease mgmt in the out...

  20. 2 job offers - 1 HH other Home Hospice

    Libby1987 replied to Jarrn's topic in Home Health

    Northern California rates are higher all around so your starting PPV may be comparable. I wouldn't work for anything other than PPV. It gave me an opportunity to make more money and I wasn't...

  21. Critical Thinking

    Libby1987 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Seeing nurses (or anyone) that seem to work with blinders, I think it's part aptitude and part choice. When someone possesses both, it's obvious, same when one possesses

  22. How to react nicely if a patient asks for your social media acct?

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

    A sincere, "That's so sweet but we're advised not to combine Facebook with our patient relationships." And often followed by something like, "you're stuck with me as your nurse.." depending on the...

  23. nurses who are bad patients

    Libby1987 replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is easy, anxiety and fear related to loss of control and privacy while knowing what goes on behind the curtain. The answer is to drop your own defensiveness/self preservation (we all have it as...

  24. "I work in the medical field"

    Libby1987 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    It's a pet peeve of mine as well, albeit a lowly one. Medical field is for someone who is s prescribing/ordering provider, healthcare is a more appropriate catch all for nursing and ancillary. In my...

  25. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Libby1987 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I've decided what I hate about these threads is not only the prejudices but also the justification. Neither should happen. We're not talking about fit powerhouses, we're talking about indisputable...