Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    Libby1987 replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    Again, I think this was in reference to fruity'

  2. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    Libby1987 replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty sure the referenced post was directed at

  3. anyone know of any other jobs

    Libby1987 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    You want to leave because of being berated, punched and verbally abused? If those are the reasons, why aren't you looking for another area of nursing instead of away from

  4. Blue hair

    Libby1987 replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What about a peekaboo style? 17 Bold AF Hidden Hair Colors You Can Actually Wear To

  5. I Told him she shouldn't be discharged....

    Libby1987 replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    People get stuck between denial, Medicare admission criteria and their aversion to SNFs. It's so hard to witness them trying to maneuver around it all. At our end in home health we call it having to...

  6. Medical Device / Pharmaceutical Employment Opportunities for Nurses

    Libby1987 replied to tawill5's topic in General Nursing

    I remember having nurse reps available for inservices and consulting. They had smaller territories and were available to make joint visits every time we had a challenging issue. Not anymore. No wound...

  7. Nurses Share 10 Critical Tips They Never Learned in Nursing School

    Libby1987 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    Here's we one I wish schools would preach with conviction, before they take your money.. Plan your life around your first 1-2 years in a nursing role and treat it like boot camp. You will need to...

  8. What type of soap do you use?

    Libby1987 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Just tried Tone again and it's working for my thin dry skin, face too. Before it was Dove fragrance Free but it's a bit creamy for summer. Followed immediately with Trader Joes Moisurizing Night's...

  9. Moral character

    Libby1987 replied to beckiand's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm trying to think of anything that would fit your description and I'm coming up blank. Absent convict-able/non compliant behavior, which of course you would have mentioned first off, I cannot think...

  10. The Elusive Vein

    Libby1987 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    On my phone, that looked like real Media. I was thinking, dang

  11. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    Libby1987 replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly is the sacrifice? Or just remotely what is the sacrifice? The nursing school one (2 weeks in hell..) is

  12. Coworkers "you sure you've been trained up here?"

    Libby1987 replied to 2016New's topic in General Nursing

    Being a brand new nurse, no actually just being new to the dept, I might have stated that I had a brief orientation and that it had been a couple of months since I worked in that dept, and invited her...

  13. Nurse with ADD :(

    Libby1987 replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have a couple of things that you could call factory flaws that once I got a control of I owned and turned them into ways to help other people. I've been able to help a few in a pay it forward sort...

  14. Nurse with ADD :(

    Libby1987 replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't have experience with ADD but I think what matters here is that your experience with the world is greatly improved with rx treatment. Forget about labeling yourself or comparing yourself to...

  15. Feeling lost.

    Libby1987 replied to kaygbean's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on how you feel about the actual patient care aspect of your admissions job, you could take that experience and apply for a home health admissions position. There would be a similar amount...

  16. What do you hate most about your job?

    Libby1987 replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    I have the belief that you can work hard without working miserable. Being tired is not the same as feeling like crap. Some ways I try to create a better work experience: Attempt to teach how to be...

  17. Disrespectful patient

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

    Mental health experience seems essential for working ED, or anything healthcare these days, but even basic people skills would have had a better

  18. How long was your new employee training?

    Libby1987 replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    3-4 months. Not shadowing the whole time of course but reduced work load and an expectation that there will be lots of questions and review needed. At 4 mos we expect our nurses to be able to manage...

  19. What do you hate most about your job?

    Libby1987 replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been angry. I haven't been hurt. Fleetingly annoyed with someone on the lower end of work ethic. I have been stressed with balancing the work load of staff with company productivity...

  20. Calling in for no sleep

    Libby1987 replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Too many years ago, our residency program switched us back and forth (whose idea was THAT?). I couldn't do nights, I was terribly messed up. I couldn't sleep and stay regular. Sleep deprived and...

  21. I love home health but I miss my life

    Libby1987 replied to bfit262's topic in Home Health

    That was my set up and it was very good to me. Great job, 100K+ income, 8-9 hrs/day including my commute, connected to my community, working close to where my kids attended school, flex schedule so I...

  22. I love home health but I miss my life

    Libby1987 replied to bfit262's topic in Home Health

    Wait, you see 7 patients a day and you're only 6 mos in? Is that every day or a fluke? Our new nurses aren't seeing that many at the 6 month mark. With us, that's a senior nurse average and if PPV,...

  23. Coworker physically abusive to patients

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

    We have a anonymous corporate compliance officer. We are bound to report any fraud or abuse, of anything, and are subject to termination and I imagine reported to the board if we don't. Anyway, they...

  24. UM/UR hospital vs insurance company?

    Libby1987 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Case Management

    I worked UR for an insurance company. It was a good job, paid well and I was well treated. I performed onsite reviews and anticipated auth requests. The hospital dc planners/UR staff worked hard and...

  25. Coworker physically abusive to patients

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

    I'm not a bully. I suspect you are exaggerating because 1) that's common from new nurses (real world is a shock and while real abuse and neglect do occur it may not always be to the extent as...