Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Nursing Vs. Teaching

    Libby1987 replied to Ashbeelee's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't pursue either, I think both require good health and high stress tolerance to start with. To begin either with limitations could lead to major disappointment and defeat. What I would do, in...

  2. Kudos to this doctor

    Libby1987 replied to MsPebbles's topic in General Nursing

    I don't honk if notify admin as that may not be perceived as favorable. I also wouldn't gift him for doing his job. But I would verbally and/or in writing tell him I appreciate his appropriate...

  3. Earning Ceiling

    Libby1987 replied to DreamerMW's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Really? I broke 100K years ago in home health M-F days. Non Bay

  4. My father's health information

    Libby1987 replied to Catcar1963's topic in General Nursing

    As his nurse I would have protected his rights and I would have reported the nurse. Like all of us, we all take care of cruel people, we would be deeply naive to think we aren't. What are the stats?...

  5. My father's health information

    Libby1987 replied to Catcar1963's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely think the exchange of ideas are important when you're trying to work through a complicated decision. Only 3 of us though, I think, had any opinion outside of the majority and then it was...

  6. What makes you like your specialty?

    Libby1987 replied to RNbubu's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a home health case manager I loved the productive and engaging interactions with patients and their families/caregivers, regularly witnessing progress, collaboration with everyone involved....

  7. My father's health information

    Libby1987 replied to Catcar1963's topic in General Nursing

    You absolutely do not have to defend anything here and certainly not reporting an illegal action. I wasn't asking for that and I don't think anyone else was either. Why did you ask if you should do...

  8. My father's health information

    Libby1987 replied to Catcar1963's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse I would have reported her without hesitation. Had *you* asked the question my answer would have been to report her immediately. My patient care is neither illegal nor reprehensible. My...

  9. Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    Must be regional, it's considered an offensive low brow thing to say where I

  10. My father's health information

    Libby1987 replied to Catcar1963's topic in General Nursing

    OP followed everyone's advice and righteously reported the violation. The nurse will no doubt have severe repercussions with due justice. OP pointedly stated she is advocating for her dad but no need...

  11. being a home health nurse if you have allergies and asthma?

    Libby1987 replied to hmlawrence0729's topic in Home Health

    We have patients of all demographics who smoke and I have had to ask some to put it out but they've all respected me enough not to smoke when I'm in their home. Perhaps our state culture has a lot to...

  12. Would you ever consider being a correctional nurse/np?

    Libby1987 replied to floatingribs's topic in General Nursing

    Never. Not for moral reasons or anything but because I'm a touchy nurse who grew up on blue haired ladies back in 1980's home health where I could practice nurturing touch, gives lots of attention and...

  13. My father's health information

    Libby1987 replied to Catcar1963's topic in General Nursing

    From a non nursing POV, I don't believe that your father has a right to privacy from the son he abused re his mental health. Finances and medical health yes, he can die broke and broken privately if...

  14. My father's health information

    Libby1987 replied to Catcar1963's topic in General Nursing

    This is really a dilemma. If true, the nurse was wrong wrong wrong. Indisputable. As a good friend of someone horrifically abused perhaps the motivation was to help your brother see the reason...

  15. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

    Libby1987 replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

    I have no idea so nothing helpful. I don't get how nursing students can get hammered on alcohol but kicked out for any amount of marijuana. Well I get that one is legal and the other is not, it's...

  16. Leaving Bedside Nursing

    Libby1987 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    I have worked with some dedicated Case Mgrs, some who fiercely advocated for their patients and I respected them for that. To be a good and effective Case Mgr trusted by fearful anxious self...

  17. being a home health nurse if you have allergies and asthma?

    Libby1987 replied to hmlawrence0729's topic in Home Health

    No one even smokes when I visit let alone blow smoke in my face. I've been in home health since 1989. But pets, lingering smoke, dust, all kinds of odors, hot and cold temps and fragrance can be...

  18. Why or why not CRNA?

    Libby1987 replied to AlrightMike's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yours is not an original idea. Be prepared to get in line after those 8 years in school and a big loan payment (unless you have other funding) and possibly only finding a position working in an area...

  19. Care Manager for Humana

    Libby1987 replied to 2ndChance's topic in Home Health

    This isn't a home health position, maybe more experience will be found in the case management

  20. Question ladies...

    Libby1987 replied to zacofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    *Perhaps*, since you filed a complaint anonymously on behalf of a group, you may want to keep it entirely anonymous? So she doesn't wear awkward guilt when she goes to class? Sometimes it's better...

  21. Bring Your own TP

    Libby1987 replied to Catcar1963's topic in Private Duty

    That's the problem when the family believes you work for them rather than the employer, and the employer plays into it. Maybe your friend would prefer home health, more autonomy and more

  22. Bsn w/in 6 yrs for job

    Libby1987 replied to Fauxtweet's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think a raise or higher wages is relevant in this situation, the BSN is their entry level education requirement, it's not a step or promotion. They hired you contingent on obtaining the...

  23. "There's Nothing Else We Can Do": The Tale of a Nurse on the Other Side

    Libby1987 replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs. My own father's death and dying impacted me hugely as a person and as a

  24. Hospice RN vs Case Manager

    Libby1987 replied to anashenwrath's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Case management in home health and hospice is more about coordinating your patients' care as well as providing hands on care. The coordination would include things like bringing in other disciplines...

  25. How do you remember all of the nursing considerations for meds?

    Libby1987 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    To put together what everyone is saying.. Both classes. First by therapy/purpose then by pharmacologic. Group your therapies i.e. anti hypertensives then separate by class i.e. beta blockers, ACE...