Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. after 35 years, I cannot believe it

    Libby1987 replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, this past September. How much in advance did you ask for the

  2. after 35 years, I cannot believe it

    Libby1987 replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    You should give a generous notice if you're going to leave. Don't let an emotional reaction tarnish your respectable career. If I didn't need to work and this leave was important I would resubmit...

  3. Interview - things to know and ask

    Libby1987 replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Would you mind sharing why you are leaving

  4. Home care RN looking for new job options that aren't bedside

    Libby1987 replied to NetaSo's topic in General Nursing

    How many texts do you receive on your mornings that can't be ignored until your workday starts? Nine patients is 1/2 a load to me, I'm wondering where all of the crucial texts demanding immediate...

  5. Documentation

    Libby1987 replied to nurse4sale's topic in General Nursing

    Exhibited? I use observed

  6. Today sucked

    Libby1987 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. Your kid is fortunate to have you but there's getting around the suckage and how it must feel. Sending hugs and

  7. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    Libby1987 replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What do you have for

  8. Home health care?

    Libby1987 replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Home Health

    In addition to what has been posted re intermittent home health care.. Medicare site with agency ratings gives one view: https://www.medicare.gov/homehealthcompare/About/What-Is-HHC.html Agencies that...

  9. A sobering story-------

    Libby1987 replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Re my comment about yakking, yes we all need to be about to filter out the noise but we don't need to leap from her statement that she was talking to someone to "yakking it up" if we don't know the...

  10. A sobering story-------

    Libby1987 replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm torn between reading thread upon thread about too much being asked of nurses to the hard line here. From I fear the future of nursing to umpteen other ones decrying nurses being overworked, over...

  11. new nurse thinking of leaving hospital job

    Libby1987 replied to n1wgmp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You have a dr willing and able to pay that much more than hospital wages? Do you know anyone else who has performed in this position? The fact that they are offering what seems pretty amazing to a...

  12. A sobering story-------

    Libby1987 replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yakking it up? With all of the posts on this forum re not enough time to do everything and the constant distractions and interruptions, maybe she wasn't just

  13. Are we "semi-professionals"

    Libby1987 replied to GastroAwesome's topic in General Nursing

    Based on all of this feedback, does a physician lose professional status if employed as hospital staff? Or a CPA employed by the same hospital? What about an attorney employed by the county as a...

  14. Are we "semi-professionals"

    Libby1987 replied to GastroAwesome's topic in General Nursing

    We teach lay people to perform IV infusions, complex wound care and med mgmt in one or two sessions. And they perform competently from a task perspective. I've seen many caregivers over the years...

  15. Are we "semi-professionals"

    Libby1987 replied to GastroAwesome's topic in General Nursing

    Would the floor not fall apart rather quickly with task trained only staff without the education and experience to observe changes in condition and take appropriate action? Assessment, judgement and...

  16. Med Pass: Acute vs LTC

    Libby1987 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Stealing a post from another thread.. "..In my facility, we have a med-pass system that makes it nearly impossible to make a med error. It tells you what to give, what time, your 2 hour window is...

  17. not on the work schedule

    Libby1987 replied to HAYNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    On the practical side, give them two minutes and they might be calling you to fill in on weekends, that could be your opportunity to formalize a

  18. INR LABS

    Libby1987 replied to nikita12's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to add whether there have been changes in diet and/or

  19. MDS Coordinator

    Libby1987 replied to MrsHollsRN's topic in General Nursing

    There's a forum on this site dedicated to MDS.

  20. Will my diabetes affect my future in nursing?

    Libby1987 replied to amb25315's topic in General Nursing

    Your a1c speaks to your dedicated effort, good

  21. In desperate need of advice

    Libby1987 replied to MrClean01's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. There seem to be a lot of posts here from people who are considering or recently went into nursing focusing on perceived employment advantages without any or enough focus on what the industry...

  22. New home health intake rn

    Libby1987 replied to ajm26's topic in Home Health

    Off the top of my head and not an exclusive list.. Read/know the Medicare Home Health Guidelines ie medical necessity, home bound. Learn your service territory incl neighborhoods/zip codes. Learn...

  23. Full time nurse, part time mommy

    Libby1987 replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice! I'm still surprised at some of the fond memories my kids have, they have loved our simple traditions that at the time I never thought was so

  24. Why is it so hard to find a rn job in a different field?

    Libby1987 replied to jp102677's topic in General Nursing

    I would consider pediatric home health. I'd only consider a reputable system. I've been in adult home health, have made a good living and haven't missed anything with raising my kids as a single mom....

  25. Would you respect a nurse manager whose bedside experience...

    Libby1987 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Our clinical director did not have experience in our area but she came with good management skills and started as an assist director surrounded by those with clinical skills. By the time she promoted...