Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Bad job reference from my school...now what?

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

    I can understand feeling devastated after receiving a negative reference from someone at the school that you not only passed but spent 60K. The reality is that you are measured against other new grads...

  2. So fed up with my coworker

    Libby1987 replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She doesn't need an excuse. She could be home all day eating bons bons as long as she meets the requirements of per diem

  3. Requesting words of encouragement… I’m a new grad having a breakdown at work right now.

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

    I'm not acute care let alone critical care, but just want to send a hug your

  4. Top ethical concerns to RNs

    Libby1987 replied to BirkieGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Your last statement, exactly. I don't so much resent the positions we are sometimes put in, I try to look at it as being a safety net. Thank goodness I'm there to assess and intervene appropriately....

  5. Top ethical concerns to RNs

    Libby1987 replied to BirkieGirl's topic in General Nursing

    You have a very valid point about working outside of our scope/training/preparation. It can be scary to have what I would call a Med-surg patient in the home setting, happens all the time now with the...

  6. Considering dropping out

    Libby1987 replied to pavierre's topic in General Nursing

    Failing the 3rd semester of my BSN program would have meant I had only completed 2 semesters out of 6. The first year or three of nursing seems to be reportedly tougher for most than nursing school....

  7. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Libby1987 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    Poster is saying it's the prime of experience and physicality intersecting. I'm not as physically strong at 50 that I was in my mid 40's (which was prime for me) but my knowledge, experience and...

  8. Top ethical concerns to RNs

    Libby1987 replied to BirkieGirl's topic in General Nursing

    My dad unfortunately had to die in the hospital because we couldn't get hospice set up fast enough, he was admitted as a palliative care patient and was under the same conditions as a hospice patient,...

  9. had an AWFUL night

    Libby1987 replied to momof3al RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Perspective. You needed and should have gotten support from your charge. The cardiologist needed and should have made should there was enough support and coverage for her patient. You feel wimpy...

  10. 2 years in...and I have questions

    Libby1987 replied to iowahomecarenurse's topic in Home Health

    Yes absolutely

  11. I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    Another theory, maybe it's an idea being floated as a means to debase the competition. The abuse is fabricated and the intent was to see if there was any viable way to have it pass not only without...

  12. I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    It's irrelevant to reporting. OP considers him/herself eligible for a promotion and has his/her reputation, credibility and backbone to support the

  13. Incentive Spirometer Appearance and Patient Care

    Libby1987 replied to jayjay12345's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a believer in the them and can usually get compliance when my patients get a good explanation of how it will help their recovery and they see my buy in. I think the mouthpiece is too wide, hard...

  14. I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    I suppose it depends on your established credibility but I have lived by doing the right thing and have never regretted it. If there was a legit concern for violent retribution then I'd have to be...

  15. I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    I'm trying to picture you weighing out protecting your potential job promotion and protecting this old

  16. Prescribers vs Providers

    Libby1987 replied to Mavrick's topic in Advanced Practice

    How long? Specifically I don't have an answer. But I think they should be very familiar at least with their patient population conditions and manifestations. And corresponding pharmacology,...

  17. New Nurse considering home care

    Libby1987 replied to caw0408's topic in General Nursing

    Private duty shifts or skilled intermittent? I'd think 6 mos in peds icu is good and relevant experience for peds private duty. But not relevant for skilled intermittent which has a huge learning...

  18. I really want to know?

    Libby1987 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I had surgery for a tibial fracture. IV MS didn't touch it. I was literally coming undone from no relief. My nurse, who didn't seem to be running around, had no reaction. I imagine she thought I just...

  19. Not having kids until 35

    Libby1987 replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an *older* parent now with my last one in highschool. Funny though, my SO is a parent in SF where most parents in his circles are older having had their kids at an age later than

  20. Is this true? Salary Question

    Libby1987 replied to MexicanFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in NorCal, not Bay Area, and I broke the 100K ceiling years ago working M-F no major holidays with an easy patient population. I can't say for sure but I don't think the FNP's in our clinics are...

  21. Prescribers vs Providers

    Libby1987 replied to Mavrick's topic in Advanced Practice

    Not so smart nurse here not sure the difference between a provider (in the conventional sense) and a prescriber, other than a provider prescribes. Which makes me understand less of the question.....

  22. How long is your commute?

    Libby1987 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry about the rough luck of the timing of your graduation but I love your story. I think it's a testament to those who can make it despite the tough times by doing what it takes to get where you...

  23. suprapubic catheter

    Libby1987 replied to essiebing's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a facility

  24. suprapubic catheter

    Libby1987 replied to essiebing's topic in General Nursing

    We have performed them as a nursing function in the home care setting in California for as long as I can remember, going decades back. With a physician signed POC. The first change following...

  25. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    Libby1987 replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    I've been thinking about this topic daily. My initial response was that I'm not old, I'm in good health and am still performing well. I go to the gym, ride my green horse etc. But I've also been...