Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Is being a CNA imperative?

    Libby1987 replied to chloeluvsutoo's topic in General Nursing

    It was a long time ago and I was a nurse extern, not a CNA. I think it helped expose me to the hospital environment more so than clinicals ever could and I learned how to juggle patients. As well as a...

  2. 5-year-old chooses heaven over hospital

    Libby1987 replied to anh06005's topic in Nursing News

    As long as this doesn't lead to policy making I don't have a problem with anything the parents are doing. I wish most sick kids, or any kids for that matter, had parents like that. And I envy their...

  3. What's it like being a nurse?

    Libby1987 replied to timeedson's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of like asking what's it like to be a specific gender, no short answer there and everyone's experience will vary, widely in some

  4. Average time to administer flu shot?

    Libby1987 replied to JimmyDurham9's topic in Patient Medications

    For us in a flu clinic setting, after getting set up initially, the employee or patient has to complete a consent form (short one for the employee, longer for the patient), we give them an information...

  5. Homework interview needed!!!!!

    Libby1987 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wonder the correlation between avoiding contacting live nurses in person and being shocked at the reality of what a nursing job

  6. Breaking a New Grad Contract?

    Libby1987 replied to badwolf4's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think the worse part would be losing this opportunity of building the foundation of your career. Contract or not, do this for yourself. I can't imagine you regretting it. 2 years down the road you...

  7. How long is your commute?

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

    It was 5-15 min for years but I've increased it to 35 min for a career opportunity. I can do almost anything with a reasonable end date especially if it's a means to an end that I really

  8. How was your first year?

    Libby1987 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Whether it was your first year as a nurse or the first year in a new field of nursing, was it rough? Smooth and felt doable? Did anyone escape a hard first

  9. Negativity Bias (This is Long)

    Libby1987 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    It's been weird coming into middle age and seeing how I have a higher tolerance for work than nurses 20 yrs younger. I don't know if it's universal or specific to those drawn to nursing or maybe just...

  10. Homework interview needed!!!!!

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    (Can't use quote feature on my phone) Good idea but would those 3 nurse types be frank and candid in front of the instructor? Well the COB probably would be but I wonder if she'd/he'd be written off...

  11. Homework interview needed!!!!!

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    *Takes off my clown costume* Why of course, Farawyn, ask

  12. Homework interview needed!!!!!

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Perhaps that should be the litmus test before pursuing nursing, if you can't conceivably answer nurse interview questions yourself, some research might be in

  13. Homework interview needed!!!!!

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would think, and recommend as I'm sure we all would regardless of homework, talking to both a seasoned and newer nurse after 3 consecutive shifts or end of of M-F work week would be done before...

  14. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Libby1987 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    *readmissions

  15. Negativity Bias (This is Long)

    Libby1987 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't worked in an *unforgiving* environment. My couple of low spots didn't cause me to be dismissed, my otherwise good track record of performance and work ethic must have held my credibility so...

  16. Would you live in a rural community for nursing?

    Libby1987 replied to thenursehopeful's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a very fulfilling and doable rural home health career. No traffic, parking never an issue, repeat patients/families. Kids grew up with horses, quads, creeks, boats, small town

  17. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Libby1987 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in home health so the local hospital has been working with us before ACA to reduce admissions. I remember the main DC planner coming to speak with us about it, went through the whole lack of...

  18. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Libby1987 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Medicare was denying payment for patients readmitted for CHF prior to ACA

  19. How was your first year?

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I remember it like yesterday when my immediate supervisor told me I should consider another field. I went home bawling and devastated. Thankfully it got much better but for awhile there I felt like...

  20. Nurse Guilt

    Libby1987 replied to Nursemicky's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had familial feelings towards patients but I don't think that's what you're referring to. There was a time where I was much like our new nurses, where I was just trying to finish my tasks...

  21. To NP or not to NP

    Libby1987 replied to Aimeek's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you working 48 hrs without benefits? Why not take your solid experience and work yourself into a better position/hours? At 49 I'd rather make less/work less but have good benefits without a...

  22. Is 5 years long enough?

    Libby1987 replied to angelstrings's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you have a good work ethic in general and enjoy work relationships, I imagine you would probably be happy in any decent work situation regardless of the task at hand. So instead of...

  23. A coworker made me so mad!

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

    The underlying problem is that you guys didn't talk with each other. If he's your preceptor than you must be working somewhat together. You could have updated him with your plan and he could have...

  24. Home health assessments

    Libby1987 replied to PurpleDaisy🌸's topic in Home Health

    While on paper we used our paper care plan and checked off instructions as they were given/achieved, on EMR I kept a single binder with a flow sheet for each patient (A-Z tabs) and penciled in the...

  25. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    Libby1987 replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Any class/individual that thinks it's reasonable to pitch a fit over an imperfect latte is likely to be over-demanding anywhere they go and it seems like it's becoming more pervasive. Anyone watch the...