Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Holding prn meds for attention seeking behavior

    Libby1987 replied to cbeebee's topic in General Nursing

    OP didn't wait 30 minutes because the pain med wasn't given, was only try to prove a point, that the patient didn't have pain in the first place. Where OP is wrong (well one of the ways) is assuming...

  2. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

    Libby1987 replied to nybsn's topic in General Students

    My life long best friend is a social worker, a BSW. She enjoys it BUT she has only worked part time all these years for her mad money, her husband is the main provider of income and state benefits....

  3. Is this low,average, or good compensation?

    Libby1987 replied to Summer7985's topic in Home Health

    I can't compare our California wages but our SOC rates are double the routine rate, recerts are 1 1/2 the routine

  4. Elephant in the China Shop

    Libby1987 replied to hcworker's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief, the weird personalities amongst

  5. When celebs stop by to say hi

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

    I wouldn't have allowed my child's pic but if actors are going to come in costume they shouldn't lean in like they're taking a selfie. At least be in

  6. Nursing Rant: Am I wrong?

    Libby1987 replied to Gurlonthesun's topic in Rehabilitation

    Even though no one wants to come to work having their assignment changed from familiar to a higher difficulty, yes you are wrong. By your reasoning, if your own peer can handle the higher acuity side...

  7. Inexperienced with assignment

    Libby1987 replied to nurse.j.'s topic in Home Health

    We have a dummy with wounds, just did a training refresher with a newer nurse who has had minimal experience. Demonstrated a dressing change and explained some rationale and protocols then had her...

  8. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    Libby1987 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Things I love and do daily.. teaching disease mgmt, procedures, meds wound care comoression wraps the first colostomy change (not daily actually) positioning/repositioning with pillows for comfort...

  9. Are ER Patients Getting More Ridiculous?

    Libby1987 replied to us2uk4u's topic in Emergency

    I think it might be perspective as well. If you were to think back since March, could you come with 10 different redeeming things you've seen in the

  10. Hospice Thrift Store - what?!

    Libby1987 replied to ixchel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The other public need they fill is as a source of affordable DME in a safe accessible location* for those need equipment not covered by insurance. *versus say Craig's

  11. AM I going to be replaced after 26 years?

    Libby1987 replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    Are you working in home health or

  12. Working home health on the side? Would it work?

    Libby1987 replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Home Health

    Coming from a home health perspective, you would be considered for hire in HH but short of our most experienced home health nurses (who came with acute care experience), I don't see home health giving...

  13. The core of home health care..

    Libby1987 posted a topic in Home Health

    I saw a single patient today, unfamiliar to me in an unfamiliar urban area training a new to home health/new to us nurse. If I can be coorifice, I *******' love this job! I've been in home health a...

  14. How should I say "thank you" to the nurse that has been beyond incredible?

    Libby1987 replied to throwaway94's topic in General Nursing

    A written note means the most to

  15. How Important is it that your patients and their families like you?

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

    I want them to trust and have confidence in me, if that brings like ability along with it that's

  16. Career advice please!! *poll*

    Libby1987 replied to Katernny's topic in General Nursing

    Then I'd think still having 4 solid days off with your son while pursuing your career goal is a good

  17. Sexual Comment from Boss???

    Libby1987 replied to headtotoewounds's topic in General Nursing

    That's because you'd always be reporting

  18. Was told telling a patient to hold a bp med for bp <90/60 is practicing medicine

    Libby1987 replied to SWRNUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Patient education directed at checking BP before med and holding for BP lower than universal standards and/or symptoms and calling MD asap is prudent and reasonable however what I would focus on in my...

  19. 3 Job offers- who should I choose?

    Libby1987 replied to tattooednurse26's topic in General Nursing

    Well I was going to say MDS but you beat me to

  20. Newbie question

    Libby1987 replied to Farawyn's topic in Home Health

    I know where they're coming from and I know there's a positive reaction to receiving that kind of feedback and wanting to rise to the occasion but protect them from themselves and avoid becoming...

  21. Sexual Comment from Boss???

    Libby1987 replied to headtotoewounds's topic in General Nursing

    That to me isn't sexual but rather too casual/lame coming from a manager. I don't report casual/lame in of

  22. Disgusting Icky Stickies: Nurse Protect Yourself

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

    I am selectively germ-phobic and am pretty lax about a few things, thanks for the

  23. Career advice please!! *poll*

    Libby1987 replied to Katernny's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, 24 hrs/week makes L&D doable, but I wouldn't give up the nice med/surg position for anything less ideal, the L&D job would have to be a well running

  24. Denied R.N. License after NCLEX

    Libby1987 replied to Erational's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    There was nothing wrong with what nrseduk8ter

  25. Is this a good deal?

    Libby1987 replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

    Weeeeelllll, depends on their call expectations. We take it a week at a time usually only needing to provide phone advice and literally can go all week without a single phone call. We only need to...