Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Newbie question

    Libby1987 replied to Farawyn's topic in Home Health

    The patient is fine? Are you doing private duty or

  2. Different kinds of coworkers spin off

    Libby1987 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1) Would you rather work with a more homogenous group of coworkers where you're pretty much all cut from the same cloth of working characteristics or a varied group with all of the different...

  3. Newbie question

    Libby1987 replied to Farawyn's topic in Home Health

    4 weeks minimum no matter who you are if you're new to HH. If they think you're ready to do visits then have them shadow you, you need someone there for all of the little common and not so common...

  4. Career advice.. Administrator - Home Health?

    Libby1987 replied to Laicia's topic in Nurse Management

    I thought the administrator was going to be working with you closely? But they've thrown you out there on your

  5. How do you get over feeling like you'll pass out

    Libby1987 replied to RNtobe17's topic in General Nursing

    I can go elbow deep into a wound but can't watch surgical videos. What makes a difference for me is hands on participation and purpose. I'm not a great observer still after all these years but I can...

  6. New here, first post, and totally burned out!

    Libby1987 replied to acrazycanucker's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a career home health nurse in the U.S. I don't care what anyone thinks when I make a professional wage and like my work though I'm treated with nothing but regard and respect by my employer,...

  7. Need Tough Love Advice

    Libby1987 replied to hawkeyefan's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that life is short and I personally enjoy what I do, however all options remained open to me until I figured out what it was I wanted. Life is short, but so is 9 months. Quitting at 3 mos and...

  8. Need Tough Love Advice

    Libby1987 replied to hawkeyefan's topic in General Nursing

    You would be if you aren't going to be satisfied with your remaining career options. LTC and clinic didn't work out. You don't like med surg. Telemedicine might not work out pay or job satisfaction...

  9. RN's and specialty catheters

    Libby1987 replied to AnthonyD's topic in General Nursing

    Im not sure if we've inserted the initial coude, I actually never thought about it. There's nothing different re the 3 way as far as insertion goes and have initiated it for frequent

  10. Year long New Grad Residency VS Short Orientation to floor? [POLL INCLUDED]

    Libby1987 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    At face value this seems to be a trick

  11. New job-SOC nurse-NEED INFO

    Libby1987 replied to rdl2881's topic in Home Health

    I suspect the reason we don't have unreasonable productivity expectations is because we are paid per

  12. First RN job in community instead of acute care? Am I crazy?

    Libby1987 replied to kberg4's topic in General Nursing

    If I knew I wanted a career in outpatient women's health I'd take the relevant community position, and not look back. ETA it doesn't matter how much they'd pay you if it doesn't work with your...

  13. New job-SOC nurse-NEED INFO

    Libby1987 replied to rdl2881's topic in Home Health

    I'm not angry, but my post last night was going to be. The variability amongst employers re reasonable and realistic scheduling and productivity and its effect on quality of care is disturbing. PPV...

  14. New job-SOC nurse-NEED INFO

    Libby1987 replied to rdl2881's topic in Home Health

    I began an angry post last night and deleted it. After reading Gibsongirl's experience I'm tempted again. There is no way we would assign nor encourage 3 SOC in one day let alone PER day. Quality is...

  15. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    Libby1987 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    Were the most recent survey results

  16. What is the motivation for bullying?

    Libby1987 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Reading more of these stories of group bullying of a single targeted nurse, I both find it incredible to believe the viciousness described and wonder why a group of nurses would be motivated to drive...

  17. Help with Major CNA Problems

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

    Hours on the Internet? If that's not a gross exaggeration, my patient advocacy instincts would be kicked into overdrive, crying wouldn't be on the radar. The first thing I would secure is my mgmt's...

  18. RN's and specialty catheters

    Libby1987 replied to AnthonyD's topic in General Nursing

    We insert all 3, the 3 way for our caregivers who need to perform daily irrigations. Home

  19. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    Libby1987 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Always in

  20. Should autism parenting be an Olympic event? A trip to the dentist

    Libby1987 replied to Donna Maheady's topic in General Nursing

    Life's unchosen challenges should be shared more

  21. What is the motivation for bullying?

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with the Darwin theory in this context but we all have to modify to have successful working relationships. I sure have to and I was neither a bully nor a victim but I had edges to soften...

  22. What does it take to be HH nurse?

    Libby1987 replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

    Everything you just listed. I work for the best people, in the safest prettiest area, great weather, I make good money in a 8-9 hr a day Mon-Fri and I still have seen people miserable and stressed...

  23. Should I leave the ICU for VNA?

    Libby1987 replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

    But if you switch, having seen many trying to escape burn out, take a couple of weeks, hit the gym or exercise of choice, eat well, treat yourself to something special and fill your

  24. Should I leave the ICU for VNA?

    Libby1987 replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

    There is definitely a variation in organizational, multi task and time mgmt skills. Comfort with tech helps a lot but many times the younger nurses are very tech savvy but then get slowed down by lack...

  25. Special Snowflake!

    Libby1987 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing