Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. What does an order of "Q2D" mean to you?

    Libby1987 replied to Manofstone's topic in General Nursing

    We mostly write everything out anyway because we have to use laymen's terms for our patients but I didn't know QD and QOD were no longer approved. 2004 was mid SAHM days for me and it has otherwise...

  2. Should I do more??

    Libby1987 replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're brave to take a non nursing job just prior to trying to find a job as an RN in a city that doesn't have a lot of nursing opportunity. I know that you're painting a pretty bad picture...

  3. What does an order of "Q2D" mean to you?

    Libby1987 replied to Manofstone's topic in General Nursing

    I see QOD pretty frequently. Guess we're backwards out here

  4. What does an order of "Q2D" mean to you?

    Libby1987 replied to Manofstone's topic in General Nursing

    Every 2 days is usually written QOD so I agree clarification is needed (though I would interpret as QOD so Monday then

  5. How can I increase the morale on my unit?

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

    I have yet to have a vacation request turned down, in 8 years and we don't use a staffing agency or have much of a per diem staff. It doesn't cost anything extra, just a commitment from my manager to...

  6. How can I increase the morale on my unit?

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

    You've been there a year, what about it do you love that few else

  7. Comfortable living?

    Libby1987 replied to Kdao's topic in General Nursing

    You can love comfortably in my part of California. Rent will be a bit more but new grads starting out at 75-80K/year. We actually pay them 87K. Though new grad jobs are hard to come by. Curious as to...

  8. How much of a pay cut is worth the name and experience?

    Libby1987 replied to mooshgigila's topic in General Nursing

    Take the job you're most likely to be ABLE to stick with. If nights are going to be a challenge and you have a day shift option, take the day shift regardless of pay or a little longer but reasonable...

  9. Help! Need Advice...

    Libby1987 replied to acw038's topic in General Students

    I'm stuck on, ".. I told myself I needed this summer off." It's a competitive major and a very difficult job, if you need a summer off from taking classes it makes me think the reality of the nursing...

  10. Getting in over my head?

    Libby1987 replied to Jenger91's topic in General Nursing

    Way too much. You may not find a job and if you do you may decide the work isnt something you can do long term. Before you consider it, talk to some LTC nurses as that could possibly be your only...

  11. BMI? reliable or just a short cut?

    Libby1987 replied to nealiiih's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think her use of BMI was the main issue here. She seriously suggested that you should want to lose weight for your wedding? She should seriously consider going to How to be Professional and...

  12. Home Health: Dirty looks and eye rolls

    Libby1987 replied to curiousitykitty's topic in Home Health

    I don't consider an eyeroll as crapped on. Honestly I think if anyone was crapped on it was the mom. You demonstrated criticism of her judgement and then didn't stay to undo the repercussions, you...

  13. Would you dare leave a job you love?

    Libby1987 replied to cardiologynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a similar situation. I'll be relocating and leaving a very good set up. I can get the same position elsewhere but it won't be as ideal, I'd essentially have to start over and may not ever...

  14. Procrit

    Libby1987 replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    If the patient otherwise qualifies for home health with a medically necessary skilled need plus HB etc then we have an SN do the draw. If the patient otherwise doesn't qualify then they're not taken...

  15. Home Health: Dirty looks and eye rolls

    Libby1987 replied to curiousitykitty's topic in Home Health

    How were you crapped

  16. Is this what nursing is really like?

    Libby1987 replied to meadow71's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of technical care in home health in addition to paperwork and coordination of

  17. I'm a patient. Sorry to intrude.

    Libby1987 replied to francisarsenic's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a lot of practice. I have chronic best of intentioned foot in mouth

  18. Apologies

    Libby1987 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Watching you wind everyone up is hilariously predictable. Anyone here know horses? Whoever moves the feet controls the horse. Or in this case, con-trolls the

  19. I'm a patient. Sorry to intrude.

    Libby1987 replied to francisarsenic's topic in General Nursing

    I was an ass the other day trying to be funny and I'm sorry for

  20. Esme welcome back!!!!

    Libby1987 replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you're feeling

  21. How to deal with rude coworkers

    Libby1987 replied to nicenurse819's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly, develop a thicker skin and speak directly without emotion one way or another, polite business. No more compliments trying to make nice. And give her a dead pan look when she says something...

  22. Working on Expired License for 5 Weeks

    Libby1987 replied to sainttchristopher's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It doesn't make you a monster at all obviously and I don't think anyone doesn't sympathize but you included excuses when really they were pretty empty ones. I don't have an answer to your question...

  23. Working for Gentiva

    Libby1987 replied to escherner's topic in General Nursing

    The amount of paperwork/charting in home health is like non other, I haven't met a hospital nurse yet that wasn't blown away. On the flip side, one on one patient assessment/teaching/procedures. Lots...

  24. Procrit

    Libby1987 replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    We do it if already providing other skilled services but not as a stand alone skilled service. Lab draws aren't skilled and we don't keep patients on service for essentially a prn

  25. Don't talk bad about your patients

    Libby1987 replied to BrendaH84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We all know the difference between objective reporting of patient/family behaviors and ranting on unprofessionally but some do it anyway, why defend