Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Sex-ed

    Libby1987 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    How about a female counselor cadi not talking to a group of female students about the dangers of posting or texting sexual pics of themselves? Since it's okay for adults to do it amongst adults, then...

  2. Sex-ed

    Libby1987 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    With smart, aware conscientious parents and the Internet why do teens even need Sex Ed? Oh that's right. We have to protect them from the little understood pregnancy and disease risk but not underage...

  3. Is home health nursing considered safe? A little nervous....

    Libby1987 replied to x28y31's topic in Home Health

    I wonder the data on violence to HH staff compared to inpatient. All my years, one dog bite needing prophylactic

  4. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Libby1987 replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot believe that pedophilia was brought out to argue calling a patient by their chosen

  5. Sex-ed

    Libby1987 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know about other threads or that this poster was brand new, but I would have been fine to have him have this discussion with my kids, sons and daughters both. And I think it is a part of sex...

  6. Depressed about a job offer

    Libby1987 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say, sounds like my first awful husband..but he neither worked nor went to school and back then I would have given anything to have the father of my children do both. One of your...

  7. Is this a new trend?

    Libby1987 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Any of the methods/products need to be changed timely but I would rather pee/poop into a better quality closed system brief than all over a flat less absorbent

  8. Scary Territory

    Libby1987 replied to Nrsasrus's topic in Home Health

    Are you reasonably nervous to even drive through it? Home health nurses in general need to not be timid in nature but if bystanders are actually being assaulted in the area then I would insist on an...

  9. I'm a sexless nurse

    Libby1987 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I think the patient can choose but the nurse should be ready to just do their job business as usual. If I wasn't comfortable having a male insert a cath on my very alert and oriented 17 yr old...

  10. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Libby1987 replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    MyUserNameRN, that was a sucky sucky day and I completely commiserate. I love home health and thrive in it but I know those days and if I couldn't get enough time at home with my kids I'd be...

  11. Is this a new trend?

    Libby1987 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Coming from home health perspective, Depends type briefs are commonly worn voluntarily, whether or not they try to make to urinal or toilet first. The bedfast, usually with a single caregiver at a...

  12. article on the Obese Pt/Dr Nurse relationship

    Libby1987 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Rectal exam as a consequence? I'm sure that does work! I read accountability in statements insisting on treating her weight naturally and not with pills. The rest about increasing education on IR...

  13. What would you suggest to your preceptor if..

    Libby1987 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ..you're not the confident type? how would you like constructive feedback presented? how would you prefer to be observed and shadowed? learning style? Personally I'm self critical so I get not wanting...

  14. What would you suggest to your preceptor if..

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Well, we had a good day today. I've been reading and thinking about everyone's suggestions. Thank you! I incorporated a few of them but had to throw some Libby into it and finally just said straight...

  15. article on the Obese Pt/Dr Nurse relationship

    Libby1987 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Well I agree with Horseshoe (I think the metabolic portion of the post should be sticky here and everywhere) but I also think the author asked for pretty reasonable accommodations in a health care...

  16. Please don't call me Dude

    Libby1987 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oops sorry, my post was confusing. I basically meant does anyone introduce themselves as Mrs or Mr when expecting to be addressed in

  17. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Libby1987 replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually forgotten what the original issue was about. Was it that some nurses refuse to address patients by their requested names? Gossip/malign them in

  18. Please don't call me Dude

    Libby1987 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Who references themselves as Mr/Mrs/Ms? You're calling anyone and you say," Hi/Hello, this is Ms Libby calling" or, "this is Libby.." or, "this is Libby Jones.." ? I include my last name when it's...

  19. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    Libby1987 replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    Twice now in team conference a nurse has mentioned that a patient's neighbor/friend who had been helpful to both nurse and patient is trans, used in the context to describe the weirdness of the...

  20. rate of pay in ohio

    Libby1987 replied to Kell7wrig's topic in Home Health

    Number of visits made per day or week, and/or number of patients managed. With quality of care an emphasis with my

  21. What would you suggest to your preceptor if..

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    This is Home Health and I'm precepting RN's. I've been the main preceptor for several years but this is my first time working with newer nurses without acute care

  22. What would you suggest to your preceptor if..

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I'm finding that the praise is forgotten when there is correction. If I lay it on any thicker I don't think it will seem genuine but maybe I'm projecting how I would perceive quantity of

  23. OMG - I broke a nail!

    Libby1987 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dang that

  24. Severe dementia referral

    Libby1987 replied to Anewby's topic in Home Health

    I meant that our agency is dealing with tightened criteria but not by their own design. I realize it's Medicare but I cannot say that all agencies tow the line like ours does. Oversight and denials...

  25. rate of pay in ohio

    Libby1987 replied to Kell7wrig's topic in Home Health

    Our pay is roughly the same as local med surg day shift. More if you're a high producer and