Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Not Cut Out to Be a Nurse?

    Libby1987 replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    I don't consider a urine pregnancy test as protocol for anyone with a missed period as a procedure or falling under the umbrella of decision making, that's simply a protocol to follow, like taking VS...

  2. Convicted of murder as a teen and now a nurse

    Libby1987 replied to TheGooch's topic in General Nursing

    I'm neither Christian nor do I necessarily think she should still be in prison or outed. I haven't looked at s single link nor googled out of curiosity. Based on a teen stabbing another girl to death,...

  3. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    Libby1987 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    You lost me there. It's one thing to diligently follow protocol for the safety of everyone, it's another to not trust any nurse (as far as you can throw her? *****) My coworkers are my team, my...

  4. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    Libby1987 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    We must not be talking about the same type of home health, most of our patients have at least one narcotic rx in the home. We don't administer the meds but we handle them for a couple of different...

  5. Convicted of murder as a teen and now a nurse

    Libby1987 replied to TheGooch's topic in General Nursing

    That's not teen brain. Mental illness maybe. Or maybe she was bullied back when bully was not an over used term and was sent over the edge. I haven't followed the links and don't know the details. I...

  6. Not Cut Out to Be a Nurse?

    Libby1987 replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    What's your position again? I don't know of any level of care where the provider doesn't have this discussion with the patient. So far I don't see an example of why you're not cut out for nursing,...

  7. Home Health offer fair??

    Libby1987 replied to Sirene77's topic in Home Health

    4 weeks for a new grad will only ready you for task oriented care, and it's still short. Observe for anything outside of normal baseline for patient and/or changed, you will have to over report until...

  8. Precepting not even 2 years exp

    Libby1987 replied to hh6RN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you teaching her the job (she's new to your speciality?) or familiarizing her to the new

  9. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    Libby1987 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard time having compassion for someone abusing the vulnerable entrusted in their care, while being paid for it. Why can't they buy theirs off the street like everyone else? (TIC) Hoping they...

  10. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    Libby1987 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only curious, are many of these taken from the patients' due doses? Are they going without? ETA narcotics were handled differently when I worked in acute, they were more

  11. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    Libby1987 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Home health runs on the honor system (intermittent visits, I don't know about

  12. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    Libby1987 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen it nor heard of it at work, but how easy it would be in home health, I'm surprised there is no regulation. How common is drug diversion in

  13. How flexibile are you with patients in HH

    Libby1987 replied to amillion3147's topic in Home Health

    The problem is with your new agency. I accomodate medical needs and I will bend over backwards for some situations, daytime TV schedule isn't one of them, but if you've been up all night with pain...

  14. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

    Libby1987 replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

    You are not a failure. You raised two kids on your own while completing nursing school, that in of itself speaks to your ability. The unit or even acute care in general may not be your fit but you're...

  15. Critical thinking? How do you define it?

    Libby1987 replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    It might just be me but the combination of the increasing acuity and lack of acute care opportunities for new grads has pushed orientation beyond my capabilities. I can't turn out a nurse in even...

  16. Critical thinking? How do you define it?

    Libby1987 replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    I'm having a hard time with this lately because I've never had to train newer nurses. I was a new nurse at one time of course but until recently everyone I trained had solid nursing experience behind...

  17. Is this illegal?

    Libby1987 replied to Oliver1234's topic in Home Health

    I don't know the legality but I think it isn't proper. If the MD orders are for patient care, the patient needs to be there for a proper visit. Even if not billed, how do you document it as not being...

  18. Patients family in the medical field

    Libby1987 replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It used to make me uncomfortable but not anymore, particularly in my

  19. Would you file a complaint?

    Libby1987 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Umm, your story sounds off to me.. Hope you're okay though and would wait on the complaint, see how significant each issue is after you sleep on

  20. back to the hospital?

    Libby1987 replied to nurse.j.'s topic in General Nursing

    Are there other HH companies in the

  21. Exclude 1 yr HH experience on resume?

    Libby1987 replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in General Nursing

    Tangent, what is the reason for the zero experience requirement? Other than because it's called a new grad program, is there a tax benefit or something for providing these

  22. Thoughts on switching to HH nursing

    Libby1987 replied to NurseB2014's topic in Home Health

    I've worked in HH most of my career and I love it, it's my passion and I live and breathe it as much as anyone does their passions. But I also took a number of years off to stay at home with my kids...

  23. Liking members at AN

    Libby1987 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been here very long but developed my online skin on a horse board I spent years on. I never block, the crazies are easy to ignore and I feel no need to block someone due to disagreement or...

  24. Got accepted in BS Nursing Program Not sure if I should go

    Libby1987 replied to Mlee81's topic in General Nursing

    I would only do that in a great job market and I was planning on living in an area with higher wages, I would never take out 100K for a $23-30/hr wage opportunities. I have a family member who has a...

  25. Is it worth it to apply to a hospital that has poor patient reviews?

    Libby1987 replied to smooshcrickets's topic in General Nursing

    What are the patient reviews for other hospitals in the area? Whether or not they have a comparable percentage of negative reviews would affect my