Libby1987

Libby1987

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  1. Foot in mouth, now a social pariah

    Libby1987 replied to arack05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is there anyway you can redeem yourself and build some

  2. About paying off student loans

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to assume anything. I'm giving a specific example related to my experience which includes the rate at which we start new grads, and the tuition in our area. Regarding others'...

  3. Does nursing really suck that badly?

    Libby1987 replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Jaded is all you got out of that? All those years and still just not getting

  4. 500 cc of Vanco/Ns over 2 hours via pump via picc line

    Libby1987 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Patient Medications

    We do it at

  5. I hate night shift

    Libby1987 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    I seriously doubt this is about OP's husband. Lack of sleep, new nurse/new job stress, cycles all thrown off, feelings of can't quit or be a disappointment, all of that is enough to create anxiety and...

  6. Patient Scenario and D/C home

    Libby1987 replied to alm3RN's topic in Emergency

    I don't know peds but renal insufficiency in a little one seems like it would be a big deal. Admission criteria has gotten absurd but I wonder why they didn't at least keep him for

  7. Some people are too smart for nursing

    Libby1987 replied to Careerchange88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just think how easy it will be to skate through nursing school, NCLEX and orientation. Let it us know how that

  8. About paying off student loans

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I know tuition has gone up, but I've heard that complaint since I went to school. I'm trying to do the math to figure out just how much better it used to be. I had a 9% federal loan of $9,500 for my...

  9. our sweet elders

    Libby1987 replied to mvm2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Having met so many families with sad dynamics and knowing that crappy people grow old like anyone else, I know that there is a percentage that were abusive and/or neglectful spouses and parents. But...

  10. Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    Libby1987 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely know someone who is kind and respectful at all times, and have known her for more than 25 yrs. We started out working in home health together a year after we each graduated and I have...

  11. About paying off student loans

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    My loan was

  12. Relocation to a family friendly livable city with warm climate

    Libby1987 replied to wasup's topic in General Nursing

    I spend a lot of time in SF, it's not that cold, and I bet not to a Canadian

  13. I hate night shift

    Libby1987 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you are pretty dug in, what do you think you should

  14. About paying off student loans

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's about a cell phone or any individual item in of itself. It's the whole lifestyle/expectations/work ethic etc combined. I had a horse after graduation, up to 3 of them and all...

  15. Does nursing really suck that badly?

    Libby1987 replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Some nursing experiences have been so different than that of mine and my sister's, and coworkers. I wonder how it can be so

  16. Relocation to a family friendly livable city with warm climate

    Libby1987 replied to wasup's topic in General Nursing

    I do find it funny that anyone would suggest the most conservative state to be a good fit for Canadian transplants. Talk about culture

  17. Relocation to a family friendly livable city with warm climate

    Libby1987 replied to wasup's topic in General Nursing

    I live here, as well as all of my friends, and live pretty comfortably even as a single parent. Just how well are you non Californians living? Insane state government is a matter of

  18. My next move -seeking advice-

    Libby1987 replied to charky93's topic in Men in Nursing

    How do you guys predict the job market for an ADN a few years

  19. RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    Libby1987 replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone's experiences are interesting. Nursing school was relatively easy for me considering how immature, flakey (and spoiled) I was, and not remotely close to a brainiac. Same with passing...

  20. Relocation to a family friendly livable city with warm climate

    Libby1987 replied to wasup's topic in General Nursing

    Old thread but why doesn't anyone consider the foothills in Northern California, how many times do I have to say how wonderful it is before anyone believes

  21. Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    Libby1987 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I don't disagree at all, but re the bolded statement, I've read a lot of threads from new hires that say they're managers or preceptors tell them they have concerns that result in failing their...

  22. About paying off student loans

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I was 18 once and I knew the difference between a BMW and Toyota Corolla as well as the difference between an out of state private college and the state school I went to. Neither of my parents went to...

  23. Preceptors

    Libby1987 replied to joe007's topic in General Nursing

    I've been thinking preceptor threads, having been precepting lately myself. It makes me wonder why all the wonderful fabulous other nurses who are nice as well as competent aren't

  24. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    Libby1987 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've had many say I make my job look easy, and for me much of it is easy though I have my hard days and challenges like anyone else. The reason why I might make it look easy is that I've done it...

  25. About paying off student loans

    Libby1987 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Here's something that throws me. In California, if you can get in and get a job, so theoretically speaking I suppose, you can graduate with a BSN for less than 50K if you're smart, frugal and pay some...