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Jun 09, 2008 08:47 PM

private duty nursing

by vitofly

This posting was a long time ago I know but I'm currently having issues here in Cabot, Arkansas. We have a 17 month boy who is Special Needs and has recently been qualified for 12 hours/day of Private Duty Nursing through our private insurance. The dilemma is that the only agency that provides any Pediatric Private Duty Nursing in this area is Care IV and they can't find any nurses.

If anyone has any suggestions or is interested in working with my son please contact me.

Thanks,

Jason

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from tk3100
Old Jun 09, 2008, 10:48 PM

Default Re: Private Duty Nursing in this State?
I am with a home health in Fort Smith and we do PDN cases as stated above by szimmer. I believe Gentiva also does PDN. Staffing companies such as PRN and Concept Medical advertise for shift cases in the paper often. There are several options.
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No. 2
from vitofly
Old Jun 12, 2008, 10:40 PM

Default Re: Private Duty Nursing in this State?
I actually spoke to Gentiva and they don't do Pediatric PDN. So afr the only agency that does is Care IV and their unable to locate any nurses for my 17 month old son.
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No. 3
from tk3100
Old Jun 13, 2008, 06:38 PM

Default Re: Private Duty Nursing in this State?
Vitofly, where are you located?
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No. 4
from vitofly
Old Jun 13, 2008, 06:55 PM

Default Re: Private Duty Nursing in this State?
We live in Cabot.

Jason
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No. 5
from tk3100
Old Jun 13, 2008, 07:12 PM

Default Re: Private Duty Nursing in this State?
Hmmmmmm. I will ask around. I do know that CareNetwork has 4 offices in Arkansas, and we do PDN. I will ask on Monday and see what I can find out. That must be incredibly frustrating for you.
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No. 6
from vitofly
Old Jun 13, 2008, 07:26 PM
Updated Jun 14, 2008 at 08:07 AM by sirI

Default Re: Private Duty Nursing in this State?
Yes very frustrating. We're working through X at the Little Rock office. She/he said if we were in Little Rock or North Little Rock we would have had a nurse by now. She/he came by today and did the initial assessment to get us qualified for Medicaid in addition to already being qualified with our private insurance.
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No. 7
from tk3100
Old Jun 14, 2008, 07:41 AM
Updated Jun 14, 2008 at 08:08 AM by sirI

Default Re: Private Duty Nursing in this State?
Jason, your family is in my prayers. I hope that X can get you what you need quickly, and that Medicaid doesn't drag feet on the application.
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No. 8
from vitofly
Old Jun 16, 2008, 09:45 PM

Default Re: Private Duty Nursing in this State?
Thank you so much I sincerely appreciate your kind words. My son is very special to me and I want only the best for him. We love him and will continue to do what we feel is ultimately best for him & our family. He's the love of my life & has made me better person.

It's unfortunate that it took his trauma to make me be a better person.
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No. 9
from ernurse2
Old Jun 17, 2008, 09:51 PM

Default Re: Private Duty Nursing in this State?
Vitofly..I am glad that I found you on this forum. I am a er nurse living in Cabot and would love to talk to you more. We live off HWY 5 not far from the interstate. I look forward to hearing from you as I work Fri and Sat nights only.
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