I just accepted a job to do pediatric homecare. It's nice because it's flexible and I'm in college bridging from LPN to RN and need that flexibility and only want to work part time.
However, I oriented with a nurse regarding my first patient a couple of days ago. She's telling me that it's my responsibility to sweep, dust, mop, do dishes, do laundry, etc. and that it's standard in homecare. Now, I realize that there are things that I'll need to keep clean, organized and maintained insofar as equipment and supplies necessary for the patient and the fact that I need to clean up after myself and my patients. It's not that I don't want to work. I used to work in education and would like to spend any 'down' time doing educational activities with these patients. But, if I wanted to be a housekeeper, I'd have not spent $10,000 so far on my nursing education. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against housekeepers, I wish I could afford one. However, I would not have had to go to nursing school to do it.
