SirJohnny

SirJohnny has 8 years experience and specializes in LTC & Private Duty Pediatrics.

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1. Clinical Capstone failure?

   SirJohnny replied to patientlywaiting's topic in Student Assist

   Bummer.

2. Clinical Capstone failure?

   SirJohnny replied to patientlywaiting's topic in Student Assist

   ... any follow-up to this story. I know it happened in 2012, but was curious as to what eventually transpired.

3. Aveanna Takeover of Maxim

   SirJohnny replied to River&MountainRN's topic in Private Duty

   It's soon going to be just two major players in Pediatric Private Duty: Bayada and Aveanna. They will bill the state $50/hour for the kid, and you'll get $20. Welcome to America.

4. Refusing a case in home care

   SirJohnny replied to Katesp91's topic in Private Duty

   Screw the agency manager. He is looking out for his own interests (e.g., gets paid commission for the sale). Remember, this is a business, not some feel good charity work. By feeling sad or getting angry, the manager was playing to your feelings a...

5. Pediatric Private Duty Cases

   SirJohnny replied to Guest1007726's topic in Private Duty

   I have a regular four night a week account, and then float the other two or three nights. Sometimes, I will grab an evening shift on an easy kid. I do not like to chase kids around, so don't work day shift. Usually good for 50 to 60 hours a week. ...

6. How NOT to suck at turning a Pt, esp. w/ trach/vent??

   SirJohnny replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Private Duty

   Keep practicing. It's hard at first, but you will get good at it after a few weeks. If patient is obese (> 300 lbs), screw it and tell agency you need a CNA in there with you. Leave if agency refuses. They are the ones making all the money, no...

7. 3 States Won't License Excelsior's ADN Grads

   SirJohnny replied to moretonel's topic in Excelsior

   There was a nurse, he goes by the name "Nick the Nurse" and used to run a blog. Anyhow, he received his ASN from Excelsior. Applied to California. They turned him down. He appealed their initial ruling. They told him to get his BSN. He went to ...

8. What was the first thing you learned in Nursing School?

   SirJohnny replied to Murse336's topic in General Students

   You will learn how quickly nurses eat their own (particularly the young). If you do not have a thick skin (I mean really thick skin), I would seriously tell you to run, do not pass go, and don't look back.

9. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

   SirJohnny replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

   It's a minimum wage job ... not even nursing related. Go to the next business down the street, throw in an application, and start working there. The economy is probably the best its been in 20 years, so finding a minimum wage job should be a piece ...

10. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    SirJohnny replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    You tell your boss to go to h*ll. Your safety is paramount. You don't want to work at this place. Find another job. Don't tell new employer why you left old place.

11. Difference between glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome?

    SirJohnny replied to Vines812's topic in General Students

    Update: Oct-2017 -- Here is a link to webpage that explains in terms for us dummies. Nephrotic Syndrome vs Glomerulonephritis NCLEX Review ============= To differentiate between the two -- Here is what I use: ... "itis equals infection which produ...

12. Best schools for DNP-psychiatry?

    SirJohnny replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral

    Hi there: - I am currently attending the University of Pittsburgh PMHNP/DNP program. They have a post-masters DNP program for mental health that you might be interested in. A lot of the classes can be done online, but you would probably have to do ...

13. Should I pursue DNP FNP?

    SirJohnny replied to jensfbay's topic in Doctoral

    Hi there: I am currently starting my fourth year (part-time) in a DNP/PMHNP program. My gripe about the DNP program is that it's too research/social issue focused. We've had 4 classes, just on the principles of research. I've also had classes on F...

14. What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    SirJohnny replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced

    Hi there: - Started nursing school back in 2004 (you can actually look up my first post on allnurses.com to verify). After several years in Long Term Care, I made the switch over to Pediatric Private Duty Nursing (which I absolutely love). I am h...

15. Words of wisdom...

    SirJohnny replied to Snydersr3's topic in Doctoral

    -- Yes, Robert Morris is around $1000/credit. Their FNP and PMHNP programs are all doctorate level programs. Same with the University of Pittsburgh (where I attend). I am told that their lecture classes are all held on day per week (usually Thursd...