darkbeauty

darkbeauty

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  1. Privately hired for trach+vent.

    I've never had a decannulation experience but am pretty comfortable with standard trach care and inner canulla changes from 10 years of LPN experience in a skilled nursing facility and trach home care patients. Am familiar with Mic-key and GJ care a...
  2. Privately hired for trach+vent.

    It's not that I don't wanna sign up with an agency. The client is via VA, and gets x amount of hours approved, the remaining they pay outta pocket to cover 24/7 skilled nursing so paying the nurse cash eliminates the middle man (the agency). The gua...
  3. Privately hired for trach+vent.

    I've been offered a position asa private duty nurse via private pay for a trach + vent patient at home. I have always wanted the experience to work with vent dependant pt and they are willing to train me as a family. From a legal perspective for mine...
  4. LPN's aren't Real Nurses? (Whaa...)

    I don't mind who thinks what, my W2s and 1099s speak for themselves whether I'm a valued skilled nurse or not.
  5. Self-employed/Independent Nurse

    Hi I am also looking to relocate to ATL area from PA where I am familiar with working solely as an independant contracting nurse/1099 income. I was also wondering of this type of nursing is as common down south as it is up here. I contract with 2-3 ...
  6. I do PDN and LTC facilities through staffing agencies. Try it that way.
  7. How much do you make?

    $26/hr with Agency A $28/hr with Agency B Philadelphia, PA
  8. Why are LPNS so underpaid and disrespected

    Do you mind reading my post in the beginning of the page about TX LVNs. Thankyou much 😘
  9. It was worth it...

    And your license does not have the number of trials it took to get. Congratulations, and break a leg. I always feel like nurses who had a fair share of struggles in school make the best professionals.
  10. Is private duty nursing a stable job? Options for LPN's?

    Depends on your state and the counties your agency/ies cover. To be continously busy, you will have to register with more than one, upgrade your skills and learn to market yourself. Where I am, the need for skilled in home care nursing is enormous. I...
  11. LPN who does not want to be an RN?

    Thats me right here. Still wanna continue with education but looking into other areas other than nursing.
  12. CCP Nursing 2016 HELP

    I completed my prereqs more than 10 years ago, and CCP together with many other schools are now adopting the 10 year rule, some even 5. I went to LPN school inbetween, now that I want to bridge my courses are too old. I worked hard to put myself in ...
  13. Ga Board of Nurses by Endorsement questions & Frustrations

    Did you send your Driver's license copy or your passport copy as proof of ID, or both?
  14. what else can I do? (burned out)

    Vacation mama. Take time out *in a good way* Consider volunteering, perhaps in a third world place where you'll be appreciated.
  15. Difficult family member

    You're absolutely right, Lev > 3. I do defense "butt covering" notes every shift. Last call to supervisor I reiterated that, that together with my nsg notes I have to do an extensive defensive note quoting verbal abuse language from PCG to me (nur...