kaliRN

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1. How do I transfer non ambulatory pt from WC

   kaliRN replied to cutescrubs's topic in General Nursing

   Agree with all above and enjoy the dialogue on here and multiple responses especially Ktiger spot on information- ceiling lifts are often the ideal solution for space, ease of use, limited disruption of the environment and events (besides applying th...

2. Does your agency still use paper charting?

   kaliRN replied to Crystal-Wings's topic in Private Duty

   Can any of those who posted about using electronic charting share what systems they are on? We are looking at potentially converting but have thus far only found charting modeled for intermittent visits.

3. If you provide PDN services at school?

   kaliRN replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

   Agree that there’s certainly challenges with using a school nurse - just giving the OP another perspective as I would if she was one of my patient’s parents to consider. This might be a transportation policy where you are - the parent would have to f...

4. How to make a PDN job appealing?

   kaliRN replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

   I would ask your agency the question on hours, for us, there are certainly ebbs and flows to nurse availability, with the most difficult to staff almost always being weekend and NOC hours (which it sounds like you’ve already struggled with). If you a...

5. Terminated in probation - no reason given

   kaliRN replied to Anon101's topic in General Nursing

   The entire response was Hppy was very insightful, I did want to add the review of your personnel record is also subject to state mandates. In our state, the employee may request to review AND receive a copy of their personnel record in its entirety a...

6. Forced 24 hr shift

   kaliRN replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

   As all have stated, you need to look out for yourself and be able to guarantee your patient’s safety so you don’t end up making a costly error where your license or your patient’s life is at risk. Whatever your State mandate is on consecutive hours i...

7. Forced 24 hr shift

   kaliRN replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

   This is spot on - child or adult - willing and available caregiver should be a requirement for any agency in my opinion (here it’s state mandated but I would absolutely make it a requirement to be on service even if it weren’t)

8. Is my situation normal?

   kaliRN replied to NurseAlexandra's topic in Private Duty

   I find this statement so sad “the agencies encourage this behavior because the nurses are expendable” - my nurses are the reason our agency stays in business. They are the very backbone of what we do and while there’s so many challenges in shift care...

9. Is my situation normal?

   kaliRN replied to NurseAlexandra's topic in Private Duty

   It does not sound worth it to your mental or emotional health, if this was reported to me by a nurse I would work to re-staff them with anything I had available and then explain to the family exactly why I was forced to remove them. I would definitel...

10. If you provide PDN services at school?

    kaliRN replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    Is it your choice to have a PDN nurse attend school with your child because the school is using trained medical 1:1 aides and you are uncomfortable with this? Have you explored requesting/ requiring the school to employ an LVN to accommodate your son...

11. How do I transfer non ambulatory pt from WC

    kaliRN replied to cutescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to provide a last bit of encouragement, do not feel like you have to disclose your injury to refuse this case. Simply state the truth, that there is no lift in the home and the child is non-weight bearing and significantly over a safe tra...

12. How to make a PDN job appealing?

    kaliRN replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    Well I hate to read that, having a trained nurse employed to provide skilled nursing services for a child who qualifies for them is the exact reason these programs are in place, a parent is certainly the best equipped individual to do this especially...

13. How to make a PDN job appealing?

    kaliRN replied to nursenmom3's topic in Private Duty

    Not sure where you are located, but here in California, recruitment is the most difficult part of the job. LVNs are required to have a year of experience before working for an agency and reimbursement rates were just increased for the first time in 1...

14. How do I transfer non ambulatory pt from WC

    kaliRN replied to cutescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Parents may be resistant to putting a Hoyer lift in their home and counting on agencies to place “stronger” nurses or “only male” nurses (males and females all only have one back) Our agency follows OSHA guidelines and sets a 50lb weight limit, anyt...

15. Ask Me If I'm Safe At Home

    kaliRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    @Ruby Vee Thank you for being courageous enough to share your story so transparently, I felt the mental and emotional turmoil so powerfully. Brought me to tears - so grateful your resilience is serving you on this new path. I remember being in the h...