AnaCatRN

AnaCatRN specializes in Pediatrics, Cardiology, Geriatrics.

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1. Nurses aren't maids!

   AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

   Inappropriate to ask, demeaning to expect/demand and use a condescending tone about it. How's that? Honestly, if the new family didn't talk down to me and believe/insist (along with the agency office staff) that is is not only appropriate to ask/dema...

2. Nurses aren't maids!

   AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

   First of all, I do serve others by being a nurse. I have *NEVER* complained about or thought it beneath me to clean a patient, help with bathing, or tackle a severe code brown. Please do not think I'm *THAT* nurse who thinks I shouldn't do the "dirty...

3. "The Nurses and HCA's will be responsible for...

   AnaCatRN replied to Guest233447's topic in General Nursing

   You should definitely run far away! Nurses aren't maids! Any nurse who allows herself to clean on the job should be kicked out of nursing. When dim witted nurses clean, people think we all should. Hell no!

4. Nurses aren't maids!

   AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

   I forwarded the problem to corporate because someone at the agency tried to tell me it's in the employee agreement I signed, and I re-read the agreement. It most certainly does not include cleaning or laundry. I'm THIS CLOSE to quitting, which truly ...

5. Nurses aren't maids!

   AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

   I shouldn't be asked to clean. Why doesn't anyone understand how demeaning it is to ask a professional to do that? When was the last time a physician was expected to do a patient's laundry?!

6. Nurses aren't maids!

   AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

   Yes, the home health aide plan says that, because home health aides clean. It's not something that should EVER be on a nursing plan!

7. Nurses aren't maids!

   AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

   Exactly! There are home health aides. If they need non-skilled care, they should do it, not licensed nurses! The only reason some agencies require or have rudely brainwashed nurses to think that it's ok to ask a nurse to clean is because dumb nurses ...

8. Nurses aren't maids!

   AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

   ***I became a nurse to help heal people, and that is all I care about - healing people. I do NOT give a rat's behind if anyone thinks I give good customer service. I do NOT strive for 5! I DO strive to keep your butt alive. Nothing else matters to me...

9. Nurses aren't maids!

   AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

   We have to evaluate the environment, too, but the agreement signed by the parents states that it is the parents' responsibility to clear any obstacles (so they have to clean the mess blocking the exit) or the nurse can leave and they can be reported ...

10. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Nope - the care plan says nothing about housekeeping chores. My supporting the family means (to me) that mom and dad can sleep at night so they can work and do chores during the day. If the plan includes this, they should provide a home health aide t...

11. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I've been asked to babysit by 2 families (because the other nurses do it), but I didn't do it. See that's the problem. If we don't get the office to step in and say "this is not acceptable," the pushover nurses (and I'm almost one of them - but not t...

12. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I don't agree with your manager. If they really need those services, they can pay for home health aides. It is never the nurse's (RN or LVN - a nurse is a nurse) job to clean the patient's dishes or clothes (or anything other than the patient or his ...

13. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Organizing medical supplies is a reasonable request, I think. I wouldn't complain about doing that. I've read my company's info on the web and what they gave the parents. Nowhere does it offer housekeeping. I really don't know where she got that idea...

14. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I kind of understand what you're saying, but she did take a condescending tone about it, so I had to keep my mouth shut to avoid getting angry with her. She won't be blindsided if the agency tells her politely. I was blindsided by the announcement th...

15. Ring Around the Ashtray, A Pocket Full of Smokes

    AnaCatRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    What's a break? Just kidding, well, not really. When I was a smoker, I would go out for three ten minute breaks per 12 hour shift to smoke and skip lunch *IF* I was lucky enough to get a break at all. I had to learn to go 12 hours without a smoke (or...