BillyMae

BillyMae

private-duty, hospital, LTC, clinic

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About BillyMae

BillyMae has 15 years experience and specializes in private-duty, hospital, LTC, clinic.


RN. ADN 1995

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  1. Tell us about you!

    We use a mars, tx's, vent, task and duties sheets. Just like anywhere else, but each home is different as to style and efficiency. You are trained to the individual home/case.
  2. Should I stay or should I go?

    No good deed goes unpunished.......always hated that saying !! Relates to the work place though.
  3. Forms for PDN. HELP!!!!

    No, only for WI. but Florida may have their own.
  4. Am I the only person who DOESN'T sleep on the night shift.

    "I also inform my clients that I stay awake on night shift to do my job. I had one client who insisted that the lights be off and he wanted the nurses to sleep. I told him what my responsibilities were and that I intended to follow them. I used...
  5. Am I the only person who DOESN'T sleep on the night shift.

    I stay awake also, but I do know that some cases allow their nurses to snooze if they feel that they can be alert to respond. I could be alert, but feel that if you are being paid, and have chosen to work night shift you should work night shift !! Be...
  6. Tell us about you!

    In WI. RN's make $32.69 per hour from the state Medicaid program, LPN's make around $21.00 I'm not sure on the exact amount. We are self-employed. It's the same whether you care for vent-dependent or non-vent clients. With an agency you are their emp...
  7. fed up with the families

    If you had a child, wouldn't you somehow check in as well ? When I'm out of town for a couple of days I call my 19 yr. old to check in :)
  8. Tell us about you!

    KlsgZoo, are you a member of PHP ? If so, are you going to the conference Oct. 14th? How long have you been independent ?
  9. Tell us about you!

    I'm an independent RN, certified with the state of WI. Self-employed, vent client's, Medicaid, I work full-time. I find jobs by networking with other independent nurses, the job board on the professional homecare providers website, hospital websites,...
  10. private duty nurse

    Procedure codes: vent-dependent 99504, non-vent s9123, these are for RN's. It doesn't matter what you do while you are working, as far as charging your hours. This is for WI, possibly national. The professional homecare providers is a really good res...
  11. Does this happen to you?

    Alprazolam and White Merlot, :ZZZZZ
  12. LTC as Rn experience..

    My comment regarding lack of intervention skills in the hospital setting is because of the condition that some elderly return to the nursing home in. Having fallen or obtained an open area on their coccyx or heels/elbows. Skin integrity and safety ar...
  13. LTC as Rn experience..

    There is so much that can be learned in LTC, knowledge that is invaluable to a nurse in ANY setting !! Hospital nurses that don't have LTC experience, from my experiences, often lack intervention skills r/t skin integrity, safety, mobility, and psych...
  14. Experienced Private Duty Nurses

    Well, it sounds like you've had no problem with lifting, that is good :) The potty training thing may or may not work, time will tell. And, you are definitely right about doing this over and over, opposed to LTC resident ratio's !! Private-duty isn't...
  15. Experienced Private Duty Nurses

    Hi there, back from vacation :) In my experience, private-duty for a child will make a person strong !! As you get to know the child and how they tend to move, you'll know if it is safe for you to manage. Use good ergonomics, your legs will get stron...