cazach0122

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1. New Grad PDN (Advice, please?)

   cazach0122 replied to MissEm's topic in Private Duty

   I was/am a new grad who started in PDN (8 months ago) and I do agree, in a way, that it's not the best situation for new grads for the reasons stated above. However, when you're a new grad and desperate to find work you'll take almost anything... and...

2. Roaches ON the patient

   cazach0122 replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

   Great job! I haven't stopped thinking about this since you first posted.

3. What's in your bag (and/or car) -- the PDN version!

   cazach0122 replied to brillohead's topic in Private Duty

   In my car I have an extra pair of scrubs and socks, sweater, blanket, phone charger, a couple boxes of non-perishable food/snacks like Easy Mac (good in a pinch if I have to stay late), bottled water, toilet paper, paper towels, Clorox wipes, box of ...

4. Roaches ON the patient

   cazach0122 replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

   Also kudos to you for even sticking it out at your shift. I can handle a lot of things with a straight face, but roaches is the one thing that gets to me (shivers)

5. Roaches ON the patient

   cazach0122 replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

   I've only been in PDN for 6 months but OMG, I think I would do everything possible to rectify that situation, including calling CPS. That's not just dirty but completely unsafe and even life-threatening for the child.

6. opinions please?

   cazach0122 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

   Also if the state audits her agency's files and finds her BLS out of date, the agency AND the nurse will get fined. Wouldn't want to risk that.

7. opinions please?

   cazach0122 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

   Ain't that the truth! Not that I'd try to get away with it anyway. Like eeffoc said, I take pride in keeping my certs up to date.

8. Identification tag

   cazach0122 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

   My agency doesn't have them. I feel weird about not having one on initial visits, because really, how do they know I am who I say I am? For this reason I carry the wallet size version of my RN license in my wallet, just in case.

9. LTC job and schoolwork

   cazach0122 replied to cazach0122's topic in Geriatric

   These replies have been really helpful. Thanks for the insight!

10. Suggestions...

    cazach0122 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    That's absolutely ridiculous you can't even read a book. I would have to ask for a different case... 10 hours of doing nothing is absolute torture! I like 4give's idea of explaining to the mom of why you can't continue. It gives her a chance to recon...

11. PDN and snow: how do they treat you?

    cazach0122 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I'm near Philly and just drove home in about 10 inches of snow. I'm fortunate that both of my patients are within a 10 minute drive of my house. Even still, the families are very concerned about me - offering their guest bedroom if I don't want to dr...

12. Is Netflix your BFF? What do you watch?

    cazach0122 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Just started watching Nurse Jackie and The Walking Dead. Nurse Jackie is great because they're only 30 minute episodes so I can actually make it through one without having to pause.

13. LTC job and schoolwork

    cazach0122 replied to cazach0122's topic in Geriatric

    That's really helpful, thank you! That's what I figured, more or less.

14. LTC job and schoolwork

    cazach0122 replied to cazach0122's topic in Geriatric

    I definitely don't expect it, I was just wondering how it compares since I need to keep school in mind with regards to my decision. I wont have much time at all of my own to study with this new job so I'm just weighing my options.

15. LTC job and schoolwork

    cazach0122 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I'm having a bit of a dilemma. I currently work 3rd shift full time as a private duty RN. I was just offered a job at a nursing home on what they equate to a med-surg floor. I'm a relatively new RN (been working for 6 months) so at first I was excite...