PhilliesFan26

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1. Late minute calls for private duty work

   PhilliesFan26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

   Yeah my agency always does this.. Calling me 5 min before they want me to cover a shift! So now when myself and other nurses need off we tell mom, and mom talks to the other nurses during their shifts. When someone can cover.. she calls and tells the...

2. New grad - trying to get into the groove of things.

   PhilliesFan26 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Home Health

   I felt the same way when I first started as I also do longer shifts! health has much more downtime than hospitals especially with the more stable patients! I've only been doing it a little under a year but it gets better! I've learned to just do what...

3. question about client info for new case....

   PhilliesFan26 replied to arabstarRN's topic in Home Health

   Our agency requires every patient to have a chart in the home with that information and a chart at the office! I'm surprised there's nothing in the home for you to look at regarding the Pt, especially code status and allergies!! Id talk to the wife a...

4. Burlington County College nursing, waitlisted for fall 2011?

   PhilliesFan26 replied to jm88's topic in New Jersey

   This is where I went and we had one guy in our class who was on the waitlist and was notified a little less than 3 weeks before the semester started that there was an open spot! Anyone else I know/talked to hasn't been so lucky.. Good luck! xoxo

5. Did being a parent make you feel more confident?

   PhilliesFan26 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes I wonder, does being a parent give you any advantage (specifically the first year) as a nurse? I'm a single girl, no kids, 6 months as a nurse. (I'm mostly talking about working peds) I have seen and trained with so many amazing nurses who ...

6. Pt wants his mom to do MY job.. advice?

   PhilliesFan26 replied to PhilliesFan26's topic in Home Health

   Mom is very competent!! Though she likes having nurses there so she can get some sleep and get errands done, etc. It makes sense, but when I'm there, so she can sleep or do whatever, she doesn't lol. He gets 12-16 hours a day of skilled nursing, so I...

7. Pt wants his mom to do MY job.. advice?

   PhilliesFan26 posted a topic in Home Health

   Hey all! I've been the RN to the same patient since November. He is just about my age (early 20's). Everything was great at first, we got along soo well.. I was doing everything perfectly! Lately though, he doesn't want me to do ANYTHING. He wants hi...

8. Brand New Nurse in Home Health: Can you really gain experience?

   PhilliesFan26 replied to bree*'s topic in Home Health

   I'm a newer grad (RN) and I started right away doing home care. I was worried at first because my agency doesn't require experience and I've read a lot about needing experience. Personally, I think having a good agency is key. I was horrified at firs...