Worky Quirky BSN, RN

Worky Quirky has 13 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Cardiac, Neuroscience, Med Surg.

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   Fraudulent visits - yes I brought it up!

   Worky Quirky replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

   This practice is everywhere not just in nursing. It's all in who you are and who you know. Certain management chooses to look the other way for one employee, and does write ups on excellent employees. Often it's supervision writing people up and t...
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   I Don't Like Nursing. What Else Can I Do With My Degree?

   Worky Quirky replied to toniasday7's topic in Career Support

   Hello, looks like you have a lot of great feedback to work with. Hope you are on to a new path. The opportunities are plenty in behavioral health. I have a question, if you did switch professions / roles, and you are still a licensed nurse, would ...
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   What would you do if you had to launder a patient's night clothes?

   Worky Quirky replied to Worky Quirky's topic in Private Duty

   Thanks again CloudySue; that is the most thoughtful and caring thing to do -- I sure wouldn't expect it and it would be a nice surprise. Appreciate your feedback! I am vindicated. Agreed Sue, I didn't think it sounded right at all either. Is thi...
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   What would you do if you had to launder a patient's night clothes?

   Worky Quirky replied to Worky Quirky's topic in Private Duty

   Thank you SharpeiMom. That is kindness at its best. How understanding and generous of you. The timeless rule of life: "give them what they want (or need), and they -- in turn will give you (even more of) what you want and need to you, a thoughtfu...
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   What would you do if you had to launder a patient's night clothes?

   Worky Quirky replied to Worky Quirky's topic in Private Duty

   Thank you SDA, LPN. You're right it is nice when families are considerate of both their loved ones and their caregivers. There is too much uncertainty to begin with -- coupled with the fact that whichever cases are given to whom, that ultimately a...
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   What would you do if you had to launder a patient's night clothes?

   Worky Quirky replied to Worky Quirky's topic in Private Duty

   Thank you all for answering. Yes I normally carry extras in my car. It was my day off; I covered a last minute am shift for 2 hours, and again for night shift new client as a favor. Since it was a call-out, I didn't have my ordinary work bag exce...
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   What would you do if you had to launder a patient's night clothes?

   Worky Quirky posted a topic in Private Duty

   Hello to all Private Duty Staff. We as many others have a policy not to keep anything present that would create odors in the living areas. If you had to launder your patient's night clothes due to them being soiled during the night -- how would ...
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   I'm a CNA, not a MAID.

   Worky Quirky replied to Darkstar1485's topic in CNA/MA

   Sorry, it is everywhere. Unfortunately. The demand is soaring for caregivers, the pay should folllow like any business. Show me the money! There are many write ups all of a sudden with a warning of some kind. How about recognize role models instea...