LPN4life2004

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1. how to locate reputable agencies as a new LPN?

   LPN4life2004 replied to notyetnurse's topic in Home Health

   I actually agree with awheat. Yes, it is the agencies responsibility to train the nurses and to have a supervisor on call if help is needed. But there are just some skills you don't master until you have experience. When you work in other facilities,...

2. Pressure to take unsafe shifts.

   LPN4life2004 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Private Duty

   In my state there is a law that says a nurse can only work 18 hours in any 24 hour period, so no 24 hour work shifts for me. I wouldn't do it anyway. It's way too unsafe.

3. Do you "friend" your pts on Facebook???

   LPN4life2004 replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in Private Duty

   To be honest I take this even one step further. I have heard mention of nurses giving clients their cell numbers. I know not everyone can help this, but I don't even give clients my cell number. I have an agency, so if they need to get ahold of me th...

4. I saw a huge cockroach at my patient's house

   LPN4life2004 replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

   I had a place that I went to with bed bugs. In my area, they weren't a problem and my bite reaction didn't show up for about 4 days after. I only went there 1 time a week, and when I finally figured out what it was from (at first I thought it was hiv...

5. Trachs/Vents - How much training?

   LPN4life2004 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Private Duty

   I have been doing adult and child vent/trach for over 6 years. I was fortunate to get a case where they were weaning the child off the vent, which allowed (what I felt) less rush with some things. I agree with the person that said that kids are on di...

6. Neglect? What would you do?

   LPN4life2004 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

   It's seems that mom has got her tush in gear a bit. That's a start! It's never easy to call CPS on a family when you know they love their child. But as a parent there are priorities that have to be made. You gotta take care of your kid, if you don't,...

7. Annoyed with nurses at PDN case (vent)

   LPN4life2004 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

   I've had the same thing happen, all I could do was report errors to my sup. CYA and document everything at beginning of shift that is going on. Fix what you have to. And pray nothing happens to the patient. Eventually either other nurses will talk to...

8. Oral intubation kiddos in a home setting?

   LPN4life2004 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Private Duty

   Did you ever find out what was actually going on? Just curious.

9. Sleeping Nurse = No Agency?

   LPN4life2004 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

   You did not overreact at all! I work PDN on nights and although it gets hard sometimes there is no reason why someone can't get up and move around. Plus you go over and beyond with providing drinks and snacks for the nurses. Judging by the fact she w...

10. Advice please

    LPN4life2004 replied to LPN4life2004's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for everyone's reply.

11. Advice please

    LPN4life2004 replied to LPN4life2004's topic in Home Health

    Lol I have no words to reply to this.

12. MRSA in home health

    LPN4life2004 replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    I'm glad it worked out and she finally listened. Thank you for being a good DON and caring about your nurses. There are too many out there that seem like they don't care anymore.

13. MRSA in home health

    LPN4life2004 replied to salvadordolly's topic in Home Health

    If I were one of the nurses going to that case I'd quit going there. Not worth the exposure for my company to save a little money. Not to mention a liability if state ever found out.

14. Advice please

    LPN4life2004 replied to LPN4life2004's topic in Home Health

    I go to the home for a shift (8 hours), and although this person has nursing, the nurses aren't there 24 hours a day. They are completely alert and oriented and there has been other inappropriate behavior in the past, like I mentioned above, that my ...

15. Advice please

    LPN4life2004 posted a topic in Home Health

    I occasionally work with a male client that has had inappropriate behavior in the past. The issue was addressed and has stopped but it was discovered my last time there that they are watching porn while I (and possibly others) are there. I discovere...