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1. Private Duty for New Grads

   reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

   Good advice. I'm just concerned about protecting myself. Thanks

2. Private Duty for New Grads

   reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

   Hey everyone, just an update: I had my orientation with the agency and my first shift orienting with a client. Everything went very well, except I've noticed some things that weren't cool---the LVN that oriented me was way too lax in her job, not che...

3. New Grad PDN (Advice, please?)

   reginarn88 replied to MissEm's topic in Private Duty

   I'm about to start orienting so it's good to see that other new grads are doing well.

4. Private Duty for New Grads

   reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

   awesome post ladyfree. glad to know you were given a lot of support, succeeded, and have moved on to hospital work. I'd love to hear more about your experience! How long did you work in PDN?

5. Private Duty for New Grads

   reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

   OMG SDALPN that is CRAZY!! WOW, you are really giving me some food for thought here. YIKES. Ventmommy, I hope I work with a parent as awesome as you are! I would love to have that much guidance.

6. Private Duty for New Grads

   reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

   Wow, well that is NOT me. I am overly cautious, sometimes TOO much so I think this could be a great area for me to find my confidence, but I absolutely will not hesitate to ask someone if I am not sure about something. And I will not use any equipmen...

7. Private Duty for New Grads

   reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

   so ventmommy, have actually had any good "inexperienced" nurses? Competent ones who you felt were "Succeeding"?

8. Private Duty for New Grads

   reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

   To the person who sent me a private message, I appreciate your input. I don't have enough posts yet to reply to you.

9. Private Duty for New Grads

   reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

   My decision is not yet set in stone.

10. Private Duty for New Grads

    reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    I'm certainly concerned by many of your comments. But here's a thought---most LVN's work in LTC's or clinics versus acute care hospitals, AT LEAST in my area. If you are an LVN and let's say you have experience, you're not a new grad--but it's in a L...

11. Private Duty for New Grads

    reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    By the way, not saying experience doesn't matter, but those humidifier stories really strike me as a nurse who did not receive adequate training on how a vent works.

12. Private Duty for New Grads

    reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    I am so sorry to hear about your son, ventmommy. Dear Lord, those are some terrifying stories. It is a lot of food for thought. My agency has promised me a minimum of 5 shifts of orienting with a vent client after learning about vents, which won't b...

13. Private Duty for New Grads

    reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    It sounds like you have a lot of great experience and advice, ventmommy.

14. Private Duty for New Grads

    reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    That's true. Good point, thanks.

15. Private Duty for New Grads

    reginarn88 replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    Can someone give me more information about insurances requiring a year of experience? I obviously don't want to be charged with fraud. I don't see how new grads can be hired so widely and publicly if this is actually true. Maybe only certain cases re...