Private Duty Nursing

Register Today! Private Duty Nursing is available for nurses who care for patients in their homes. Whether you do 4, 8, 12 hour shifts in a patient's home via an agency or if you self-contract, there are unique challenges. The unspoken rules of the household, dealing with dysfunctional families, and the environment of the home are all aspects of this job that must be dealt with by the private duty nurse.

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  1. I saw a huge cockroach at my patient’s house
    I saw a huge cockroach at my patient’s house
    by 50kn Aug 6, '12
    18
    big al lpn
  2. Sleeping Nurse = No Agency?
    Sleeping Nurse = No Agency?
    by kiyasmom Jan 15
    34
    ColleenRN2B
  3. Electronic Apps for Active PDN
    Electronic Apps for Active PDN
    by MsHope6307 May 17
    0
    MsHope6307
  4. New Private Duty Nurse PLZ HELP!
    New Private Duty Nurse PLZ HELP!
    by MsHope6307 May 11
    6
    ventmommy
  5. Do you "friend" your pts on Facebook???
    Do you "friend" your pts on Facebook???
    by CrazyGoonLPN Mar 15, '11
    23
    KATRN78
  6. Independent (Private Duty) Nurse
    Independent (Private Duty) Nurse
    by rsemon2012 May 9
    1
    KATRN78
  7. Pressure to take unsafe shifts.
    Pressure to take unsafe shifts.
    by dirtyhippiegirl Mar 11, '12
    8
    LPN4life2004
  8. Neglect? What would you do?
    Neglect? What would you do?
    by KATRN78 Apr 24
    15
    amoLucia
  9. Annoyed with nurses at PDN case (vent)
    Annoyed with nurses at PDN case (vent)
    by SDALPN Aug 25, '12
    8
    NyteshiftLVN
  10. Trachs/Vents - How much training?
    Trachs/Vents - How much training?
    by Purple_Scrubs Jun 11, '12
    23
    NyteshiftLVN
  11. First case - infant with g-tube
    First case - infant with g-tube
    by notyetnurse Apr 27
    14
    KATRN78
  12. Oral intubation kiddos in a home setting?
    Oral intubation kiddos in a home setting?
    by dirtyhippiegirl Nov 11, '12
    10
    LPN4life2004
  13. Is PDN really better than working in a facility?
    Is PDN really better than working in a facility?
    by smartypantsnurse May 1
    2
    dirtyhippiegirl
  14. Do you have to call santrax telephony when you arrive and when you leave your job?
    Do you have to call santrax telephony when you arrive and when you leave your job?
    by Blackcat99 Nov 1, '12
    8
    BrookeRN12
  15. honoring your kiddos
    honoring your kiddos
    by smurfynursey Apr 26
    2
    ventmommy
  16. Private Duty in Florida
    Private Duty in Florida
    by luvtwilight Jan 14, '12
    6
    BerryHappy
  17. Mom has problems getting the right DME
    Mom has problems getting the right DME
    by Texan56 Apr 5
    3
    ventmommy
  18. Love my fellow nurses!
    Love my fellow nurses!
    by kiyasmom Apr 8
    4
    NyteshiftLVN
  19. Hospital Patient Wants to Take RN Home
    Hospital Patient Wants to Take RN Home
    by Vespertinas Apr 8
    1
    nursel56
  20. How hard is it to become an LPN medicaid provider in florida?
    How hard is it to become an LPN medicaid provider in florida?
    by russkilpn Aug 27, '11
    4
    russki1313
  21. How do I find private duty work outside of an angency?
    How do I find private duty work outside of an angency?
    by studentnurse2175 Jul 11, '10
    6
    SDALPN
  22. Does this sound wrong to you?
    Does this sound wrong to you?
    by CloudySue Mar 23
    5
    SDALPN
  23. Working in unpleasant conditions
    Working in unpleasant conditions
    by CloudySue Feb 13
    6
    Tired_Mommy
  24. Intro to Home care, needing some advice
    Intro to Home care, needing some advice
    by petluvr Apr 3
    5
    Tired_Mommy
  25. Not affectionate enough???
    Not affectionate enough???
    by Tired_Mommy Mar 29
    12
    drowningdaily
  26. How can I get a new case?
    How can I get a new case?
    by Texan56 Jan 6
    6
    Adele_Michal7
  27. When you don't agree...
    When you don't agree...
    by PixieRN24 Mar 12
    7
    NyteshiftLVN
  28. Less verbal abuse on night shift?
    Less verbal abuse on night shift?
    by Blackcat99 May 7, '12
    16
    calico5
  29. Conflict in the family causing me anxiety
    Conflict in the family causing me anxiety
    by Texan56 Mar 7
    4
    big al lpn
  30. What do you take for lunch?
    What do you take for lunch?
    by dakotadenise Feb 24
    12
    Adele_Michal7
  31. Switching to PDN, need advice from fellow nurses!
    Switching to PDN, need advice from fellow nurses!
    by AndiePi Mar 6
    1
    CloudySue
  32. Too many calls at home from boss
    Too many calls at home from boss
    by SDALPN Feb 21
    13
    SDALPN
  33. Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?
    Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?
    by lovelane78 Jun 5, '12
    58
    MamaBearTo3
  34. Unfamiliar territory with no orientation
    Unfamiliar territory with no orientation
    by ratgirl63 Feb 16
    12
    a2thap
  35. One case only or a whole bunch of them?
    One case only or a whole bunch of them?
    by CloudySue Oct 6, '12
    11
    luv4nursing10
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