CrazyCatNurse

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1. How do I handle lazy coworker??

   CrazyCatNurse posted a topic in Private Duty

   I work a high acuity 24/7 PDN case. I like the family, my client, and the situation here. It's a positive home and I'm appreciated here. I have low self esteem, depression and social anxiety due to an overly sheltered background leading to awkward s...

2. Home health pediatric...demanding parent tips??

   CrazyCatNurse replied to CrazyCatNurse's topic in Private Duty

   Well, things seem to have worked out. I was already doing books on tape! Great minds think alike. The family likes that. The mom gives me a bit of a break--I just try to look busier when she is around. I switched to saving my charting for when Mom is...

3. Home health pediatric...demanding parent tips??

   CrazyCatNurse replied to CrazyCatNurse's topic in Private Duty

   Talked to DON. Turns out they promised the family we would read/provide stimulation to the kid during down times. Great. There is no other case at this agency. I'm looking elsewhere, but what they're hiring for out here is LTC, case mngt, or nights. ...

4. Help me with this situation

   CrazyCatNurse replied to littlerayofsunshine's topic in New Nurse

   Ok then. I was assuming a new young nurse like I was, not a life experienced confident and capable lady like yourself. That makes it better for you. Talk to NM, if that doesn't work, try and get out of there ASAP. Similar thing happened to my mom, se...

5. Help me with this situation

   CrazyCatNurse replied to littlerayofsunshine's topic in New Nurse

   "Employ modesty in your actions"... It seems plain to me from the original post that she does employ modesty in her actions. She's trying to carefully figure out what's happening, and how to handle it, and she's being bullied. I feel your vague advic...

6. Help me with this situation

   CrazyCatNurse replied to littlerayofsunshine's topic in New Nurse

   Having experienced an incredible similar situation--my words were twisted, I was written up for everything and nothing, I was given positive feedback from all my preceptors then 5 weeks into work on floor they had a 4 nurses plus me meeting and gave ...

7. Home health pediatric...demanding parent tips??

   CrazyCatNurse posted a topic in Private Duty

   I am full time on a home health pediatric case. It's physically demanding--there are frequent dirty diapers and the kid weighs 150 pounds or so. So it's transfer him to bed, change him, back to wheelchair--five times in five hours yesterday. Anyways,...