ceebeejay

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  1. Constant fighting amongst caregivers

    No, like all areas of life, there are good and bad. A lot has to do with how much they value respect and teamwork and promote that through policies and benefits. Look around. I found mine by world of mouth from parents I'd worked with in private d...
  2. Self administration of medications

    Try calling someone in your states oversight office. Here in NY it would be the OPWDD. They can give you better insight.
  3. What is the dress code for nurses?

    Regular clothes if your are in the houses; the nurses at the programs where scrubs.
  4. I have the same question for a person in one of my houses. It's making me crazy seeing them sit all day in the chair. We change the lean from sitting to reclining but it's just not sitting well with me. Please let me know what you find out. I am ...
  5. A Valuable Lesson

    Congrats, jojo489! I just started recently and I love it. I come home exhausted but I feel great. It's the first time, in my life and I am not a spring chicken, that I feel satisfied when I come home from work. I am trying to figure out how to k...
  6. Applied to 2 Residential DD programs

    I sought out this group, because I kept hearing good things as a private duty RN in the community. I had been on several interviews and always observed that the employees seemed happy to be there. DDNA is definitely on my list of organizations to j...
  7. Bayada

    Depends highly upon the office/location. My experience has been very good with them, but this office is great. Just one office over and not so great.
  8. Applied to 2 Residential DD programs

    Signed my acceptance papers today! I'm hired. Looking forward to this experience.
  9. Self Reflection: What could you do better?

    Amen to your first one. That is me to the letter. I am very quiet and reserved - at first. I take a while to warm up. This is why I tank at interviews. I cannot schmooze, I feel physically ill when I try it. But, I can walk up to a patient and ...
  10. Applied to 2 Residential DD programs

    Good Luck! I feel the same way. Hoping to get into this area myself or in a school for ID/DD children. I have two interviews behind me, both are checking references. Hoping!
  11. My next move -seeking advice-

    Get the BSN. It will save you time and money in the long run. To become advanced in practice, you will need the hospital experience. It's much harder to get work in a hospital as an ADN unless you have connections or are a known entity. Hindsight...
  12. About paying off student loans

    No. I just resent the fact that my interest rate was 1.5% when I began and now it's around 7%. It's higher than my mortgage interest. Federal student loans should be less than 3% interest and the interest should not begin to accrue until you gradu...
  13. Dealing with pediatric patients

    Choices! Yes, choices! And, everything else said. Good luck to you. I am sure you will do well, because you are already invested and care.
  14. Experience for Pediatric Hospital Nurse

    I am your aspiration twin, just one year older. Also, working in home care - largely peds and school RN. I hope someone with wisdom answers you. For myself, I hope to finish my BSN this summer and then get my ACLS/PALS certification. By that time...
  15. On the fence ADN vs BSN..

    If the hospital where you are working is chipping in for your ADN, they will likely hire you to recoup their investment. Otherwise, don't count on it. If you have a way of going right to a BSN, then do so. If you don't, then there is really no que...