systoly

the simple solution - cameras furious as you may be, i don't do exhibitionists and if your comfort hinges on lounging around in skimpy clothes in front of workers you asked to come to your home, then you are just that

boy, you sound angry the comparison to the hospital is out of place, unless you feel it's appropriate that visitors come in nightgowns as far as standards are concerned, yes absolutely i expect a standard of decency and appropriate behavior i do not intend nor would i have a way of dictating such, but as you so correctly said i can and will gladly choose another case i was surprised by the intensity of your post so i want to ask do you have any PDN experience (your pro doesn't say so) or you just living up to your screen name (you knew that was coming)

what's wrong with saying i don't pray you can offer to call the Chaplain

nothing wrong with that question i believe it's inappropriate yes i'm a guy, but i believe the key issue is that it's a work place and i expect appropriate dress while you're in the same room or area i'm in, especially since it's at someone's home

wuss there's not enough, 'cause i used it all

I have one, possibly two issues with the situation, but overall, i don't see what the big problem is. my issue is with non paid orientation, that's a no go if mom wants to sleep on the couch, fine, as long as there is proper dress and not a night gown other than that, there is no problem it's a private case, so it's just like any other employer/employee relationship the employer dictates what and how they want stuff done if you like the pay and want the job, then do it with a smile if you don't like the rules, then don't take the job i think it's sad that a parent has to fear for the safety of the child and lose sleep over it and had their trust shattered not once, but several times over i would definitely talk to the mom about stuff such as the chair or whatever seems to be an issue if you cannot have a reasonable conversation with your employer...

yeah that like a family member saying, "oh i borrowed the scissors, they're around somewhere" i carry a pair in my bag

in my area, there is a $3-5/hr difference between minimum wage jobs and jobs requiring certification such as CNA/CMA CNA/CMA jobs are hard work should the minimum wage near CNA/CMA wage, i would expect to see a migration should the minimum wage near $15.00/hr i would expect an even greater migration to include technicians and even LPNs at any rate, at a minimum wage of over $10.00/hr, most current minimum wage workers will be out of jobs, because of migration from higher skill areas

emergency = scissors

vapid - my new word for the day :) what caliotter said - "i gave the medication without order, "cause Mom does it"

the only thing i can think of is that this is done in an attempt to avoid having the plastic (the back of the velcro strap) touch the skin, but usually the split gauze covers this area anyway do these pt.'s not use trach sponges around the stoma? would be interesting to find out the rationale behind this, because i sure can't think of anything that makes sense either

You are not getting mixed messages the messages you are getting from general forum differ from the messages you are getting from the experts that's not hard to sort out, is it? in my area, there is no agency that would give you even a fraction of the orientation necessary to safely handle a case like the one in question some of the agencies give you some orientation and then have you fill out a competency sheet - if you check off on trach/vent - tag, you're it

does the pt. have the wrong size trach ties? there should be instructions for the particular type the pt. is using, on the plastic packaging or the box personally, i cannot imagine having to use both hands to handle the ties and still stabilize the tube at the same time i had zero trach related training in school

yes, nursing is tougher for guys, because female coworker c/o starter in her car going out she makes these screechy noises to describe the sound i say, "oh, so it's a female starter" another female coworker says, "no, it's annoying, so it's probably a male" yet another female coworker with the sweetest most innocent tone of voice, "no, it's not working so it's definitely a male" we all had a good laugh and there was no denying that was funny right there

oh my I guess I need to change systoly to deliverance