SDALPN

SDALPN

Peds(PICU, NICU float), PDN, ICU

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  1. opinions please?

    SDALPN replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

  2. Online Support Groups = Trash on Nurses

    SDALPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    The first real job ad I've seen for this kind of work! Explained

  3. Suggestions...

    SDALPN posted a topic in Private Duty

    I work a case here and there. Its 10 hour shifts. Its already boring because the kid only has a feeding tube. Not my kind of case, but I need the hours. The mom is retired and is about 70 years old....

  4. opinions please?

    SDALPN replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

  5. Online Support Groups = Trash on Nurses

    SDALPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Just noticed in the same pave that a parent asked if other parents had been discharged by the nursing agency or been refused service. Lots of parents chimed in. One saying the bottom feeder company...

  6. getting order changed

    SDALPN replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    Ok, that makes a little more sense. It appeared as if an agency did some really poor training at first. Most of us work for agencies doing PDN. Are you an LPN or RN? That will make a difference if you...

  7. getting order changed

    SDALPN replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    Wow. I suggest you talk with your supervisor about this. You haven't had enough training for the job, which is your agencies fault. Its important that your supervisor be aware that you don't know...

  8. Threatened by family?

    SDALPN replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Even more scary is that most agencies have a policy preventing us from carrying any sort of protection. I think we should at least be able to have protection in our car. I guess it will take something...

  9. Threatened by family?

    SDALPN replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    That is scary stuff. We do work with the public. They don't have to be background checked for our safety, but we have to be checked for their safety. One day, something will happen and a nurse will...

  10. Identification tag

    SDALPN replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I find them silly. They are great germ collectors. The family knows what time you will be there and we are typically in scrubs. The odds of someone showing up at the same time we are supposed to be...

  11. Suggestions...

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

  12. Suggestions...

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I'm not off the case, but I'm not scheduled there for the next 2 months. I scheduled myself on the says they need coverage. Can't say I won't need hours there again, but at least I'm avoiding it for a...

  13. Online Support Groups = Trash on Nurses

    SDALPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Hey! I saw the Africa comment on a board too. Maybe we lurk on the same board. (not naming anything on here though) I was kinda irritated by that moms comments. I've seen the same thing. I understand...

  14. What's in your bag (and/or car) -- the PDN version!

    SDALPN replied to brillohead's topic in Private Duty

    Wallet, chapstick, pen in pocket. Lunch bag with food, extra snacks for being hungry or if I'm asked last minute to stay late or go to another case, phone charger, ibuprofen, inhaler, cuticle cream,...

  15. Do private duty LVN/LPN ever get a pay raise?

    SDALPN replied to Live_Life's topic in Private Duty

    Also travel between cases is or should be paid for. Medicare/medicaid pay the agency either mileage or travel pay (can't remember exactly) for travel between cases. Even if they don't pay you this,...

  16. VENT: other nurses doing things "above and beyond"

    SDALPN replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Private Duty

    Been there done that type case...ran when the chance came. Its not safe to talk with supervisors because you look like you are creating trouble. The parent will weed you out and find a nurse that will...

  17. PDN and snow: how do they treat you?

    SDALPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

  18. Suggestions...

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

  19. PDN and snow: how do they treat you?

    SDALPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I'm currently snowed in with 7 inches of snow and ice. And a predicted 4 inches coming down now. I called out for today even though I was pressured to drive an hr away (in good driving conditions)....

  20. Suggestions...

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Yep. They just moved here and are already on the second agency because of staffing trouble. She uses two agencies right now to get coverage. I wish these agencies would just lay it out to these...

  21. Suggestions...

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

  22. Suggestions...

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Not an option since I need the hours. But its a rare case for me, so I tolerate it for the

  23. Suggestions...

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    The camera is only on the kid. So I stay behind it. Yeah, she definitely has control issues. Its only to give me extra hours when I don't get enough floating. And there have been times where they put...

  24. Suggestions...

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

  25. Suggestions...

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty