SDALPN

SDALPN

Peds(PICU, NICU float), PDN, ICU

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  1. Looking for the not so typical LPN job

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That kinda sounds more interesting than I thought. I'm still not sure that I'm the right fit for that crowd though. I have an interview with a plasma center. It sounds interesting. They don't want to...

  2. The reason I want to leave PDN (vent)

    SDALPN posted a topic in Private Duty

    I'm already working with a broken bone and plantar fasciitis with a list of other related problems. So I go to work and catch a cold. I called in to say I feel ok today, but I'm contagious and will...

  3. Diagnoses you've seen?

    SDALPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Finally have a moment to reply to this one. Oh wow, not sure where to begin. I've seen a lot. Tracheomalacia CP Failure to thrive Pulmonary hypertension TBI Chiari malformation Proteus syndrome Down...

  4. The reason I want to leave PDN (vent)

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I agree 100%! I had a kid code on me because a nurse came in sick with a "cold". I told the office (different agency) that I was concerned about the nurse getting the patient sick. The pt had...

  5. Vent- Client's Mom Stabbed Me in the Back (not literally)

    SDALPN replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    Maxim does clinics (but I know that's an ugly m word). And I've seen a few ads on craigslist for some one day clinics in my area paying as much as $30/hr for LPN...RN might be higher. I hope one day...

  6. Vent- Client's Mom Stabbed Me in the Back (not literally)

    SDALPN replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    I'm not sure what to say. I've been I'm a similar situation minus being pregnant a few times with PDN. It would be wonderful if the parents would give us feedback. But they expect us to read their...

  7. The reason I want to leave PDN (vent)

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Its not the agency, but the office itself. There are more organized offices, but they are too far away. I've worked for multiple agencies and they all suck. This agency is the best out of the others....

  8. Anyone have some cheese?

    SDALPN replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I would bet that the majority of us have at one point believed a lie that the agency has told us. Don't feel bad about it. And its still possible that its something only in your state. But if it is a...

  9. Anyone have some cheese?

    SDALPN replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Call whoever they claim can fine them and ask. Make sure to mention the company name, but stay anonymous just in case. Even if this were true in your state, its a bit ridiculous. For example, the...

  10. Perks of the Job???

    SDALPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

  11. LPN Nursing Agencies

    SDALPN replied to babyajalways's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you are talking about private duty, it's very dangerous to do that as a new grad. Especially peds, where kids crash faster. Check out the PDN forum to see. It's much better to get experience in a...

  12. Obtaining an LPN position advise

    SDALPN replied to SammieK's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm going to have to side with the "grammar police". While it's easy to have a mistake due to autocorrect, it is still obvious sometimes when the write can't spell. This is in no way an attack on the...

  13. Anyone have some cheese?

    SDALPN replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I've never heard of a company getting fined for not covering shifts. The contacts with the families state that they are the primary caregivers and if the company is unable to staff the home that the...

  14. new grad, PDN, and experience for the hospital

    SDALPN replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    What ventmommy said. Also, I think nurses should know the formulas to figure out vent settings. Otherwise, how do you know the orders are appropriate? I've found wrong orders by doctors and caught...

  15. new grad, PDN, and experience for the hospital

    SDALPN replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    You really do sound like you are trying to make a good choice and that you are doing your homework. Its a tough place to be in. The one year rule applies to PDN, not LTC. I'm on my phone so its a pain...

  16. Looking for the not so typical LPN job

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What exactly are those jobs? I've heard of both, but don't know anything more about them than the

  17. new grad, PDN, and experience for the hospital

    SDALPN replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    Very typical. Let me guess...when you were hired, the agency told you they have plenty of work and that they will give you orientation. I don't think people really understand that it can be cutthroat...

  18. new grad, PDN, and experience for the hospital

    SDALPN replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    Oops, hit send before I was done. The acuity is no different than ltc. If the pt is unstable, they are sent to the ER. The agency sounds like they are playing you already. That's typical of them as...

  19. new grad, PDN, and experience for the hospital

    SDALPN replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    You most likely won't get adequate training. You will get a day with the pt if you are lucky and then you're on your own. Also, in pediatrics, the kids crash faster. There is no time to think about...

  20. Perks of the Job???

    SDALPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Its pretty scary! I think some parents don't read notes due to lack of education. I have a parent now that is illiterate and in her 20s. Some parents trust the notes we make. Some won't care about the...

  21. Looking for the not so typical LPN job

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I did the DME side. I liked the job. But the management was awful. I was written up during training for doing what I was trained to do. The person training me honestly thought they were training me...

  22. Looking for the not so typical LPN job

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my state this would be outside our scope of practice as well.

  23. Looking for the not so typical LPN job

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Case management is outside my scope of practice. We can't do initial assessments, only the RN can. We aren't allowed to oversee anyone but CNAs in this

  24. Family is trying to kill me!

    SDALPN replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Suggest that they put pennies in an old soda can. They can shake it to deter the cats and toss it near (not at) the cats if the shaking doesnt work. Its at least a little quieter! I used that with my...

  25. A QUIET suction machine? Does it exist?

    SDALPN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Private Duty

    I used to work for a DME company. They will buy the cheapest unit they can get. That's why you see things like suction catheter brands change. They order based off of the cheapest thing they can get....