SDALPN

SDALPN

Peds(PICU, NICU float), PDN, ICU

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  1. I interview with mom tomorrow- any advice?

    SDALPN replied to ExAirBagRN's topic in Private Duty

    Depends on parents and agency. Some agencies require a meet and greet with the parents before setting up an orientation. Sometimes its the parents who tell the agency they want to meet the nurse...

  2. I interview with mom tomorrow- any advice?

    SDALPN replied to ExAirBagRN's topic in Private Duty

    d/c trach, vent, GT? Why would they need

  3. I'm a nurse, not a babysitter!!!

    SDALPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    kids, thats not completely true. I had a case where the family was given CNA's. The CNA's slept on the job or didn't show up and weren't knowledgable on anything other than the act of the task they...

  4. How does a CNA get a private duty case in NC?

    SDALPN replied to summermomleigh's topic in Private Duty

    Lots of agencies hire CNA's for private duty. Pretty much all of them require a minimum of a year of experience. But sounds like you are way beyond that. You don't have to be certified by...

  5. Agencies... How do they staff?

    SDALPN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I've seen similar with crappy agencies. They do it for a few reasons. The way around it is if you find a case you like, just let the families know how important consistancy is. Some of the reasons...

  6. Narcotic count

    SDALPN posted a topic in Private Duty

    The case I'm on seems to always have major issues and the "primary nurse" is lazy and making so many mistakes. The case manager makes every excuse not to jump in and either fix things or have a talk...

  7. Healthcare professionals using insulting language

    SDALPN replied to cayenne06's topic in General Nursing

    I chose to watch what I say at work....I work with peds and I'm careful with the language I use. I also am careful because I can influence kids without realizing it. However, as with ANY word we use,...

  8. med error

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Her documentation is awful. But all it said was report was "giving" to me and the patient was safe and healthy. She doesn't cover for herself well at all. And again it almost happened the other day....

  9. med error

    SDALPN posted a topic in Private Duty

    I apologize for this being short, but my option for typing right isn't easy.Nurse A fails to document a med given on MAR. In report it was stated that the med was due to be given. Nurse B gives med...

  10. How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    SDALPN replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a problem with the make-up requirement. All the others I do agree with. Why would you expect someone to wear make-up? Some of us don't need make-up and have a nice complexion without it. I...

  11. med error

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    The nurse did it again. But I caught it. Hard to work as a team when you can't trust the nurse you are supposed to be a team

  12. Deceptive firing practices

    SDALPN replied to TLDey's topic in Private Duty

    Crunch, its a wonderful job with the right family. But so many families are so dysfunctional that its getting harder to find a decent, appreciative family. And there is always comprimise on both...

  13. med error

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Nurse A still has a job as far as I know. I was nurse B. I don't want to name the med in case it makes it obvious to identify. I can PM you on it. But it luckily wasn't a med that could cause as much...

  14. Deceptive firing practices

    SDALPN replied to TLDey's topic in Private Duty

    Just because the family "got rid" of a nurse doesn't mean they were fired. Lots of families play games and play nurses against each other. I've never understood why. Just accepted its part of the...

  15. Deceptive firing practices

    SDALPN replied to TLDey's topic in Private Duty

    Are you sure they are let go? Or just moved to another case? Personality conflicts are extremely common in private duty. Most agencies are aware of this. They will continue to keep people trained for...

  16. Drawing up meds

    SDALPN replied to mg2312's topic in Private Duty

    I wouldn't draw it up for the mom for the next day either. If something happened after she gave it, it would fall back on you. However, she would have to prove you filled it and she didn't...and as...

  17. Drawing up meds

    SDALPN replied to mg2312's topic in Private Duty

    I've been asked by parents (typically the lazy ones) to prefill syringes for those times they don't have nursing. Sometimes I think its because the parents don't know the dose because they don't have...

  18. question

    SDALPN replied to mg2312's topic in Private Duty

    I agree with ventmommy. If an emergecny happens you'll be fine as long as you respond as someone with your license would/should. If you are out somewhere and not "on the job" and an emergency happens...

  19. What to do? Roaches, no heat...

    SDALPN posted a topic in Private Duty

    I've started with an agency recently to do private duty. I was mislead from the beginning. I was lead to believe that I would have peds cases and was put on an adult case. I'm very uncomfortable with...

  20. Why is it so hard?

    SDALPN replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Its all about the money. We are their pawns in their chess game. Very few agencies treat their bread and butter right. :-( Until nurses stand up for themselves, the agencies will keep doing it. And...

  21. First night!

    SDALPN replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Typical of agency. Gotta play the game or you lose the job. Hate to say it that way. But it is what it is. If you expect perfection with scheduling it may not be a good fit. It happens all the time....

  22. What to do? Roaches, no heat...

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    This is an old post that was dug back up. I'm no longer on that case or with that

  23. just informed that mom wants me to drive her kids to school

    SDALPN replied to kgress's topic in Private Duty

    This used to be ok a few years ago. I worked for a national agency that had their own waivers for the parents to sign. I also had my own made up to cover me. I made sure both parents signed it so that...

  24. Is this the norm?

    SDALPN replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    They only pay more or offer mileage when they are desperate. They could be desperate for a few reasons. Be cautious with this case. Could be distance....but be real....there has to be a nurse that...

  25. Why do nurses chart in 3rd person?

    SDALPN replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    don't ever write "i found...". when i took that legal class there was a case we studied where a nurse lost the case for writing the word "found". the lawyers said that by writing the word "found" that...