SDALPN

SDALPN

Peds(PICU, NICU float), PDN, ICU

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  1. The nurse you dread working after

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I think some nurses say that stuff to go along with the parents delusions. Parents don't like nurses that go against what they

  2. LPN Scope of Practice By State

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

    In NC, we are less limited than other states. But our education reflects that as well. We can do IV pushes, most IV meds, etc. while many states are very strict about that. We can't do an initial...

  3. HHA turned maid

    SDALPN replied to Nurseeverywhere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd report the pressure sores and then I'd get out. You can even get out and then report it. But they need more care than you can provide. You are risking your certification. You state that you can...

  4. LPNs in Children's Hospitals?

    SDALPN replied to Kidsrablast's topic in Pediatric

    I worked NICU/PICU/ICU a few years back as an LPN. Some hospitals will hire us, but its hard to find. Much easier if you go for RN. I did the RN pre-reqs and they weren't much different from LPN. Most...

  5. More Examples of posting on Facebook and getting fired

    SDALPN replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. But that doesn't keep racists out of the hospital. Patients can be just the same or worse. And what about the daycare worker who walks in wearing scrubs and saying racist statements? Most...

  6. Continuing education tax write off

    SDALPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wasn't sure where to post this one. I saw an ad in the quarterly BON magazine that is mailed to me. It was an ad for a cruise that also had a continuing education class. It said you can write it off...

  7. More Examples of posting on Facebook and getting fired

    SDALPN replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    This! Exactly! Maybe the person was just tired of the people that cause trouble by rioting and breaking into businesses. People say they wish someone would nuke all if the middle east. But I doubt...

  8. The nurse you dread working after

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Uugghh. Those nurses. That stuff is overkill. Its one thing to leave a note about positioning if a nurse find something that helps. Its another when the nurse wants to control what goes on when they...

  9. More Examples of posting on Facebook and getting fired

    SDALPN replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure each person who says she should have been fired has said something stupid before as well. People are entitled to their opinions no matter how wrong or ignorant. Now if they cause harm to...

  10. More Examples of posting on Facebook and getting fired

    SDALPN replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    Understandable, but I don't represent a company if I'm not on the clock. I don't have tattoos, but these hospitals make employees cover tattoos at work and they are free to uncover them outside of...

  11. More Examples of posting on Facebook and getting fired

    SDALPN replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    The comment was inappropriate. But it had nothing to do with her job or place of work. I'm sure many will disagree with me. But, these companies shouldn't have the power to own us off the clock. If it...

  12. Continuing education tax write off

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. Has anyone heard of other trips or activities that are a tax write off because on continuing

  13. Nurse Posts About a Patient on Facebook ... Duty to Report?

    SDALPN replied to PacoUSA's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Oh, get over it. Quit looking for reasons to report someone or cause trouble. Its only a violation if its personally identifiable info. As long as personally identifiable info isn't there, its not...

  14. New PDN...which case to choose

    SDALPN replied to xyra_01's topic in Private Duty

    2 hours isn't nearly enough for a class. The families get more than that at the hospital. Its dangerous for the families to know more than the nurse, because they will use that against you in one way...

  15. Random Funny

    SDALPN replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    I'm sure being in your shoes, its different. But my immediate reaction is that I wouldn't have let someone do that. My bag is organized and everything has its place. Plus its just personal and wrong....

  16. Random Funny

    SDALPN replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    If they are openly that nosy, just think about how nosy they would be behind your

  17. Random Funny

    SDALPN replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    For all they know, it could have been for your child or picked up for someone else. I requested it for the morning of my colonoscopy a few years ago. I have heard of dentists using it for patients...

  18. Night Shift PDNs....

    SDALPN replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Tracheostomy is a FB page. So is moms of trach babies group. Both have parents that bash. If they find out you're a nurse, you're toast. But being a lurker is ok. Its good to know what the parents...

  19. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    SDALPN replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Someone mentioned MA programs that are two years. But a year of that is pre-reqs and the other year, they learn some skills but they also learn office skills and insurance/billing. As nurses, we don't...

  20. New PDN...which case to choose

    SDALPN replied to xyra_01's topic in Private Duty

    I like that..."collecting phone numbers". You nailed it on that one! Well

  21. How much personal info do you share with parents?

    SDALPN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I don't list my employer either. I wonder how the parents would view it if they snuck in to a group like that. Makes me wonder how those same parents would do if their employer didn't let them leave...

  22. New PDN...which case to choose

    SDALPN replied to xyra_01's topic in Private Duty

    What most agencies won't tell you is that benefits require your arm, your first born child, and your soul. And that's if you get lucky enough to get a benefited position as they usually"only have a...

  23. I am a nurse, darn it!

    SDALPN replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I've avoided the bad drivers. I worked with one family where the parent admitted he was a bad driver while we were on the road. He wasn't kidding! I made sure I didn't ride with them again. Shortly...

  24. I am a nurse, darn it!

    SDALPN replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    A waiver for any trips away from the home? That's odd. With all the dr appts some kids have and the trips to the mall or park out just for a walk outside? That's just strange. We are there to allow...

  25. I am a nurse, darn it!

    SDALPN replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    Everyone is going way overboard with this. Not everything will be in the care plan. Not every activity will be mentioned. These are kids living in their own home and doing activities that most kids do...