SDALPN

SDALPN

Peds(PICU, NICU float), PDN, ICU

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  1. 12.50/hr in Raleigh for LPN?!?!?!

    SDALPN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Found on job site: Compensation: Position is full time starting salary is negotiable depending on certification and experience. Introductory 90 day evaluation of position will be done. After 90 days,...

  2. Office staff issues

    SDALPN posted a topic in Private Duty

    Uugghh. Nothing like a bad group of office staff to ruin things. Had a great set of staff for years. Here and there a bad apple, but they didn't last. Now we have the staff from ****. The shady...

  3. Office staff issues

    SDALPN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Big agency. Agency is great, its the current office

  4. Bring Your own TP

    SDALPN replied to Catcar1963's topic in Private Duty

    I've seen this a few times. Same with the hard chair. I blame the agency. The agency needs to speak up. If all agencies did this, families would have nowhere to run and there would be less nurse...

  5. Lack of professionalism

    SDALPN replied to darliff's topic in Private Duty

    I think it depends on the

  6. Advice on working with CP patient

    SDALPN replied to thelittlenurs's topic in Private Duty

    Weekends are typically hard to staff. Especially weekend nights. Being that we tell them when we work, most nurses don't want to work those

  7. Private Duty Schedulers: Why are they so deceptive?

    SDALPN replied to erroridiot's topic in Private Duty

    So does anyone have suggestions on ways to prevent the schedulers from

  8. Lack of professionalism

    SDALPN replied to darliff's topic in Private Duty

    I think that PDN is better for nurses with boundaries. I don't think it is a good fit for those that have trouble saying

  9. Advice on working with CP patient

    SDALPN replied to thelittlenurs's topic in Private Duty

    It sounds like you have experience to handle the case. Sounds like the pt will be fairly easy. But sounds like there is a reason the case is wide open. Typically agencies put new hires on the worst...

  10. Advice on working with CP patient

    SDALPN replied to thelittlenurs's topic in Private Duty

    If you are a new nurse, PDN isn't for new nurses. You will be putting your license at risk. Some states require a minimum of a year of nursing experience. Agencies will overlook it, but if you get...

  11. Lack of professionalism

    SDALPN replied to darliff's topic in Private Duty

    It's typical. It sets up nurses with boundaries for failure. The agencies only care about the money. So if the family is happy, the agency turns their heads. I've lost plenty of cases for keeping...

  12. New Nurse, need advice

    SDALPN replied to Xxlala02's topic in Private Duty

    New grads don't belong in private duty. Ask your supervisor. Your supervisor should be aware of the areas that you need more training

  13. Bored during home care!

    SDALPN replied to Me93RN's topic in Private Duty

    If you are bored, it may not be the right job for you. There is downtime on most cases. Most of us bring stuff to do for those times. The nurses that complain of boredom never last in the

  14. I'm not a babysitter!!!!

    SDALPN replied to zizi2677's topic in Private Duty

    I have been in that situation. The agency doesn't care what is on paper. They will tell the families one thing in writing and do another. When this happened to me, I called the agency. They told me...

  15. Confronted about charting at patient's school

    SDALPN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Don't get in the middle of it. The nurse always gets thrown under the bus. Let the supervisor handle it. Keep doing your job. Your documentation covers you, so keep documenting as usual. You may lose...

  16. How to stay awake during NOCs in PDN?

    SDALPN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Private Duty

    Give it time. If its not working for you after a couple of months, it may not be for you. Oh yeah, avoid caffeine so you can sleep when you get home. I'd have a soda when I got to work. After that,...

  17. Getting a parent to switch agencies

    SDALPN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Private Duty

    No judgment here on the ethics. To me, its business. If a family chooses to follow you, they have the right to choose their provider. You aren't taking them from the agency if they choose to follow...

  18. How to stay awake during NOCs in PDN?

    SDALPN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Private Duty

    Just like I do with days, I Jeep a regular sleep schedule. On nights, I sleep at a regular time during the day even on nights off. The flip flopping is what makes it so hard. If you are on a regular...

  19. Private Duty Schedulers: Why are they so deceptive?

    SDALPN replied to erroridiot's topic in Private Duty

    Its a game. Some get bonuses based on the percentage of shifts covered. They certainly don't do it because they feel like it. They have motivation. What irritates me is that they think we are that...

  20. Job Offer Questions

    SDALPN replied to beekee's topic in Private Duty

    I'm done with you. I stated fact and it's very clear. There is no point to continue the conversation with you. Law is law, plain and simple. Aside from law, it is dangerous practice for a new grad to...

  21. Job Offer Questions

    SDALPN replied to beekee's topic in Private Duty

    Angry much? A subject can be debated without attacking. I simply stated fact. You may disagree with it, but you still have to follow the law. If you don't like it, talk with your law makers. Attacking...

  22. Job Offer Questions

    SDALPN replied to beekee's topic in Private Duty

    That would be why the word "some" is there. I did leave out the word insurance though...now that I'm looking at it again. I never stated "all". It may vary state to state. Either way, obviously there...

  23. Job Offer Questions

    SDALPN replied to beekee's topic in Private Duty

    New grads don't belong in PDN. It's also fraud, since some require you to have a year of experience. What you asked about above is typical. PDN agencies will also promise you the world, but rarely...

  24. Home health charting ?

    SDALPN replied to Cactus Nurse's topic in Private Duty

    You should be asking your supervisor. You can't verify that we are nurses. Also, agency policy will be your answer and policies vary by agency. Good

  25. Nurses aren't maids!

    SDALPN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    It's against my agency policy to use a phone or electronic device at work. However, we are told that we can do so if the family doesn't have an issue with it. Many families don't expect us to just sit...