CloudySue

CloudySue

Pediatric Private Duty; Camp Nursing

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  1. Home health pediatric...demanding parent tips??

    CloudySue replied to CrazyCatNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I was a substitute on a case where the mom went ahead and gave meds and started feedings on her 20 year old MD daughter, but expected me to play with and talk to her the entire shift. She enjoyed...

  2. Working in unpleasant conditions

    CloudySue posted a topic in Private Duty

    Something mentioned on a different post inspired me to ask this question: under what sort of unreasonable or undesirable conditions have you ever had to work? I've been rather lucky, I've never had...

  3. What are you getting for payment?

    CloudySue posted a topic in Camp

    When I got $650/wk and 2 free tuitions (About $16K value) last summer, I thought that was par for the course. This year I'm realizing that was pretty darn good. This year I investigated three other...

  4. Fired from 1st Camp job

    CloudySue replied to Isitpossible's topic in Camp

    Ok, your imagination is running away with you. I practice safely. I'm not lowering my standards, I'm picking my battles. There's a difference. I understand what you're trying to say, but you don't...

  5. Fired from 1st Camp job

    CloudySue replied to Isitpossible's topic in Camp

    If I had insisted that everything be as perfect and "to the letter" as would be required in a hospital or SNF, I probably would have been considered a troublemaker and most likely sent packing as...

  6. Fired from 1st Camp job

    CloudySue replied to Isitpossible's topic in Camp

    I, too, was uncomfortable with antiquated procedures of med administration. Fortunately I was in a circumstance where the head nurse wanted to do the meds 9 times out of 10, so I didn't have to worry...

  7. What are you getting for payment?

    CloudySue replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    Although I got free tuition for my two kids and made $300/wk, I ended up with a $500 tab from the various day trips they went on. I had no idea there'd be so many trips and they'd be so costly. I...

  8. Describe your med pass!

    CloudySue posted a topic in Camp

    Hi, Last year I worked at a camp that had a "drive thu" window out the med room. We prepoured our meds, lined them up off to the side on Rubbermaid spice rack step risers and kept the CampMeds ticket...

  9. Camper with Dry Ice Burn

    CloudySue replied to KDRNMA's topic in Camp

    I think the parents who sent the package should be called too. They need to know that sending such a hazardous substance to a children's camp is unacceptable. What an over-the-top

  10. How's the Summer going?

    CloudySue replied to MrsMig's topic in Camp

    It's been "q-word" at my camp this summer, the worst was a sprained ankle that required having to drive the girl around to her classes for several days, and one case of impetigo. We also had some...

  11. Diabetic issue

    CloudySue replied to MrsMig's topic in Camp

    I would think that the camp has a policy that all meds and medical equipment must be locked up in the med room at all times. I believe that's an ACA regulation. There should be a parent handbook or...

  12. A question about home health nursing

    CloudySue replied to kje22's topic in Private Duty

    I always end my notes w "Left ct in c/o mother in stable condition." And then when mom signs it, it's binding. Mom agrees ct is stable at the time, and "stable" includes all medical appliances to be...

  13. Camp Nursing: Choosing a Camp

    CloudySue replied to CampNurse1's topic in Camp

    We're bringing my daughters' bunny rabbits this summer, but they do have an Animal Care program and an available hutch. I've seen dogs at camps. You just have to ask

  14. Too much time on my hands

    CloudySue posted a topic in Camp

    Ok, HERE'S a new one... I just finished my summer at a private camp upstate. The 4-day rotating nurses' schedule went 8a-10p, split shift (covering breakfast, lunch, dinner & night meds, total 8...

  15. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    CloudySue replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wasn't that the name of Steve Martin's dog in "The

  16. Student nurse...on night shift?

    CloudySue replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    Some of the students in my own class got a rotation on PDN, just a one-day clinical. I got wound care and OR days instead. But they were day

  17. Rate your nurse? Check out this can of worms...

    CloudySue posted a topic in Private Duty

    Does this bother anyone else but me? Just the headline invites parents to sign up to trash their nurses, rather than write good reviews. I'll reserve my opinion until I hear what you all have to say...

  18. Student nurse...on night shift?

    CloudySue replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    Yeah, that's weird. If a student were to do PDN as a clinical, it would be more beneficial to do a day shift, perhaps going to school w the ct or something. If you are the teaching type, you can spend...

  19. Rate your nurse? Check out this can of worms...

    CloudySue replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    LOL Ventmommy that's some good Sherlocking! I've been PM'ing w that other nurse Amanda and we figured that was Nikki's site!!! Either that or Myra, who's also been nasty. (Drew first blood w...

  20. Need a paying job immediately!

    CloudySue posted a topic in Camp

    I just found out/realized that I'm not going to be paid $500/week but $500 total for the 5 week commitment I signed up for. I am devastated. I have no idea how I misunderstood this for so long. I...

  21. Rate your nurse? Check out this can of worms...

    CloudySue replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    There is a huge debate about this on a closed site on Facebook for parents of trached kids. It's getting very nasty. The nurses are saying what you are all saying, and the parents are all pitchforks...

  22. Rate your nurse? Check out this can of worms...

    CloudySue posted a topic in Home Health

    Does this bother anyone else but me? Just the headline invites parents to sign up to trash their nurses, rather than write good reviews. I'll reserve my opinion until I hear what you all have to say...

  23. I saw a huge cockroach at my patient's house

    CloudySue replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    An ER deals with thousands of "code cockroaches" yearly? Given that "thousands" would have to mean at least two thousand, that would be an average of nearly 5.5 of those per day. Where is that...

  24. Advice on how to keep skills fresh?

    CloudySue replied to hezasan's topic in Private Duty

    I have a feeling this family will pass off more work to you as they get to know you better and you become more proficient. I follow a parents w trached kids board on FB and they overwhelmingly are...

  25. New Camp Nurse HELP Please!!

    CloudySue replied to firstdaughter156's topic in Camp

    Are you the only nurse on staff? If not, hopefully you will be placed w experienced nurses who can show you the ropes. If that's the case, keep your ears open and mouth closed, you will learn a lot....