CloudySue

CloudySue

Pediatric Private Duty; Camp Nursing

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  1. Do you think there's a power struggle?

    CloudySue replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Further down on this board we had a similar topic going, called "Online support groups = trashing nurses" or something like that. I had been on a FB closed group because it pertained to my specialty....

  2. PDN and snow: how do they treat you?

    CloudySue posted a topic in Private Duty

    The US Northeast in having an old fashioned Nor'easter snowstorm tonight. I kind of enjoy the challenge of driving in to work when there's big snows, hurricanes, etc. and I find it interesting how...

  3. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    CloudySue replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    With the experiences I've had this winter (and in light of a co-worker's broken wrist) I think I'm going to suggest to our agency that they start distributing salt or ice-melt to our clients, along...

  4. Per Diem

    CloudySue replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I'm not sure I understand your question, sorry! How what translates, exactly? Skills?

  5. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    CloudySue replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    I had a mom who was otherwise very nice and gracious, but would not allow us to use the microwave. Apparently a nurse used it for popcorn and it burned. Don't know why she could just say "no popcorn",...

  6. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    CloudySue replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    I am truly ok, barely a bruise. I did mention it to the clinical manager today but I didn't do it within the first 24 hours. Oh well. That said, I found out today that last week, one of their day...

  7. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    CloudySue replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Just last night, I was walking up the sidewalk to a client's front door, and I slipped and fell on some ice. I fell on my knee and couldn't get up right away. The mom opened the door, and proceeded to...

  8. Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    CloudySue replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Same thing w SSI Disability benefits... My husband has severe rheumatoid arthritis and is turned down for benefits, and suffers every day at work, while others spend their "disabled" lives playing...

  9. Does Night Shift get easier?

    CloudySue replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

  10. Online Support Groups = Trash on Nurses

    CloudySue posted a topic in Private Duty

    I joined a couple of closed support groups for families of PDN clients- some specialty groups like for trach/vent families, certain diagnoses that I work with, etc. I joined with the hope I could get...

  11. Does Night Shift get easier?

    CloudySue replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    Caliotter is right. You can only "get used" to a shift if you are working that shift exclusively. Your body will always rebel against you if you keep burning the candle at both ends. Doing flip-flops...

  12. Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    CloudySue replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Hey, enjoy it while you can. I, too, am perplexed by who get approved and who does not. Speaking of tax dollars, one of my cts' parents works for a notorious major box chain store that doesn't pay...

  13. Roaches ON the patient

    CloudySue replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

    I find it unbelievable that out of all the people that have dealt w this case, including the medical supply company, nobody stopped this scenario from happening. I have heard of roaches entering...

  14. Is Netflix your BFF? What do you watch?

    CloudySue replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I started watching House of Cards last week and I can't stop watching it. The second season came out just last week so it's going to be a loooong wait until new episodes. I wish they'd come out once...

  15. Tattle tale? Or my duty to report?

    CloudySue posted a topic in Private Duty

    Last week I was working w a trached toddler who had been recovering from a severe cold w fever. I worked w her Monday night, her o2 sats were WNL (97-100). Tuesday I was somewhere else. Wednesday I...

  16. Identification tag

    CloudySue replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    We have them, we're supposed to wear them all the time but I only do the first several nights on a new case, then I leave it in my bag, in case I get a surprise visit from a clinical manager. It helps...

  17. Med questions

    CloudySue replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    Sometimes an OTC med is contraindicated in certain diagnoses, and/or prescription meds they might be taking. It's always prudent to document meds and treatments given by caregivers right before or...

  18. Online Support Groups = Trash on Nurses

    CloudySue replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Things spiral quickly in a complaintfest, and make people's feelings worse. I had joined a group that supported children of parents w a certain psych disorder, and before I knew it, I was more angry...

  19. Online Support Groups = Trash on Nurses

    CloudySue replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Yeah, I'm totally done with this one group! They just are so outraged that nurses don't listen to what THEY want, even if it's contrary to the MAR and 485. I told them to review the chart, ask the...

  20. VENT: other nurses doing things "above and beyond"

    CloudySue replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Private Duty

    Wow. Just, wow. Is this a tub that the whole family uses, or just the client? If it's for everyone, you should NEVER be doing the tub. Not only is that an abuse of services, but just plain nasty. I...

  21. Online Support Groups = Trash on Nurses

    CloudySue replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Oh, and before people start to say its a closed group, I understand that, and there are other nurses there, plus I told the moderators when I joined what I was, and they could have denied me...

  22. VENT: other nurses doing things "above and beyond"

    CloudySue replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Private Duty

    The worst is when one of the other nurses is a clean freak and she starts cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms because "she is bored". Then the rest of the nurses appear lazy. If this one mom ever hints...

  23. Error on MEd PASs. HELP

    CloudySue replied to nurse1234567's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This didn't seem malicious to me. Sounds like she was truly concerned about this person. It might even be her own

  24. PDN and snow: how do they treat you?

    CloudySue replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    That is something I keep in the back of my mind... if I call off, I lose a shift's worth of money. But if I have an accident, my deductible is about three nights' net. So... there's that. If it were...

  25. PDN and snow: how do they treat you?

    CloudySue replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I made it in tonight, it was slow going but I made it safely, only to get stuck in a snowbank in front of their house! Dad was fantastic, he asked for my keys and went out and freed my car! I have...