Thanks for the speedy reply. Might you check out medassurant. A friend of mine works there. We are in Maryland, but I believe that they have offices in a lot of states. There is a lot of positions...
Itshamrtym replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty
I have worked with many patients with a nissen... and yes they still have problems... Sometimes very bad... Lots of mucous, (etc). gagging, wretching. Usally requires a lot of venting. These...
Itshamrtym replied to athomemom56's topic in Private Duty
Bringing your own paper towels is a great idea!!! I do private duty @ the same client for a shift... And I don't use their towels (ewww).. Not sure how often they change them etc... Very anal about...
Itshamrtym replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty
i know what you mean..... we wouldn't have any down time if at the hospital.. and way more stress!!!!! i worked nights when i was doing my lpn-rn... it was great. i do the other activities that...
Hello... happy holidays and almost happy new year to all!!!! I'm not in the military, but I am a OR nurse. Our hospital doesn't utilize RNFA's. We employ surgical PA's. This works out well for the...
Itshamrtym replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Private Duty
hello: i'm in maryland i never heard of the rn/lpn difference.. so as you said i guess all states are different. hmmmm, makes me wonder if my agency gets more with me on the case instead of a lpn....
Itshamrtym replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty
I have went to school with several of my clients. It does break up the day as you mentioned. I enjoyed it. It was great to see all of these special teacher and aides and health room staff shine....
Itshamrtym replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Private Duty
Sorry that you are dealing with these issues.... I am sure that you just want to pull your hair out. From doing peds private duty for 11 years I have found that the parents are super involved or not...
Itshamrtym replied to PeacefulHeart's topic in General Nursing
$600.00 per shift... sign me up... LOL... I have done private duty pediatric nursing for 11 years with an agency... It pays $23.00 an hour. I started with them when I was a LPN. Have been a RN...
Itshamrtym replied to NonstopLearning's topic in General Nursing
Hello: I did my Lpn-RN through Excelsior college in new york. They have also BSN/MSN.. on-line now. It wasn't when I did it graduated in 2005. I belong to a group: [email protected]...