SirJohnny

SirJohnny

LTC & Private Duty Pediatrics

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  1. On call pay

    SirJohnny replied to nikkif75's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks for the

  2. On call pay

    SirJohnny replied to nikkif75's topic in Advanced Practice

    Jules: If you happen to get called, do you get extra pay above the $300 to $500? Just curious. Thanks in

  3. Assigned to a filthy home?

    SirJohnny replied to nursestace28's topic in Private Duty

    By law, your agency must supply personal protective equipment at no charge to you. This means gloves, masks, soap or alcohol based hand cleaner. If not, then contact OSHA and file a complaint....

  4. Want to get a DNP but need help with a research project

    SirJohnny replied to tellabella21's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    All: What is the Effect of Using Clorox Wipes versus Lotion Infused Baby Wipes during Perianal Care in Reducing Urinary Tract Infections? How Many Licks Does it Take to Reach the Center of...

  5. Looking for a class? Can you help?

    SirJohnny replied to SirJohnny's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    -- Administrators ... can you close this thread? Thanks.

  6. Looking for a class? Can you help?

    SirJohnny posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hi there: I am enrolled in the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, one of the courses that I need is not going to be offered. The University gave...

  7. Looking for a class? Can you help?

    SirJohnny replied to SirJohnny's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    BirkieGirl: Thanks for the heads up. I talked with Chattham College in Pittsburgh this morning. Apparently they are going to offer this next semester. I sent the course syllabus to the Dept. Chair...

  8. Looking for a class? Can you help?

    SirJohnny replied to SirJohnny's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It happens when the class is offered only once a year, and then gets cancelled due to low enrollment. I ran into this same issue when pursuing a BS-Computer Science degree at the same university back...

  9. Working in a racially insensitive home.

    SirJohnny replied to Gotoahappyplace's topic in Private Duty

    You have two choices: - Choice #1: Keep your mouth shut, and keep your job. Stay out of the family's business, if that is possible. Sometimes, family's drag the nurse into their business. Do...

  10. Is private duty nursing a stable job? Options for LPN's?

    SirJohnny replied to shannonw6290's topic in Private Duty

    To the original poster: - You mentioned your mother was looking to get into something a little bit less strenuous than hospital nursing. As others have mentioned, Private Duty (Pediatric) is...

  11. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    SirJohnny replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    I hope that you initially confronted the nurses regarding their behavior. Some families are too quick to terminate nurses. We are not mind readers, and do not always know what the family/parent(s)...

  12. List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    SirJohnny replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    Sent

  13. anyone work for PSA

    SirJohnny replied to txbootsy's topic in Private Duty

    Anyone know what the hourly rate PSA pays for pediatric RNs? Thanks in

  14. Parent Insists Nurse Brings Pt to the BR When SHE Uses It!

    SirJohnny replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Private Duty

    What happens if the nurse happens to be a male? I'm a 52 year old male RN. Do I take your 8 year old daughter/client into the restroom with me while I tinkle? Of course not. So why should this...

  15. Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

    SirJohnny replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Hi all: - I definitely LOVE night shift. Kids that I take care of (private duty via agency) are sleeping, and for the most part, so are the parents. I try to get at least 3 to 4 hours of studying...

  16. Nurses aren't maids!

    SirJohnny replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Hi there: - I am currently working night shift 11p-7a (sometimes 7p-7a) as a pediatric private duty nurse via agency. I currently float between 6 to 8 clients per month. I really don't have what...

  17. List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    SirJohnny replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

    Client cancelled long-term private duty (pediatric) case a week before Christmas. Didn't want any male nurses in the house any longer. Three of the nurses that worked the account were males, and we...

  18. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    SirJohnny replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    Hi there: - Job responsibilities depend on what's in the child's plan of care. - I am used as the night-shift floater, and responsibilities and work load depend on each individual client's...

  19. Quitting long term case

    SirJohnny replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Hi there: Nursing is a business, never forget that. You are there to earn a living. The agency is there to make money. The problem is that we as nurses (and as human beings) actually care for our...

  20. Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    SirJohnny replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Erindel: - Talk to more agencies. Keep talking. Look on Craigslist. Emergencies (patient or nurse) come up all the time. New patients are being discharged all the time. A good agency can...

  21. Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    SirJohnny replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about pediatric home care? Several pediatric/young-adult agencies have training programs for new nurses, and won't assign technical cases to graduate nurses. A typical case might...

  22. Administering Fentanyl

    SirJohnny replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I was given Fentanyl IV-Push post-op open heart in both the ICU and Med-Surg Floor. Totally awesome drug. For you nurses out there, a couple of things. First, mix the dose with normal saline (as...

  23. Can a debt cause my nursing license to be taken from me?

    SirJohnny replied to Jillybean48's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Stop, stop, stop. This is a scam by an unethical collection agency. Your state attorney would have contacted you by Registered Mail in a matter such as this. Also, your debt is close to the 7 year...

  24. excelsior grad working as RN in PA

    SirJohnny replied to Nurse-One's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    This video was posted in January 2013. Effective October 1, 2013 ... Maryland will now accept Excelsior graduates by endorsement. Excelsior is actually a decent school, and their credits will...

  25. Advanced Patho Vs. Pharm

    SirJohnny replied to nightnurse279's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not to hijack the thread ... but my advisor for the BSN to DNP program mentioned the 5 year rule for Pharmacology during a recent conversation. A side note ... definitely do not take Avanced Patho...