SirJohnny

SirJohnny

LTC & Private Duty Pediatrics

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  1. Clinical Capstone failure?

    SirJohnny replied to patientlywaiting's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Bummer.

  2. Clinical Capstone failure?

    SirJohnny replied to patientlywaiting's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ... any follow-up to this story. I know it happened in 2012, but was curious as to what eventually

  3. Aveanna Takeover of Maxim

    SirJohnny replied to River&MountainRN's topic in Private Duty

    It's soon going to be just two major players in Pediatric Private Duty: Bayada and Aveanna. They will bill the state $50/hour for the kid, and you'll get $20. Welcome to

  4. Refusing a case in home care

    SirJohnny replied to Katesp91's topic in Private Duty

    Screw the agency manager. He is looking out for his own interests (e.g., gets paid commission for the sale). Remember, this is a business, not some feel good charity work. By feeling sad or getting...

  5. Pediatric Private Duty Cases

    SirJohnny replied to Guest1007726's topic in Private Duty

    I have a regular four night a week account, and then float the other two or three nights. Sometimes, I will grab an evening shift on an easy kid. I do not like to chase kids around, so don't work...

  6. How NOT to suck at turning a Pt, esp. w/ trach/vent??

    SirJohnny replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Private Duty

    Keep practicing. It's hard at first, but you will get good at it after a few weeks. If patient is obese (> 300 lbs), screw it and tell agency you need a CNA in there with you. Leave if agency...

  7. 3 States Won't License Excelsior's ADN Grads

    SirJohnny replied to moretonel's topic in Excelsior College

    There was a nurse, he goes by the name "Nick the Nurse" and used to run a blog. Anyhow, he received his ASN from Excelsior. Applied to California. They turned him down. He appealed their initial...

  8. Moved to PA -- Need FBI Fingerprint Checks (???)

    SirJohnny posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    All: - I just moved to Pennsylvania a few weeks ago, and interviewed for an agency position this afternoon. - I was informed that since I have not been a resident of Pennsylvania the past two...

  9. What was the first thing you learned in Nursing School?

    SirJohnny replied to Murse336's topic in General Students

    You will learn how quickly nurses eat their own (particularly the young). If you do not have a thick skin (I mean really thick skin), I would seriously tell you to run, do not pass go, and don't...

  10. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    SirJohnny replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    It's a minimum wage job ... not even nursing related. Go to the next business down the street, throw in an application, and start working there. The economy is probably the best its been in 20...

  11. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    SirJohnny replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    You tell your boss to go to h*ll. Your safety is paramount. You don't want to work at this place. Find another job. Don't tell new employer why you left old

  12. Difference between glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome?

    SirJohnny replied to Vines812's topic in General Students

    Update: Oct-2017 -- Here is a link to webpage that explains in terms for us dummies. Nephrotic Syndrome vs Glomerulonephritis NCLEX Review ============= To differentiate between the two -- Here is...

  13. Best schools for DNP-psychiatry?

    SirJohnny replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hi there: - I am currently attending the University of Pittsburgh PMHNP/DNP program. They have a post-masters DNP program for mental health that you might be interested in. A lot of the classes can...

  14. Should I pursue DNP FNP?

    SirJohnny replied to jensfbay's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hi there: I am currently starting my fourth year (part-time) in a DNP/PMHNP program. My gripe about the DNP program is that it's too research/social issue focused. We've had 4 classes, just on the...

  15. What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    SirJohnny replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi there: - Started nursing school back in 2004 (you can actually look up my first post on allnurses.com to verify). After several years in Long Term Care, I made the switch over to Pediatric...

  16. Words of wisdom...

    SirJohnny replied to Snydersr3's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    -- Yes, Robert Morris is around $1000/credit. Their FNP and PMHNP programs are all doctorate level programs. Same with the University of Pittsburgh (where I attend). I am told that their lecture...

  17. Lets be honest

    SirJohnny replied to Sara2.0's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there: Nursing school is a bear, much worse than either the undergraduate BS-Applied Mathematics or BS-Computer Science degrees that I earned at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to the...

  18. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

    SirJohnny replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

    Same thing with Paw Patrol. Can't stand that show. I actually record "Thomas the Tank Engine" and "Barney the Dinosaur" episodes off of YouTube for my clients that do not have Internet or Cable...

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

    SirJohnny replied to shannonw6290's topic in Private Duty

    Sounds like you are working as an independent contractor, as opposed to going through a third-party agency (e.g., Epic, Interim, Bayada, etc.). I definitely would like to hear how you got set up to...

  20. Graduation Vacation?!

    SirJohnny replied to rehric00's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yellowstone is completely awesome in August. If you can swing it, hit the park the day after Labor Day. Weather is still nice, most of the park facilities are still open for another week or two,...

  21. PA scope of practice for LPN. IV pushes?

    SirJohnny replied to horrorxgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    All: Apparently Pennsylvania changed their scope of practice for LPNs, who are now allowed to administer, initiate, and stop parenteral nutrition (TPN). I am not sure when the law changed in...

  22. Agency in Dallas area, pay, quality

    SirJohnny replied to arvolina's topic in Agency Nurses

    Rule #1: Nothing stops the med pass. You just keep going until you get done. Rule #2: I never look for patients. If I can't find the patient, then I flag that section of the MAR, and will come...

  23. Sleeping Nurse = No Agency?

    SirJohnny replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Whenever I start a new case, I make sure the parents are ok with me hitting the books/laptop at night. If not, then let me know, and I will find another assignment. I work PDN as the night float,...

  24. Capstone - what do you think?

    SirJohnny replied to jules0793's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hi there: Your capstone project may have to reflect on patient improvement outcomes versus nurse improvement outcomes. Depends on your institution, so be sure to verify before really digging...

  25. Tips for Psych NP student

    SirJohnny replied to Spunj13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Jules: Thanks for the