SirJohnny

Bummer.

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

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 America.

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 angry, the manager was playing to your feelings a...

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 day shift. Usually good for 50 to 60 hours a week. ...

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 refuses. They are the ones making all the money, no...

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 ruling. They told him to get his BSN. He went to ...

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 years, that I need to get an FBI background c...

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 look back.

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 years, so finding a minimum wage job should be a piece ...

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 place.

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 what I use: ... "itis equals infection which produ...

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 be done online, but you would probably have to do ...

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 principles of research. I've also had classes on F...

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 Private Duty Nursing (which I absolutely love). I am h...

-- 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 classes are all held on day per week (usually Thursd...

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 demanding academic schedule, you'll endure the emotio...

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 Television.

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 do this. Please tell us more. Thanks in advance.

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, wildlife is moving around (getting ready for winter),...

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 Pennsylvania, but here is a link to the BON website. Plea...

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 back to it sometime. Lots of times, I will find the...

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, and also go to NP school. Thus, I hit the books wh...

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 in too far with your project. Also, be sure to se...

Jules: Thanks for the info.