smartnurse1982

smartnurse1982

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  1. Anyone working Pediatric Home Care?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Baubo516's topic in Private Duty

    Actually,we do know the source of payment most times,because our rates are set that way. For instance,Medicaid cases pay less than private insurance;its reflected in your hourly pay. The guy at one...

  2. Anyone working Pediatric Home Care?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Baubo516's topic in Private Duty

    When I worked agency,the best ltc facilities to work for were religious based,esp the Catholic and Jewish based Ltc

  3. Rn applying for Lpn position.

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is there anyone on here who is an Rn working in an Lpn position(meaning getting paid as an Lpn,but job title still the same)? There is this correctional facility down the road from me and it has an ad...

  4. Anyone working Pediatric Home Care?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Baubo516's topic in Private Duty

    Wow,I wasn't aware the agencies I work for commit fraud,because we have been getting lots of new grad lpn's and

  5. Anyone working Pediatric Home Care?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Baubo516's topic in Private Duty

    I don't understand why a new grad can't work in private duty. The nursing homes in this area are 200x worse than private duty,yet new grads can work in ltc. I was placed by myself on a ltc floor as a...

  6. PDN Nurse Shortage?

    smartnurse1982 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Wow,where do you live?Nj is oversaturated with cases,but you see my friend,that depends on the agency.Agency P pays much much more than Agency M.Agnecy P pays overtime(even Rn's),gives 'fair"...

  7. CEU's,Nurse Conferences.

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Does your Pdn agency pay for some nurses to attend nursing conferences,or do they give you access to a website for Ceu's(paid ones).Yes,I got a ringing out on another board about how its...

  8. Tired of discrimination

    smartnurse1982 replied to Al.ginger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  9. Tired of discrimination

    smartnurse1982 replied to Al.ginger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Those correcting her posts are really annoying.She already said she is ESL.Geez,leave her alone. You are not the spelling police. She passed nursing school. She is a licensed nurse,not an English...

  10. Tired of discrimination

    smartnurse1982 replied to Al.ginger's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you Muslim?Then its not race,but rather religion.If that's the case(religion) than Nj is Muslim friendly(if you are in fact Muslim).Nursing is more diverse in Nj than

  11. IV starts, blood draws

    smartnurse1982 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    The IV nurse comes during the day,while I'm still there.its been going on for a yr,and nobody in billing from my agency hasn't said anything. I wonder how Nj is able to get around so many rules? From...

  12. IV starts, blood draws

    smartnurse1982 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I guess this depends on the state.When a child needs transport to a Doctor's appointment,there has to be a Critical care Rn with the transport company picking him up and dropping him off. They also...

  13. IV starts, blood draws

    smartnurse1982 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    Wow,things are different!I was told by numerous agencies that Lpn's aren't allowed to touch any IV's,and that's the BON rule.The Lpn schools don't teach IV skills either;my school back in 2002 told us...

  14. IV starts, blood draws

    smartnurse1982 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I should clarify more.If the kid only needed Tpn,then of course the Pdn wouldn't be there.If the kid has Tpn,and say a gt,then the Pdn only deals with the gtube. Its Still hands off! In my state,lpn's...

  15. IV starts, blood draws

    smartnurse1982 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    There is another agency that deals strictly with the Iv's. They come do the dressing changes,but that's it. They also do any teaching associated with the lines. She comes x2 a week and stays for an...

  16. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I apologize if I am sounding stupid now,but I am just curious. We have all heard about the case in California with the 13 yr old,and how she is brain dead. Of course,she is on a vent,and the family...

  17. Lesbians (LGB) in OB Nursing

    smartnurse1982 replied to PunkRockRNLA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't understand why this would come up tbh.I don't let anyone know anything about me,its none of their business.I'm not a lesbian,and I'm not sure anyone would find out. Just because someone...

  18. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So,if a coworker writes that pts are "watching tv" and "sleeping" is that charting incorrectly?Also,when I told a mom one time that your baby knows and her eyes gravitate toward your voice,was that...

  19. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now,there is another case that involves brain death.Finlay Boyle was declared brain dead but when I read the article,it seemed she was breathing on her own and had a feeding tube????How can they...

  20. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did very early,when starting out as a new grad,turn down a job with Planned Parenthood.It was for "religious reasons".I knwo for sure I would have told women the "bad" of getting abortions. I don't...

  21. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What's wrong with basing something off his religious beliefs?I know you guys won't know it,but I'm getting private Private messages refuting what some of you are

  22. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Networking how?99% of the Pdn nurses are also only working PDN(At least the ones I know).I did network,which is how I found the second agency.I am just grateful to have a job I really like.What's...

  23. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well,bieng that Pdn doesn't pay well,I have 2 work 80 hrs a week,and that varies as pts come in and out of the hospital. One week I could work 80,the next 20. The times are unpredictable.Netowrk how?...

  24. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes,you are right. I didn't know about the free sites.One thing the agency does is lots of inservice,so I was still able to keep up on changes.Most of it is geared for Home care Peds and specifically...

  25. Are my pts "brain dead"?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I misintepreted what she said.It seems as if she was saying that regardless of the vent,Jahi would have died a "cardiac" death even while on the