darkbeauty

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1. Privately hired for trach+vent.

   darkbeauty replied to darkbeauty's topic in Private Duty

   I've never had a decannulation experience but am pretty comfortable with standard trach care and inner canulla changes from 10 years of LPN experience in a skilled nursing facility and trach home care...

2. Privately hired for trach+vent.

   darkbeauty replied to darkbeauty's topic in Private Duty

   It's not that I don't wanna sign up with an agency. The client is via VA, and gets x amount of hours approved, the remaining they pay outta pocket to cover 24/7 skilled nursing so paying the nurse...

3. Privately hired for trach+vent.

   darkbeauty posted a topic in Private Duty

   I've been offered a position asa private duty nurse via private pay for a trach + vent patient at home. I have always wanted the experience to work with vent dependant pt and they are willing to train...

4. LPN's aren't Real Nurses? (Whaa...)

   darkbeauty replied to Meow278's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I don't mind who thinks what, my W2s and 1099s speak for themselves whether I'm a valued skilled nurse or

5. Self-employed/Independent Nurse

   darkbeauty replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Hi I am also looking to relocate to ATL area from PA where I am familiar with working solely as an independant contracting nurse/1099 income. I was also wondering of this type of nursing is as common...

6. Is It Hard For a Private Duty Nurse to Get Back into Facility Nursing?

   darkbeauty replied to jennispen's topic in Private Duty

   I do PDN and LTC facilities through staffing agencies. Try it that

7. How much do you make?

   darkbeauty replied to middleagednurse's topic in Private Duty

   $26/hr with Agency A $28/hr with Agency B Philadelphia,

8. Why are LPNS so underpaid and disrespected

   darkbeauty replied to Brnd-RN-1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Do you mind reading my post in the beginning of the page about TX LVNs. Thankyou much

9. It was worth it...

   darkbeauty replied to FutureLPNty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   And your license does not have the number of trials it took to get. Congratulations, and break a leg. I always feel like nurses who had a fair share of struggles in school make the best

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

    darkbeauty replied to shannonw6290's topic in Private Duty

    Depends on your state and the counties your agency/ies cover. To be continously busy, you will have to register with more than one, upgrade your skills and learn to market yourself. Where I am, the...

11. LPN who does not want to be an RN?

    darkbeauty replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thats me right here. Still wanna continue with education but looking into other areas other than

12. CCP Nursing 2016 HELP

    darkbeauty replied to mryadi1's topic in School, College Programs

    I completed my prereqs more than 10 years ago, and CCP together with many other schools are now adopting the 10 year rule, some even 5. I went to LPN school inbetween, now that I want to bridge my...

13. Ga Board of Nurses by Endorsement questions & Frustrations

    darkbeauty replied to skittlebear's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Did you send your Driver's license copy or your passport copy as proof of ID, or

14. what else can I do? (burned out)

    darkbeauty replied to soybeck's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Vacation mama. Take time out *in a good way* Consider volunteering, perhaps in a third world place where you'll be

15. Difficult family member

    darkbeauty replied to darkbeauty's topic in Private Duty

    You're absolutely right, Lev > 3. I do defense "butt covering" notes every shift. Last call to supervisor I reiterated that, that together with my nsg notes I have to do an extensive defensive note...