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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  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 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hi. I have a private duty 65yr old quad, Pegtube, trache, catheter, and lives with daughter at home in his own house. Since day 1, daughter has been altering and not following with plan of care by...

  16. 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...

  17. Difficult family member

    darkbeauty replied to darkbeauty's topic in Private Duty

    MD has totally opposed CG's home made plan of care. Dietitian has repeatedly refused to sign anything regarding this diet family has decided to take. CG will do whatever she wants, her way or the...

  18. Difficult family member

    darkbeauty replied to darkbeauty's topic in Private Duty

    I've seen slight adjustments to 485 too, eg Vitamins, like an Omega 3, something like that. but not total disregard for the whole plan of care. There's obviosly a whole lot of emotions going on with...

  19. PDN shot and killed

    darkbeauty replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Good news. I stopped the case visits. Couldn't keep risking my

  20. PDN shot and killed

    darkbeauty replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I do a 2hr early AM visit from 0400-0600 in a "not so great" neighborhood full of crack homes in a small lil ally. My fiancé worries about my safety every morning I walk out of my house. It just...

  21. Alternatives to Home Health during LPN to RN

    darkbeauty replied to MJPN2012's topic in LPN to RN

    If I were you, I'd stick to Home Health Private Duty atleast for the remainder of your LPN-RN bridge. Am not sure if there's any other job that will give you the flexibility, and down time for reading...

  22. LPN job market in ATL

    darkbeauty replied to LVNbayarea's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Been scanning the threads as well for a current feel for the LPN market down in Atlanta area,GA. I too am also thinking of making the great trek from up north (PA/NJ) to ATL,GA due to the pleasant...

  23. Threatened by family?

    darkbeauty replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I haven't been physically threatened, but I did cover a case for two weeks where I felt unsafe. 5yr old pt lived w/ mom and step dad. Step dad looked high all the time,plus there were random males in...

  24. What made you want to be a nurse

    darkbeauty replied to loveLPNs2014's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was introduced by a friend of mine to senior in-home care/caregiving. When an opportunity to take care of an elderly lady in her apartment for 9 days came, I jumped on it. It didn't feel like work,...

  25. Anyone accepted to Roxborough Memorial SON?

    darkbeauty replied to Jayden8139's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi everyone. I was just browsing through Roxborough SON website and its requirements. I don't see a TEAS test requirement component. Does this mean they don't do TEAS? Also, I recognise 2.5 GPA...