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The wife of a lawyer told me they have started using blue ink in his office because copiers do such a good job at coping it is the only way to tell which one is the orginal.

I love child life. My son is special needs. They go above and beyond with trying to find the best toys for him in the hospital and trying to explain everything. He actually understands a lot but has trouble communicating.

You have to have graduate before the start date.

Since you have experience, private duty nursing is pretty easy to get into until you're able to find what you want. I have heard dallas has bad traffic but I don't think Ft. Worth has the same problem but then again I'm from Houston which HORRIBLE traffic.

I heard Coke is the only company in the US to legal be able to bring cocaine into the country. Which they then sell to the phamaceutical companies.

I never said provide. I said let. I do understand how badly my original post read. ICK. I will be asking again but I will be rereading my post at least ten times before posting it to make sure I'm EXTREMELY clear.

RNsRWe-We also have do have respite hours but that is not the hours I'm talking about because I also can't go to a job while using those hours. Since I would be working through an agency, wouldn't the case manager be making random visits to my home? Though do understand your concern about PDN being the eyes of the state, what about your average family? They don't have the eyes and ears of state in the home. I have enough hours that I would not be his only nurse. And again I could not be his nurse during the respite hours nor could I go to a job.

PLEASE READ BEFORE RESPONDING!!!I'm sorry I should of waited till my second wind before starting this thread. I can see how badly my original post read.I am NOT repeat NOT talking about a government program. Tax dollars are not being used. Because of multiple medical issues, my son qualifies for PDN by our INSURANCE. I can't call a babysitter or have any friend come over to watch him. For me to be able to go work rather at a hospital, LTAC, school nurse, etc., I first have to have a PDN come to my house to take care of my son. If a PDN calls out sick and the agency can't find a replacement, I can't go to work. I've been lucky and have had incredible PDN (they're the reason I made it through nursing school) but that isn't always the case.Some states allow a licensed nurse who is also the parent to give nursing care to their child and get paid for it. Basically, cutting out the middle man. How different is it? If I'm a PDN going to care of a patient while a PDN comes to my house to take care of my child but instead I'm my child's PDN?Repeat I am not talking about a government program. One way or another if I want to work (and not be on government assistance) I need my insurance to provide PDN. PS. Yes, I rather work and need to work then be on government assistance!

I understand your response. I did make myself sound like a welfare abuser! Sorry, I wasn't very clear. My son is medically dependent. He has private duty nursing (trach, g-button, can't do any ADL). In some states, if you are a nurse and you have a child that is medical dependent you can basically be your child's private duty nurse. You get hired through an agency and do everything including paperwork, I think, involved with being a private duty nurse. Your patient just happens to also be your child. Insurance would pay for this just like they would any other private duty nursing.

For the last 6 years, I've basically been a stay at home mom except for school. I wasn't the best home maker. We lived with my parents which made it hard. Now that we're living on our own, I found I miss the role of a house wife. I actually learned to love cooking!!! I miss being home with my child. We are talking about more and I can't imagine working while their little. My son is special needs. I know there are states that a nurse can take care of their child and get paid for it. DH works for a national company and it wouldn't be to hard for him to find positions all over the country. Does anybody know what states let you get paid to watch your child?

My son used to be in the hospital a lot. I was told by the nurses that I make them feel bad because I make them feel like their ignoring us. :) I do all of his ADL's so a lot of the time the nurses only come in when he needs meds and then apologize for not coming in more. My thoughts are I'm used to this. You probably have patients and family members who are not and need a lot of TLC. I try to be as helpful as possible. The only thing that annoys me about some nurses is they're so LOUD. Did you really have to yell to you coworker to get something after you open the door? I often have to remind them he's sleeping, please talk softly. I think I **** off the doctors thought. I always listen in on rounds. And if you don't get the info right, I have no problem calling a doctor out in front of everyone. Example: Doc: He's doing better. He's on 2L. (trach collar) Me: Sir, how is that better? Doc: Well, he's on a vent at home. Me: NO, he's on room air with a passy valve. If there's an emergency, I want to know the docs know what is going on with him!

Has anyone heard from L&D? I've gotten an email saying they're reviewing my app but nothing else.

I would work on getting your BSN. In Texas, you can not work as a PCA if your an RN. Just keep looking. Apply to everything!!

I have an ipad, love it to look around the internet but for school work nope. You can't easily use blackboard with it. I don't know if you can get a writting app on Ipad since you'll be doing a lot of papers. Also, so you can't get the right software to view the online lectures. I would seriously go with a laptop instead.

It might be her take home pay is that mcuh. She might of screwed herself with student loans and that might be where her salary is going.