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  1. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    maryen replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please be awake at 7am when I come on duty for my shift. You snore and drool in your sleep and it is an awful way to start my shift. Plus, the surprised look on your face when I have to tap your...

  2. How many days off are appropriate?

    maryen replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    Well said SALPN! Providing Per Diem Private Duty care thru an agency is like no other job and cannot even be compared. Case in point; I took a one on one student school case for a very medically...

  3. How many days off are appropriate?

    maryen replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    I learned the hard way to always schedule my time off with the agency. I never inform the family. I used to but the families would make me feel so guilty and want to know my reasons for why I was...

  4. Pt. wants to go on vacation- needs nurse

    maryen posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hi All, I am hoping to get some guidance and will email agency tomorrow but today my adult pt told me she wants to go on vacation and she will absolutely need nursing care; trach, vent, o2, no...

  5. Pt. wants to go on vacation- needs nurse

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    Well- after more discussion with pt. and family about plans, it turns out I am not available the dates they are going on vacation. I am going to let the nurses that are available to go contact the...

  6. Pt. wants to go on vacation- needs nurse

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    I forgot to add that yes- it is out of state trip. California to

  7. Do you know this nurse?

    maryen replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Yes!! She works the shift prior to mine and I wish she would get her act together! I am tired of coming into a dirty room with her half asleep and gives no shift report at all! All the family and...

  8. Night shift help

    maryen replied to bargraphix's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't have any advice because I am a complete failure at working night shifts! I had no problem staying up and alert during my shift, it was getting sleep afterwards that I just could not...

  9. Stick a fork in me, I'm done

    maryen replied to nursej22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bravo to you!! All the best on your fresh start. One great advantage to nursing is the many different career options. I think you would make a great

  10. Don't know what to do...

    maryen replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I am signed on with 2 agencies and It is hard to keep up with both of them in terms of updates and requirements!! I hope it all works out for you and your patent. It is differentally easiest to be...

  11. a new PDN case for me!!

    maryen replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

    All the

  12. nursing home- nights 7p-7a. What to expect?

    maryen replied to aviaa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow- hats off to you. I cannot do night shift. Please take care of yourself and get your much needed

  13. Does Night Shift get easier?

    maryen posted a topic in Private Duty

    I have been filling in 2 nights (Sun/Mon) on a night shift case in addition to working 30 hours per week day shift since the end of September. The case is somewhat different as the client is an adult...

  14. Does Night Shift get easier?

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    Thank you for your kind and thoughtful responses! I agree 100% and will be giving up the night shift. It just is not going to work for me for the exact reasons you all stated. Plus hubby really wants...

  15. Roaches ON the patient

    maryen replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

    She is lucky to have you advocating for her. Well

  16. School Cases

    maryen replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Congratulations! I filled in with a grade school student and loved it. Was sorry when my time ended! If you can get a copy if the bell schedule that has when recess, lunch and any special periods such...

  17. School Nursing

    maryen replied to dance4life's topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi- I just finished a 5 month assignment as a school nurse through my agency. I was assigned to 1 or 2 students in an elementary special day class with severely disabled students. I was one of 3...

  18. The OTHER nurse cleans... hint, hint

    maryen replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Yes!!! This is going on big time at a current case I am on. In addition, one of the other nurses regularly buys food and supplies for the client. The family has come to expect it. It is very...

  19. What do you love/hate about home health nursing?

    maryen replied to JJsMama79's topic in Home Health

    Ditto on when patients go into the hospital, no

  20. Night nurse sound asleep!

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    I have been working on this case for 3 weeks in addition to my regular case as a way to pick up extra shifts and extra $$ to pay off some credit cards. It is not a Pedi case and the pt. lives with...

  21. Night nurse sound asleep!

    maryen posted a topic in Private Duty

    I had something happen for the first time and would like to know if I am overreacting and suggestions on how to proceed. When I arrived for am shift, the clients front door was locked. I knocked a few...

  22. Night nurse sound asleep!

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    Ok- Thank you for all your responses; especially those whom mentioned that is might be "ok" for night nurses to nap and that all parties involved are aware if it. It is not a Pedi case and the Pt...

  23. Night nurse sound asleep!

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    I think you hit the nail on the head! If it happens again, I will bring it up with her

  24. Which job to choose?

    maryen replied to Taelia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would take the position at the doctors office in an heartbeat!! No weekends, that sounds like heaven to

  25. Nurses aren't maids!

    maryen replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I had a new one today that just about made me loose my cool!! The pt. fire alarm battery was low and started to "chirp" every 30 seconds. The pt. (adult/ SMA type 1 / vent dependent) lives upstairs in...