Adele_Michal7 ASN, RN

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    60hours

    Adele_Michal7 replied to ksmrnn's topic in Private Duty

    You can't work more than 6 days in a row? I haven't had a day off in
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    can you take a vacation?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    Agree with all of the above responses. Especially working for an agency, I understand that a primary nurse going away can disrupt the equilibrium of things. But, we are human! And hey. I've worked on...
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    Do you know this nurse?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    I agree, Cloudy Sue. I can think of far
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    Tips on dealing with difficult parents

    Adele_Michal7 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Lots of great responses for a super timely topic. I made a list recently- all the families I've ever worked with for PDN. Even if it was just a few shifts subbing. It was like, 25 families and I'd say...
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    PD is like the armpit of nursing

    Adele_Michal7 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    Ugh, for real? So we are "fake nurses," then?! As
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    Have you ever been asked to falsify notes?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, on every case I've ever worked- by the parent and almost always pertaining to
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    What do you love about PDN?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    When it's good, it's crazy good. Especially if you have a quiet family who lives in a peaceful house. I like the unique-ness of it. I like the ever-changing cases. Meeting new people. I like seeing...
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    Night Shift PDNs....

    Adele_Michal7 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Vent mommy, LOL at "a microwave from this century."
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    Night Shift PDNs....

    Adele_Michal7 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I agree especially about this no microwave nonsense. Don't like that one bit! I've never been given a WIFI password, but if I had to work overnights I might really want one. I feel your pain. Sounds...
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    Ritalin

    Adele_Michal7 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hey all! California LVN with a question I have to go in for a post accident drug screen. (Routine- I was struck by a patient and suffered an injury.) I have a prescription for Ritalin, which I take...
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    Ritalin

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi, Boston! Thank you. I have a valid script. I have read horror stories, some on here, of nurses getting reported to the IPN or BON by employers. I figure I *may* be being overly cautious, but I was...
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    Nurses Who Smoke Marijuana

    Adele_Michal7 replied to NenaRK's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't care what people do in their free time. Sent from my iPhone using
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    Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Lol I don't know, I've worked with like 20 families and mmmmaybe 3 were sane. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using
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    Bad Parenting equals difficult patient

    Adele_Michal7 replied to 2ndcareerchange's topic in Private Duty

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    Do you think there's a power struggle?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Love it Sent from my iPhone using
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    a new PDN case for me!!

    Adele_Michal7 replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

    Congratulations:) Sent from my iPhone using
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    Don't know what to do...

    Adele_Michal7 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    At one point too, I had a minimum wage job at a gym (front desk) to make ends meet. They were flexible, letting me pick up more shifts when needed and drop down when I had a full case load. Sent from...
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    Bad Parenting equals difficult patient

    Adele_Michal7 replied to 2ndcareerchange's topic in Private Duty

    I would be careful with your attitude. "Patient is clearly a product of bad parenting." You also mentioned your patient is lazy. We aren't there to
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    Do you think there's a power struggle?

    Adele_Michal7 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Kiyasmom- we need more like you. :) Sent from my iPhone using
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    Vent about coworker

    Adele_Michal7 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    Good advice. Sent from my iPhone using
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    Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Oh.My. Best parent story ever. EVER. Sent from my iPhone using
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    Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    My agency will, only if they are harrassed- and even then, it can take a bit of time. I've worked with many, many, MANY nurses who have admitted to doing it. Sent from my iPhone using
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    Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Doesn't like the smell of coffee on the night shift? Oh my dear goodness gracious. Sent from my iPhone using
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    Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    Adele_Michal7 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    At my last case the PCG required us nurses to bring our own toilet paper. Sent from my iPhone using
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    School Cases

    Adele_Michal7 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hey! I started a brand new case today (yay, it's a good thing. A REALLY good thing.) It's a school case- for the first time, I WON'T be in the home! I'll be in school with an A&O patient. It's...