AnaCatRN

AnaCatRN

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  1. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN posted a topic in Private Duty

    I'm sorry. I really, really need to vent. I work for a pediatric private duty nursing agency, and I'm an RN. This is what I wish I could say to my new patient's mom: Why the heck would you ask your...

  2. Chamberlain MSN programs

    AnaCatRN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm currently enrolled in Chamberlain's RN-BSN program, which is accredited (CCNE and NLNAC). They now have a bridge program to go on to an MSN from this program. They offer an educator track and an...

  3. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Inappropriate to ask, demeaning to expect/demand and use a condescending tone about it. How's that? Honestly, if the new family didn't talk down to me and believe/insist (along with the agency office...

  4. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    First of all, I do serve others by being a nurse. I have *NEVER* complained about or thought it beneath me to clean a patient, help with bathing, or tackle a severe code brown. Please do not think I'm...

  5. "The Nurses and HCA's will be responsible for...

    AnaCatRN replied to Guest233447's topic in General Nursing

    You should definitely run far away! Nurses aren't maids! Any nurse who allows herself to clean on the job should be kicked out of nursing. When dim witted nurses clean, people think we all should....

  6. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I forwarded the problem to corporate because someone at the agency tried to tell me it's in the employee agreement I signed, and I re-read the agreement. It most certainly does not include cleaning or...

  7. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I shouldn't be asked to clean. Why doesn't anyone understand how demeaning it is to ask a professional to do that? When was the last time a physician was expected to do a patient's

  8. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, the home health aide plan says that, because home health aides clean. It's not something that should EVER be on a nursing

  9. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Exactly! There are home health aides. If they need non-skilled care, they should do it, not licensed nurses! The only reason some agencies require or have rudely brainwashed nurses to think that it's...

  10. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    ***I became a nurse to help heal people, and that is all I care about - healing people. I do NOT give a rat's behind if anyone thinks I give good customer service. I do NOT strive for 5! I DO strive...

  11. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    We have to evaluate the environment, too, but the agreement signed by the parents states that it is the parents' responsibility to clear any obstacles (so they have to clean the mess blocking the...

  12. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Nope - the care plan says nothing about housekeeping chores. My supporting the family means (to me) that mom and dad can sleep at night so they can work and do chores during the day. If the plan...

  13. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I've been asked to babysit by 2 families (because the other nurses do it), but I didn't do it. See that's the problem. If we don't get the office to step in and say "this is not acceptable," the...

  14. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I don't agree with your manager. If they really need those services, they can pay for home health aides. It is never the nurse's (RN or LVN - a nurse is a nurse) job to clean the patient's dishes or...

  15. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Organizing medical supplies is a reasonable request, I think. I wouldn't complain about doing that. I've read my company's info on the web and what they gave the parents. Nowhere does it offer...

  16. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I kind of understand what you're saying, but she did take a condescending tone about it, so I had to keep my mouth shut to avoid getting angry with her. She won't be blindsided if the agency tells her...

  17. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I was assured by someone at the national corporate office when I first took the job that corporate doesn't tolerate local offices expecting nurses to do household chores, and to report it to them if I...

  18. Nurses aren't maids!

    AnaCatRN replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I know, in hind sight, I wish I had done that. I was just so shocked by the whole encounter that I froze and couldn't say anything. If my agency doesn't intervene tomorrow, I will talk to her myself...

  19. overreacting or not, that is the question!?!

    AnaCatRN replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    You are definitely not over reacting! That was cold of both the doc and the nurse. Very unprofessional. I was treated similarly when I was sick once. Not only were my coworkers mad I was sick because...

  20. interview

    AnaCatRN replied to melly08's topic in General Nursing

    I sent you a PM with my email address. Please don't share my email address with

  21. interview

    AnaCatRN replied to melly08's topic in General Nursing

    I sent you an email message through the board. Did you get it? My email address should be available, or you should be able to respond to the message. I can't post my email address here, so you'll have...

  22. interview

    AnaCatRN replied to melly08's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I saw that the OP doesn't have enough posts to PM after I replied. I sent the OP a

  23. interview

    AnaCatRN replied to melly08's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be happy to help you. Can you PM

  24. did you hear?

    AnaCatRN replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I know that after working 4 or 5 (or more) 12-hour night shifts in a row, I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. There aren't enough night nurses at my agency, so I'm a little overworked....

  25. interview

    AnaCatRN replied to melly08's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't tell us what kind of project you're doing or what kind of nurse you need (specialty, experience, education level, geographic location, etc.), how can we volunteer to