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  1. Entertaining pt

    ventmommy replied to allyl's topic in Private Duty

    I heart you, Kitiger RN. Your post is

  2. Help!!! Advice for Pedi-Homehealth Demanding MOM!

    ventmommy replied to nurse_c_'s topic in Private Duty

    If the child is too unstable to be away from a CPT machine and cough assist machine for a few hours, he's probably not a good candidate for going on random outings. The items necessary for diapering...

  3. Seeking Research Sources

    ventmommy posted a topic in Private Duty

    Is there any actual scholarly research that documents why new nurses (new to nursing, not new to an agency) do not belong in private duty settings, especially with inexperienced parents and high-needs...

  4. Fleas!

    ventmommy replied to smartypants22's topic in Private Duty

    Not that it's a nurse's job but here are some things that maybe can be suggested to the family that aren't horribly expensive that can help. Sprinkle FOOD-GRADE diatomaceous earth on carpets,...

  5. A new puppy!!

    ventmommy replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    How can you possibly not do anything not on the 485? My son's doesn't say anything about hygiene, diaper changes, ordering supplies, stocking supplies, checking the go bag, etc. I checked with two...

  6. Recycling HMVs?

    ventmommy replied to middleagednurse's topic in Private Duty

    Reusable HMEs are a real thing. The plastic parts get washed and reused and the filter gets replaced. Let me see if I can find you a part number. If that is not an option, the sponge ones are easier...

  7. A new puppy!!

    ventmommy replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I have mixed feelings on this. We had and still have pets in our home. I definitely appreciated nurses that cleaned up overnight hairballs but I didn't expect it and didn't mind if one said "Kitty...

  8. A new puppy!!

    ventmommy replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Neither a therapy/emotional comfort animal nor a service animal need to carry any kind of documentation or have any kind of certification. Service dogs must be trained to perform a task for a...

  9. How much personal info do you share with parents?

    ventmommy replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    SDALPN - I only ever looked up one nurse because I was 99.9% sure she was a victim of domestic violence and just wanted to see if she was posting anything anywhere that would confirm or deny this. I...

  10. Two patients one client-revisited

    ventmommy replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I have two comments. 1. How is your agency keeping the kids safe with one nurse? When we took two complex kiddos (not vent, though) that were sibs, our agency sent two nurses as per their policy. If...

  11. How many days off are appropriate?

    ventmommy replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    Every state has a waiver program and perhaps you need to apply for it based on your child's medical needs so that you can have self-directed care instead of agency care. It's not easy to choose to get...

  12. How many days off are appropriate?

    ventmommy replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    Trachmom, You *can* fire the agency. You can hire nurses directly or do entirely without nursing care like lots of other parents do. If the agency thinks you are serious about canning them, they...

  13. How much orientation should I expect to receive in private duty nursing?

    ventmommy replied to firefly101's topic in Private Duty

    Agencies do what they need to do to have adequate staffing so parents don't leave agency. They will send completely underqualified nurses out to complex cases. They don't care about your license,...

  14. New RN; Reporting to CPS

    ventmommy replied to ICUKeesh's topic in Private Duty

    Well the good news is that you're in FL which has a long history of horrific incidences where CPS and DSS did not respond appropriately so there is a good chance that someone will actually do...

  15. What to look for when interviewing for peds PDN?

    ventmommy replied to traumaRUs's topic in Private Duty

    I'm sorry to hear about your granddaughter. Since the parents are new to trachs, and I'm going to assume are not nurses, I would suggest absolutely no new nurses. I would inquire not only about their...

  16. Nasty homes

    ventmommy replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Well that's just gross. I probably wouldn't recommend wearing black or navy scrubs over here because everyone likes to cuddle with nurses, lol, but I do vacuum every other

  17. Nasty homes

    ventmommy replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Barring an extreme allergy to pets, there is no reason to not have pets around respiratory patients. We have cats and dogs. There are 7 litter boxes. You can't smell my pets, I pick up dog poop...

  18. Cleaning Trach Stomas

    ventmommy replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    We did soap and water and used sterile Q-tips and 4x4s. I would have used washcloths but we have cats and dogs and I can guarantee that NOTHING was ever completely hair-free so I'd rather just use...

  19. Male pediatric nurses?

    ventmommy replied to FutureNurseKyle's topic in Pediatric

    One of the best PICU nurses my son ever had was a male nurse. He was the only one on the unit and he was at the top of his

  20. Night Shift PDNs....

    ventmommy replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    That family kind of sucks to work for. We have the middle tier of cable internet service. It has a cap. Not once have we ever, ever come near it and we did allow our nurses to use wi-fi whenever...

  21. Night Shift PDNs....

    ventmommy replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    You should tell mom that it's less disruptive to have low-lighting all the time than to be turning lights on and off to suction. She needs to bring the O2 back. That child NEEDS the O2 if you have to...

  22. Pediatric home health questions

    ventmommy replied to MerissaS's topic in Home Health

    I am not always in favor of new grads and this is from a parent's perspective. However, in the right home, with the right skills, a willingness to learn and a good agency support system, this could...

  23. Tips on dealing with difficult parents

    ventmommy replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I think there is a fundamental difference between adoptive parents of MFTD children and birth parents of MFTD children. My husband and I absolutely know what we are getting involved with before we...

  24. Tips on dealing with difficult parents

    ventmommy replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    They need counseling. I am in no way defending their crappy behavior but it seems to me like they have no coping skills and are stuck in the denial part of the grieving process. I think they are...

  25. What To Do About False Notes and Charting

    ventmommy replied to cook78's topic in Private Duty

    Ventmommy is not a nurse. Ventmommy has many, many years of critical care EMS and fire department EMS experience. :) And lots of experience from her tech-dependent son. Kiyasmom is a nurse and a SN...