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  1. things said wrong that drive you crazy

    ventmommy replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Lol. The OP hit most of mine except for "your son has a temperature." Everyone has a temperature. Even dead bodies left in a snowbank for a week have a temperature. Nurses that called it "yanker"...

  2. Let go from my first patient - Please help me understand!

    ventmommy replied to cazach0122's topic in Private Duty

    We had parameters in large writing on the white board that said we were to be notified immediately for below/above certain numbers for temp, respiration, heartrate, O2 sats, b/p. Also in large...

  3. Let go from my first patient - Please help me understand!

    ventmommy replied to cazach0122's topic in Private Duty

    I will say that a temp of 103F axillary on a normal 96.5F is much too high of a fever to not tell the parent. That's like 105.1F on a patient that is normal at 98.6F!! In my opinion as a parent, that...

  4. Vent about nurses

    ventmommy replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Umm, no. She would have been gone from my house the minute she tried to change something or the minute I saw that her notes were insane. If she wants to be an administrative nurse, she needs to go...

  5. Diagnoses you've seen?

    ventmommy replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I don't really know a lot about it. There's not a lot out there on the internet. The little girl was 3 and healthy then she started rapidly gaining weight as well as having a lot of temperature...

  6. Boundaries in pediatric PDN/home health

    ventmommy replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I disagree with arbitrary limits that are out of context of a situation. We went to a very expensive restaurant and took our nurse. The average entree price was $40. We paid for her entire meal. I...

  7. Private Duty for New Grads

    ventmommy replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    On the topic of CPT, I do it on my husband because he LOVES the way it feels when he is the least bit congested. I also do it on all the kids if they are really junky. Most of them like to sing or...

  8. Private Duty for New Grads

    ventmommy replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    I have had good experiences with new nurses. And their attitude was much like JustBeachy described. They knew they were inexperienced. They knew that our house was an amazing training opportunity....

  9. Boundaries in pediatric PDN/home health

    ventmommy replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I think end-of-life situations and funerals are totally different. When we knew that our son was going to die, we asked the agency to contact all the nurses and back-up nurses so that they could come...

  10. Boundaries in pediatric PDN/home health

    ventmommy replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I would not have invited off duty nurses. Surely they know when my child's birthday is as it's on every piece of paper ever written about him. If they felt so inclined to give a card or small gift,...

  11. Motivation...I need some! (night nurse vent)

    ventmommy replied to jordankreationz's topic in Private Duty

    Can you do little, quiet exercises like leg raises and arm circles? Like the kind of chair exercises that they do in senior centers (not implying you are old, just implying they are quiet and not...

  12. Diagnoses you've seen?

    ventmommy replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Has anyone cared for a child with ROHHAD? I used to follow this little girl with it on a SN site but her family went offline a couple of years ago. It's a fascinating and scary

  13. Shaken Baby Syndrome

    ventmommy replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in Private Duty

    Every single time I think about my son, I think that he should be playing kickball in the yard or swimming at the beach or asking for help with homework or helping me bake cookies or begging me for...

  14. Private Duty for New Grads

    ventmommy replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    I actually don't think that either of those issues has to do with how the vent works but more with common sense and things you "just know" that comes from

  15. am I a nurse or home maker???

    ventmommy replied to jack1339's topic in Private Duty

    CloudySue, I could see where it might be to your patient's advantage to prevent a meltdown from the other child. I think what you do for that little girl is of the utmost

  16. Private Duty for New Grads

    ventmommy replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    Thank you. I have a lot of experience of caring for my vent-dependent son (he has since passed away) as well as many, many years of caring for other special needs children (adopted and foster care)....

  17. am I a nurse or home maker???

    ventmommy replied to jack1339's topic in Private Duty

    From the parent side, the agencies promised us everything except for unicorns, rainbows and our child waking up and talking. They told us that the nurses prepare the formula, wash all the...

  18. Private Duty for New Grads

    ventmommy replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    Don't be fooled by "history of frequent hospital admissions" as a basis for how stable a patient is. My son had only two admissions in 2.5 years, however, he was the most unstable patient our agency....

  19. Private Duty for New Grads

    ventmommy replied to reginarn88's topic in Private Duty

    That will be a very impressive agency if they stick to what they are saying. I know at the agency we used, the vent training is 6 hours and then they send the nurse out. We had a nurse that had...

  20. Gtube Feedings Help please!!

    ventmommy replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in Private Duty

    Okay, I initially started my reply without reading everyone else's post. Then I saw Esme's long post and it made me got back and read. Now, I have no idea what they teach in nursing school in regard...

  21. Frequently changing a scheduled med's schedule

    ventmommy replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    Just tell her that you need clarification and don't want to risk an overdose. And give an example. Hopefully she'll see it as "I care about your kid and want to do things right" and not "I don't want...

  22. Frequently changing a scheduled med's schedule

    ventmommy replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    I think you need some clarification on the parameters for holding/skipping. Ex. +8, BP too low +9, BP okay, give med next dose is +7 from this dose (gets you back on track) OR +8,...

  23. Ped client with a difficult mom! HELP!!

    ventmommy replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    How long has this child had a trach/vent? How old is the child? I would seriously consider the circumstances of the child's situation and her home situation. Loneliness, having a child on life...

  24. Vent: Difficult Case

    ventmommy replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Anonymous call to CPS, please. NO child should have to go without clean clothing, clean diapers, wipes, soap, etc. CPS will not swoop in and take the kids away. They will have some sort of family...

  25. She won't give me a chance!

    ventmommy replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    CloudySue, your baby is a perfect example of how special needs babies exhibit many of the same characteristics and attitudes of typical