BillyMae

BillyMae has 15 years experience and specializes in private-duty, hospital, LTC, clinic.

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1. Tell us about you!

   BillyMae replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

   We use a mars, tx's, vent, task and duties sheets. Just like anywhere else, but each home is different as to style and efficiency. You are trained to the individual

2. Should I stay or should I go?

   BillyMae replied to can'twait2B1's topic in General Nursing

   No good deed goes unpunished.......always hated that saying !! Relates to the work place

3. Forms for PDN. HELP!!!!

   BillyMae replied to kharnack07's topic in Private Duty

   No, only for WI. but Florida may have their

4. Am I the only person who DOESN'T sleep on the night shift.

   BillyMae replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

   "I also inform my clients that I stay awake on night shift to do my job. I had one client who insisted that the lights be off and he wanted the nurses to sleep. I told him what my responsibilities...

5. Am I the only person who DOESN'T sleep on the night shift.

   BillyMae replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

   I stay awake also, but I do know that some cases allow their nurses to snooze if they feel that they can be alert to respond. I could be alert, but feel that if you are being paid, and have chosen to...

6. Tell us about you!

   BillyMae replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

   In WI. RN's make $32.69 per hour from the state Medicaid program, LPN's make around $21.00 I'm not sure on the exact amount. We are self-employed. It's the same whether you care for vent-dependent or...

7. fed up with the families

   BillyMae replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

   If you had a child, wouldn't you somehow check in as well ? When I'm out of town for a couple of days I call my 19 yr. old to check in

8. Tell us about you!

   BillyMae replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

   KlsgZoo, are you a member of PHP ? If so, are you going to the conference Oct. 14th? How long have you been independent

9. Tell us about you!

   BillyMae replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

   I'm an independent RN, certified with the state of WI. Self-employed, vent client's, Medicaid, I work full-time. I find jobs by networking with other independent nurses, the job board on the...

10. private duty nurse

    BillyMae replied to nursemarie's topic in Private Duty

    Procedure codes: vent-dependent 99504, non-vent s9123, these are for RN's. It doesn't matter what you do while you are working, as far as charging your hours. This is for WI, possibly national. The...

11. Does this happen to you?

    BillyMae replied to NoblePath's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Alprazolam and White Merlot,

12. LTC as Rn experience..

    BillyMae replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

    My comment regarding lack of intervention skills in the hospital setting is because of the condition that some elderly return to the nursing home in. Having fallen or obtained an open area on their...

13. LTC as Rn experience..

    BillyMae replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

    There is so much that can be learned in LTC, knowledge that is invaluable to a nurse in ANY setting !! Hospital nurses that don't have LTC experience, from my experiences, often lack intervention...

14. Experienced Private Duty Nurses

    BillyMae replied to Selene006's topic in Private Duty

    Well, it sounds like you've had no problem with lifting, that is good :) The potty training thing may or may not work, time will tell. And, you are definitely right about doing this over and over,...

15. Experienced Private Duty Nurses

    BillyMae replied to Selene006's topic in Private Duty

    Hi there, back from vacation :) In my experience, private-duty for a child will make a person strong !! As you get to know the child and how they tend to move, you'll know if it is safe for you to...