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  1. New Grad PDN (Advice, please?)

    cazach0122 replied to MissEm's topic in Private Duty

    I was/am a new grad who started in PDN (8 months ago) and I do agree, in a way, that it's not the best situation for new grads for the reasons stated above. However, when you're a new grad and...

  2. Roaches ON the patient

    cazach0122 replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

    Great job! I haven't stopped thinking about this since you first

  3. What's in your bag (and/or car) -- the PDN version!

    cazach0122 replied to brillohead's topic in Private Duty

    In my car I have an extra pair of scrubs and socks, sweater, blanket, phone charger, a couple boxes of non-perishable food/snacks like Easy Mac (good in a pinch if I have to stay late), bottled water,...

  4. Roaches ON the patient

    cazach0122 replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

    Also kudos to you for even sticking it out at your shift. I can handle a lot of things with a straight face, but roaches is the one thing that gets to me

  5. Roaches ON the patient

    cazach0122 replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

    I've only been in PDN for 6 months but OMG, I think I would do everything possible to rectify that situation, including calling CPS. That's not just dirty but completely unsafe and even...

  6. opinions please?

    cazach0122 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Also if the state audits her agency's files and finds her BLS out of date, the agency AND the nurse will get fined. Wouldn't want to risk

  7. opinions please?

    cazach0122 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Ain't that the truth! Not that I'd try to get away with it anyway. Like eeffoc said, I take pride in keeping my certs up to

  8. Identification tag

    cazach0122 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    My agency doesn't have them. I feel weird about not having one on initial visits, because really, how do they know I am who I say I am? For this reason I carry the wallet size version of my RN license...

  9. LTC job and schoolwork

    cazach0122 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm having a bit of a dilemma. I currently work 3rd shift full time as a private duty RN. I was just offered a job at a nursing home on what they equate to a med-surg floor. I'm a relatively new RN...

  10. LTC job and schoolwork

    cazach0122 replied to cazach0122's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    These replies have been really helpful. Thanks for the

  11. Suggestions...

    cazach0122 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    That's absolutely ridiculous you can't even read a book. I would have to ask for a different case... 10 hours of doing nothing is absolute torture! I like 4give's idea of explaining to the mom of why...

  12. PDN and snow: how do they treat you?

    cazach0122 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I'm near Philly and just drove home in about 10 inches of snow. I'm fortunate that both of my patients are within a 10 minute drive of my house. Even still, the families are very concerned about me -...

  13. Is Netflix your BFF? What do you watch?

    cazach0122 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Just started watching Nurse Jackie and The Walking Dead. Nurse Jackie is great because they're only 30 minute episodes so I can actually make it through one without having to

  14. LTC job and schoolwork

    cazach0122 replied to cazach0122's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's really helpful, thank you! That's what I figured, more or

  15. LTC job and schoolwork

    cazach0122 replied to cazach0122's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I definitely don't expect it, I was just wondering how it compares since I need to keep school in mind with regards to my decision. I wont have much time at all of my own to study with this new job so...

  16. Anyone accepted to Roxborough Memorial SON?

    cazach0122 replied to Jayden8139's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I felt like admission to Roxborough was less competitive than other nursing schools but that's hard to say objectively, especially since Rox was the only school to which I applied. They do take into...

  17. Nurses aren't maids!

    cazach0122 replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    The closest I come to doing laundry is putting my patient's soiled clothes in the utility sink with some woolite to soak - this was requested of my by the mom and I have no problem with it. I usually...

  18. Is Netflix your BFF? What do you watch?

    cazach0122 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Lately I've been watching American Horror Story and Law and Order: SVU. I also watch a lot of Food Network on demand. I'm also going to school online for RN-BSN so I have plenty of work to do on the...

  19. Can a patient be left alone?

    cazach0122 replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    It really depends on the situation. Check with your agency - they should know how many hours are allotted for private care. When I was a CNA I had an elderly client who I saw for 3 hours every day -...

  20. Temple's New to Practice Program

    cazach0122 replied to KotysMom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Does anyone know when this is starting up again? I spoke to HR in October and she said they would do another round in the new year

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

    cazach0122 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I got let go from my first patient as an RN (I'm in home care). I got absolutely zero explanation and the agency is telling me not to take it personally and has already assigned me another case... but...

  22. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

    cazach0122 replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The first part of this piece is certainly opinion, but the bullet points and the way the ACA was broken down in this article is very helpful. Thank

  23. Environmental Insanity!!

    cazach0122 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Yup, my quad patient's room is usually between 80-85F. I'm already fairly sensitive to heat so I sweat like crazy when I'm working with him!! I actually apologized for all the sweat the first time I...

  24. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    cazach0122 replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    My first and biggest mistake was as a nursing student. The RN I was working with had no interest in communicating with me from the start of the day. When it was time to give meds I checked the chart...

  25. Nursing Is A Business: Get Used To It!

    cazach0122 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm honestly shocked by the comments about nursing schools lying about the job market. My school was VERY honest about how difficult the job market is and how hard it would be for us as new grads and...