Ms_Bee

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  1. Joys of working Private Duty

    Ms_Bee posted a topic in Private Duty

    So I just read a thread about the "not so good things" about working in private duty. Im curious to hear about your joys/benefits of working in pd and what makes you stay in it?? (besides the obvious...

  2. PDN...Facebook friend??

    Ms_Bee posted a topic in Private Duty

    So I have read through various threads on here about being "friends" with your patients on facebook but not from any who work in private duty. I would like to know what is your take on this issue. It...

  3. PDN...Facebook friend??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in Private Duty

    Kyasi- The liability I was talking about was about transporting the

  4. PDN...Facebook friend??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in Private Duty

    Kyasi-Thats a huge liability!! And what a touch situation to be involved in but I think you did very well. Your main priority was your patient and once tended to you then if needed you could tend to...

  5. PDN...Facebook friend??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in Private Duty

    I agree with you all. I do not think its the best idea to become friends on facebook with your patients. There was a unique circumstance that happened to my one of my nursing school friends where she...

  6. Uneven Respirations...quick question

    Ms_Bee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a pediatric patient with muscular dystrophy and a trach. They were very very thin and couldnt put on weight. There respirations were unlabored but they seemed to be slightly uneven. Their right...

  7. Joys of working Private Duty

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in Private Duty

    LOVE

  8. Venting G-button/Mic-key Question

    Ms_Bee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I was just wondering how you vent a mic-key button. (1) I have heard that you can attach the syringe (without plunger) to extension tubing, open clamp, lower syringe to allow air to flow out. (2) I...

  9. Venting G-button/Mic-key Question

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks that certainly helped. I am just a bit confused. In school when we would give medications or anything through the g-tube our instructors always told us to clamp as soon as the syringe was empty...

  10. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee posted a topic in Private Duty

    So, Ive been reading this site for months now but just recently decided to become a member. Im a new grad (graduated in May with my BSN) and started working at a local hospital (med-surge). I quit...

  11. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, Ive been reading this site for months now but just recently decided to become a member. Im a new grad (graduated in May with my BSN) and started working at a local hospital (med-surge). I quit...

  12. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in Private Duty

    Sorry for not specifying but the interview I have is for an agency doing shift-care in the patient home as you stated. I thought PDN was shift care in the home but maybe I was

  13. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in Private Duty

    Wow. Such inspiration!! Im glad you were able to come back after 10 years. I do no have a job in PDN but have an interview on Monday. 8-10 patients seems ridiculous to me too. When I first started my...

  14. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the encouragement! And like you said "life is too short to be so miserable". That is one of the things I thought about when making my decision. Its always something I try to go by

  15. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in General Nursing

    No need to apologize for other responses. And yes it was a very tough decision. For me, quitting was the best thing to do and I do not regret it. Thank you for your input. I wish you the best

  16. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response, what kind of psych issues do you believe are at play? I just want you to know that I am not asking in a mean/rude/defensive way, I would honestly like to

  17. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!! I really appreciate your

  18. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Thanks for your response, I really do appreciate it but some one your comments seem out of line. I never intended on taking a prn position I was simply stating that it was the only position I had...

  19. nurses on duty paying?

    Ms_Bee replied to joyhn's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of anything like that. Makes no sense for a nurse to have to pay for something a patient

  20. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in General Nursing

    thank you!! i really needed to hear that...that at least i will still have some back up. i have no intentions on becoming a case manager lol, at least not anytime soon . all i want is a job that truly...

  21. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on obtaining your RN! I would have never thought of craigslist until a family member mentioned it to me. I saw an add for PDN for national nursing & rehab so applied and have an...

  22. New grad needs advice. PDN??

    Ms_Bee replied to Ms_Bee's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I am most scared of, getting into a situation where I dont know what to do next and not have anyone there to ask. In my area they do hire nurses specifically for nursery. I have seen one...