KATRN78

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1. The nurse you dread working after

   KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

   Ugh, came in today to find a note to all nurses, from super nurse, about how we should be positioning our patient and what setting the fan should be at. Also, where the tubing and wires should be...

2. manikin names?

   KATRN78 replied to jessnelson719's topic in General Students

   Ivana

3. calling all seasoned school nurses

   KATRN78 posted a topic in School

   How about some words of advice from the seasoned school nurses for us

4. I am a nurse, darn it!

   KATRN78 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

   To me its a case by case basis. I have a long time client, the parents are professional. After they call our inefficient office, they text me a heads up. They never abuse my number. Its great to know...

5. New PDN...which case to choose

   KATRN78 replied to xyra_01's topic in Private Duty

   Agency health benefits are usually expensive and/or

6. Time to Say Good Bye

   KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

   I did resign. I told Mom and she was calm, sad but understanding. I am very sad but as nurses we need to acknowledge our

7. Time to Say Good Bye

   KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

   Yes, I do use a hoyer lift. However, the child is still too heavy. You have to boost her in bed, reposition her in the wheelchair, roll her around in bed. She is contracted and very tight, she is a...

8. Time to Say Good Bye

   KATRN78 posted a topic in Private Duty

   Ugh. Its time for me to say good bye to a dear client and her family. They are amazingly nice people who I have enjoyed working with. My problem is that my patient is getting to big for me. 150 lbs...

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

   KATRN78 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

   I share simple or funny things like traffic, sewing, tv shows, food, cooking etc... I will ask appropriate questions. Many families share with me so that then makes them feel more closer to me. I use...

10. oh, you were just laying down?

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    The nurse was not caught sleeping. The same nurse brags that she gets "refreshing naps" on her overnight cases. Plus she makes claims like "oh the moms must know we all do it. It gets us through the...

11. Two patients one client-revisited

    KATRN78 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    That's why we don't work in a hospital. Too many patients for too little pay. Private duty is one on

12. oh, you were just laying down?

    KATRN78 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I am currently working a case where the patient is an adorable preemie with a pacifier addiction, haha. One of the other nurses who worked over nights was fired because Mom caught her laying on the...

13. The nurse you dread working after

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Don't know why but paperwork out of order makes me crazy

14. New job working nights in Home Health - looking for advice in setting up schedule

    KATRN78 replied to visionary123's topic in Private Duty

    I started in pdn as a new grad. It is possible but you need to be on your toes. Take as much training as possible. Take any class offered. Read about all of your patients diseases and disorders. Read...

15. Nasty homes

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    It is easy for me to forget that not everyone lives the way I do. I like a nice clean, tidy home and sometimes have a little mess but never filth. I have seen rotting dish water sitting in sinks with...