KATRN78

KATRN78

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  1. Funny Mistakes

    KATRN78 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Sitting beside my kiddo thinking how nice his feeding is running......until I realize it's running down my

  2. Do you have nurses on call for extended care?

    KATRN78 replied to Loodlow's topic in Private Duty

    When I go to my local office I notice the office staff wearing a lot of the jewelry from this

  3. Do you ever feel like you have to defend your position as a PDN?

    KATRN78 replied to mluvsgnc's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, my sister is a CEN in an emergency department. She says/thinks that I am not a real

  4. Vent about nurses

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Is she charting which lights are on in the

  5. Are you worried about Obamacare, your job, and our patients?

    KATRN78 replied to jaad's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am worried but not because of Obamacare. I am worried and disappointed because the USA is too vapid to socialize

  6. Positive thread! Your best family/working environment

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Great

  7. How do I get my pt to cooperate?

    KATRN78 replied to cazach0122's topic in Private Duty

    Ask the parents for advice. Depending on the developmental age you may try a sticker reward

  8. odd case

    KATRN78 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I oriented on a case I am not accepting. The Mom doesn't want nurses to sit on her furniture. We sit on the floor or stand. The patient plays on a blanket on the floor, once her diaper leaked and Mom...

  9. Should I take this RN position and begin getting experience?

    KATRN78 replied to jes07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would take it. It will be income and

  10. things said wrong that drive you crazy

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    When I was in nuwsing school I had a pwofessew who talked wike this. It dwove me nuts. Finawwy I would have to weave the cwass

  11. Vent about nurses

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    OP it's possible we work for the same agency. The "goals" some of the nurses get very creative. I am often left scratching my head. It's not rocket science. They are spelled out on the

  12. Crazy old wives tales and odd customs...

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Well sorta, once a patient's Mom had people come in to do an exorcism. The other nurse on duty said that the people just prayed, spritzed water around the house, burnt sage and opened all the windows....

  13. things said wrong that drive you crazy

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    No, it's now "orientate", why? I got an order to write it that way from the doctor.

  14. Vent about nurses

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    "Pink lips. Pt had small bowel movement, exact weight of feces 0.2kg, buttocks wiped with 5 baby wipes per doctor's order, 2 cm pink orifice, diaper secure with 2 tabs per side. Pink lips" - super...

  15. Vent about nurses

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Ugh. There is this one nurse that documents "pink lips" every 30 minutes of her shift. She reads our notes and calls the office if she doesn't like them. She has no less than 4 pages per 8 hour shift....

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

    KATRN78 replied to jordankreationz's topic in Private Duty

    Ok, here is what I am thinking: "Boyfriend, I need to sleep 8 hours in a 24 hour period, just like you, duh. This is not up for debate." I take melatonin or benadryl when I am 10 minutes from home....

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

    KATRN78 replied to jack1339's topic in Private Duty

    I would do that too. It comes down to being courteous and kind. We are there for medical care, maintaining medical equipment, keeping a sanitary environment (not housekeeping) but we should be decent...

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

    KATRN78 replied to jack1339's topic in Private Duty

    What medicare does not pay for:Medicare Interactive -

  19. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    KATRN78 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    I recently spoke with a nurse manager who told me this: "I used to work at an inner city PDN agency. One day we got a call from a woman complaining that the male nurse of her neighbor's child owes...

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

    KATRN78 replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    I had a Mom sorta like this on one case. I said to her "nuh uh, you are exhausted, you spend all your energy on your kiddo, you go do something for you or rest and I will do his treatment" , she...

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

    KATRN78 replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    Ugh sounds terrible. Child social services told my cousin that she could not share a bedroom with her child over the age of 4 I think. I wonder if special needs kids are an

  22. Rude Co-Worker

    KATRN78 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    you are so

  23. Diagnoses you've seen?

    KATRN78 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    CP 18q- syndrome CHARGE syndrome Failure to thrive TBI Down syndrome Trisonomy

  24. Rude Co-Worker

    KATRN78 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Miralax seems tasteless,

  25. Rude Co-Worker

    KATRN78 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    That's terrible. If I were you I would probably do terrible things like plant food with laxatives or something immoral. When I was in college at the age of 19 someone kept stealing my laundry powder...