KATRN78

KATRN78

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  1. Rude Co-Worker

    KATRN78 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    What has she

  2. How do you do nights?

    KATRN78 replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    I work both days and overnights. So I do switch back and forth. I know everyone cannot do that. I work Tue-Sat during the day. On Saturday I take a nap after my day job then go to work for 9pm-5am,...

  3. How do you do nights?

    KATRN78 replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    One of my kiddos is very stable. He sleeps all night and has a continuous feeding. I take my laptop. I start off with watching some movies or tv shows on it. I bring dvds for my laptop if there is no...

  4. Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    KATRN78 replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    Some of my patients have those baby monitor cameras. If Mom is watching, she has seen me doing the wedgy dance a few

  5. Nurses aren't maids!

    KATRN78 replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Sometimes if there is downtime and Mom is folding patient's laundry I will say "here let me do that" I am being a decent courteous person. No, it's not my job, no I do not chart it and it's not...

  6. Nurses aren't maids!

    KATRN78 replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I found this and do not see housekeeping on this list of nursing care. Medicare Interactive - Types of home health care that Medicare will pay for This was interesting because it says it does not pay...

  7. Why is it so hard?

    KATRN78 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Why is it so hard to find an agency that is

  8. Funniest or worst PDN notes.

    KATRN78 posted a topic in Private Duty

    In my year of PDN I have read some terrible notes! Why do nurses write things like "patient playing with ball on floor and watching tv. nurse read book to patient" or "patient played with nurses cell...

  9. Neglect? What would you do?

    KATRN78 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I care for a lovely,girl who has CP, non-verbal, 15 years old, 95 lbs, profound mental retardation. she has a GT. she lives with both parents and 2 adult sisters. the family is very nice. they hug and...

  10. Nurses aren't maids!

    KATRN78 replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    My agency in NJ which is a national agency says no, it is not billable to do laundry. If the parents are not providing clean laundry for the child, it is considered

  11. odd case

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Ugh. I don't keep cases with no A/C. I guess I have become picky. I need a chair to sit on and air

  12. odd case

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    This was just Mom's house rules. It's not written down anywhere. Some people think they are better than

  13. Hostile nurses- how do you deal with?

    KATRN78 replied to Kashia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "That's what I love about this unit, it's so fun that y'all don't care about professionalism and ya just have fun" but... they may not understand its sarcasm. Seriously, I stand up for myself. "Lets...

  14. Funniest or worst PDN notes.

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Here is a new one another nurse read to me at the office "pt has a lot of boogers and junk today. Cleaned nose with qtips and

  15. Poor aching backs and feet!

    KATRN78 replied to canned_bread's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I love my heating pad. It soothes my

  16. My major mistake This thread is about a mistake i made nearly a year ago.

    KATRN78 replied to mhospRN's topic in General Nursing

    A bad nurse wouldn't care at all. She/he would have lied or covered it up and never reflect on it. You sound like a good nurse. Give yourself

  17. Do you have friends and family that don't understand your nursing career?

    KATRN78 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I encountered this a lot. For some people they will always see you from their limited perspective. This does not mean they think lowly of you, it means they have "tunnel vision" so to speak. Try not...

  18. odd case

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Are you trying to say that PD Nurses are human beings that have bodily functions? I wouldn't want to use her bathroom, what if I ripped the TP wrong?

  19. Vent...lying families

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    What exactly was the

  20. Vent...lying families

    KATRN78 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    This is horrible! Did you sign the write up? you don't deserve this

  21. odd case

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    The case is not private pay. Mom thinks everyone is her lowly

  22. How can I get a new case?

    KATRN78 replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    Get well

  23. odd case

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, this is a very toxic environment. Mom does not respect her nurses as professionals. The little girl does not have a bed, there is a mattress on the floor (with toddler bedrails, she rolls around...

  24. Neglect? What would you do?

    KATRN78 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Update: Things are going very well for this patient. All needs are being met even when nursing is not there. Also, after social services visited they were approved for more nursing hours. Everyone is...

  25. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    KATRN78 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oops, I almost forgot: Went to HS with a girl named "Plasenta" so close to being