Tired_Mommy

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1. Working in unpleasant conditions

   Tired_Mommy replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

   I had one case in which I had to go in at 10pm. They were very strict about having ALL of the lights off. The first night I almost broke my neck after tripping over a bunch of toys in the hallway....

2. Intro to Home care, needing some advice

   Tired_Mommy replied to petluvr's topic in Private Duty

   Just be yourself and be honest...if hired, you will be spending a large amount of time with the family and it would be awful to be fired later on because you aren't who you seemed to be in the initial...

3. Not affectionate enough???

   Tired_Mommy replied to Tired_Mommy's topic in Private Duty

   Sorry to have taken so long to respond to your comments, I've been working some extra shifts. I was told this by one of the other nurses...it supposedly was said to her by the Mom. I haven't addressed...

4. Not affectionate enough???

   Tired_Mommy posted a topic in Private Duty

   I was recently informed that I am not affectionate enough with my toddler patient. I play with him, do plenty of activities with him, give him a pat on the head when I get there...not when I leave...

5. Is Excelsior the right choice?;)

   Tired_Mommy replied to shawna19's topic in Excelsior College

   I'm currently enrolled at Excelsior. I haven't had any problems/complaints so far. I love not being stuck in a classroom. I've talked to several nurses in my area who went through Excelsior...they...

6. PDN is killing me!

   Tired_Mommy replied to maataus's topic in Private Duty

   I love my job, but I will admit that it can be boring at times. However, I choose to look at it like this: I have an opportunity to study (I work nights), I am fortunate to be placed with an amazing...

7. Do your families give you anything for the holidays?

   Tired_Mommy replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

   My main case gave me a card and $25 gift card. I was very surprised as I had only been with them for a month. I would had been happy with a simple "Merry Christmas"...seriously. I'm thrilled to have...

8. Behaviors and Failing to Chart Them

   Tired_Mommy replied to Tired_Mommy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Interesting way to get them to perhaps see what I see.

9. Military Time

   Tired_Mommy replied to Tired_Mommy's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't had a chance to ask the DON. I work nights so it's hard to catch her. I'll probably end up just leave a note under her door about it. She sees my reports at the daily meetings so I would...

10. Behaviors and Failing to Chart Them

    Tired_Mommy posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a LTC facility. We have quite a few residents with behaviors. We have special forms to document these behaviors but no one does so...except me. End of shift report includes "no behaviors...

11. Military Time

    Tired_Mommy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was recently told by several nurses at my facility that we are not to use military time in our documentation. This is not stated in my handbook and the DON has not said anything ot me about it. I...