tcooks7

tcooks7

Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Vents, Trachs

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  1. Handling rude co workers

    tcooks7 replied to TurtleN84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i don't like the look on their face when it's directed at me for no apparent reason. If I did something to them to make them all of a sudden not like me, then let me know. Don't walk around mean...

  2. Handling rude co workers

    tcooks7 replied to TurtleN84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, ah, but they started off cool with me. Very friendly &

  3. Bed Bugs!!!

    tcooks7 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Ok, I have been with this nursing agency for almost a year now. I was working a peds case for a couple of months when I discovered the family had bed bugs. I'm sure you've all heard how bed bugs have...

  4. Bed Bugs!!!

    tcooks7 replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    Well, the first case that had bedbugs, I told the company, they told me I had to tell the family so they can get it taken care of. I told the family & they were already aware of it, just 'forgot'...

  5. when to suction?

    tcooks7 posted a topic in Pulmonary

    Ok, I'm a vent/trach LPN in Phoenix doing home health. The client I work with now, the mom wants her suctioned q 2-3 hrs, even when there's no need for her to be. I don't see the logic behind it,...

  6. Vent/Trach RN's in Southeastern WI

    tcooks7 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Ok...so, I'm not sure if this is the correct forum to post this in, but I'll try. My mother needs help; three years ago, my grandmother had a stroke, 1 year afterwards, my family decided to bring her...

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

    tcooks7 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Please everybody, I need to vent. Bear with me & help me please, lol... Ok, I have been working with a child on a trach & vent for 2 months now. The mom works from home-unfortunately. Before I...

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

    tcooks7 replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    ok...

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

    tcooks7 replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    Yeah, I'm thinking I have to agree with you on this one. Especially because in the text she said she "heard" that I didn't want to work with them anymore. That leads me to believe that someone from...

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

    tcooks7 replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    Hello, fellow nurses!! An update to this case: I have been off of it for about 5 weeks now and I am happier than I have been in a long time. But just 30 mins ago, the crazy mom text me and wanted...

  11. When someone asks you what you do for a living, do you say "nurse" or "RN" or "LVN"?

    tcooks7 replied to HHN2472's topic in General Nursing

  12. PLEASE HELP Before they kick me out!

    tcooks7 replied to FutureRNKat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm sure in the beginning of the program the rules were explained to everybody concerning attendance, cheating, requirements and everything. When I went to school full-time, I was also working...

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

    tcooks7 replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    I do not have to deal with her anymore! My replacement finished her orientation and I start a new case on Monday! I wish nothing but the best for the client and pray the mom treat this nurse better so...

  14. Frequently changing a scheduled med's schedule

    tcooks7 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Ok, I've been on here before complaining about a difficult mom, now I'm back, same case. My client is on Propanolol, q8hrs. It's supposed to be held if

  15. Frequently changing a scheduled med's schedule

    tcooks7 replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    So glad I don't have to deal with that crazy woman anymore! My replacement finished her orientation today and I start a new case Monday! I wish the best of luck to her daughter and pray that she...

  16. Frequently changing a scheduled med's schedule

    tcooks7 replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    I totally agree! I think the mom would be upset if I did call the pediatrician because she thinks she has to handle everything & I know I won't have the support from the other nurses seeing how...

  17. Milwaukee

    tcooks7 replied to berk15's topic in General Nursing

    I got sexually assaulted on the east side back in 2009. If I ever moved back to Milwaukee, I would not go

  18. Keeping that CNA certificate up to date

    tcooks7 replied to forbidden2know's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm originally from WI, too thats where I was a CNA. Within the 2 yrs, u have to had worked in a nursing home or facility for so many hrs. When u get the form for renewal, take it to ur DON & they...

  19. How do you deal with classmates disrespecting you?

    tcooks7 replied to quirkystudent's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I feel your pain! The same thing happened to me last year in PN school. In the very beginning, I talked to a lot of ppl, but after we took the first set of tests & I got a couple 100's, things...

  20. Nurses aren't maids!

    tcooks7 replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    My agency told me it was up to the Nurse of we wanted to do light housekeeping duties. I would wash whatever dishes I used for my client & do another client's laundry, ONLY because I had down...

  21. when to suction?

    tcooks7 replied to tcooks7's topic in Pulmonary

    The mom said another nurse that works on the case would do that. I asked why and she didn't know. I told her, I didn't understand auctioning her when there's no need. It can cause irritation & it...

  22. What is your current LPN salary

    tcooks7 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Home health $24/hr. When I travel to other cities, $26/hr in Phoenix, AZ. 2 weeks having my license at

  23. What bag/attire/organization???

    tcooks7 replied to Misstia's topic in Home Health

    I wear scrubs although the families I've worked with say it doesn't matter if I want to wear 'street' clothes. I personally prefer scrubs seeing how I have to deal with bodily fluids just makes more...

  24. Anyone else have a bad CNA experience

    tcooks7 replied to mcclot1993's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, I think maybe the problem was prioritizing for you. You have to plan out when & how you're going to do things before you do it. That would have helped you a lot with your ordeal. I also...

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

    tcooks7 replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty