SinikRN101

SinikRN101

Lvn to RN, new grad med/surg

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  1. Assigned to a filthy home?

    SinikRN101 replied to nursestace28's topic in Private Duty

    Personal protection is required by the agency, I keep a stash on me unless I know the patient is stocked up. Outside of that, it depends on you, if you're that uncomfortable and don't need the shift...

  2. IV Infusion/ question

    SinikRN101 replied to stervets's topic in Patient Medications

    I've seen ABT as short for antibiotic therapy as in documentation on adverse side effects (ase), lack thereof or therapeutic

  3. Opportunities after Private Duty Nursing?

    SinikRN101 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Private Duty

    My suggestion after acls/pals would be to look for a critical care class in your area. Definitely get all the hands on you can with the more complicated cases more experience= increased competencies....

  4. Lie on notes? Don't follow care plan.

    SinikRN101 replied to anangelsmommy's topic in Private Duty

    I also have a lot of those things going on right now. When I attempted to educate parents on the correct uses of medication and advocate for my patient then I'm not "doing things the way they like it"...

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

    SinikRN101 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I've recently learned how to "guide" a conversation sorta speak to find ways to avoid such things. But yes, lesson learned the hard way as I had my hours cut because I was in school, in the future I...

  6. A Day in the Life of a Private Duty Nurse

    SinikRN101 replied to Catherinexi17's topic in Private Duty

    Walk in, greet parent(s)/caregiver full assessment, full set of vitals- assessment and vitals will dictate any priority intervention. Check if patient needs changed/turned/ toileted. Am/Pm cares,...

  7. The Scarlet Letter Nurse

    SinikRN101 replied to ArtzyFartzy's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Look into getting your record expunged. Any rehabilitation efforts in addition to the time that has passed would help also. Usually the biggest hurdle is the state board seems like if they granted...

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

    SinikRN101 replied to visionary123's topic in Private Duty

    Do which ever works for you. I usually prefer to go home and go straight to sleep to be awake with my kiddos in the afternoon (after school) and early evening and even tuck them in before I go to...

  9. Frequently changing a scheduled med's schedule

    SinikRN101 replied to tcooks7's topic in Private Duty

    Yes on the consistent schedule. The only person that can change the schedule would be a Doctor's order. Check with your nurse practice act and/or state board. Ours states that we have one hour before...

  10. Vent: Difficult Case

    SinikRN101 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    When in a situation of mandatory reporting as nurses are it's not an option to report, hence "mandatory reporter". You can tell them (if you so choose) that you need to report because you are a...

  11. How do you do nights?

    SinikRN101 replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    I used to be able to flip back and forth. After 4-5 years, it's much easier to stay up during my nights off and continue my regular schedule even on my days off. Sometimes I end up watching tv by...

  12. Taking away chairs from nursing station

    SinikRN101 replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, the lack of professionalism is appalling. They expect us to act like professionals, I expect to be treated as such ie) regulating how much time is needed to sit at a desk and chart and how much...

  13. Vent- Client's Mom Stabbed Me in the Back (not literally)

    SinikRN101 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    I've had the same thing happen to me, I know the feeling. It also creates a very sour work environment. It seems sometimes they are never happy and I've been chalking it up to trying to deal with the...

  14. Tattoos are taboo at work. Yes? No?

    SinikRN101 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yes I agree. Tasteful, tattoos shouldn't be a problem. Now the letters that are vulgar on the fingers, distasteful things I would probably have a problem with. My patients have asked me about my...

  15. Nurses aren't maids!

    SinikRN101 replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Thank you to the OP for posting this and getting completely flamed and standing your ground. I know I'm not alone, but I usually can not come up with the right words and certainly not as articulate as...

  16. Home health pediatric...demanding parent tips??

    SinikRN101 replied to CrazyCatNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I know the feeling, but in my own mind... I didn't go to clown college. Although I'm sure it would have been a lot less expensive. I would have told them well if you promised to do it... be my guest...

  17. Fired for the second time... by THE SAME DON.

    SinikRN101 replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The way I see it, was you chose not to deal with it. While you admit that was your mistake, maybe in the future realize the fatigue is not worth the extra hours and burnout. While working in LTC,...

  18. "Doing too much"

    SinikRN101 replied to futurenurseOB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are already know you're not like your neighbor I think somewhere deep down inside. Just like you, I got pregnant at as a teen 18 (but still a teen) I've been working and going to school off and on...

  19. Night shift/inservices

    SinikRN101 replied to lauriepat's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I understand when they have a "special speaker" or something and it's mandatory and they can't schedule another time, however, they should at least try to give you the day off. If not, I would call...

  20. Legal to have 2 patients to one nurse in home care?

    SinikRN101 replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty

    I have only heard of two patients = two nurses. A friend of mine told me about a situation where she was in need of feminine products and went to the corner market and came back and was fired from it...

  21. Do you work full time?

    SinikRN101 replied to PerfectlyPlump's topic in Private Duty

    I work full time, per diem. usually 4-5/ 8 hr. Noc shifts. Usually all on one pt. If my patient is admitted they scramble to catch me a couple of days. I think it usually just depends on what they...

  22. Working Weekends

    SinikRN101 replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty

    I work per diem and had to sign that I would work 4 weekend shifts per month, in the beginning that was fine since we used to get weekend differential, but since they took it away there's no...

  23. Rate your nurse? Check out this can of worms...

    SinikRN101 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I get that there are some nurses who try to please people and do more of the "customer service" role. But this is ridiculous I went to school for Nursing not customer service. If I wanted to kiss...

  24. Annoyed with nurses at PDN case (vent)

    SinikRN101 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Coming from personal experience if the supervisor doesn't catch these things obviously they don't care. You telling/informing them isn't going to make one bit of difference until it comes time for...

  25. Trachs/Vents - How much training?

    SinikRN101 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Private Duty

    My best advice would be to ask for a patient who can sprint off the vent for at least a few minutes at a time to get comfortable with the vent/trach/suction equipment and alarms to learn what they...