pediatriclpn

yeah, what's a Christmas bonus? I got a scrub top with the logo of the home care agency I work for. And then I got stabbed in the back by some other nurse and lost my case. So now I am looking for other work. I want the job with the Seiko watches, and MP3 players.

You need to advocate on the part of your patient, and ensure that the aides/companions either transfer her to a bedside commode, or maybe at least utilize a bedpan. You also need to talk to administration and let them know what is happening. It is not only a safety/health issue for the patient but also a safety issue for the caregiver's. If someone hurts their back it becomes a huge insurance inssue. and having dealt with worker's compensation myself, I really don't blame anyone for not wanting to lift someone who is difficult to transfer.

This company is advertising in the Philadelphia area, ad says $3.50 per chart, and that nurse does on average 7 charts/hour. It also says that they give you a laptop and scanner to use, you just have to scan in the info into the puter to them, and 24 hour tech support. I'm trying to reenter the field after 3 years out after a back injury. Just wondering myself if this place is worth the trouble.

Is this in the IEP? And what do the parent's have to say? How mobile is your patient? And what are you supposed to be doing? Is it a continuation of what the physical therapist wants done?

I once worked at a personal care facility, we had a suture removal kit ordered for one resident. It was charged to them when used. And should have been thrown away. We had nurse who worked in a physician's office as a part time job, she took the kit, had it resterilized at the physician's office, brought it back to the PCF, put a charge sticker on it, and reused it on another resident when they needed stitches removed. This was done several times over and over again.I reported it to the administrator of the facility and the DON, they had not ethical problem with it. Needless to say, I didn't stay there long.

No, you can not legally practice nursing without a license. In PA, you will be fined for the time period you worked without a valid license. And depending on the time period you may have your license revoked. Please for the safety and wellbeing of the children, and that school district, let people know!

I have a friend who is an RN and she calls and asks me how she should treat her yeast infections. UH, DUH, monistat? Call your doctor, get some diflucan? What am I supposed to do? I REALLY do not need to hear about your discharge, color, quantity, smell, etc. She is a nurse, one more year of education than me, I just don't get it. And my kids are 18 and 15, and I still don't know anything, "Oops mom, forgot your a nurse." I have only been one for 14 years.

I have a friend whose son was diagnosed at the age of 3, he is now 13. Before the pump his sugars were very erratic, and she was the queen of carb counting. His mood swings were wild, also. They actually wanted to put him on psych meds. They started the pump, and what a god send! His behavior completely changed, he does better in school, and his A1C shows extremely stable. He absolutely loves it, and will tell anyone about it. Best of luck to all diabetics out there. My pet peeve is my mom. She was diagnosed with Type 2 last summer. Complains about the side effects of her meds all the time. Continues to bake cookies and cakes almost everyday. And eats a whole bagel with cream cheese for breakfast EVERYDAY! And then tries to educate me about diabetes. She doesn't check her sugars before a snack, but about 30 minutes after, and then wonders why they are high, DUH! Gotta love our moms, huh:uhoh3:

I am on WC here in PA. What is and I.O.? In PA, we do not have to let the nurse case manager into the room with us when the doctor is examining us. IMO, the IME's are a waste of time and money. Nothing against you, you are earning your living. I don't have a case manager assigned to me, but if I did my lawyer would advise me also to not allow her in. I always take a witness with me. Personally, I can't stand the whole WC system. Your employer should have a template or a letter of some sort introducing you as their employee. The doctor and his staff would probably be nicer to you than the injured worker.

You have to watch the use of meds as chemical restraints, also. Esp. in nursing homes, or dealing with the mentally challenged. And if you have to check on someone in a restraint every 15 minutes, they might as well glue their bed to your butt. I don't think there is a place on earth that has the staff to be able to realistically do that.

CYA, give half the dose as requested by pt., and call the doc to get a new order. If the patient only ever takes half the dose, why continue to have the same order?

I'm sorry that you dropped out. And for those of you that had horrible instructors. Just remember for those of you in clinical, if your instructor isn't helping you, you are working under THEIR license. Maybe a slight reminder of that fact to them might help. Good luck to all!

Good luck on your job hunt. Just keep looking, there has to be something out there. And you may have to consider increasing the commuting time that you thought would be ideal.

Several years ago, when I was job hunting, the nursing shortage wasn't too bad here, but it was very hard to find NA's. I would get numerous calls to go to work as a NA, but not as a nurse. Alot of them said, once an LPN position came open I would be considered for it. I was doing agency and getting alot of work so I would say NO Thanks. Sounds to me like they just need to keep you as a CNA. Go find a nursing job somewhere else, you worked for it! Good Luck!

As someone who gets migraines from almost any perfume, or cologne in the known world, please don't wear it to work. Thanks :)