ArwenEvenstar

ArwenEvenstar

med-surg, teaching, cardiac, priv. duty

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  1. What are your limitations as a homehealth nurse?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Home Health

    Interesting reading through this thread! Yea, I think the one "down" of private duty (whether it is a nurse or home care aide case) is families or patients who expect too much. It is so important to...

  2. What is your opinon of the nursing shortage?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to SierraN's topic in General Nursing

    I am just responding to the OP, I only glanced at the other replies... In my opinion, there is "technically" NOT a nursing shortage. What there is is a shortage of nurses willing to work in poor...

  3. Looking into my options (peds HH/Private Duty)

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Duckyaryj's topic in Home Health

    In theory, private duty through an agency should be very flexible! But my experience has not been that. It may just be the particular cases I have been on, and the agencies. I worked one high tech...

  4. phasing out of nursing

    ArwenEvenstar posted a topic in General Nursing

    I burned out of hospital nursing after 14 years...At that time I looked into all the other nursing options out there...and, ya know, very little appealed to me or fit my life for various reasons. So,...

  5. phasing out of nursing

    ArwenEvenstar replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that there are politics everywhere, but as a female dominated profession I think nursing has extra special problems in this area. Groups of females working together...more backstabbing,...

  6. phasing out of nursing

    ArwenEvenstar replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I was surprised my thread created so many replies! They were all interesting to read. Bugaloo, I so relate and agree with what you wrote above. I hope I was not too negative in my original...

  7. Pt/parents privacy, respecting it!

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    I've not had anything exactly like this....but I think you did the right thing! If I was in bed with my husband and our baby was in the room with us, and the door closed, I would be LIVID, totally...

  8. Loved my first week as a private duty nurse!

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    For RN's, typical PD pay would be $18 to $22/hour depending on where in the country you are located. I make right in the middle. Yes, it is a major paycut from the hospital but as a burned out...

  9. Loved my first week as a private duty nurse!

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    Advertising? I don't think mentioning an agency by name is necessarily advertising. People are just sharing their particular experiences. Someone considering working for a certain agency may find the...

  10. Getting Going in Pvt Dty Nursing!

    ArwenEvenstar replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, when working through an agency, you are at the mercy of the middleman. I agree. Boy does my agency annoy me sometimes. I recently asked for a raise, and was given a "circular" speech to placate...

  11. Thank goodness for my laptop!

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    My patient does not sleep a lot, but is neurologically devastated. There is only about 15 minutes of work (at most) every hour. Lots of free time for the nurse to get bored! Thankfully, I only work a...

  12. Private duty annoyances

    ArwenEvenstar posted a topic in Private Duty

    I've been doing private duty RN level cases for close to 4 years now. I really do like it as I was a very burned out hospital nurse. But there are annoyances! One being family dynamics and issues. One...

  13. When money is low...

    ArwenEvenstar replied to dipsett08's topic in General Nursing

    my reply in blue. if we want to discuss more, pm might be

  14. When money is low...

    ArwenEvenstar replied to dipsett08's topic in General Nursing

    My response is general (and NOT specific to the OP's situation!) and is taking things off topic I suppose. Perhaps I should not even post it. But when comments like this are made: "They may have...

  15. Best way to get rid of visitors

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Saw this thread and had to share a story from about 5 years ago that I remember like it was yesterday. Families/Visitors USUALLY leave if I just politely ask them too. Generally not a problem....

  16. Are you an introvert or extrovert?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to jessi1106's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oops...I really didn't mean to "start" anything! haha... I think us introverts (at least I am speaking for myself) can be a tad "defensive" at times because we go through life being misunderstood...

  17. Are you an introvert or extrovert?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to jessi1106's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Uh....I am sure you did not mean it like it sounds. But the insinuation seems to be that introverts have a "hidden agenda"?? I am not offended and not meaning to create a debate. But I don't think...

  18. Are you an introvert or extrovert?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to jessi1106's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm an introvert too! I think your supervisor's remark was not appropriate either! Maybe she should tell the extroverts to be more introverted!! Haha... Our western society does not seem to "value"...

  19. Private duty annoyances

    ArwenEvenstar replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Private Duty

    my reply is in

  20. the positive becomes a negative

    ArwenEvenstar posted a topic in Private Duty

    I think these long term PD cases are a very unique type of nursing...taking care of the same patient day in and day out. And sometimes what is initially the "positive" of a certain case can become a...

  21. what is your preferred shift?

    ArwenEvenstar replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nights (or evenings)!!!! I would have to be desperate, and I mean desperate, to work

  22. Private Duty Nursing

    ArwenEvenstar replied to PeacefulHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I took a significant pay cut to do private duty. But the payoff for me was more than worth it! I was so burned out of hospital nursing I was toasty, and was even considering leaving the field of...

  23. Belly fat

    ArwenEvenstar replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, people whose excess weight goes to their middle (as opposed to thighs and hips) are at higher risk for cardiovascular problems, diabetes, etc. Do a search for things like "metabolic syndrome X"...

  24. Private Duty Nursing

    ArwenEvenstar replied to PeacefulHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I have done private duty nursing (RN level cases) for about 4 years now, and my pay has been $20/hour the entire time. And this is considered better pay in my area. Other nurses I know doing private...

  25. Male nurses

    ArwenEvenstar replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a RN, and he is always cautious. If he is doing anything invasive he always gets a female employee in the room with him. He always leaves the door wide open with any non-invasive care....