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Same here...just left a 7 1/2 years went above and beyond (not my first case) got sucked in helping out then found it hard to say "no" really miss my lil M....

My first assignment in PDN was horrible the Mom and the Dad kept the whole house in an up roar 24-7.... I was working at a local hospital and my sister asked me to work opposite of her on this case... The parents each had healthy teenagers by other people but when they got together and conceived a child turns out the parents were both carriers for a terminal illness...so boy how does one deal with that?? I'm sure they didn't mean it but they could be so hateful but my sister and I dealt with it as best we could...they eventually fired each of us from that case (and each nurse there after) which wasn't so bad....I learned to always always interview first with the family....I never go to a home without doing that first and I let them know that if they don't like me or something I do to let me know and I will correct it which helps keep the lines of communication open and always ask about what "their" preferences are in regards to care of their child... It's tricky working in someone's home so I do my best to blend in and do my work and never ever give your real opinion about anything that's outside of the work you do for your client Also fly solo...don't trust the nurses on the case your working at to keep your secrets

Your being watched and judged every where....it doesn't bother me I am who I am :)

Can't fix stupid! Don't catch the ball for a week or two she will get the msg;)

Im a vent/trach nurse my brother had a trach (no e on Trach) people will give you all the advice you can stand....Before I start a new case I look at POC and get with ENT and Plumonary Docs... If they know you they will trust you, they will introduce you to their ENT nurse she will school you on what docs expect and give standing orders for Trach care. If you wait on Agency or Mom you've waited too long. Neverever forget Children can turn on a dime so be ready. I love PDN my youngest sister Cindy got me hooked 10 years ago...I work the hospital prn until FT case comes open. I wk M-F every wkend off right now:) Home = clean tech re:Trach care :)

Worked ED 10 years as floater loved it! We had techs that helped some but we're often pulled out into the main hospital, you come across as too educated for can/tech position. I started out as a CNA in my late twenties learned mostly how to be fast and did the fluffing stuff :)