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  1. Paranoid parents

    eeffoc_emmig replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    She could be lying about cameras. She may not be. Cameras can be hidden in so many different every day functioning objects. Google it. You'd be

  2. Paranoid parents

    eeffoc_emmig replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Yay for the heads up. Booooo for the paranoid family. I wouldn't stay on that case. I do my job well and take excellent care of my patients but I refuse to be watched like a

  3. oh, you were just laying down?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Well... that might apply if dad is the patient otherwise THAT would be

  4. oh, you were just laying down?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    And if mom breastfeeds? Will that nurse do the same?

  5. oh, you were just laying down?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Thru have so many cute tape designs now. I'm sure they could make sure it went with the baby's outfit for the

  6. oh, you were just laying down?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    I do believe brillohead was being

  7. Oh, the places you'll go!!

    eeffoc_emmig replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Got it.

  8. Oh, the places you'll go!!

    eeffoc_emmig replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Curious: why couldn't you go past the lobby and how could you provide care to him if you weren't with him? (Not intended to sound rude... just

  9. The nurse you dread working after

    eeffoc_emmig replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Even worse than the dreaded nurse: the family that leaves piles of dirty laundry, the unorganized work area and absolutely zero supplies in work area... they leave it for the nurse to fix because...

  10. How much orientation should I expect to receive in private duty nursing?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to firefly101's topic in Private Duty

    Also, YES!, an agency will throw you out on a case without proper training. Most agencies only care about filling open

  11. How much orientation should I expect to receive in private duty nursing?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to firefly101's topic in Private Duty

    The only "training" I ever received from a company was an outdated video. Also, orientation on a case is usually a few hours... maybe one whole shift if you're very lucky. When most of us say you're...

  12. How much orientation should I expect to receive in private duty nursing?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to firefly101's topic in Private Duty

    This! You're not ready for

  13. The nurse you dread working after

    eeffoc_emmig replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Oh and don't forget the ones who wash dishes, do laundry, clean up after pets, etc. I look like a lazy nurse because I won't do the

  14. The nurse you dread working after

    eeffoc_emmig replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I place new nursing notes in the clipboard, too. It really does make it easier to get

  15. The nurse you dread working after

    eeffoc_emmig replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I dread following a particular nurse who feels the need to reorganize everything every time she works...I hate having to search for items when I need them. Also, the one who likes to get my paperwork...

  16. How many days off are appropriate?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    This. Exactly. I can't tell you how many times my days off have been interrupted due to the agency calling me because a parent is calling them whining about no coverage. No, I certainly will not cover...

  17. How many days off are appropriate?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    My agency schedules month to month. I ALWAYS work the nights I commit to and usually a few more due to other nurses calling off. I take off as much as I want...but I also tell my scheduler the month...

  18. What to look for when interviewing for peds PDN?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to traumaRUs's topic in Private Duty

    Keep in mind too, that LPNs are quite capable too. I've worked plenty of cases in which I've had to teach RNs how to do procedures. I just say this because your post asked the RNs what to ask in the...

  19. Torn apart in PDN

    eeffoc_emmig replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Walk away.

  20. "Wasteful Nurses"

    eeffoc_emmig posted a topic in Private Duty

    Apparently, my new patient's mother thinks we're all "wasteful nurses". I already bring my own hand sanitizer and hand towels for my own use, now I have been informed that I must bring my own hand...

  21. Nasty homes

    eeffoc_emmig replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    That's disgusting! Child services needs to be contacted. I flat out refuse to provide supplies for patients. It's bad enough I have to bring my own soap,

  22. Nasty homes

    eeffoc_emmig replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    If they were clean, I could probably agree that pets aren't bad for respiratory patients. The homes I have been to have layers upon layers of pet hair on everything. I would go home with it all over...

  23. Oh, the places you'll go!!

    eeffoc_emmig replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    No where fun im on my cases. Just a few small outings in which I was afraid for my safety because the parent was a HORRIBLE

  24. Report Boards

    eeffoc_emmig replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    My current case has a dry erase board for listing supplies/meds needed. We recently started a log book at the demand of the parents. The company is fine with it. I. Am. Not. I keep it short sweet and...

  25. Nasty homes

    eeffoc_emmig replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I have been in ONE clean home since starting PDN. I can deal with clutter... filth is another thing. What I still cannot understand is respiratory patients whose families insist on having animals. Dog...