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  1. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    eeffoc_emmig replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    I think families knowing how much I ate during my shift would be more embarrassing than them knowing I was on my

  2. The Value of AN

    eeffoc_emmig replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Well said! Sorry. My smart ass showed

  3. Choked by a patient. How do you deal with this trauma?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to 222mom222's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do you think taking a self defense class might help you feel a little safer? I know it can't erase what happened, but maybe you would have a few tricks up your sleeve to fight back next time....

  4. Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    eeffoc_emmig replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I'm all for tax money being spent wisely and those in TRUE need receiving nursing

  5. The Value of AN

    eeffoc_emmig replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I personally love Ruby. She's about as real as one can get. No sugar coating. There are too many cry babies in the real world (and on AN at

  6. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    eeffoc_emmig replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    I need a jaw dropping smiley. Good grief! The lady is nuts! They make pills for

  7. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    eeffoc_emmig replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    I'm glad your injury wasn't as bad as the other poor nurse! And that mom is a *****. No other word accurately describes

  8. what would you do?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to marchedout03's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Run. Don't look back. The MD will continue to let his wife carry his balls in her

  9. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    eeffoc_emmig replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    I hope you reported the fall to your company. Your injury may prove to be worse than you thought later

  10. Vent about coworker

    eeffoc_emmig replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    I wouldn't get involved in the he said she said nonsense. You can't be sure your patient is being honest as you aren't there to witness the other nurse do or not do her job. If you get involved,...

  11. Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    eeffoc_emmig replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I'm afraid I'll be in the same situation in a few years because of my awful knees. The system has major

  12. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    eeffoc_emmig replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Gross! So you're supposed to walk around and get your socks so filthy you have to burn them. This nurse does not do housework. Nope...sorry...not

  13. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    eeffoc_emmig replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    And he may be happy to use that against you if he ever gets mad about

  14. Private duty vs. home health

    eeffoc_emmig replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Private Duty

    Sounds like you are private duty. Home health is usually considered to be visits to the home...maybe an hour or so to provide care or assess their

  15. Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    eeffoc_emmig replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I would prefer my tax dollars be spent providing care for someone who really needs it. I have come across many patients who barely get enough nursing hours approved or can't get their meds, etc....

  16. Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    eeffoc_emmig replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    The diagnosis sheet only listed some sort of GI issue. ..will reread it when I go back...maybe there was another abbreviation I

  17. Please explain why a nurse is needed...

    eeffoc_emmig replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Nothing. At. All. The care plan states both parents are competent caregivers. Mom is in better shape than me...in fact she just returned from a run. She's educated and used to work full time at a bank...

  18. Do private duty LVN/LPN ever get a pay raise?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to Live_Life's topic in Private Duty

    Wow! Sounds like the M company...with the pay cut and

  19. Threatened by family?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I agree. And WE are the moneymakers for

  20. Threatened by family?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    After he finally went to bed, I wrote out a very detailed account of what happened. I explained it all to the agency...they didn't seem too upset or surprised. They said they could take me off case...

  21. opinions please?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    I think it shows how little she cares about her reputation. I take pride in keeping up with my certifications on my own. It's part of being a

  22. Threatened by family?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I have since found out the agency knew the dad was a nut job with "issues". I told them they should have been honest with me in the beginning. I feel sorry for the nurse that replaces

  23. Threatened by family?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks! I was tempted to leave when it happened but decided to play it

  24. Annoying female coworker conversations

    eeffoc_emmig replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm sure someone you work with feels the same about your topics of conversation. Just

  25. Threatened by family?

    eeffoc_emmig replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I think he knew he messed up as soon as it happened. He has control issues and I think he was trying to regain "control" by making the he said/she said statement. His mind is obviously a strange place...