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  1. Giving medications

    doodlebuttRN replied to diamondlove93's topic in Private Duty

    Definitely discuss with your clinical manager... Meds may need to be discontinued. Also sounds like the parents need some

  2. Does HR have this much power?

    doodlebuttRN replied to Horselvr's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any advice for you as far as dealing with HR, but I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I hurt my back a few years ago, and it gave me a whole new respect for that diagnosis I've...

  3. I'm not coming back to this gig!

    doodlebuttRN replied to vintagemother's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow. I'm glad you're able to see past the rudeness and find humor... I'd be having trouble there. It does always help me to remember that with these patients, it all about control. Loss of control,...

  4. A Nurse's Hands

    doodlebuttRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Made me cry

  5. I need a better username!

    doodlebuttRN replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I really like your username, actually. The first time I saw it I remember thinking it was quite thoughtful... (I pay a lot of attention to usernames...

  6. Favorite sayings

    doodlebuttRN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Nursing Humor

    YOUR lack of planning does not constitute MY

  7. New nurse working 50/50, not going well

    doodlebuttRN replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try this podcast... It's called the Sleep With Me Podcast. I work 3 9h nights and 2 12 hour days, and I when i lay down on the morning I put my earbuds in, set the sleep timer, and can't stay awake...

  8. Seriously ???

    doodlebuttRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I've been on AN for a while now, and post infrequently, but I do enjoy reading in many different forums. NEVER have I seen such entertaining back and forth, as well as good humor and (dare I say) good...

  9. Confronted about charting at patient's school

    doodlebuttRN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Much of what I posted is to benefit others who have no idea what is involved such as the fact that since the district pays the bill they can audit the charts (and often do to ensure services are...

  10. Confronted about charting at patient's school

    doodlebuttRN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Again, as I stated, I was not documenting anything about education or school activities in my nursing notes, and I was not "keeping a diary." I made brief notations of statements the patient...

  11. Confronted about charting at patient's school

    doodlebuttRN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Bridge08t... Thank you for your words! It is so great to hear from a parent like you! I really want to advocate for my patient. He was my very first pediatric patient (since he was about 11 months)...

  12. Confronted about charting at patient's school

    doodlebuttRN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    tonih79 I work in the city, not the suburbs...

  13. Confronted about charting at patient's school

    doodlebuttRN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks everyone for all the responses. I definitely did not intend to be doing anything out of my scope, and I am going to tread lightly now. To clarify, I don't document communication or any...

  14. Confronted about charting at patient's school

    doodlebuttRN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    I do not believe that there is anything for the school to worry about. I know I am not doing anything wrong, and I don't believe they are either (at least from what I see... I am at his side the...

  15. Confronted about charting at patient's school

    doodlebuttRN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Thank you for the responses... I did discuss it with my patients parents, and they are going to speak to the principal today. They are, of course, of the opinion that they have he right to know what...

  16. Hard of Hearing Nursing Student Dismissed, Sued and Awarded $75,000

    doodlebuttRN replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This absolutely infuriates me. I have been a nurse for over a decade, but when I told my audiologist I wanted to go to nursing school, she did nothing but discourage me and tell me I couldn't do it....

  17. Pediatric trach size

    doodlebuttRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    I have a private duty case with a pediatric patient who is vented, with a Bivona #5.0 (Ped) trach. I received report that he was not satting well overnight, and when my shift started he was satting...

  18. Pediatric trach size

    doodlebuttRN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Pediatric

    My question is whether or not having a half-size smaller trach could cause distress. Because the airway is narrower, he would be having a harder time moving air, right?The parents were adamant that...

  19. Embarrassed and depressed

    doodlebuttRN replied to beezwax404's topic in General Students

    I have to chime in here... I feel that I was EXTREMELY fortunate to be living at home when I was in nursing school. Many of my peers had a much harder time because they were supporting families, etc....

  20. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doodlebuttRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of The Talisman, the sequel "Black House" was amazing

  21. Stephen King Readers Thread

    doodlebuttRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome thread idea Hppy! I love Stephen King, have read everything he's written. Hard to pick a favorite, but I think that Salem's Lot is pretty scary... A real vampire story, unlike these (forgive...

  22. Just need to vent for a minute...

    doodlebuttRN replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Yeah, Spidey's Mom... You make it sound so enticing!!

  23. 5 Ways Night Shifters Can Sleep Better Now!

    doodlebuttRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Naturespace.com is the best for me. When I need to sleep and tune out my brain on overdrive after a NOC shift or just DH's snoring at night. There are so many options and they have given me many hours...

  24. First Year Nurse Falling Apart!

    doodlebuttRN replied to HopefulRN7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, congrats oncompleting your first year as a nurse! Home health/ private duty ( I'm not sure which you are referring to, it sounds like you may be in PDN if you are working full shifts in...

  25. New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    doodlebuttRN replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    SilverSister, Reading your post brought me right back to my first year after licensure...it can be extremely intense, and emotionally texting, and I remember wondering as a new grad, what ever...