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  1. Manager Woes

    doodlebuttRN replied to xoemmylouox's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There was one thing I was told that really helped me a lot when I left my last job, after being a faithful employee for 7 years and getting treated poorly when I resigned. I was a good employee, in...

  2. Review of Littmann 3200 Electronic Stethoscope

    doodlebuttRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have had my Littman 3200 for over a year and have only replaced the battery once. I am hard of hearing, and I couldn't do my job without it! I love mine, and would reccomend it very highly to anyone...

  3. Has anyone ever escaped?

    doodlebuttRN replied to ellieheart's topic in General Nursing

    No, it is not ignorance. The experience requirement is for the safety of the patient, and for the nurse. In my state, nurses are required by the state to have one years experience to work with many of...

  4. Does anyone own IguanaMed scrubs?

    doodlebuttRN replied to bebexion's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    These are my absolute favorite scrubs...soft and lots of pockets, super cute and

  5. hearing impaired

    doodlebuttRN replied to buffybuffy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    As someone who has worn both hearing aids and glasses since early childhood, I can say that (in my long years of experience) hearing aids are NOTHING LIKE glasses. As stated in previous post, I agree...

  6. hearing impaired

    doodlebuttRN replied to buffybuffy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    OP, I also have a moderately severe hearing loss, and have worn bilateral BTE aids since early childhood. I was very self conscious about it growing up, and refused to wear them for a long time. But...

  7. Home ventilators

    doodlebuttRN replied to Gooselady's topic in Private Duty

    I have seen both the LTV and the trilogy in the field, and in fact have a few patients who started on the LTV and transitioned onto the trilogy. Small difference I have noticed are that the trilogy is...

  8. Universal Pediatrics Home Health Care

    doodlebuttRN replied to shelbylpn92's topic in Home Health

    Hi Shelby! I work in Peds home health (I don't do home care visits, I work a full shift in a home with one patient- private duty) and I really enjoy it. I actually never ever intended to work with...

  9. Home care agency concerns

    doodlebuttRN posted a topic in Private Duty

    I am a private duty nurse working for an agency in Illinois. Without going into detail, I have some concerns about the agency following up and making sure the nurses have the paperwork we need to...

  10. Home care agency concerns

    doodlebuttRN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    Thank you caliotter and JustBeachy. It seems as though the situation has been rectified, for the time being. I really appreciate your input and experience. I will continue to be conscientious with my...

  11. Home care agency concerns

    doodlebuttRN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    I know what I am required to chart, the forms and such, according to my agency. I am curious if there is a resource or regulations for PDNS in my state that will tell what we are required by the...

  12. I need your advise please

    doodlebuttRN replied to Guest862922's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As a private duty nurse who attends school with patients regularly, I agree that the nurses, the agency and the school (and the parents) need to come together and communicate. Yes, the home nurse is...

  13. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    doodlebuttRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Get well soon

  14. Nurse lecturers

    doodlebuttRN replied to asoard's topic in General Nursing

    Vicki Milazzo? I think she sells/teaches a legal nurse consulting course

  15. What kind of a job did you have while in nursing school?

    doodlebuttRN replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard nursing school described as "academic boot camp" and it sure was for me. I waited tables 5 evenings a week and on Sundays from 8 am to close (11pm). Thankfully I was just out of high...

  16. Inspirational words, encouragment needed

    doodlebuttRN replied to Hispanik RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And bless those patients who can see that a nurse is a person too. It seems like your patient helped you, I hope. Remember that this new job may be all you ever wanted and more. Good

  17. Inspirational words, encouragment needed

    doodlebuttRN replied to Hispanik RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hang in there. We ALL have those moments, like you said, when you have to hold back the tears and keep on smiling and caring for your patients as though your heart wasn't breaking. You sound like you...

  18. How do I handle lazy coworker??

    doodlebuttRN replied to CrazyCatNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I don't know if this could be the case, but sometimes we do things (or fail to do things) without realizing it. Maybe this nurse is just careless, or thoughtless, and does not realize what she is...

  19. Torn apart in PDN

    doodlebuttRN posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hello, my fellow nurses. I have been thinking for weeks whether or not to post this, so I appreciate your thoughts and any help. I have been a nurse for over 10 years, in PD for about 2.5. I had...

  20. Chart checks: who is ultimately responsible for new orders?

    doodlebuttRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the late reply..... I experienced the same issue working in LTC; finding an order from a previous shift (or even, God forbid, yesterday). What I did was take off the order, carry over to...

  21. Torn apart in PDN

    doodlebuttRN replied to doodlebuttRN's topic in Private Duty

    LadyFree, and all; thank you. Being fairly new to PDN and peds, I guess I really didn't know what I was in for, working with a single child for so long. I have none of my own, if that matters. I...

  22. Funny/Embarrassing Moments of Nursing School

    doodlebuttRN replied to Kellz321's topic in General Students

    When I was in clinicals, I was preparing to administer meds per gtube for the first time to this very nice, older woman in front of my clinical group and instructor. I was checking the residual first,...

  23. Lazy CNAs, New Nurse

    doodlebuttRN replied to elderlylove's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with icuRNmaggie. As a new nurse, you need to practice conflict management, and this is an opportunity. (I have been a nurse for over a decade and conflict management is something I still...

  24. "Wasteful Nurses"

    doodlebuttRN replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I am glad you said that,ventmommy. I always use gloves when changing diapers for that exact reason...once I explained to the parent that if open suctioning (or even inline) was needed quickly (and...

  25. Some Patients Think H Stands for Hotel

    doodlebuttRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I wish I had the opportunity to work with you