Elektra6 ASN, BSN, RN

Elektra6 has 21 years experience as a ASN, BSN, RN and specializes in Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute.

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   Considering PDN

   Elektra6 replied to jlynn2303's topic in Private Duty

   Hi I do PDN but for adult patients. Most patients are long term clients. I had two for over ten years. Some are temporary like post hospital. They can be private pay. Most of my patients are paid by a...
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   What's reasonable to expect from nurses in home health?

   Elektra6 replied to allieschwinn's topic in Home Health

   I do PROM and stretching as shown by PT and is in the nursing plan of care. Most PTs are good about giving the family a plan to continue with during the week. Some patients just have this on the plan...
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   New Grad PN

   Elektra6 replied to Heyyall's topic in First Year After Licensure

   34 is a lot. I also started pre Covid mess. I'm not sure what your temp license is though. Most LTC places are similar. Some are better, some are worse. I worked in a good one luckily. The CNAs were...
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   New Grad PN

   Elektra6 replied to Heyyall's topic in First Year After Licensure

   OK. LTC is very hard to start in with only three days of training. How many patients? 30? I had a three week orientation and I still felt frazzled. Getting a little behind on your first day is not...
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   Washington District of Columbia BON UnApproved Nursing Education Programs

   Elektra6 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh wow I went to Excelsior in 2012. I wonder if more states won't approve the LPN-RN
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   New Grad PDN

   Elektra6 replied to SbeeLVN's topic in Private Duty

   You'll do fine! Best of
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   New Grad PDN

   Elektra6 replied to SbeeLVN's topic in Private Duty

   You will be OK if it is a basic care client but ventilator training should be longer. Ask for more days if you need them. Always go and meet a client first before taking a case. Make sure it's a good...
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   New Grad PDN

   Elektra6 replied to SbeeLVN's topic in Private Duty

   Hi I worked private duty not as a new grad but after working LTC and rehab for a few years. I studied for my RN but then I stayed as a private duty nurse. In LTC I was very burnt out taking care of 30...
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   Careless mistake

   Elektra6 replied to Pedsnurse127's topic in General Nursing

   Hi placing it back within that time frame is acceptable. I think they were just upset it got yanked out. Things happen! Don't continue to dwell on it. We just had a fall on a case with a very...
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    Hospital Visit with a Disability

    Elektra6 replied to Guest1226712's topic in General Nursing

    Not a bad
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    Hospital Visit with a Disability

    Elektra6 replied to Guest1226712's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone come with you to appointments? I take a patient that transfers via a slide board and have never had a problem with them insisting on a lift even in hospitals but I am there there to assist...
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    Do you regret choosing the job you did?

    Elektra6 replied to HayBug's topic in Private Duty

    No I don't regret it. I started in LTC and subacute/rehab. My facility put too much on me by giving me, 30 patients with some of them rehab. I was a new LPN and did pretty well but it was stressful. I...
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    Private duty nursing.. looking for change

    Elektra6 replied to nurse2703's topic in Nursing Career

    Following. In the same
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    Spinal Cord Injury | Nursing Diagnosis, Care Plans, & More

    Elektra6 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. This is very comprehensive. When I take my client, who has C-4 quadriplegia to the hospital, not everyone understands autonomic dysreflexia and how dangerous it can
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    Excelsior

    Elektra6 replied to Nurse 26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hope they changed the CPNE because that was very stressful. Best of luck to