Elektra6 ASN, BSN, RN

Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute

Former LPN, now RN

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    omg Syracuse so far away

    Elektra6 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    I just booked for Albany in Sept for $109 a night across from hospital, $250 for Syracuse! Ouch! If I don't pass I'm going to Atlanta next time. I took Sherry's workshop and flew down there....
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    Received my CPNE disk today....and totally overwhelmed!

    Elektra6 replied to Mommymedic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm so overwhelmed I'm heading to a workshop next month just to get a grip on
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    "We don't hire RN's who got RN-BSN online"

    Elektra6 replied to 33762FL's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Even the Ivy Leagues like Penn & Harvard have online classes now, people are slowly changing their attitudes about online
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    Help! New grad nervous about LTC state inspection!

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    New to nursing/LTC and nervous about the coming state inspection. We have a great facility, 95% rating in the past, but need some tips about what they are looking for. I'm not positive I can handle...
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    Bayada Nursing

    Elektra6 replied to bmackd2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm glad you liked them. Keep us informed on how it's going. Good luck!
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    Bayada Nursing

    Elektra6 replied to bmackd2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had no vent/trach experience when I started. I took their class and then precepted with another nurse in several homes for more than 40 hours. I really felt like they gave me enough time. It's...
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    CPNE Workshop Advice

    Elektra6 replied to fsumom60's topic in Online Distance Learning

    please post how you guys like it and any suggestions. I plan to take her workshop in late summer/early fall and would love to hear how it went. Good
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    Ever get spooked on night shift?

    Elektra6 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    No 'cause they had a
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    What is your current LPN salary

    Elektra6 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Southern NJ, home health PD, $23 with $1 weekend
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    When are you going to get a "real" job?

    Elektra6 replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty

    I get this from my family/friends too who are NOT in the nursing field. There are not a lot of LPN options around here and I'm not letting others dictate my job for
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    Please share: likes and dislikes about private duty nursing

    Elektra6 replied to lulu997RN's topic in Private Duty

    Likes: 1:1 with patient, no rushing to get to another patient, complete care and not needing CNA's, helping client live a more normal life with your help Dislikes: miss having other co-workers...
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    Vent: Client's insurance changed, hours cut!

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Adult client but still has parent's insurance. Now he's depending on Medicaid and the hours aren't there! So sad and now I'm out $$$$. Clients at our agency are drying up too as insurance/medicaid...
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    Vent: Client's insurance changed, hours cut!

    Elektra6 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    I had to sign a paper stating that I could not collect unemployment if there were no
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    Vent: Client's insurance changed, hours cut!

    Elektra6 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    I have another case but with the same agency. I'm going to look into other agencies or pediatrics
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    Calling out due to snow

    Elektra6 replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty

    I hear you luvtwilight, this happened to me last Thurs. A foot of snow and mom and I went out at 6 am to dig out. No plows came either. Like you, the primary caregiver and family were home (school...
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    North-East Blizzard - Everyone Becareful Reporting and Leaving Duty

    Elektra6 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, here in South Jersey its not much better. Luckily I got home okay yesterday and I don't report until 3. Keep
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    I got gifts from patient's family

    Elektra6 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I think small gifts are fine. Clients usually give the nurses
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    fairly new grad in private-duty nursing, question about orientation

    Elektra6 replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Private Duty

    I had one year of nursing experience and my agency sent me to a one day seminar on trach/vents and we had to pass a competency exam. Each year we have to re-pass this test. I also had over 30 hours...
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    Needing a push!

    Elektra6 replied to Traceyjo's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks Traceyjo, I've re-started studying for the CPNE and hopefully will take a workshop in the spring. Looking to test next summer/fall in albany because time is running out for
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    Needing a push!

    Elektra6 replied to Traceyjo's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats and enjoy the holiday! I need a push too! CPNE eligible a YEAR ago and haven't done much about it. Every time I start studying I become overwhelmed and shelve
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    As a PDN, have you ever travelled with your patient?

    Elektra6 replied to WI_home_RN's topic in Private Duty

    I traveled with my patient this summer. Another nurse and I split the hours. Like Caliotter said, your day WILL be longer than you get paid for. If you don't mind being around them 24/7 and have...
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    Medical Insurance for RN's, LPN's, CNA's

    Elektra6 replied to GoNightingale's topic in Private Duty

    I work for Bayada nurses and we have health insurance for part time & full time workers. It's not cheap
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    CPNE mnemonics

    Elektra6 replied to Cobweb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Awwww, so happy for you
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    Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    Elektra6 replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    New Jersey home health 4 yrs experience
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    Passed in Albany Medical Center!

    Elektra6 replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    so happy for you,