Elektra6 ASN, BSN, RN

Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute

Former LPN, now RN

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    Staffing issues

    Elektra6 replied to Kitiger's topic in Private Duty

    Same issues here. Or the nurses don’t show up and you have to stay. It’s awful. I don’t want to work 7 days a
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    Family refuses to meet in person

    Elektra6 replied to NurseKel's topic in Private Duty

    Once upon a time, I had a supervisor that retired who I trusted to go out and do the work of setting up everything and making sure the household was safe. But now, I don’t have that same level of...
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    Nurses That Never Worked In A Hospital...

    Elektra6 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are encouraging. I am going to start applying and see how it goes.
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    Nurses That Never Worked In A Hospital...

    Elektra6 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    About that
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    9/11 20th Anniversary- Where Were You When Our Country was Attacked, the Twin Towers Fell and America was Changed Forever?

    Elektra6 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Jury duty. We were filling out a 20 page questionnaire about us (it was a death penalty case) when someone came in and said we were under attack. We couldn’t leave until we filled it out. A month...
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    Publication 4 Holistic Nursing

    Elektra6 replied to GodsNurse's topic in Holistic

    Just the magazine the magazine the AHNA publishes,
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    Nurses That Never Worked In A Hospital...

    Elektra6 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    I never worked in a hospital. I started out as an LPN and no hospital would hire me. After I got my RN I never got a hospital job. I DO feel like I missed out. I wish I would have have applied after I...
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    Covid vaccine for homebound clients?

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Anyone have any luck getting a vaccine for homebound clients? Client could not make his appointment and we had to cancel. Very difficult to take him out. I keep trying to reschedule the appointment...
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    Covid vaccine for homebound clients?

    Elektra6 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    Update: Local VNA told me they will schedule home vaccines when they get the J&J one since it’s easier to transport and needs one dose only. I was finally able to schedule an appointment for pt...
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    Covid vaccine for homebound clients?

    Elektra6 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    Thank you! Will call them
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    How much do you owe in student loans?

    Elektra6 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    $0. Gen X here. College in the 90s was WAY cheaper than today. Got a BA at a state college near home. Paid for with a part time job LOL. Went the LPN, RN, BSN step by step paying as I went later on. A...
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    Nursemates alternative

    Elektra6 replied to rubysasha's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the same type of feet as you. The best shoes I had were Landsend all weather slip on mocs. I wore these as an associate at Target after spending $$$$ on tons of shoes. They USED to have them in...
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    COVID and Winter coats

    Elektra6 replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Private duty here. I wear cheap, washable old navy fleece jackets into house. Put it in plastic bag with your stuff. Wash with your scrubs. Leave heavy coat in car and throw over the fleece. Should...
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    LPNs are still good nurses

    Elektra6 replied to Glycerine82's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got my RN, not because I was unhappy with my job but because I thought LPNs were being “phased out”. I haven’t made that much more money as an RN and I am limited in jobs because I never...
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    As an LPN, I can't help but feel like I'm not a "real nurse"

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

    If it makes you feel any better, I became an RN and stayed in homecare. I still get the “what hospital do you work at” and “oh” response to home health. I think it’s everyone that...
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    Covid and family members

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Anyone have family members who are being stupid? Like out grocery shopping every day? Ready to rip my hair out. I’ve educated them until they are PO’d at me. Mom is older and set in her ways. Says...
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    Have you ironically lost out on a donated perk because you were at work

    Elektra6 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    My HH agency had a Holiday party that was 9-5 on a Thursday. No one brought us our gifts either. WOW!
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    Covid and family members

    Elektra6 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    As of this week, we have to wear a “comfort” ? mask. Just paper. We have to wear it all the time while providing care. Avoiding lawsuits I
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    Covid and family members

    Elektra6 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, but we usually go with them
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    Covid and family members

    Elektra6 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    What is everyone doing about ER visits now? Can we refuse to go without getting fired? Especially if family won’t go. Last hospitalization my patient had us nurses were working for free helping...
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    Coronavirus questions for home care

    Elektra6 replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Second this. We are doing the educating in the house. Limiting outings
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    Pt's wife just snapped at me

    Elektra6 replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

    I just LOVE how you are not supposed to eat in their (dirty and gross) house because it makes a mess, LOL. I have found that nobody wants you to eat in their house and if you do, they will complain...
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    Ageism

    Elektra6 replied to selebra's topic in Private Duty

    I really don’t think you have any recourse. If the agency refuses to give you cases then maybe. But clients and/or families can be racist, sexist etc. I have a client where mom doesn’t want any...
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    Can a RN work as a home health nurse without an agency?

    Elektra6 replied to MAS's topic in Home Health

    I think it’s possible to bill direct when providing private duty care. I know a nurse who does this. She has to pay all her taxes and is self employed. I don’t know about skilled visits
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    renewal of lpn license in pa age 66

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

    It’s a lot more difficult to get it back after you don’t