Elektra6 ASN, BSN, RN

Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute

Former LPN, now RN

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    Did anyone ever refuse a trip w/patient?

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Just need some advice. A coworker nurse of mine continually shows up on my day of work to help take the patient out on outings. She doesn't get paid, so family and patient are thrilled. For reference...
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    Anyone go to hospital with patient?

    Elektra6 posted a topic in Private Duty

    If your patient was admitted, has anyone gone there and cared for
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    Anyone go to hospital with patient?

    Elektra6 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    Went to visit said patient in the hospital. Mom was staying 24/7. Patient on a vent on a regular floor. How could she not stay? I stayed a few hours so she could go home and change. Felt bad for...
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    Anyone go to hospital with patient?

    Elektra6 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    I thought so. My friend goes w/patient but he may be private
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    Does your agency still use paper charting?

    Elektra6 replied to Crystal-Wings's topic in Private Duty

    It says Care
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    New private duty LPN feeling incompetent

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

    Ok. Private duty can be very isolating. I would not recommend this for a new grad, especially if you were not a HHA or CNA. Working LTC will give you access to charge nurses and peers. You can ask...
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    Forced 24 hr shift

    Elektra6 replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

    When you fall asleep and something happens, the client’s lawyer will ask you why you took the shift if you knew it wasn’t safe? Sorry but I am cursed with the ability to see everything as a future...
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    Forced 24 hr shift

    Elektra6 replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

    I’ve heard of this on some cases. Two cases had a patient living alone. One was vent, one wasn’t.
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    Did anyone ever refuse a trip w/patient?

    Elektra6 replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, you are right, I meant “she”. I go with them on the outings. The mom has expressed concerns about her maybe trying to get control/custody of the patient?! Weird, weird situation. Agency...
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    Elektra6 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Pixie, you’ve always been my hero
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    Ready For The CPNE

    Elektra6 replied to Medic6940's topic in Excelsior College

    I understand the fear. I was CPNE eligible for a while. I went to a bootcamp and all the students there had failed and regaled me with horror stories. It took me a while to get up the nerve to...
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    LPNs- where did you work as new grads?

    Elektra6 replied to FashionablyL8's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked at a LTC on subacute and regular floor. No hospital would hire me as an LPN. After 1 1/2 years I started working private duty home health and have been here ever
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    Who Did NOT Do a Year of Med Surg?

    Elektra6 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Started in SNF because nobody would hire LPNs for med-surg. Now as an RN never had a hospital
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    I now have an RN license, LVN expiring soon

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

    I renewed mine for the first year as an RN. I placed it on inactive status when renewal came up again. I did this through the renewal portal. I’m in NJ though. Check the website as if you were...
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    Should I say NO to refilling meds for med nurses?

    Elektra6 replied to Earthgrlrn's topic in Patient Medications

    That’s what we had. I was a regular employee with the same patients so it was to my benefit to
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    Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    Elektra6 replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    What bothers me more is this type of nurse. - I’ve had more than a few encounters with nurses who work WAY over what a person should for $$$$$$. Yeah I know where I work Is your second or third job...
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    5 Tips For Using People First Language in Your Daily Practice

    Elektra6 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Great article. Thank
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    Would you consider your time In LPN school as experience?

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

    Second that VS equipt. Well worth the
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    Community complaint re: company car

    Elektra6 replied to Snowchild's topic in Home Health

    Wish I had a co car. Somebody hit me in front of the client’s house and now I have an accident record on my new car
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    Holiday Bonus

    Elektra6 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    Got a huge bonus $2500, CEO gave 20 million to employees this
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    Rising insurance premiums through work

    Elektra6 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think prolonged and futile care is the norm. A man I know passed away last spring with heart failure. His wife told me they wanted to do invasive surgery on him even though he would not survive?...
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    new grad drowning.. seeking advice

    Elektra6 replied to guest1054874's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This sounds like a good place. When you learn the residents you will find shortcuts to make it easier. I don't mean dangerous shortcuts, just you will learn who is a night owl and do them last or...
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    Does your agency still use paper charting?

    Elektra6 replied to Crystal-Wings's topic in Private Duty

    One week in to tablet charting. I love it. Best part is not driving to drop off paperwork
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    Does your agency still use paper charting?

    Elektra6 replied to Crystal-Wings's topic in Private Duty

    We are getting tablets for charting in November. I am hoping it goes
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    Where Were You...9/11

    Elektra6 replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    In court for jury duty! No one had smartphones and they wouldn't allow us to watch TV. Someone said they are bombing NYC and people started freaking out. After filling out papers they let us go....