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  1. Employee benefits we don't get in Pdn

    Nibbles1 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I am at a new agency that offers insurance and PTO (after one year) plus if the client goes into a hospital they will let set up to work at a health clinic. Of course the pay is like 10.00 per hour....

  2. Employee benefits we don't get in Pdn

    Nibbles1 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I have a saying: Don't let your loyalty become a slave. It infuriates me to no end when I hear a new hire that comes on the case makes more money than I do, especially when I am driving 60+ miles one...

  3. Getting rid of that cigarette smell

    Nibbles1 replied to chopwood carrywater's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I had this same problem. The smell was so bad my husband thought I was smoking. I had to get my car detailed it was so bad. I got a can of Frebreeze Gain scent. I would spray myself down. And I got...

  4. Weighing up the pros and cons.

    Nibbles1 replied to thenightnurse456's topic in Agency Nurses

    I did it a little over a year ago. This is in the Dallas TX region. My pay rate was 30.00 per hour. First time ever trying it, I got lucky and was sent to a wonderful facility. The staff was a bit...

  5. Day shift vs. night shift

    Nibbles1 replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    #TeamNocShift #TeamNightCrawler over #TeamDayWalker any day of the week. Less crap to deal with, but yes, you will die sooner.

  6. nursing school THAT hard?

    Nibbles1 replied to happytypingirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro was the hardest class for me. (Our final was make cheese and wine thank goodness for Pinterest) I think nursing school is more tedious than

  7. Appropriate to go to a patients funeral?

    Nibbles1 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I always go if I am not scheduled to work or I ask if I can

  8. abandonment&hipaa

    Nibbles1 replied to ivy-strawberry's topic in General Students

    You need to call CPS. Tell your agency that you have left them with no choice but to call. See how high they jump to accommodate you. Be aware that the agency is only looking out for themselves and...

  9. "Don't Work" Isn't An Answer

    Nibbles1 replied to mirandaaa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked 2 12 hour shifts each weekend. I went to school M thru F. 11 months with 0 days off. If I didn't have school, I worked on those days. I had 0 social life. I graduated with a 4.0 and Cum...

  10. That One Book For FCCA

    Nibbles1 replied to BlessedRN18's topic in Excelsior College

    I got all 5 books.i bought some from amazon and rented a few. SG is not

  11. FCCA dates

    Nibbles1 replied to Kenzie1999's topic in Excelsior College

    I took both at the same time. It's

  12. "Bless Your Heart"

    Nibbles1 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a Christian and "Have a Blessed" day makes me so mad I have to repent. I think it's because I have seen it used by people cussing and acting like a village idiot, stop and say, You have a blessed...

  13. Excelsior FCCA

    Nibbles1 replied to alwesp's topic in Excelsior College

    Due to TOS students that have taken the FCCA cannot discuss what the classes entail. You will understand what I mean when you start the class. All students must sign a waiver. I took both classes at...

  14. FCCA 2015

    Nibbles1 replied to Brookshire92's topic in Excelsior College

    The sg 101 is 100% worthless for the

  15. FCCA 2015

    Nibbles1 replied to Brookshire92's topic in Excelsior College

    You will need the books they

  16. NCLEX

    Nibbles1 replied to ScudderRN31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Whooo hoo! I knew you did! I mean you made through the Cpne! So happy for

  17. rate of pay changed after training

    Nibbles1 replied to txnurse2014's topic in Home Health

    What about private duty nursing? I'm also in the Dallas area. It's not stressful most of the time and you only had one client for a 8 or 12 hour shift. Pay is 22.00 to 27.00 per

  18. Is this normal? Am I over reacting or just new with nerves? New HHA on Hospice case

    Nibbles1 replied to PhillyRNtoBe's topic in Home Health

    Trial by fire indeed. I have had the same experiences you had. Guess what? You will be able to critically think faster than your cohorts in nursing school, because of these types of situations. Yes,...

  19. NCLEX

    Nibbles1 replied to ScudderRN31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have faith that you

  20. I think I bought the wrong book for CPNE

    Nibbles1 replied to WorseNurse's topic in Excelsior College

    I got Mosby nursing diagnosis. And I just ordered Sparks and Taylor. So far I have ordered 5 from Amazon and Mosby is my favorite. Waiting on Sparks and Taylor to

  21. Failed English 101 twice! Need advice!

    Nibbles1 replied to DorianFrancis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My English comp was supremely hard. My mother has her Ph.D in English. I struggled with this class. I have posted this before, no one in my class had a gpa less than 4.0. There was 175 applications...

  22. ive been accepted to nursing schoom for fall should i take a CNA program in the summer????

    Nibbles1 replied to futurenurse93_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When i was in nursing school, I worked as a cna on the weekends. I did sitting. It wasn't stressful. I got to study in between taking care of my client. I still did work but only with one person...

  23. Reusing suction catheters

    Nibbles1 replied to Gooselady's topic in Private Duty

    Medicaid sometimes will only cover 30 suction catheters per month. And some will get up to 90 per month. I clean them with distilled water or tap water. It depends on the family if they can afford...

  24. An RN who isn't good at math?

    Nibbles1 replied to nursingjourney's topic in General Students

    My nursing math instructor told us this: It's 2 am in the morning and you have to convert a formula. What do you do? Answer: grab your calculator. It's 2pm in the afternoon what do you do? Answer...

  25. Does your agency staff private insurance cases before Medicaid cases regardless of acuity?

    Nibbles1 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Right now my case is the exact opposite. It's a private insurance but the family is terrible. They have been trying to find a nurse since January to fill the spot. Everyone that's been here is told...