SLHLPN

SLHLPN has 27 years experience and specializes in Tele, Cardiac Stepdown, (New) Peds PD.

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1. Ghost Soldiers

   SLHLPN replied to ghiapet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Wonderful article! Put a tear in this US Navy vet's eye. I have cared for many "Ghost Soldiers " over the years. Thank you for sharing your story. Great insight into what some veterans have...

2. My choice or required

   SLHLPN replied to Rdforever's topic in Private Duty

   I can see parents wanting us to do SOME activities. As far as being required to provide constant 12 hr entertainment, hire a clown! We are healthcare providers. Entertainment falls under...

3. Winter Weather!

   SLHLPN replied to SLHLPN's topic in Private Duty

   Thank you! caliotter3! That helped a lot! I enjoy your

4. Winter Weather!

   SLHLPN posted a topic in Private Duty

   Its icing/snow in Nashville. It started about 3am and is to continue throughout the day. I most likely could get to work safely. Getting home would be a different story. There are already wrecks...

5. PIC Not asking for advice. Just information on Primary Biliary Cirrhosis.

   SLHLPN replied to SLHLPN's topic in Gastroenterology

   Thanks I will look on

6. Primary billiary cirrhosis

   SLHLPN replied to SLHLPN's topic in Gastroenterology

   Thank

7. PIC Not asking for advice. Just information on Primary Biliary Cirrhosis.

   SLHLPN posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   Any information

8. Primary billiary cirrhosis

   SLHLPN posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   Hi GI Nurses! My husband was diagnosed with PBC yesterday. He is seeing a specialist Monday. He is a 54 yo healthy firefighter. Yearly FD physical had elevated Liver Enzymes. ..leading to the...

9. Question Re Medicaid Pediatric Private Duty

   SLHLPN replied to SLHLPN's topic in Private Duty

   He doesn't have a vent. Mom and grandma are there the most. They have an in home day care that grandma mostly does. They don't micro manage as much now that they are comfortable with me. Meds and...

10. Question Re Medicaid Pediatric Private Duty

    SLHLPN replied to SLHLPN's topic in Private Duty

    That is a concern. He does need SOMEONE with him at all times. With all of the cut backs in healthcare in general, I worry that nursing hours could be decreased. This has not been implied in any...

11. Question Re Medicaid Pediatric Private Duty

    SLHLPN posted a topic in Private Duty

    The home where I currently work has 5 adults living there. There are always at lease 2 adults in the home and 2 work outside the home. I care for a 10 year old. I am wondering if it is common for...

12. How involved a patients school work should be expected?

    SLHLPN replied to SLHLPN's topic in Private Duty

    In my patients case he (and his brother) are in an online home school and grandma is the learning coach. Sometimes she is unable to be in the

13. How involved a patients school work should be expected?

    SLHLPN replied to SLHLPN's topic in Private Duty

    He is working with ST on a DynaVox that picks up his eyes. His responses are very intermittent. ST is trying to get CG to use a head or foot switch as needed. His responses OVERALL are pretty...

14. How involved a patients school work should be expected?

    SLHLPN replied to SLHLPN's topic in Private Duty

    So far, sit with him during on-line classes and ? guess how he is responding to the teachers questions. He is non-verbal but does answer questions SOMETIMES by moving his tongue or

15. How involved a patients school work should be expected?

    SLHLPN posted a topic in Private Duty

    If a patient is non-verbal and home schooled, how much participation in the patients school work is expected by the PDN? I am new to PD and looking for input. Thank you in advance!