serotas

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1. Refusing a case in home care

   serotas replied to Katesp91's topic in Private Duty

   I work as a coordinator for a busy private duty agency and I feel all nurses have the right to decline a position and not to made to feel bad about it. The coordinator was probably frustrated that he had to go back to the drawing board and find anot...

2. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

   serotas replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

   Love your posts ! I have done private duty for 25 years..worked with wonderful patients and families , I still enjoy hearing the families point of view !

3. How do you quit a case, and do you feel guilty for it?

   serotas replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

   I have done private duty for 26 years but now I work in the office with scheduling . More often that not, the family doesn't care for the nurse and I have the awful job of explaining that she/can't return to the case. I agree though..no lies !! I thi...

4. LPN who does not want to be an RN?

   serotas replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in LPN/LVN

   I still get that, why aren't you an RN after 28 years as an LVN !!

5. LPN who does not want to be an RN?

   serotas replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been a LVN for 28 years , I really wanted to be an RN for most of it but life took over and I wasn't able to go back to school.Having said that, I have had such a wonderful and fulfilling career as an LVN. Experiences with patients and familie...

6. Nursing student hair color change for more respect

   serotas replied to Vonqiqi's topic in General Students

   Interesting question ! I have worked with many blonde peers( I am a brunette) and I don't think I've ever heard them state it is a problem. You have to prove yourself , no matter what !

7. Realized floor nursing isn't for me, anything else i can do with a bsn?

   serotas replied to enchantedlife's topic in General Students

   You might like Private Duty nursing. However, most companies require a year of acute care experience.