pagandeva2000 LPN

Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health

Member

  • Content

    7,984

  • Visitors

    29,072

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    53

All Content by pagandeva2000

  1. pagandeva2000

    She did WHAT?

    pagandeva2000 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How tacky! I would have been annoyed as
  2. pagandeva2000

    Client Transport, & Home Health Aide

    pagandeva2000 replied to Zalan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I suspect that they would not outright terminate you, but they may not offer anymore shifts. Unless your client lives in an area that has no immediate public transportation, I would tell both the...
  3. pagandeva2000

    Is it typical for per-diem job?

    pagandeva2000 replied to KMCmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is the norm, unfortunately. I had similar experiences as a per diem worker. I had another job to fall back on, so, I didn't suffer too much. I have seen worse...the agency CNAs used at my...
  4. pagandeva2000

    Need your help please

    pagandeva2000 replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would probably charge $10 an hour. That's what I used to charge for private cases when I was an aide. It was a unique situation for me at that time because I was sent from an agency to work as a...
  5. pagandeva2000

    "Take care of my mom!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you love it the more you think of it?? I would be in a straight jacket right next to you, mumbling to
  6. pagandeva2000

    "Take care of my mom!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Or, what if these wandering, confused people walk around and snatch medications that don't belong to them? Yes, I would have Risk Management on SPEED
  7. pagandeva2000

    "Take care of my mom!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct. We have no medical history on these people...they can have diabetes, CHF, all sorts of issues that can be compromised by even sharing a sandwich with them. No information on...
  8. pagandeva2000

    "Take care of my mom!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Well...he did say that he would bring her here for treatment in case he had to...so much for customer service,
  9. pagandeva2000

    "Take care of my mom!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:
  10. pagandeva2000

    Grounds for termination

    pagandeva2000 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    That is the issue I have with this. Nurses are supposed to be advocates for patient safety and well being. Witnessing actions like that are not therapeutic and it diminishes the nurse-patient...
  11. pagandeva2000

    Would I be crazy to apply for patient care tech job?

    pagandeva2000 replied to allnursesfan's topic in General Nursing

    While I know that many say that you work under the standards of the higher license, but realistically, you have to eat today! I would take the chance. I am also certified as a phlebotomist, and...
  12. pagandeva2000

    Grounds for termination

    pagandeva2000 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah, the 'favorite child' syndrome. This is what encourages the bullying to continue. Sometimes, this career makes me want to
  13. pagandeva2000

    "Take care of my mom!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Some cases, whether economically or socially, should NOT be bailed
  14. pagandeva2000

    Grounds for termination

    pagandeva2000 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah...I have had a couple of those 'privates' myself. Scared the heck out of them. No one bothers me, though...:chuckle. But, I wish that this did not have to happen. Way to go
  15. pagandeva2000

    Charge nurse with less than a year RN experience???!!

    pagandeva2000 replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I was left in charge of the eye clinic a few weeks ago. Seemed almost like a set-up to me. Assistant head nurse was on vacation, regular RN called in sick. Each RN that knew eye clinic had either...
  16. pagandeva2000

    "Take care of my mom!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I have had similar things happen in my clinic. Once, on a dark and snowy evening, I was making rounds and found a woman in a wheelchair who did not speak English. I asked the few doctors who were...
  17. pagandeva2000

    Grounds for termination

    pagandeva2000 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I am not challenging or arguing your sensible approach. Your rationale is kind and gentle, greatly needed. I just believe this was not the first time for this person; I've seen it too often. And, to...
  18. pagandeva2000

    Grounds for termination

    pagandeva2000 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    But does anyone who is trying to do their job have to be hurt and humilated? While I understand your point, I don't think that many people can wrap their brain around diminishing this experience to...
  19. pagandeva2000

    Grounds for termination

    pagandeva2000 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe it is fair that her entire life should be placed upside down to cater to this woman. This is what is so unfair...I have seen things escalate to the point of violence and nothing being...
  20. pagandeva2000

    Charge nurse with less than a year RN experience???!!

    pagandeva2000 replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Management

    For sure! The name Magnet does not = to nurse
  21. pagandeva2000

    Working closely with PT and OT and ST...ever want to tell them to shut up?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I think I get the point; there are times where other disciplines do become intrusive. Now the example I have to share does not relate to PT or OT, but I remember once, while working as a CNA that the...
  22. pagandeva2000

    Grounds for termination

    pagandeva2000 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right!:yeah: This behavior is a symptom that has been festering for some time, I am sure. She witnessed and tried to see how far it would go-saw that it was okay and she went for it....
  23. pagandeva2000

    Grounds for termination

    pagandeva2000 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I suspected as much...that you were not allowed to. And, for sure, I would have sent her home with no pay...if I had the authority. This is yet, another story of how this field is so abusive and...
  24. pagandeva2000

    Grounds for termination

    pagandeva2000 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    While I certainly respect the responses of "write her up, send her home..." many times, facts are that these people remain in these positions and compromise the authority of the offended party. I am...
  25. pagandeva2000

    There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

    pagandeva2000 replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OF COURSE we are ALL giving medications outside of the parameters sometimes in our lives! It is a horrible thing to have to decide whether to please a time clock or to SAFELY administer medications to...