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    How important is the nurse's comfort?

    quiltynurse56 replied to guest1143647's topic in Private Duty

    On one of my assignments, the patient's room was always cold to me and I wore long sleeves as well as a sweatshirt. Mom told me the patient needed it cool. They did have a space heater which I...
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    Is my situation normal?

    quiltynurse56 replied to NurseAlexandra's topic in Private Duty

    If you haven't already left, I suggest you leave. Too many red flags and you are a nurse, not a housekeeper. If you want to continue to do this, find an agency to go through. There are good families...
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    I'm a nurse, not a babysitter!!!

    quiltynurse56 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    With the companies I work for, it is explicit that we do not care for other children in the home. Our assigned patient is our focus. I have had only one family who felt I needed to put up with their...
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    Families Saying "No" To Male Nurses?

    quiltynurse56 replied to moretonel's topic in Private Duty

    I have been working the home care for 1.5 years now. I only know of 1 family that requests no male nurses. The agencies I work with will ask the parents if they would take a male nurse. How many...
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    Can a LVN be a charge nurse

    quiltynurse56 replied to Luhg's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked as a charge nurse right out of school. Worked as charge when I moved to Texas. All at LTC. WE do have an RN to consult with should we need to such as the DON or on call nurse. As far as...
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    Suspected drug use in home

    quiltynurse56 replied to NurseKitKat's topic in Private Duty

    I reported this and one other issue to my supervisor. After a couple of more days, and a couple of other issues, I did report to CPS. Don't know what happened from there, but I do hope they got some...
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    LPN's aren't Real Nurses? (Whaa...)

    quiltynurse56 replied to Meow278's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You will meet people who say that. Don't let it get to you. You know otherwise. When people casually ask me what I do, I just tell them that I am a
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    Transferring to Another Compact State

    quiltynurse56 replied to RN56377's topic in General Nursing

    I moved from Iowa to Texas a year ago. My Iowa license was due to expire the end of the month I moved. Since we had already purchased our home in Texas, I went ahead and applied to Texas. I did...
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    Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    quiltynurse56 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    This facility did not heed warnings and evacuate. This was one of numerous facilities along the Gulf Coast last year. Most have plans. One team works at the facility or evacuates with the patients....
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    Mandatory Uniforms

    quiltynurse56 replied to StudentRNmt's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I have had to wear specific color scrubs, I actually liked it. Just went in and bought several sets in the color I needed. Pretty much in and out and didn't have to decide what I
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    Pets- and nursing overnight

    quiltynurse56 replied to FeliciaRNCPN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you take them out overnight now? Probably not. They should be fine during that time period I would think. When we find we are going to be out longer than we know the dog can go, she usually has...
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    IV pump alarms - am I the only one?

    quiltynurse56 replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    You can count me as one who has woken up in the middle of the night hearing call bells and alarms. After a while, you don't do that anymore unless it is a crazy night with lots of them going
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    Full time vs Part time vs Per Diem

    quiltynurse56 replied to KerenAvneryRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked per diem through an agency like you are and it was great. I could decided where I worked and when. Since I moved to a different state, I am now working PDN through 2 agencies. One has...
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    Is this LTC facility trying to take her license?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Spouse_of_nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Did she have LTC experience before working for this agency. Any good agency would not hire a nurse without experience in the area they would be sending here. Experience gives a good basis from which...
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    First job after LPN licensing & Being treated with disrespect!

    quiltynurse56 replied to Mary0000's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, you are a new nurse and one month into your first job. Stop and listen to the other more experienced nurse. You don't know everything yet and, to be honest, you will always have things come up...
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    Medical kidnap? Discuss

    quiltynurse56 replied to dbabz's topic in Nursing News

    Where does CNN get off with "veiled threats" to the nursing staff of the hospital? Good for the for not relaying any
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    People who think becoming a nurse is so easy

    quiltynurse56 replied to Recovering_RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my nursing class, there were several of us "old" people and we knew exactly what we were getting into. Don't assume he doesn't know. I went to nursing school in my 50's. I love what I am doing....
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    Why do I need to administer Liquid KCL with lots of water?

    quiltynurse56 replied to ironman53's topic in General Nursing

    Because KCl is a hypertonic and diluting to reduce intestinal issues. This is why you dilute it when administering it via G-Tube. Sometimes, when a patient has intestinal issues, you would want to...
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    Nursing home CNA do they drug test?

    quiltynurse56 replied to CnaQuestions's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Some drug test and some don't. Also, if there is an incident, such as you get hurt on the job or a patient gets hurt, you may be drug
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    Where can LVN work

    quiltynurse56 replied to Luhg's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Looks like you need to bridge to RN if you don't want to work in those
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    Is the online bls at American Heart Association hard to pass?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Steven11998's topic in General Nursing

    Not hard to pass. Once you finish the online portion, you go in and test on the skills before you can receive your
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    Medical Gloves Survey

    quiltynurse56 replied to dpreece1's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, I answered the poll with Latex, but I meant Vinyl These are the only ones that don't tear up my hands and they need to be
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    Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    quiltynurse56 replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    I the three states I have worked in, there were Certified Medication Aids who administered meds. Depending on facilities and states depended on what they could and could not do. IV meds and injects...
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    Private duty nurse? Home health?

    quiltynurse56 replied to Avill's topic in Private Duty

    Curious to hear how yesterday was for you? I have a case where the main reason we are there is for the feeding
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    Need Help! Want to Switch Specialties!

    quiltynurse56 replied to Newgurl17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The beginning of this year, I moved from LTC to Private Duty Pediatric nursing. I am loving the PDN. It wasn't hard. I applied to the agencies that do PDN in my area and was hired