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Re: private duty nursing

Martin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:21:42 GMT

I guess I did like being a private nurse b/c I called the shots. I had one patient all to myself the whole night for 12 hours x4 NOCs. Everything was fine while a charitable organization supplemented the hours I billed. I was in the process of getting set up to do business with Medi-Cal, which took me a whole year to complete, just to find out Medi-Cal was not responsible for paying me. After a year the charitable organization cut me off and it took me 6 months to get paid by the correct insurance Co. I was so stressed I took 2 weeks off in May, 2k9. When I returned I was informed that my services were no longer needed.

I don't think I'll ever go back to private duty nursing, at least not where Medi-Cal is concerned.

Re: private duty nursing

Nanah Sillah — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:33:28 GMT

I love private duty as well but the family could make or break everthing. i do peds and if the family is nice then i know this is the case for me but some families are bitter and difficult so private duty is great but let me be honest that it can only be great if the family is pleasant usually the Pt. is not a problem.

Re: private duty nursing

Immacula Francois — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:58:10 GMT

DEAR TERI;

I WAS READING YOUR EMAIL ON 12/30/07 AND SOMETHING THAT YOU SAID CAUGHT MY ATTENTION. I AM AN LPN FOR 14 YEARS AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING EVERYTHING FROM PRIVATE DUTY, HOME HEALTH, STAFFING WITH AGENCY, WORK IN LONG TERM FACILITY AND HOSPITAL. I DID A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING. BUT NOW I AM 42YRS OLD AND I WANT TO TRY NEW THING . I AM ALSO STILL TAKING SOME CLASSES FOR MY RN . BUT I WOULD LIKE TO GET MY HANDS ON GETTING TO WORK FOR MY SELF AND BE MY OWN BOSS, GET MY OWN CLIENTS. I WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME MORE FEEDBACK FROM YOU PLEASE OR TO GET IN TOUCH MORE VIA EMAIL IN ORDER TO GET THE INFO ON HOW TO GET PATIENTS. BY THE WAY I LIVE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. THANK YOU.

Re: private duty nursing

Ann Wallace — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:25:45 GMT

HI michelle if you want you can email me at my adress awall47@att.net

Re: private duty nursing

Ann Wallace — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:20:09 GMT

Hi Michelle My name is Ann and I have been an LPN for over 25 years. I have been in Nursing Homes as an administrator for about 20 years. I also am a Geriatric Care manager in Waterbury. I am trying to get back into hands on nursing however no one wants to hire me because I have had no recent hands on except as Geriatric Care Manager and I am doing assessments but that doesn't count. I have seen ads for Pediatric Private duty with extensive training. Do you think that is an option? I am open to any advise you have or any ideas you can think of. Since you are close by I thought I would email you. I hope you don't mind. Thanks.

Ann

Re: private duty nursing

Stacy Spethmann — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:21:26 GMT

Hi I do pvt duty too I really enjoy the one on one .

Re: private duty nursing

Valeria Brown — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:43:09 GMT

That is careerbuilder.com.:))

Re: private duty nursing

Valeria Brown — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:42:17 GMT

Hey Joy.Put yourself on carererbuilder.com and try to get some outside skills,EKG,phlebotomy etc.It reallly is not about what you know it is who you know and impress.So,hit the doctors offices in your area hard.Good place to work and learn before you start making the LPN bill money.That's what I call the money we make after we stay in a long time and start making bills where we can't go back to RN school.If you can't become employed in a couple of months,go back to school for your RN.Good luck:))

Re: private duty nursing

Joy McInnis — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:51:43 GMT

[I am a new grad living in the metro Atlanta, GA area and finding it difficult to find a LPN position (private duty, hospital or otherwise). Any advice??

Re: private duty nursing

Robin Torro — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:11:00 GMT

I DID PRIVATE DUTY FROM 1991 TILL 2003. GOOD AND BAD POINTS. I HAD A CASE FOR 10 YRS. IN A PRIVATE HOME. PATIENT LOVED TO GO OUT FOR RIDES, EAT IN RESTAURANTS, AND COULD BE GENEROUS IF SHE GOT HER WAY. BUT IF I SAID "NO" DUE TO BAD WEATHER, SHE WAS A REAL "PIP".I ALSO WORKED PRIVATE DUTY AT AN AREA HOSPITOL. EVERY STATE HAS DIFFERENT RULES. IN N.J. THEY MADE A DECISION THAT LPN WAS NO LONGER TO GIVE MEDS OR CHART WHICH THAT IS WHAT WE WERE DOING. PATIENTS LOVE ONE ON ONE WHERE WE ARE AT THEIR CALL FOR THEIR MEDICATIONS.NOW WITH THE PUMPS TO GIVE MEDS, IT IS VERY HARD TO DO PRIVATE DUTY IN HOSPITOL. THE STAFF NURSES REALLY TOLD THE PATIENTS WE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING SO WHY PAY US. IT DROPPED OFF. MY LADY FOR 10 YRS. PASSED WITH ME AT HER SIDE OCT. 27TH 2001.WE KNEW IT WAS COMING AND THE PATIENT HAD NO IMMEDIATE FAMILY JUST 2 STEPDAUGHTERS WHICH WANTED MONEY, NO SOUVENIORS.I TOOK IT DEEPLY HORRIBLE, AND WOULD NEVER LIKE A LONG TERM CASE LIKE THAT.GOOD LUCK THOU WITH WHAT YOU LIKE

Re: private duty nursing

Laura Ward — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:16:43 GMT

Hi Julie,

I've worked private duty nursing for 4 years now. I love it. Worked in the hospital for 1 year after getting out of nursing school. too stressful. I like having one on one with my patients. And I like working with the families. The only thing is you don't get to utilize all of your nursing skills as you would in the hospitals. I don't want to lose what I've learned. Also the flexability in home health is great. If you contract your self out to companies you can work when you want. Nursing also allows you to do other things on the side.Thanks...

Re: private duty nursing

Robin Torro — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:59:31 GMT

i started out in 1975 in a hospitol with med surg background. had a back injury on the job in 1984 but continued to work.then was 12 years with hemodialysis. when it was time to slow down due to my back, i did private duty for many years. i loved home cases and worked on one for 10 years. when she died, i grieved like a relative. in the hospitols here in n.j. they changed all the rules. we used to give patients their pain med after surgery. they decided we did not know enough about medicine to give it. the floor nurses had no time to look up any med, and were giving not even knowing what is was for.people who enjoyed the TLC a private duty nurse can bring, no longer stays in the hospitol for a few days. and with the pain pump and bad vibes from floor nurses, we are all but extinct.homes are fun but do not get too attached to the patient. rival nurses see this and blackball you off cases.

Re: private duty nursing

patricia limberg — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:40:37 GMT

HI i HAVE BEEN DOING PRIVATE DUTY FOR A LONG TIME AFTER I LEFT THE HOSPITALS. IT IS REALLY HARD FOR ME TO FIND A PRIVATE DUTY JOB PRIVATELY INSTEAD OF WORKING FOR A AGENCY. WHICH I HAVE DONE IN MESA AZ. CAN ANY ONE GIVE ME SOME SUGESTIONS I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT WAYS . I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO TELL YOU RIGHT NOW. I AM A LPN IN GOOD STANDING. . I DO HAVE A LOT OF REFFERENCES. DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD PUT A AD IN THE NEWS PAPER ? I DID ALOT OF JOBS IN WIS AND SOCIAL WORKER WOOD CALL ME AFTER NURSE WOULD RECOMMEND ME.

Re: private duty nursing

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:41:13 GMT

i just moved toAtl. Ga. where they don't pay their LPN much compare to what i made in phildaelphia pa.

How did you you start your own company and get your clients? i'm very much interseted in started my own company as well.

thanks.

Re: private duty nursing

Kathleen Wells — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:55:48 GMT

Teri,

I would love to get into private duty. I love working with older adults and also want to find a way to use my love of cooking to help them out....................any advice on how I can........... Home care agencies don't seem to think I am a good candidate since I haven't worked in critical care for a few years when I went to culinary school, but I miss the patients and what to make a difference in their lives...... HELP!

Kathleen