Private duty nursing refers to the care provided by licensed nurses. Private duty nurses are either LPNs/LVNs and can include RNs. There are many benefits to private duty nursing. Private duty nursing offers many benefits. It allows caregivers more flexibility and gives patients one-on-1 attention. There are downsides, however. These are the cons of private nursing.
It was a flexible occupation
Private duty nursing was an alternative to a full-time, stable job. Hospitals rarely offered permanent jobs for nurses and instead hired them on a per-diem basis, allowing them to work whenever they were needed. This system was intended to lower costs and provide sufficient staffing for the patients served. But private duty nurses found the per-diem model dissatisfying and many stayed in the private-duty field.
It was viewed as a wasteful of professional nursing resources
Private duty nursing was considered wasteful by professional nurses in the past. It's becoming more common in today's healthcare system. Many organizations have ban private duty nursing. Even nurse unions have spoken out against it. The main reason for the change in opinion is the lack of staffing, and the availability resources in drug rooms.
It is still very popular today.
Private duty nursing is not paid, despite the growing popularity of in home care. The private nurse's services are usually paid for by the clients, although insurance may cover them proportionally based on their medical needs. Even if the client needs medication once a day, some insurance plans will pay the entire arrangement. However, once the client is no longer in need of medical care, the insurance won't pay for any additional nursing services.
