dcoffee

dcoffee specializes in SNF.

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1. Help with Wound Care...

   dcoffee posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   :confused:I have just started working with a Home Health Agency a month ago after getting a year of experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility. They are being supportive in helping/teaching me wound care techniques, but I would like to know if anyone ...

2. I feel like my boss is taking advantage of me

   dcoffee replied to cheleb61's topic in LPN/LVN

   Speak to your DON, just be sure you are in the right frame of mind. You don't want to be too aggresive, but you also need to get your point across. they probably think at this point you believe everything you are doing, is what you alone are suppos...

3. Best site to look for LVN jobs?

   dcoffee replied to Betty555's topic in California

   Believe it or not, go to MY SPACE.com and you don't even have to register, on the opening page, you can do a job search. That site alone takes LVN jobs from many websites and lists them all on one site. Another good one sometimes is CalJobs, I can...

4. Role Call...California LVN's

   dcoffee replied to DeeDee143's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LVN for nearly 2 years, and I would be interested in anything that had to do with LVN rights!! I never heard anything about this conference, how did you hear about it? I have no plans on furthering my education to become an RN, there...

5. Never enough time....

   dcoffee replied to Miss SubQ's topic in LPN/LVN

   Ok, so your post sounds a lot like me and a coworker of mine (she also went through the LVN program with me)!!!! I graduated in June 2005 and in Nov 2005 I was working my first job (and still there) as an LVN, passing meds to 42 patients!! Sometim...

6. I Need Expert Lvn Advice!!!!!!!!!

   dcoffee replied to lookingforward's topic in LPN/LVN

   I think you should try to find out which school has a better reputation for producing well trained nurses. Out her in California, you can go to the Board of Vocational Nurses website and look up every school offering an LVN program and what their st...

7. When the State comes in for Survey....

   dcoffee posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Has anyone out there been working in a Nursing Home/Skilled Nursing Facility when the State comes in for their Survey of the facility? The place I work is due this year between Sept and Nov and I'm just a little freaked out. I've been on the floor ...

8. Frazzled...contemplating home/hospice care

   dcoffee posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I am just completely fried from working in a Skilled Nursing Facility that has nearly sucked the life out of me....I did home health as a CNA for years, but have been hesitant about Home Health as an LVN. I think my biggest concern is worrying that ...

9. Help!!!

   dcoffee replied to simishelly's topic in California

   As mentioned, know the Medication Rights, know a little something about what the medication is for, Wash Hands....too often is better than not enough! Don't be afraid to ask your instructor questions, in fact, I encourage you to. You are not suppose...

10. Home Health Advice

    dcoffee posted a topic in California

    :uhoh3:I am burned out in Skilled Nursing and want to go into home health ( did it as CNA for 8 years) Does anyone know of any really exceptional Home health Agencies in LA county (west covina area) Is anyone familiar with Vitas and how they are to w...

11. Need Help/Advice!!

    dcoffee posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm an LVN with 14 months experience in Skilled Nursing. I work in a private pay facility that has only recently staffed with 2 nurses with almost 50 patients (15 g-tubes, 18 diabetics, a trach, and 90% are full code) Families are very involved comi...

12. Just when does a shift end???

    dcoffee posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I work in a Skilled Nursing Facility from 7am to 3:30pm. The shift after me comes in at 3pm. I finish charting etc when that nurse comes in. Sometimes I am there until 4:30, (actually most times!) because a doctor has come in at 2:55 or earlier wi...

13. Well, if you want MY advice you should get your RN

    dcoffee replied to nursesaideBen's topic in LPN/LVN

    You know what?!?!?!? I have heard the same thing, even now that I'm working as an LVN!!! I graduated last year as an LVN, and I really have no plans currently of going on to be an RN. I too get sick of people saying "when are you going for your ...

14. How often do you do CPR in a skilled nursing facility?

    dcoffee replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN/LVN

    It would have to be proven that you were negligent. Believe me, I worry also about being sued, I document like I'm writing a novel. Are you afraid that you will do CPR incorrectly or that you do it and they die anyway?

15. How often do you do CPR in a skilled nursing facility?

    dcoffee replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN/LVN

    I started last November as a new grad Lvn...Charge Nurse. I had 4 weeks of orientation at night, then went to days, and was very often the only nurse in the building with 45 patients. Amazing! I work in a private facility and I guess I would have ...