Archerlpvn LPN, LVN

Archerlpvn has 12 years experience as a LPN, LVN and specializes in Home health, Addictions, Detox, Psych and clinics..

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1. Moving from CA to AR

   Archerlpvn replied to Eltee76's topic in LPN/LVN

   Start your nursing license application now, you’ll more than likely have to get fingerprinted for AR, pay the fees, send transcripts etc and pay the CA license verification fee. And I keep my CA license current, even though I’m not working there just...

2. New Speciality

   Archerlpvn replied to LPNRrozo's topic in LPN/LVN

   Y’all should have a manual on dosing and shot schedules and protocols for reactions, missed doses. Every clinic/company doses a little bit differently with dilutions, frequency. Make sure people have their Epi pens and took an antihistamine the night...

3. Non Clinical Jobs

   Archerlpvn replied to joyflnoyz's topic in LPN/LVN

   Really depends on where you’re an LVN at and the job market. I just type LVN in search bar on indeed.com. Hopefully different clinic, psych/addictions, corrections, MDS coordinator, and other non-back breaking jobs come up. Good luck ?

4. Advice Please!!

   Archerlpvn replied to BokChoi18's topic in LPN/LVN

   Are you an LVN in CA or TX? Scopes of practice are so different in those two states so expectations could differ as Well.

5. Complaint against me to BVNPT

   Archerlpvn replied to dvd123's topic in LPN/LVN

   I do hope you have, or will get nurses liability insurance. I go through NSO.

6. Moving to another state

   Archerlpvn replied to LRillorta's topic in LPN/LVN

   No it will not make your CA license inactive. You will be able to keep your CA license active if you continue to renew.

7. Complaint against me to BVNPT

   Archerlpvn replied to dvd123's topic in LPN/LVN

   Don’t get a lawyer yet. The complaint isn’t going to amount to anything especially when you followed physicians orders. And you have those statements from MD and manager on duty. The board will more than likely find the complaint unsubstantiated.

8. Phasing out LPN

   Archerlpvn replied to YourFuture22's topic in LPN/LVN

   No they will not completely phase out LPNs. Some hospital positions to exist depending on the part of the country youre in. We work in nursing homes, Rehabs, jails and prisons, doctors offices/Clinics of all specialities, home health both visits and ...

9. I was wondering if you guys were able to buy a house with your LVN salary?

   Archerlpvn replied to Kittycool's topic in LPN/LVN

   I think so much of your question has to do with where in CA you’re looking to buy. It would be hard on an LVN salary to afford a home on a single LVN salary in any of CA’s metro areas or adjacent. Can it be done, pretty sure, but I wouldn’t be easy. ...

10. Help With Software

    Archerlpvn replied to Frank Wisniewski's topic in Home Health

    The companies I have worked for, have provided us with tablets or phones capable of using the EMR. I’ll get about 75-90% of the charting done in the home. I’m an LPN, so I’m talking about routine visits of course. Most of the time, I’ve had to call a...

11. Overworked

    Archerlpvn replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Home Health

    Depending on the EMR you use, if you self schedule, make sure to make the changes after 5:30pm, once the office closes LOL. So you can only see 3-4 patients on a given day, and they can’t add anymore to you after 5:30 that day. You have to be crafty/...

12. Weekend Staffing

    Archerlpvn replied to teacher91's topic in Geriatric

    Have y’all tried offering enticing/generous weekend differentials? I think a 4 on 2 day off would work for less people, and cause increased turnover.

13. New Pediatric LPN Homecare advice

    Archerlpvn replied to FutureNurse138's topic in LPN/LVN

    Depends on the case, but expect to deal with feeding tubes, ventilators, tracheostomies, suctioning, performing ADLs, CPT, seizure disorders, ROM exercises, assessments etc.

14. How to maintain VN licensed in California

    Archerlpvn replied to juicy_fruit's topic in LPN/LVN

    You can find free ways online to keep your CEUs up to date for renewals. You can also pay about 30$ a year and get unlimited access to CEUs via www.CEUfast.com

15. Decided not to pursue RN, may leave nursing eventually

    Archerlpvn replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN/LVN

    The home health you’re referring to is private duty home health, which is very different from intermittent home health. Maybe you could try doing a combo of private duty and visits? I like visits more, keeps you on your toes a little, use more Of a v...