raebabelvn LVN

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    Peds, Trachs and plugs....

    raebabelvn replied to raebabelvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That makes me feel better :) I know when I oriented I asked the DON if we could pull trachs and put them in and she said yes. She even showed me how on a dummy. But, the last hh gig I had taught me...
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    Who works in home health?

    raebabelvn replied to peacetou's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Alright :) I am ready for some sleep and food! I'll PM tomorrow night!!!
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    Who works in home health?

    raebabelvn replied to peacetou's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1-1.5 hours?! Thats insane! I'd schedule my cases based on traffic and distance. I usually started at the farthest location and ended at the one closest to home. I had one patient that hated this. She...
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    Who works in home health?

    raebabelvn replied to peacetou's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For example... with my job now, I fill out an availability calendar every month with the hours and days I can work. If I need a weekend off, I don't have to fight for time off. I just say I can't work...
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    Who works in home health?

    raebabelvn replied to peacetou's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm up in Northern California now, but working down south was an adventure for sure! I love my hours! Having 3 days off in a row is wonderful. I catch up on all my sleep then haha. I do work in peds....
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    Who works in home health?

    raebabelvn replied to peacetou's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I was a visiting nurse, the car is where I spent most of my time. A GPS is a must!! Depending on the area you work in, the driving probably isn't that bad. I lived in North Orange County, and my...
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    Who works in home health?

    raebabelvn replied to peacetou's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in HH. I've held two HH jobs. The first I made visits all day long. I started my day giving a patient her insulin, then went and assessed and got vitals on others, I did dressing changes and...
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    Hair question for the veterans :)

    raebabelvn replied to mlb1211's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We had to have our hair up and above our shoulders, and no hair hanging in our faces. The DON and our instructor would always yell about infection control if someone didn't have their hair
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    does anyone have a very general idea of what an LPN does on the everage day?

    raebabelvn replied to glitterygirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in pediatric home health. And while there are many different things I'm able to do thru the scope of my practice, I only utilize a few. My job includes: g-tube feedings, trach and gtube site care,...
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    LVN License Application Question

    raebabelvn replied to missjay919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVN jobs are hard to come by. Try home health. I worked for an agency based in Signal Hill called Haven Health. They hired me right out of school. Try them
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    Concorde vs. American Career College

    raebabelvn replied to joliemolie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi there! :) I graduated from Concorde's LVN program in '08. I went to the Garden Grove campus. I know things have changed since I've been there... For example, when I was in school there, there were...
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    Western Career College??

    raebabelvn replied to nursemelani's topic in LPN to RN

    I tried for 3 days to get information from WCC/Carrington! It was kinda ridiculous... I emailed them, and heard nothing. So I tried the live chat option and was told to call a number. I called the...
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    Pre-Screening test

    raebabelvn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been selected to take a pre-screening test for one of the hospital/medical office chains in my area. I'm taking the LVN test, but the study guide they sent me is geared towards medical...
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    Peds HH LVN... Super stressed out... HELP!

    raebabelvn posted a topic in Home Health

    I love nursing. And I love the patients I get to work with. I currently only have one, and he's a great patient. I monitor him at night while he sleeps. Lately, I've had a lot of technical issues. And...
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    Have you ever felt unsafe while in HH?

    raebabelvn replied to Poi Dog's topic in Home Health

    I've had two HH jobs. The first I was assigned to South Orange County... not much to be scared of there. Just a lot of rich folk. But I did have a mean old lady once, 350+lbs and non-compliant. I just...
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    Its been one of those weekends...

    raebabelvn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an LVN for almost 2 years now. And this weekend made me feel like I know nothing! I work in home health. The case I have isn't that complicated, and is generally pretty easy and its peds,...
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    Graduated 2 yrs ago and trouble finding job in ca

    raebabelvn replied to mycafelatte's topic in California Nursing

    Have you looked into home health or private duty nursing? Thats where I had the best luck finding a job. I graduated in March '08, and passed the NCLEX in July '08. Another thing to try is talking to...
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    Its been one of those weekends...

    raebabelvn replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing I do is check the probe. Second is reposition. Third is suction if needed. Forth is upping o2. He has his transient dips nightly, but never goes lower than 97 on a good night. He was...
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    malpractice insurance

    raebabelvn replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    I also have NSO
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    being tested at a home care agency interview?

    raebabelvn replied to jennylane1965's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've worked for two HH agencies, and both of them gave me tests. Very basic. Simple. Easy. The job I have now is the first LVN job I've had in a year and a half, and I passed the test easily. You...
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    Its been one of those weekends...

    raebabelvn replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    I just reread all you guy's advice tonight. I'm having issues with the kid.... again! This time he's been alarming all night. He was fine and at 100% on 0.5L, then out of nowhere he dropped to 89%. I...
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    Its been one of those weekends...

    raebabelvn replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

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    Its been one of those weekends...

    raebabelvn replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    He's on continuous O2... lots of respiratory problems. His normal sats range in the 97-100%'s. That night he kept dropping to 94-95%. The strange thing was he wasn't symptomatic, suctioning didn't...
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    New HH Gig.. Semi unsure...

    raebabelvn posted a topic in Home Health

    So I was just hired on by a small HH agency last week, and a few things seem off to me... They make me slightly uneasy about accepting the position, so I thought I'd get your opinions on it. 1. The...
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    Yet anther ISU question...

    raebabelvn posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have done all the research, read the entire ISU thread (part 1 & 2), emailed the school, met with TCN... basically done it all. When I met with TCN, they gave me the list of all the courses I'd...