tothepointeLVN

tothepointeLVN LVN

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  1. ADN program requires laptop purchase?

    tothepointeLVN replied to RainbowDash's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't mind the ipad requirement because then I could justify buying one. Having fun isn't reason enough for me

  2. Failed NCLEX- PN last week.. needing HELP PLEASE!

    tothepointeLVN replied to mrsbailey88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't be discouraged its hard but its not

  3. When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

    tothepointeLVN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you that superstitous that you wrote quite instead of "quiet"? LOL Next time get report done before the word comes out of her mouth and then be like oh well enjoy your "quiet"

  4. "Loosing" my license

    tothepointeLVN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    A goto defense mechanism for

  5. "Loosing" my license

    tothepointeLVN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Oh please do and I'll send you the one of that doozy I was talking

  6. Pediatric- Patient Bagging

    tothepointeLVN replied to kdavispn's topic in Private Duty

    LOL PDN is an imperfect

  7. Uncomfortable waistline

    tothepointeLVN replied to OKNurse2be's topic in General Students

    Also if your very handy with a sewing machine you can get the thick boxer elastic and sew and elastic band waistband on the inside much like a hat band or the waistbands on those hipflip scrubs that...

  8. Uncomfortable waistline

    tothepointeLVN replied to OKNurse2be's topic in General Students

    Carefully cut the logos off and restitch them onto your pants of choice. But don't cherokee make several different styles of pants that all pretty much look

  9. Failed NCLEX- PN last week.. needing HELP PLEASE!

    tothepointeLVN replied to mrsbailey88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you have an idea of which areas you were weak

  10. Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    tothepointeLVN replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    The moms of these private duty kids are quite often but not always a little wackado and control freaky. Post it notes everywhere anyone? Maybe the nurses need to videotape them.Though I am not one to...

  11. Pre-Nursing school immunization catastrophe!

    tothepointeLVN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    This is probably true since the last time I had employment titers my boss called to.find out if I had just had the chickenpox (I had it again at 21) because my titers were

  12. Heres what I don't get about hiring

    tothepointeLVN replied to esunada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Even the men I've worked with have admitted they know they preference but they embrace

  13. Uncomfortable waistline

    tothepointeLVN replied to OKNurse2be's topic in General Students

    I've threaded elastic through the drawstring channels on a few of

  14. Pre-Nursing school immunization catastrophe!

    tothepointeLVN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    How much are titers nowadays? My work has always paid for mine so I never get a

  15. Graduated on Saturday... 5 interviews already!

    tothepointeLVN replied to PepeSilvia's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It'll all depend on what other programs in your area do. If they all.do preceptorships then it might not be impressive. If they then sell the stuffing out of

  16. Heres what I don't get about hiring

    tothepointeLVN replied to esunada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We could do better. I'm not in a hiring position anymore but I made hiring decisions like hiring an 85yo man for retail because he dressed up nicely and.came everyday to checkup on his application. So...

  17. Heres what I don't get about hiring

    tothepointeLVN replied to esunada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is a skill and skills can be learnt. As a nurse it certain doesn't hurt to be confident and persuasive but you can get by without it.Crappy people get good jobs sometimes just like good people get...

  18. Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    tothepointeLVN replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    ok so this was the bit i was talking about. "us code title 18, chapter 119, section 2512 prohibits the interception of oral communication by "surreptitious manner," such as a hidden camera, and so...

  19. Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    tothepointeLVN replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    I'm not so sure this is true in all states. I'm pretty sure in my state you have to disclose that someone is being recorded in some for or another. I'm off to work right now so I don't have time to...

  20. You're probably worried about the NCLEX..dont...seriously. Here's what I did!

    tothepointeLVN replied to gtrebyari's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If the scores are higher it's because you've learnt some of the material you got wrong in the first

  21. Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    tothepointeLVN replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    I am curious what is the law that allows families to videotape nurses in their home? Are they required to disclose? Sorry all these newstories that pop up about families abusing nanny cams makes me...

  22. Is 1 year enough experience?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Valerieanne89's topic in Travel

    You could also try a few registry shifts while your still working where you are so you can still if you like the being thrown in the deep end. Not meant in a bad way of

  23. Pediatric- Patient Bagging

    tothepointeLVN replied to kdavispn's topic in Private Duty

    Candyn, This post is in the private duty nursing section so everything we are talking about is about the UNIDEAL situation that occurs in the home. We don't HAVE a code team we just have ourselves and...

  24. Pediatric- Patient Bagging

    tothepointeLVN replied to kdavispn's topic in Private Duty

    So no supplemental oxygen? In reality in a true emergency I would just grab the bag and well start bagging and not worrying about adding o2 unless I had someone to help but thats what happens in the...

  25. Pediatric- Patient Bagging

    tothepointeLVN replied to kdavispn's topic in Private Duty

    Also at first I thought you mean they were telling you to not use the condensor in leui of nothing, just room